Godinez Coach Aron Kaye talks to his players last season. (Photo courtesy Godinez football). Godinez High School’s football team heads into the 2023 season with some more experience than in previous years under Coach Aron Kaye. The program has also added more players with 84 now involved in all the Read More
Santa Ana players take the field for a game last season. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana High School’s new football coach Rory Schoonmaker said this week he’s been pleased with the progress of his squad entering the season opener on Friday, Aug. 18. Twelve starters Read More
Foothill Coach Doug Case with Aaron Mitchell (left) and Nate Gouvion. (Photo courtesy Foothill football). Foothill High School’s football team, coached by Doug Case, will rely on a number of returning starters for a successful 2023 season. “We’re returning 15 starters from last year and a lot of experience from Read More
Beckman takes the field for a game last season. (Photo courtesy Beckman football). Beckman High School’s football team has made great strides in the pre-season preparing for the season opener on Friday, Aug. 18. “This off-season and summer we revamped our training program and the kids have really responded to Read More
Rob Wigod was the CIF Southern Section Commissioner for the past 11 years. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). COMMENTARY: Sports were added and section appears to be on solid ground. Rob Wigod’s tenure as commissioner of the CIF Southern Section officially ends on Tuesday, Aug. 1 when he retires Read More
Uni quarterback Koa Saito rolls out in a game last season. (Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin). University High School’s football team is hoping a new strength and conditioning program results in success in 2023, according to Coach Vince Mesa, who enters his third season as the Trojans coach. “Our main goal Read More
Preparations are under way throughout Orange County for the first season of CIF-approved girls 7-on-7 flag football season. A number of programs had been competing in the girls flag football when it was a club sport. Now, those programs will be able to compete in a sport which has been Read More
Ezekiel Cedillo, a starting running back and strong safety, is expected to lead Westminster. (Photo courtesy Westminster football/ Richard Nguyen). Westminster High School football players have been working hard in the off-season in preparation for the season opener on Friday, Aug. 18, according to Coach Steven Anderson. “Our goal is Read More
Quarterback Rocky Palacio (No. 12) leads the Portola offense this season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Portola High School’s football team, with 12 returning starters, is looking to compete for another league title under Coach Peter Abe. “In 2023, the Bulldogs will compete in the Pacific Coast Read More
Casey Euper with his father Doug Euper in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photos courtesy Euper family). Northwood High School pitcher Casey Euper is getting a taste of what it’s like facing college-level hitters this summer and making a name for himself with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in Alaska coached by former UC Read More
