Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

PHOTOS: Santa Monica tops Crean Lutheran with sudden death overtime goal in CIF finals

Crean Lutheran’s Eli Bray battles Ozgood Hawkins for possession Saturday in the CIF final. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys lacrosse team looked headed for one more victory to cap the best season in school history. But top-seeded Santa Monica staged a late Read More

Top-seeded Crean Lutheran earns trip to CIF quarterfinals with win over Los Altos

Jack O’Malley of Crean Lutheran is greeted by teammate Blake Needelman after hitting a home run in the sixth inning. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team gave the hometown fans plenty to cheer about Tuesday. The top-seeded Saints scored three runs in Read More

Portola reaches CIF lacrosse finals for first time with win over PCL rival Northwood

Portola’s scoring leaders Monday were (left) Jadyn Zdanavage and Jadyn Kohan. (Photo: TIm Burt, OC Sports Zone). Portola’s third victory of the season over Northwood had special significance. The Bulldogs lacrosse team took control early and went on to defeat the host Timberwolves 13-4 in the CIF Division 3 semifinals Monday Read More