Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

Beckman gives highly-ranked Nevada team a battle but loses in Tustin Classic

Beckman’s Josh Charette applies defensive pressure as Kin Vong of Damonte Ranch tries to inbound the pass. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Beckman High School’s boys basketball came close to handing Damonte Ranch its first loss of the season Wednesday in the opening round of the Tustin Classic. But Read More

Los Alamitos Griffins race past Mid Pacific in opening round of Tustin Classic

Los Alamitos players head to the sidelines after warm-ups before Wednesday’s game. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Los Alamitos High School’s boys basketball team jumped out to an early 9-point lead and went on to defeat Mid Pacific from Hawaii 101-50 in the opening round of the 16-team Tustin Read More

PHOTOS: Aliso Niguel gets back on track with road victory over Segerstrom

Noah Shihad of Aliso Niguel puts up a shot as Christopher Arteaga of Segerstrom defends. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Aliso Niguel High School’s boys basketball team got back into the win column Friday night defeating Segerstrom 62-47 in a non-league game at Segerstrom. The Wolverines (11-3) Read More

Terry Henigan, legendary Irvine football coach, wanted players to succeed on and off the field

Terry Henigan (left) with former Irvine football coach Erik Terry in September 2018. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Coach died Wednesday, Dec. 20 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Former legendary Irvine High School football coach Terry Henigan, who emphasized how important it was for his players to succeed on and Read More

Orange County boys basketball highlights and final scores for Tuesday, Dec. 19

(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). NON-LEAGUE Crean Lutheran 86, Scripps Ranch 65: The Saints (5-5) were led by Kaiden Bailey, who had 18 points. Braeden Davidson had 13 points and Arnez Reynolds 12 points. Crean Lutheran competes in the Damien Classic next week, Wednesday through Saturday. El Read More

Portola’s girls basketball team caps big week winning title at Sunny Hills Showcase

Portola players celebrate after winning the Sunny Hills Showcase. (Photo courtesy Jessica Avila). Portola’s High School’s girls basketball team is off to a fast start with a 10-2 overall record and capped the week by winning the Sunny Hills Showcase. The Bulldogs, coached by Brian Barham, won the title Saturday Read More

Foothill boys basketball team continues to make strides with two key road victories

Foothill players get ready to take on Tustin Friday night. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Foothill High School’s boys basketball coach Yousof Etemadi continues to see progress as his team goes through a challenging non-league schedule. The Knights continued to move forward with two road victories, a 53-52 win Read More

Strong defense and big finish lifts Foothill past Tustin in annual crosstown battle

Foothill’s Rocco Gaffoglio defends against Tustin’s Aidan Thonn Friday night. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Foothill High School’s boys basketball team, ranked 10th in the county, held off a tough challenge from Tustin to capture a hard-fought 42-31 non-league victory over the Tillers Friday night in front of a Read More