California High School’s boys basketball team, including head coach Joel Simonds and other school officials, celebrate the CIF title. (Photo courtesy Kaylee Closson). Former Orange County high school coach Joel Simonds celebrated a major milestone Saturday, leading his California High School boys basketball team to the program’s first CIF championship. Read More
Sage Hill coach D’Cean Bryant accepts the runner-up plaque along with No. 3 James Karahalios and No. 12 Jackson Cyst. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Sage Hill’s boys basketball team stayed close for a half Saturday night in the CIF Division 3AA championship game vs. Knight. The Lightning trailed Read More
Tesoro Titans after winning the CIF title Saturday night at Edison. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone) A CIF title wasn’t exactly on the minds of the Tesoro girls basketball players going into the season after the Titans finished 4-23 overall last season. But the players put in the hard Read More
Los Alamitos celebrates a victory in the CIF finals Saturday at Toyota Arena. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Los Alamitos High School’s boys basketball team used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Mira Costa 63-60 in the CIF Division 1 final Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario. Read More
Santiago players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF title Saturday. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Santiago High School’s boys basketball team, in its first trip to a CIF championship for the program, came home with a championship. The Cavaliers defeated Ramona 64-49 Saturday morning at the Read More
Santa Ana players Ashley Mendoza (22) and Yarexy Díaz (3) walk off the court in disappointment as Hillcrest players celebrate in jubilation after winning the CIF Division 5AA title Saturday morning at Edison High School. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana High School’s girls basketball team battled Read More
VILLA PARK 15, EL DORADO 7: The Spartans used a 20-hit attack to capture the championship game of the Loara Tournament Friday night. Villa Park (5-0) hosts Cypress in the league opener Monday. El Dorado dropped to 4-1. IRVINE 3, VALENCIA 0: Adam Valencia went the distance to record the Read More
Irvine coaches including head coach Gabriel Cota (left) meet with the Vaqueros after the win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s baseball team continued its solid play to start the season, defeating Segerstrom 3-0 Friday afternoon in a non-league game at Segerstrom. Senior pitcher Adam Valencia went Read More
Vincent DeMarco pitched the first six innings Thursday to notch the win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge and Beckman baseball teams have had some battles in Pacific Coast League play over the years, often for the league title. The two rivals aren’t in the same league after re-leaguing: Read More
IRVINE 8, NEWPORT HARBOR 3: Irvine (3-1) earned a non-league win Wednesday. Drake Brito pitched four innings, allowing two hits, no earned runs and struck out five to earn the win. Roshan Patel pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing one hit and two runs while striking out one. Cole Riedel and Read More
