Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

Uni girls flag football coach proud of team’s effort despite opening round playoff loss

University players meet before the CIF playoff game. (Photo courtesy University athletics). University High’s girls flag football team, which was missing some key starters due to injuries, lost its CIF Division 2 playoff opener to Trabuco Hills last week in the opening round of the CIF Division 2 playoffs. “An Read More

Fourth-seeded Woodbridge moves into quarterfinals of CIF girls flag football playoffs

Woodbridge celebrates a league victory earlier this season. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge High School’s girls flag football team, the fourth-seeded team in the CIF Division 2 playoffs, has moved into the quarterfinal round to face Pacific Coast League rival Northwood at home Tuesday at 4 p.m. “The Read More

Uni hosts first girls flag football community night and prepares to open CIF playoffs

University’s girls flag football team opens the CIF playoffs Tuesday. (Photo courtesy University athletics). University High School’s girls flag football team wrapped up the regular season with a 35-24 victory over Portola Wednesday in a Pacific Coast League game at University. The Trojans now prepare to open the CIF Division Read More

PHOTOS: Portola’s Timmy Grettenberg scores four TDs in key league victory over Uni

Portola junior running back  Timmy Grettenberg runs for a long gain before being tackled by University’s Lucas Thune during the first quarter of  Friday night’s Omicron League game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Portola High School running back Timmy Grettenberg has been the Bulldogs workhorse all season long. Friday night, when Read More

Beckman survives late threat and defeats Kennedy in OT thriller to remain undefeated

Beckman Coach Marcello Giuliano congratulates his players after Thursday’s win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Beckman High School’s football team survived a tough challenge from Kennedy Thursday night, winning 20-14 in overtime in a showdown at Tustin of two Lambda League teams who were undefeated going into the game. Read More