Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

PHOTOS: Fans, spirit squads and bands provide support during week one high school football

Fullerton players are silhouetted behind Tribe Pride banner before Friday’s game with Whittier. (Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). There was plenty of spirit in the stands for week one of high school football in Orange County as fans, spirit squad members and band members provided support for Read More

OC high school football teams enjoy winning weekends, improving marks to 2-0

Segerstrom players and Coach Joseph Tagaloa after Friday’s win over Santa Ana Valley. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman). A number of Orange County squads had solid efforts in week one of high school football: …. Segerstrom, Crean Lutheran, Laguna Hills, Irvine, Beckman, Brea Olinda and Ocean View were among teams winning Read More

Orange County high school football final scores for Friday night, Aug. 25

(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). It’s a big Friday night of high school football in Orange County with week zero games. OC Sports Zone will provide score updates throughout the night. Team representatives, please include us on Twitter @ocsportszone so we can include your team’s scores on our update page Read More

Talented young Woodbridge athletes lead boys and girls cross country teams

Sophomore Aiden Zavala leads the Woodbridge boys cross country team. (Photo courtesy Woodbridge cross country). Woodbridge High School’s cross country teams, led by Coach Bryan Pacheco, have some talented young runners hoping to lead their teams to successful seasons. The top male athlete is sophomore Aiden Zavala, who was one Read More

Beckman earns second straight shutout and offense clicks again in decisive win over Bolsa

Senior quarterback Austin Shepard had a big night for Beckman. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Beckman High School’s football team took control on the first play of the game Thursday night against Bolsa Grande and never looked back, defeating the Matadors 62-0 in a nonleague game at Bolsa Grande. Read More

Portola, led by sophomore tennis star Kenzie Nguyen, looks for another big season

Portola’s Kenzie Nguyen (left) with Coach Natasha Schottland after winning the CIF individual title. (Photo courtesy Portola athletics). Portola High School’s girls tennis team, led by sophomore standout Kenzie Nguyen is looking for another big season. Nguyen had a big 2022 season winning the CIF individual title, the first for Read More

PHOTOS: Fans, cheer squads and pre-game from week zero OC high school football

Crean Lutheran’s Blue Zone cheers on the Saints Friday night vs. Canyon. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano). Week zero of high school football in Orange County is in the books. Here’s a look at some more photos: “,”load_all”:false,”error_template”:” {{ERROR}} “,”inner_caption”:true,”caption_position”:”over”,”thumbs_position”:”bottom”,”arrow_position”:”inside”,”toolbar”:false,”infobar”:true,”show_smallbtn”:true,”idle_time”:false,”click_content”:false,”click_slide”:false,”click_outside”:false,”animation_duration”:false,”transition_duration”:false,”small_btn_template”:”“}” id=”envira-gallery-159418″ class=”envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-3-columns envira-clear enviratope”> Photo: Fernando Read More