Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

Saddleback counting on big contributions from young players in coach’s first season

Saddleback players with Coach Paige Nobles at the new on-campus stadium. (Photo courtesy Saddleback football). Saddleback High School’s football team, led by first-year coach Paige Nobles, has been working hard in preparation for the season opener Friday night, Aug. 18 vs. Godinez at Santa Ana Valley. Saddleback returns six varsity Read More

OC high school teams entered in LA Chargers Girls Flag Football Invitational

Orange County high school teams will be participating in the Los Angeles Chargers Girls Flag Football Invitational Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex, the pre-season training facility of the Chargers. The facility is next to Costa Mesa High School. Girls flag football is beginning its inaugural season Read More

Bolsa Grande football team looks to go farther in CIF playoffs with strong running game

Bolsa Grande is led by (from left) David Nguyen, Joseph Le, Muhammad Matus and Ethan Nguyen. (Photo courtesy Bolsa Grande football). Bolsa Grande High School head football coach Michael Acosta has high expectations for his 2023 team entering his third season leading the Matadors. “I look for us to have Read More

Opening kick-offs for many Orange County high school football teams coming soon

Segerstrom defenders make a play against Fullerton in a scrimmage Friday evening at Segerstrom. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman). Opening kick-offs for many Orange County high school football teams are approaching quickly with zero week games on Thursday, Aug. 17 and Friday Aug. 18. There are also two games on Saturday, Read More

Saddleback to open season with eight or nine sophomore starters, first year coach says

New Roadrunner coach Paige Nobles at the new Saddleback athletic complex, is looking forward to his first season. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Saddleback High School’s new football coach Paige Nobles is aware of the program’s rich history, which included a CIF title in 1985 under Coach Jerry Witte. Read More

Expectations still high for Laguna Hills football team, defending CIF and state champion

Laguna Hills is led by (from left) Tyler Guzman, Jake Minotta, Nate Hoss, Ryder Simmons and Kurtis Weber. (Photo courtesy Laguna Hills football). Laguna Hills High School’s football team had a memorable 2022 season, winning the CIF Division 7 title and the Division 3A championship with a 15-1 record. The Read More