Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

Six touchdowns by Brandon Figueroa lifts Irvine past Canyon in wild Iota League game

Irvine’s Brandon Figueroa (middle) with the offensive linemen who protected him along with offensive line coach Dave Done. Even though his plays were on offense, Figueroa was awarded the turnover belt. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School senior running back Brandon “Figgy” Figueroa has had many outstanding Read More

El Modena star QB Xzavior Guess becomes program’s all-time leading passer

El Modena quarterback Xzavior Guess gets ready to throw a pass against Segerstrom. The Jaguars Gilbert Peralta puts pressure on. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman). El Modena High School’s senior quarterback Xzavior Guess became the program’s all-time leader in career passing yards with another standout effort Friday in a 30-7 Delta Read More

A look at Orange County high school football standouts from week six

A look at some of the standout high school football players in Orange County during week six based on OC Sports Zone’s coverage, coaches submissions and reports on X. Submissions are welcome by Monday at 5 p.m. to timburt@ocsportszone.com for publication on Tuesday. Timmy Grettenburg, Portola: The Bulldogs’ junior running Read More

PHOTOS: Segerstrom opens league play with homecoming win over St. Margaret’s

Noah Tagaloa of Segerstrom scores a touchdown, as Sebastian Salazar of St. Margaret’s defends Friday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Segerstrom High School’s football team was happy to be back home Friday night and celebrated with a 35-27 victory over St. Margaret’s in the Kappa League opener on homecoming. “It Read More