JC Clarke talks to his players after the CIF championship game vs. Lakewood. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). It’s been quite a couple years for Northwood High School’s football team, which won two consecutive CIF titles and two straight league titles under Coach J.C. Clarke. The coach Read More
Fullerton Coach Richard Salazar talks to his players before a game last season. (Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). Fullerton High School football coach Richard Salazar said his players have been working hard in preparation for the season opener on Friday, Aug. 18. With new alignments likely for Read More
Fred Kelly Stadium on the campus of El Modena will once again be the site of many high school football games in Orange County. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). High school football season in Orange County is only about a month away with most high school football Read More
Coach Alfredo Macias welcomes players onto the field before a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana Valley High School football players have been working hard in the off-season in preparation for the Falcons season opener with Beckman on Friday, Aug. 18, according to Read More
Marina Coach Charlie TeGantvoort talks to his players during a practice. (Photo courtesy Marina Football). Marina High School’s first-year football coach Charlie TeGantvoort said this week he’s pleased with the development of his squad with the season about a month away. “We are very excited about the positive progress that Read More
Former Angel Adam Kennedy throws out the first pitch at Irvine Pony Baseball opening ceremonies in May. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Looking back on the first five years of covering sports for OC Sports Zone, we’ve been fortunate to write about CIF titles, league championships, exciting games to Read More
Crean Lutheran students cheer on the Saints football team during a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). As we prepare for the sixth year publishing OC Sports Zone, we want to make sure all our readers know how to contact us with story ideas and Read More
Eight Orange County high school football coaches provided mixed reactions when asked by OC Sports Zone about the proposed re-leaguing plan proposed for the 2024 season. Teams will remain in their current leagues for 2023, but after that a new plan would be in place if given final approval, largely Read More
La Habra players and coaches after Sunday’s final at Sunny Hills. (Photo courtesy La Habra basketball). La Habra High School’s boys basketball team captured the championship of the Sunny Hills Summer Series Varsity Tourney defeating Yorba Linda 62-40 in the championship game Sunday. The Highlanders defeated Valencia, Huntington Beach and Read More
The Orange County Great Park Stadium hosts a number of high school games each year. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Orange County high school baseball coaches and coaches around the country will have a different method of calling pitches beginning in 2024 under a new rule announced Thursday by Read More
