Jadyn Zdanavage of Portola maintains possession in Saturday’s CIF final against Huntington Beach. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Orange County’s leading scorer, Portola High School senior Jadyn Zdanavage, wrapped up a stellar four-sport career leading the Bulldogs lacrosse team to their best season in school history. Portola Read More
Matt McLain after signing with the Reds organization in 2021. (Photo courtesy McLain family). Beckman coach Kevin Lavalle reacts to promotion of former player. Matt McLain surprised his mother Wendi with a special gift on Mother’s Day. McLain, the former Beckman High School and UCLA baseball star, told his mother Read More
Members of the Huntington Beach girls lacrosse team and coaching staff gather with the CIF championship plaque. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone.) Huntington Beach High School’s girls lacrosse team jumped out to a quick start and went on to defeat top-seeded Portola 12-9 in the Division 3 Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Eli Bray battles Ozgood Hawkins for possession Saturday in the CIF final. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys lacrosse team looked headed for one more victory to cap the best season in school history. But top-seeded Santa Monica staged a late Read More
DIVISION 1 Corona 2, Notre Dame Sherman Oaks 1 JSerra 6, Sierra Canyon 3 Villa Park vs. Orange Lutheran at Hart Park, 7 p.m. Santa Margarita 9, La Mirada 4 (CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT) DIVISION 2 Aquinas 7, Ocean View 2 Crespi 7, Santiago Corona 4 Calabasas 2, Gahr Read More
Crean Lutheran’s James Derflinger slides into third with an RBI triple in the third inning. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team took another big step toward a possible CIF Division 4 title Friday afternoon, once again in front of Read More
Calvary Chapel’s baseball team is on the road for Friday’s quarterfinals. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Games at 3:15 p.m. unless noted. DIVISION 1 Notre Dame Sherman Oaks at Corona Sierra Canyon at JSerra Villa Park vs. Orange Lutheran at Hart Park, 7 p.m. La Mirada at Santa Margarita Read More
Northwood players celebrate after Thursday’s win over Covina. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s softball team battled back from an early three-run deficit to defeat Covina 6-5 in the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 5 playoffs Thursday at Northwood. A big turnout at Northwood watched the Read More
DIVISION 1 Murrieta Mesa 12, Huntington Beach 11 Oaks Christian 7, Orange Lutheran 2 Pacifica 5, Los Alamitos 1 DIVISION 2 JSerra 7, Canyon 1: “Eva Hurtado threw another no-hitter gem, after throwing a no-hitter against Warren last Thursday in the opening round of CIF,” said JSerra Coach Kyra Snyder. Read More
Jack O’Malley of Crean Lutheran is greeted by teammate Blake Needelman after hitting a home run in the sixth inning. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team gave the hometown fans plenty to cheer about Tuesday. The top-seeded Saints scored three runs in Read More
