Among Irvine’s top players are from left Katie Liu, Sienna Porter, Harper Vandermolen and Hyli DelosSantos. (Photo courtesy Irvine softball). It’s been a long time coming for Irvine High School’s softball program. The Vaqueros, coached by Jim Knapp, are in the CIF finals for the first time since 1993. Irvine, Read More
Crean Lutheran second baseman Wyatt Fischer makes the tag on Chris Mosley who was trying to steal a base. No. 1 is shortstop Sho Garcia. Catcher Jackson Haney made the throw. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team broke open Read More
Crean Lutheran warms up before the quarterfinal game. The top-seeded Saints host Sultana Tuesday in the Division 4 semifinals. The winner goes to the CIF finals this weekend at Blair Field. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Games at 3:15 p.m. DIVISION 1 JSerra at Corona Orange Lutheran at Santa Read More
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
