Saddleback players and head coach Christopher Emaguna (right) and assistant coach Robert Evans (left) before Thursday’s practice. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Saddleback High School’s boys basketball team has already had a memorable turnaround season, reaching the semifinals of the CIF Division 5A playoffs. But the Roadrunners (14-13) are Read More
WOODBRIDGE 15, ESTANCIA 3: Woodbridge, coached by Ryan Brucker, notched its second win a row to start the season with a non-league victory Wednesday at Estancia. The Warriors had 13 hits, led by Nevan Namgoong who was 3 for 3 with two runs scored, two stolen bases and two walks. Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Jordan Ceballos brings the ball up as Deuce Newt of Campbell Hall defends Tuesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Ted Rigoni and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team found a way to comeback from a big deficit again Tuesday night and the Read More
OPEN DIVISION (Pool play) Harvard Westlake 61, JSerra 48 Notre Dame Sherman Oaks 67, Santa Margarita 59 DIVISION 1 CREAN LUTHERAN 73, CAMPBELL HALL 66: Crean Lutheran battled back from a double digit deficit to win at home Tuesday night. Jordan Ceballos had 16 points, Jacob Majok 15 points and Read More
Jacob Majok of Crean Lutheran (No. 23) is cheered on by teammate Hunter Caplan, who was sidelined for Friday’s game and No. 34 Will Malual. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Samantha Burgett). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team is moving on to the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division Read More
OPEN DIVISION JSERRA 63, SANTA MARGARITA 51: The Lions (22-8) won in the open division pool play game at Santa Margarita Friday night. JSerra avenged two Trinity League losses to the Eagles. JSerra was led by BJ Davis-Ray who had 17 points in the first half to help the Lions Read More
Cooper Stearns of Irvine goes up for a shot during Friday’s CIF playoff game with Pasadena. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s boys basketball team has one dominating star player, senior forward Cooper Stearns, but the Vaqueros proved Friday night they are not one dimensional. Read More
DIVISION 1 CREAN LUTHERAN 44, ORANGE LUTHERAN 39: The Saints notched an opening round win at home Thursday night. Sydnee Norwood scored 18 points, Jane Hewitt had 11 points and Micaela Hanning 10 points to lead Crean Lutheran. “It was a fun game and we had some big possessions on Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Jacob Majok defends as San Clemente’s Porter Hansen puts up a shot Wednesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Ted Rigoni and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team settled the issue early Wednesday night. The Saints jumped out to an 18-0 lead, led 20-2 after Read More
Tustin Coach Ringo Bossenmeyer leads the Tillers into the CIF playoffs Wednesday night. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It’s the night that Orange County high school basketball fans have been looking forward to: the start of the CIF playoffs for all divisions on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Some great match-ups Read More
