Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

Orange County high school teams celebrate CIF titles during a memorable weekend

Crean Lutheran soccer coach Stephen Jennings holds up the CIF championship plaque as his players celebrate Saturday night. It was the first CIF title for the Saints, who start play in the Southern California Regional Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano). It was a memorable weekend for Read More

After winning CIF title, San Clemente boys soccer team ready for another challenge

San Clemente’s boys soccer team celebrates after winning the CIF title Saturday. (Photo courtesy San Clemente Athletics). San Clemente High School’s boys soccer team celebrated Saturday after capturing the CIF Division 2 championship with a 2-0 victory over Long Beach Poly at Veterans Memorial Stadium. It was the fourth CIF Read More

PHOTOS: Second half goal and strong defense helps Crean Lutheran capture first CIF title

Crean Lutheran players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF title. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Ted Rigoni , John Luciano and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s girls soccer team, inspired by hundreds of supporters, used a second half goal to make history Saturday night at the Saints on-campus Read More

PHOTOS: Orange Lutheran races past Marlborough to capture first CIF Division 1 title

Orange Lutheran players and coaches celebrate after the Lancers won the CIF title Saturday.(Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Orange Lutheran High School’s girls basketball team celebrated another first Saturday afternoon. The Lancers defeated Marlborough 63-45 at Honda Center to capture their first CIF Division 1 crown and Read More

Rain plays havoc with high school baseball weekend schedule including PCL doubleheader

No baseball games have played at Ryan Lemmon Stadium in Irvine since Tuesday. (Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Friday’s rainstorm has caused postponement of more baseball games in Orange County on Saturday, including a Pacific Coast League doubleheader between Sage Hill and Woodbridge at Ryan Lemmon Stadium. In addition, Read More

Crean Lutheran soccer team looks to bring home first CIF title Saturday at home vs. Hemet

Crean Lutheran players gather after the semifinal victory. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s girls soccer team will be out to bring home the program’s first CIF title when it meets top-seeded Hemet Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Division 5 final at Saints Read More