Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

PHOTOS: Big second half lifts Cypress past Tustin in afternoon Empire League battle

Mickey Kadowaki brings the ball up for Cypress as Tustin’s Eli Nyeazi defends Saturday. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Cypress High School’s boys basketball team overcame a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat Tustin 57-52 in a rare Saturday afternoon Empire League game at Tustin that had lots of post-season Read More

Santa Ana High School officials move quickly to name interim football coach

(Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana High School officials moved quickly to name an interim varsity football coach Thursday when offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Rory Schoonmaker was selected. The announcement was made by Athletic Director Brian Lillie after the resignation of Charlie TeGantvoort, who accepted Read More

Charlie TeGantvoort leaves Santa Ana to become Marina’s new varsity football coach

Santa Ana Coach Charlie TeGantvoort is headed to Marina as the new football coach. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Marina High School officials on Thursday night named highly-successful Santa Ana High School head football Coach Charlie TeGantvoort as its new varsity football coach. TeGantvoort, who resigned from Read More

PHOTOS: Sage Hill, led by Carter Bryant, takes over first place with win over Woodbridge

Carter Bryant (right) of Sage Hill and Jason Briggs of Woodbridge go for the jump ball.(Photo courtesy Jose Lomboy). Sage Hill High School’s boys basketball team continued its stellar run in its inaugural season in the Pacific Coast League with a 61-59 victory over Woodbridge Tuesday night at Woodbridge in Read More

Orange County basketball updates and highlights for Friday night, Jan. 13

BOYS EMPIRE LEAGUE Kennedy at Cypress Crean Lutheran 43, Pacifica 39 (after 3 quarters) Valencia at Tustin PACIFIC COAST CONFERENCE Beckman at Irvine Portola at Laguna Hills ORANGE COAST LEAGUE Estancia 53, Calvary Chapel 37: CHECK BACK LATER FOR PHOTOS St. Margaret’s at Costa Mesa Saddleback at Orange GOLDEN WEST Read More

PHOTOS: Santa Ana finishes strong to defeat Estancia in key Orange Coast League game

Santa Ana Coach Zach Johnson congratulates center Emmanuel Lemus after Wednesday’s win. Luis Sandoval (left) and Jack Rivera (No. 31) also contributed to the win. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana High School’s boys basketball team started strong but had to withstand a fourth quarter charge by Estancia Read More