Author: Tom Connolly

PHOTOS: Big second half lifts Tesoro past Orange Lutheran in CIF 2AA championship game

Tesoro players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF title Saturday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Tesoro High School’s boys basketball team used an explosive second-half to break open a close game and capture the CIF Division 2AA championship game with a 54-35 victory over Orange Lutheran Read More

PHOTOS: Mater Dei storms past Etiwanda to capture Division 1 title at Honda Center

Mater Dei players and coaches celebrate after capturing the CIF Division 1 title Saturday. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado For OC Sports Zone). While a downpour filled the Southern California skies outside Saturday afternoon, inside the Honda Center Mater Dei created its own storm as the Monarchs used an explosive inside Read More

PHOTOS: JSerra uses big second half to defeat Sunny Hills for first CIF championship

JSerra players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF Division 3 title Saturday. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). JSerra High School’s girls water polo team used an explosive second-half offensive attack, coupled with an aggressive defense, to break open a close game and defeat Sunny Hills 13-5 in Read More

PHOTOS: Irvine captures Estancia Coast Classic championship with decisive victory

Irvine players and coaches celebrate after the Vaqueros captured the Estancia Coast Classic. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s boys basketball team used a tenacious defense and clutch shooting to defeat Estancia 54-38 and capture the championship game of the Estancia Coast Classic at Estancia Read More