Santa Ana’s top players included (from left) quarterback Sergio Torres, defensive end Troy Alvarez, running back Charles Hughes and tackle Christian Murillo. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). The offenses were on display Thursday night in the Orange Coast League football opener between St. Margaret’s and Santa Ana at Read More
Foothill running back Aaron Mitchell stretches to maximize a gain as a contingent of five Troy players finalize the tackle during the second quarter Friday night. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Foothill High School running back Aaron Mitchell scored a career-high five touchdowns to lead the Knights Read More
Santa Ana running back Charles Hughes breaks away from Garden Grove linebacker Quentin Pacheli and scores his second touchdown of the game. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone.) Santa Ana High’s running back/safety Charles Hughes scored three touchdowns to lift the Saints to a 41-21 nonleague victory over Read More
Laguna Hills junior running back Ryan McKevitt breaks loose in the first play of scrimmage of the second half for a long touchdown run for the Hawks. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone.) Laguna Hills running back Ryan McKevitt set a personal career-high in rushing and touchdowns in Read More
Godinez running back Yahir Ramírez breaks free for a long run midway through the second quarter as Saddleback’s Elijah Rodríguez pursues. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Yahir Ramirez rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown and Kevin Contreras threw two TD passes to lead Godinez to a Read More
Members of the South all-star team celebrate after Tuesday’s win. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Tuesday’s 55th annual Orange County All-Star baseball game at Glover Stadium gave the top local high school seniors in the county one last opportunity to showcase their talents in high school uniforms. The South Read More
Santa Margarita players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF Division I title. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Saturday’s CIF SoCal Regional Division I baseball championship game pitted top-seeded Santa Margarita against the No. 2 seeded La Costa Canyon, a seemingly perfect ending to the high school baseball Read More
Canyon players, including No. 27 Johnny Lopez, celebrate after defeating Crean Lutheran Friday. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano and Ted Rigoni). Canyon High School’s baseball team came from behind to edge Crean Lutheran 6-5 Friday afternoon at Canyon to capture its first CIF Division IV SoCal Regional Read More
Fullerton players and coaches celebrate after Thursday’s victory. (Photo: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Fullerton High School’s softball team erupted for six runs in the first inning and held on to defeat Mater Dei Catholic of Chula Vista 6-4 in a semifinal game of the CIF SoCal Regional Division Read More
Foothill’s baserunner Ally Storey (12) celebrates with teammate Julia Steinberg (15) after scoring the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh inning. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). The Foothill High School softball team scored five runs in the final two innings to erase a three-run deficit Read More
