Pacifica Christian guards EJ Spillman (left) and Logan Stewart contributed to the win. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). The 3rd annual BSN Showcase matchup between Orange Lutheran and Pacifica Christian boys basketball teams lived up to its billing before a near capacity crowd at Pacifica Christian Saturday night. Read More
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
Carson Brown (left) and Nathan Draper led Tesoro to the semifinal win. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Tesoro High School’s boys basketball team kept up its winning ways with a 59-51 victory over Tustin in a semifinal game of the Tustin Classic Thursday night at Tustin. Carson Brown, Read More
Nathan Draper (left) and Carson Brown led Tesoro to a victory Friday night. (Photo: Tom Connolly, OC Sports Zone). Tesoro High School’s boys basketball team overcame a double-digit second-half deficit to defeat Los Alamitos 43-41 Friday night in a semifinal game of the Beach Bash Tournament at Corona del Mar Read More
Laguna Beach Coach John Shanahan (left) with former Tustin Coach Myron Miller before Saturday’s regional. (Photo: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Former long-time Tustin High School football coach Myron Miller was a guest of Laguna Beach Coach John Shanahan during the CIF State Regional 4A Bowl Game Saturday between Read More
Myles Freeman of Laguna Beach scoops up a fumble and runs in for a touchdown Saturday. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Laguna Beach and Granada Hills High School’s football teams showcased a prolific display of offense worthy of the history books during Saturday night’s CIF Regional Division Read More
Laguna Beach players celebrate after Saturday’s win in the CIF finals. (Photos: OC Sports Zone, Tom Connolly). As the saying goes, ‘good things come to those who wait.’ And after 66 years, the Laguna Beach High School football team will live by those words following Saturday night’s 36-28 victory over Read More
Orange senior defensive back Jonathan Smith Jr. is consoled by Panthers’ head coach Robert Pedroza after the CIF Division 6 Championship game. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). San Jacinto High School’s football team scored four touchdowns in the second-half to defeat Orange 42-15, capturing the CIF Division 6 championship Read More
Cypress quarterback Aidan Houston scrambles for a long gain during the third quarter of the CIF Division 4 semifinal against Newport Harbor. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). For Cypress High School’s placekicker Logan Kennedy, the third-time was a charm. After having two earlier field goals attempts blocked, Read More
Santa Ana Valley running back Mario Trujillo runs for a gain during the second quarter of the CIF Division 12 quarterfinal game against Hueneme. Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Hueneme High School of Oxnard scored three second-half touchdowns to break a tie game and went on to defeat Read More
