Author: Tom Connolly

Former long-time Tustin coach Myron Miller a special guest at Laguna Beach’s regional final

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

PHOTOS: Laguna Beach comes up short in a wild CIF regional bowl game vs. Granada Hills

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

PHOTOS: San Jacinto dominates in second half to defeat Orange in CIF Division 6 title game

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

PHOTOS: Late field goal lifts Cypress past Newport Harbor and into CIF finals

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

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran rallies in final minutes for playoff victory over Aliso Niguel

Ty Benefield of Crean Lutheran races toward the end zone as Aliso Niguel’s Chase Westphal (No. 2) and Felipe Julio give chase. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Howard Lyon). Before Friday night’s CIF Division 8 first round playoff game between Aliso Niguel and Crean Lutheran, Wolverines’ coach Read More