Author: Tom Connolly

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

PHOTOS: Santa Ana continues to roll with decisive league win over Calvary Chapel

Santa Ana quarterback Sergio Torres scampers for a long gain during the second quarter. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone ). Santa Ana High’s football team continued to get strong performances offensively, defensively and special teams as the Saints remained undefeated in Orange Coast League play defeating Calvary Read More

PHOTOS: Santa Ana stays undefeated in league with dominating win over Estancia

Santa Ana running backs Jayderick García (left) and Stephen Hughes high-five after García scored his third touchdown of the game in the second quarter. Both players had significant roles in the Saints’ win over Estancia. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana High School’s football team used Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran holds on for win over Laguna Beach in ‘home’ opener

Crean Lutheran wide receiver Ty Benefield celebrates his third touchdown catch of the first quarter. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Crean Lutheran quarterback Gavin Rogers threw a career-high five touchdowns passes but the Saints had to hold off a stubborn Laguna Beach team before defeating the Breakers Read More

PHOTOS: Santa Ana gets into win column with strong effort against Buena Park

Santa Ana’s Jayderick García (No. 3) breaks a long run midway through the second quarter as teammate Peleitala Fa’Aloua blocks against Buena Park’s Guillermo Guzman. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). After dropping its first three games, Santa Ana got a career game from running back Jayderick Garcia and Read More