Newport Harbor players celebrate after winning the OC Basketball Showcase at Western. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). For the second consecutive month Newport Harbor High School’s boys basketball team captured a pre-season tournament championship. Saturday evening at Western, the Sailors, led by Cole Leinart and Riggs Guy led Read More
Mater Dei players celebrate after winning CIF Open Division title as Coach Frank McManus holds the trophy Saturday night at Saddleback College. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Mater Dei High School’s football team is once again the CIF state champion. Quarterback Elijah Brown tossed four touchdown passes Read More
Mater Dei quarterback Elijah Brown drops back to pass in the first half Saturday night vs. Serra. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Mater Dei High School’s football team captured its fourth CIF state crown Saturday night, defeating previously undefeated Serra 35-0 in front of a big crowd Read More
Mission Viejo players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF Division 2 title Saturday. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). The Mission Viejo High football team’s offense executed a near perfect game plan and the defense was dominating helping the Diablos cruise to a 34-15 victory over Servite Read More
CdM Principal Dr. Jacob Haley (far left) with head coach Kevin Hettig and captains Christian Brooks, Colin Pene, Russell Weir and Kaleb Annett accept the runner-up trophy. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Despite a spirited effort, the Corona del Mar High School football team fell to La Read More
Corona del Mar quarterback Kaleb Annett scrambles for short yardage to extend a Sea Kings drive as Yorba Linda’s cornerback Jason Escovar pursues during the third quarter Friday night. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Corona del Mar High’s football team scored three second half touchdowns and the Read More
Woodbridge High School’s players and coaches show the CIF runner-up trophy Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College. (Photos John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). The second-seeded Woodbridge High boys’ water polo team’s bid for the program’s first CIF title fell short as the Warriors lost to top-seeded Bonita 16-5 Saturday Read More
Western running back Josh Faulkner carries the ball for the Pioneers during the second half. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Western High School’s football team is on a roll and moving on to the semifinals. The Pioneers defense forced five turnovers and wide receiver Julian Amezcua-Foucault Read More
Beckman’s girls volleyball team brought home the CIF title. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). The Beckman High girls volleyball team placed its name in the history books on Saturday capturing the CIF Division 3 championship with a 3-1 win over No. 2-seeded Campbell Hall at Cerritos College. It’s Read More
Tustin junior running back Eimesse Essis runs for a big gain as teammate Alex Peterson applies the block to Warren’s Justice Croffie during the first quarter. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) They will be talking about this one for years to come. Warren quarterback Madden Iamaleava threw Read More
