South quarterback Timmy Herr (San Juan Hills) evades defenders during Saturday’s annual OC all-star football game. (Photos courtesy John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). The South all-stars made it 11 wins in a row over the North with a 17-7 victory Saturday night in the 66th annual Orange County All-Star Read More
North quarterback Ellie Frazier (Esperanza) scores a TD as South defenders pursue Saturday night in the all-star game. (Photos courtesy John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). The North all-stars edged the South 14-13 in the second annual Orange County all-star girls flag football game Saturday at Newport Harbor High School. Read More
Crean Lutheran players and members of the Blue Zone student section celebrate the league title. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team, coached by Austin Loeb, clinched its second straight Crestview League title, defeating Foothill 78-65 Friday night in the Saints regular season finale at Read More
Cypress honors its seniors after Friday night’s game vs. Canyon. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Cypress High School’s boys basketball team used a stifling defense and an aggressive offensive attack in the second half to blow open a close game and defeat Canyon 82-62 in a Crestview League Read More
Jaiden Sabino of Woodbridge is congratulated by his teammates after Friday’s win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt,OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge’s boys basketball team got the revenge it was looking for defeating Irvine 61-43 in the semifinals of the Pacific Coast League post-season tournament Friday night at Irvine. To see the slide show, Read More
Portola Coach Brian Smith gives some advice before the start of the third quarter Thursday. (PHOTOS: TIm Burt, OC Sports Zone). Portola’s boys basketball team proved why it is the top seeded team in the Pacific Coast League post-season tournament, defeating No. 8 St. Margaret’s 87-44 Thursday night at Portola. Read More
Woodbridge players celebrate after league victory over Irvine. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge’s girls basketball team used a strong second half to break open a close game and win going away over Irvine 42-28 in a Pacific Hills League game Wednesday evening at Irvine. The Warriors (18-8, Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Chadrack Mpoyi dunks as La Habra’s Acen Jimenez reacts Tuesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team took its game to another level Tuesday night and the timing couldn’t have been better for the Saints. In front of a capacity crowd at Read More
Aliso Niguel’s Wyatt Richmond handles the ball under pressure from Beckman as teammate Jayden Mysin sets a screen. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Aliso Niguel’s boys basketball team withstood a fourth quarter charge by Beckman and held on for a hard-fought 61-60 victory Monday night at Beckman to clinch Read More
Mater Dei captain Luke Barnett drives to the hoop Saturday against Coronado. (Photos courtesy John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). Mater Dei’s boys basketball team made a late run Saturday night but was unable to complete a comeback, losing to Coronado, Nev. 80-71 in the Nike Extravaganza at the Meruelo Read More
