Category: Sports News

PHOTOS: Defending CIF champion Northwood wins high scoring battle with Woodbridge

Northwood quarterback Natalie Keith gains yards as Woodbridge’s Garryn Ford pursues. (Photos courtesy John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). Northwood’s girls flag football team came away with the CIF Division 2 championship last year. The Timberwolves, with many players back from that team, definitely want another one. Tuesday, they took Read More

PHOTOS: Orange and Northwood prepared for Foxtrot League battle Friday night

Orange co-captain Wesley Lundell fires up his Panthers teammates before Friday night’s pre-game warmups at Irvine Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s Foxtrot League game at Irvine Stadium, Orange and Northwood players were going all out preparing. Orange won the game, 34-28 on Northwood’s Read More

PHOTOS: Segerstrom steps up, captures crucial league win over Westminster

Quarterback Noah Martinez of Segerstrom picks up yardage on a keeper as Westminster’s Noah Pedraza defends. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom High School’s football team had another solid effort Friday night, defeating Westminster 35-14 on homecoming in a Kappa League game. Segerstrom (6-2, 3-0) is tied Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran stays tied for first place with decisive victory over La Habra

Crean Lutheran’s Caleb Bey breaks away for a touchdown Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs: Wendy Rueter, Amy Temple and Samantha Burgett). Another stellar performance by highly-heralded junior quarterback Caden Jones led Crean Lutheran to a 56-21 Epsilon League victory over defending champion La Habra Friday night on homecoming Read More

PHOTOS: Orange holds on for dramatic Foxtrot League victory over Northwood

Orange sophomore quarterback Star Thomas throws a 33-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Adam Maldonado with under a minute in the second quarter to pull the Panthers ahead before halftime. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). With the regular season winding down, each remaining game takes on added Read More

PHOTOS: Portola and Katella football squads prepared for Omicron League game

Portola head coach Peter Abe addresses his team one final time before taking the field for warmups before Friday night’s game against Katella. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s Omicron League game, Portola and Katella players went through rigorous workouts. Portola won the game 38-0 Read More

Fullerton girls flag football team captures league crown, gets ready for CIF playoffs

Fullerton’s flag football team after a summer tournament. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Fullerton High School’s girls flag football team completed the regular season Monday with a 43-7 Empire League victory over Tustin. The Indians earned the league title with a 12-0 record and are 20-7 entering the CIF Read More

PHOTOS: Ayden Morales, Segerstrom teammates celebrate key win over Esperanza

Segerstrom’s Ayden Morales finds the end zone for one of his four touchdowns Friday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom senior Ayden Morales has had many memorable games in his outstanding football career with the Jaguars. Friday’s game, in which he rushed for four touchdowns including Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran rolls up big passing yards in road win over El Dorado

Crean Lutheran’s Dillon Booth evades defenders Friday night vs. El Dorado. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). By JAKE RHODES For OC Sports Zone There were two aerial pieces of art at work on Friday night, the pink and gold Southern California sunset, and Crean Lutheran’s passing attack led Read More