Newport Harbor players with the runner-up ribbons from the tournament. Star forward Owen Saukkola holds the trophy. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Newport Harbor’s boys basketball team hung around for a half, made a comeback to take the lead in the fourth quarter, but Chino Hills finished strong to Read More
Beckman quarterback Noah Nam punches through the line to the 1-yard line Friday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Beckman’s football team is headed to the CIF finals for the second time in school history. The Patriots knocked off Palm Desert 28-14 in the CIF Division 8 Read More
Woodbridge players and Coach Connor McBride celebrate after Friday’s CIF semifinal victory over Saddleback. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge’s football coaches and players kept believing despite a rough start to the 2025 season. That faith paid off in a trip to the CIF Division 13 championship game next Read More
Brea Olinda junior quarterback Gavyn Nicholson breaks loose for a 47-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of the CIF Division 8 semifinals in Wildcat Stadium. (PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Brea Olinda quarterback Gavyn Nicholson and running back Kolotolu Liti sloshed through the thick mud and Read More
El Dorado players celebrate with teammate Eli Rodarte (No. 1) after a comeback win Thursday night. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). El Dorado’s boys basketball team battled back from a seven point deficit after three quarters to defeat San Clemente 64-58 Thursday night in a hard-fought pool play game Read More
Beckman Coach Marcello Giuliano tells his players to have fun and enjoy the playoff experience before the warmups of the CIF Division 8 quarterfinal against Fullerton Friday night at Northrup Field. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before the CIF DIvision 8 quarterfinal, players and coaches from Beckman Read More
Newport Harbor forward Owen Saukkola goes up for a layup between two Irvine defenders late in the game as the Sailors pulled away with the first win of the season Monday night in the Luis Macias Tournament. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Newport Harbor’s boys basketball team opened Read More
(Player and coaches photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Samantha Burgett). Media gathered Thursday at Crean Lutheran High School to hear 15 Orange County coaches talk about the 2025-26 high school boys basketball season during the second annual OC Boys Basketball Media Day. Matt Moorhouse, assistant coach at Crean Lutheran served Read More
Crean Lutheran Coach Austin Loeb addresses the media as Jacob Majok (left) and Hunter Caplan listen. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Samantha Burgett). Crean Lutheran’s first year boys basketball coach Austin Loeb is excited to see what’s in store for his talented team, which includes a wealth of experience and Read More
Woodbridge players and coaches celebrate after a quarterfinal round victory over Buena Park. (Photos courtesy John Luciano). Woodbridge’s football team had to claw back twice from deficits but rallied for a 23-16 victory over league rival Buena Park Friday night at Uni in the CIF Division 13 quarterfinals. A steady Read More
