Former Northwood player Ben Owens is the new baseball coach at the school. (Photo courtesy Owens family). After spending 10 years coaching baseball at Tustin High School, the last three as head coach, Ben Owens is returning to his alma mater at Northwood. Owens, 34, was named head varsity baseball Read More
Northwood players take the field for a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School football coach JC Clarke has a few goals for his team entering the 2024 season, which definitely has some new twists to it. “I’m hoping we stay healthy and Read More
Foothill Coach Doug Case talks to his players during a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Coming off a successful 2023 season, Foothill High School football coach Doug Case said his team is looking to “reload.” “There are 42 seniors this season with 200 in Read More
Irvine Pony Bronco 12-and-under all-stars continue tournament play this week. (Photo courtesy Irvine Pony Baseball). Irvine Pony Bronco 12-and-under all-stars captured three wins over the weekend in the double-elimination sectional tournament at Harvard Park to advance into the regionals beginning Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Champions Sports Complex vs. Read More
Placentia Bronco 12-and-under all-stars celebrate after Friday’s victory. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Placentia Bronco 12-and-under all-stars went undefeated over the weekend to capture the championship of the sectional title at Harvard Park. Placentia defeated Irvine 12-1 in the championship game on Sunday. Both Placentia and Irvine, which won Read More
Cypress players and coaches celebrate after winning the summer title Sunday. (Photo courtesy Cypress basketball). Cypress won its second consecutive tournament title at the Westmont High School Tournament in Santa Barbara over the weekend. The Centurions went 5-0 beating Tustin in the final. Cypress was led by Ryan Gov and Read More
Placentia starter Liam McMillan fires a pitch to Santa Ana’s Daniel Ochoa in Friday’s game. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Placentia Pony Bronco’s 12-and-under all-stars scored five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat Santa Ana 13-1 in the opening round of the sectional tournament Friday Read More
Players from Woodbridge and University exchange handshakes after a flag football game last season. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It was the first season of girls flag football as a CIF-sanctioned sport last year. This fall, the sport is expected to grow in popularity and be highlighted by the Read More
Santa Ana Valley players break a huddle during a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana Valley High School players are working hard as they prepare to compete in the new Sigma League, part of a major re-leaguing plan for most Orange County programs Read More
Harvard Park, the home of the Pony Baseball tournament this weekend. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Five Orange County Pony Bronco baseball 12-and-under teams will compete in a double-elimination sectional tournament beginning Friday evening at Harvard Park in Irvine. Teams from Placentia, Santa Ana, Irvine, Los Alamitos and St. Read More
