Category: Sports News

Foothill boys basketball team continues to make strides with two key road victories

Foothill players get ready to take on Tustin Friday night. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Foothill High School’s boys basketball coach Yousof Etemadi continues to see progress as his team goes through a challenging non-league schedule. The Knights continued to move forward with two road victories, a 53-52 win Read More

Huntington Beach defeats Sunny Hills to capture title at Ed Prange Memorial Classic

Huntington Beach players and coaches, including Tino Zaragoza (far left) celebrate after Saturday’s win. (Photo courtesy Huntington Beach athletics). Huntington Beach High School’s boys basketball team, coached by Tino Zaragoza, captured the championship of the Ed Prange Memorial Classic, defeating Sunny Hills 70-60 in the finals Saturday at Loara. “It Read More

Strong defense and big finish lifts Foothill past Tustin in annual crosstown battle

Foothill’s Rocco Gaffoglio defends against Tustin’s Aidan Thonn Friday night. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Foothill High School’s boys basketball team, ranked 10th in the county, held off a tough challenge from Tustin to capture a hard-fought 42-31 non-league victory over the Tillers Friday night in front of a Read More

Former SAC football coach Anthony White remembered for his impact on so many

Athletic Director Mary Hegarty talks about former football coach Anthony White Thursday. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Former Santa Ana College football coach Anthony White made a big impact on those he coached and worked with over the years. On Thursday, the players, coaches and school officials who were Read More

Woodbridge guard Hana Watanabe reaches 1,000-point career mark in tourney game

Woodbridge senior Hana Watanabe was presented a poster Wednesday marking 1,000 career points. (Photo courtesy Woodbridge Athletics). Woodbridge High School senior guard Hana Watanabe reached the 1,000 point mark in her career in Wednesday’s game at the Segerstrom Tournament. Watanabe had 19 points and Milan Heisdorf 12 points in the Read More

Estancia’s star pitcher Andrew Mits makes college commitment to Concordia in Nebraska

Estancia pitcher Andrew Mits made his college commitment this week. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Estancia High School’s star pitcher Andrew Mits made his college commitment this week to play baseball for Concordia University in Nebraska, Eagles Coach Nate Goellrich said Thursday. “Concordia is a great NAIA program and Read More