(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Boys basketball NORTH OC CHAMPIONSHIPS Cypress 47, Fairmont Prep 43: Cypress notched a win over the No. 5 team in the county Friday. Cypress was led by sophomore, Ryan Gov who had 14 points including two 3-pointers. Hayden Roberts contributed clutch baskets Read More
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
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
Girls basketball SUNNY HILLS TOURNAMENT Portola 55, Clovis East 47: Portola (8-2) was led by Kira Watanabe, who scored 23 points and Kara Niho, who had 18 points. SEGERSTROM TOURNAMENT Woodbridge 40, Cypress 37: Hana Watanabe had eight points and Lizzie Yasui six points to lead the Warriors. Suzu Irvine Read More
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 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
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). NORTH OC CHAMPIONSHIPS Villa Park 49, Fairmont Prep 47: The Spartans (5-5) were led by Dakari Harris, who had 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Sabeel Khan had nine points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals, Mal Johnson had nine Read More
Mater Dei quarterback Elijah Brown leads the Monarchs in pre-game warm-ups before Saturday’s CIF State Open Division final at Saddleback College. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Well before Mater Dei’s football team took on Serra Saturday night, the Monarchs were preparing for the CIF State Open Division Read More
Godinez senior Adrian Gonzalez drives to the basket as Henry Pham of Rancho Alamitos defends Tuesday. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Godinez High School’s boys basketball team seemed happy to be back home Tuesday after taking part in the rugged San Juan Invitational last week. One of the Grizzlies’ Read More
Boys basketball NORTH OC CHAMPIONSHIPS Cypress 72, Cajon 38: The Centurions jumped out to a big early lead and never looked back, according to Coach Derek Mitchell. Michael Wright led Cypress with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jonah Kim added 14 points with two 3-pointer and Hayden Roberts had nine Read More
