(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). NON-LEAGUE Crean Lutheran 86, Scripps Ranch 65: The Saints (5-5) were led by Kaiden Bailey, who had 18 points. Braeden Davidson had 13 points and Arnez Reynolds 12 points. Crean Lutheran competes in the Damien Classic next week, Wednesday through Saturday. El Read More
Portola players celebrate after winning the Sunny Hills Showcase. (Photo courtesy Jessica Avila). Portola’s High School’s girls basketball team is off to a fast start with a 10-2 overall record and capped the week by winning the Sunny Hills Showcase. The Bulldogs, coached by Brian Barham, won the title Saturday Read More
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
University 81, Costa Mesa 62: The Trojans earned a non-league win Monday at Costa Mesa. University was led by Andrew Bogard, who had a career-high 23 points and four 3-pointers. Isaac Evans had his third double double of the season with 22 points and 10 assists along with seven steals. Read More
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
(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
