(Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Some Orange County high school football coaches left the field with their teams Friday night not knowing if their seasons would continue in the CIF playoffs. A number of them were relieved and happy that their squads earned playoff berths, including Ocean Read More
San Juan Hills is the top-seeded team in Division 3 and a number of other Orange County football teams are seeded in the top four in their divisions for the CIF Southern Section playoffs that begin this week. San Juan Hills (9-1) hosts St. Francis (8-2) Friday night in the Read More
La Habra wide receiver Bryce Whitley controls a TD pass that was tipped by Sonora defender Luke Crowder. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). James Gomez has been on the La Habra City Council for 22 years and one of his annual duties has been to present the Read More
Western players and coaches celebrate after winning the Bell Game Friday night. (Photos courtesy Western High School Jeff Kihara, Alex Huertero, Ariadne Mata and Noemi Calderon). Western High School’s football team wrapped up Orange League play defeating Anaheim 54-0 Friday night to capture the Battle for the Bell Trophy. Coach Read More
Beckman’s girls volleyball team gets together for a photo after defeating Canyon in three sets Saturday. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Beckman High School’s top-seeded girls volleyball team defeated Canyon in three sets Saturday evening in the CIF Division 3 semifinals at Beckman to advance into the finals for Read More
Ocean View football players walk into the locker-room during a game in September. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Ocean View High School’s football team kept its hopes alive for a CIF playoff at-large spot with a 35-14 Pac-4 League victory over Godinez Friday night. Ocean View was Read More
Ben Byszewski of Crean Lutheran looks for an open lane Friday night against Kennedy. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Ted Rigoni and John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s football team secured an automatic bid to the CIF playoffs with a 39-6Empire League victory over Kennedy Friday night at Crean Lutheran. Read More
For in-game updates, news and more for all the San Juan Capistrano high school sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports, and sign up for weekly South OC Sports updates straight to your inbox. St. Margaret’s ended its turnaround season on an emphatic note at home Friday night, Oct. 27, demolishing Read More
Irvine’s Deacon Moss has a big punt return Friday night against University. (Photos courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s football team topped University 42-7 Friday night at Irvine Stadium to win the Pacific Hills league title on senior night and homecoming. Irvine (7-3, 3-0) had already Read More
Two Orange County teams earned top seeds for the CIF boys water polo playoffs that begin next week. There will be 163 teams in seven divisions, CIF officials said Saturday morning. First round matches are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday depending on the division. The seven divisional championships held on Read More
