The start of the high school boys basketball tournament on Monday, Nov. 13 includes three major tournaments: the Santa Ana Varsity Tournament at Santa Ana and Tustin, the Rumble for Rosecrans Avenue at three gymnasiums, including Sunny Hills and the Jim Harris Memorial Tournament at Ocean View. Santa Ana Tourney Read More
Ben Byszewski of Crean Lutheran breaks free for a touchdown Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s football team fell behind early and could not recover, losing to Simi Valley 27-7 in the CIF Division 6 quarterfinals Friday night in Simi Read More
Troy players take the field as school officials mark Veterans Day during pre-game ceremonies Friday. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). A time-worn adage in football is “win the turnover battle, win the game. Lose the turnover battle, lose the game.” That theory held true Friday night at Read More
Woodbridge High School’s players and coaches show the CIF runner-up trophy Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College. (Photos John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). The second-seeded Woodbridge High boys’ water polo team’s bid for the program’s first CIF title fell short as the Warriors lost to top-seeded Bonita 16-5 Saturday Read More
Orange’s football team, supported by the Panther cheerleaders, gets ready to take the field Friday night. (Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Orange High School’s football team, which reached the CIF Division 6 championship game last year, was trying to get back into the finals this year. But top-seeded Rio Read More
Western running back Josh Faulkner carries the ball for the Pioneers during the second half. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Western High School’s football team is on a roll and moving on to the semifinals. The Pioneers defense forced five turnovers and wide receiver Julian Amezcua-Foucault Read More
Ocean View’s William Pardue IV scores a TD Friday night as Gutierrez Gerardo of Bell Gardens reaches out. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). By ALEX SUAREZ For OC Sports Zone Ocean View High School’s football team faced off against Bell Gardens in the quarterfinals of the CIF Read More
Sonora’s Anthony Abad tries to pull away from Vista del Lago defenders. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). Sonora’s young football players learned the sad reality Thursday night that not all storybook seasons have a happy ending. The Raiders played a fast, physical Vista del Lago team on Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). It’s a big night of high school football with round one and quarterfinal round CIF playoff games. OC Sports Zone is once again planning updates throughout the night and game coverage later Friday night. More stories with photos will be published Saturday. Read More
Sonora Coach Kevin Oberlander talks to his players, including seniors (standing) after Thursday’s loss. (Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). Sonora’s successful football season ended Thursday night when Vista Del Lago put together a strong second half for a 21-7 victory over the Raiders in the CIF Division Read More
