Portola players celebrate after an interception Friday night vs. Irvine. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). Led by a stifling defense and a late rushing touchdown, Portola’s football team earned a 7-0 crosstown rivalry victory at home against Irvine on Friday night. The municipal rivalry matchup was a slugfest Read More
Westminster senior defensive back Ricky Mireles had an interception which set up the game’s first touchdown for the Lions. (PHOTOS: Jake Rhodes, For OC Sports Zone). By JAKE RHODES For OC Sports Zone Westminster High School football coach Alex De Giacomo said his defense needed to learn from last week’s mistakes. Read More
Coach Tom Ricci leads his Vaqueros out onto the field for Friday’s opener at Irvine Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s season opener, Northwood and Irvine players were preparing for the crosstown battle, which Irvine won 34-14. Irvine plays at Portola Friday night while Read More
Placentia Pony 13-and-under team players and coaches after winning the zone championship. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony). It’s been a memorable summer for the Placentia Pony 13-and-under team which is headed to the Pony World Series beginning Friday in Carlsbad. The team swept the West Zone tournament in West Hills to Read More
Placentia Punishers holds the super regional banner after Monday’s victory in the championshipgame. (Photos courtesy Placentia Pony Bronco). Placentia Pony Bronco’s 12-and-under squad completed an undefeated run at the super regional tournament, defeating North City from San Diego 8-1 in the championship game Monday night in Corona. Placentia moves on Read More
Olive Orange and Placentia Pony Bronco 12-and-under baseball teams both captured victories Saturday in the super regional tournament at Santana Regional Park in Corona. The two teams, both 2-0, meet Sunday at 2 p.m. The 16-team double elimination tournament runs through Tuesday. Three teams from the tournament move on to Read More
The Placentia Punishers after a victory last week in the regional tournament. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Placentia Pony Bronco 12-and-under baseball squad opened the super regional Thursday night with a 12-0 victory over Santa Ynez at the Santana Regional Park in Corona. Adrian Rosales and Cole Petler combined Read More
Casey Shine, interim head football coach at Chapman University, directs the Panthers. (Photo courtesy Larry Newman). Chapman University officials announced Friday that Casey Shine has been chosen to lead the football program as the interim head coach for the 2025 season. Shine has been the Panthers’ offensive coordinator for the Read More
Cooper Flemming (top row with Tampa Bay camp) celebrates this week with his family and friends. (Photo courtesy Patrick McClory). Lying in his bed on Sunday night, Major League Baseball draft pick Cooper Flemming experienced a feeling he’d been mostly devoid of for weeks: tranquility. Earlier in the day, the Read More
The first Fullerton End Zone Elite Girls Flag Football Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 26, at Fullerton High School, according to Indians Coach Frank Ramirez. Eight varsity teams will be competing in the event on the main field at Fullerton and field two by the softball field. “We Read More
