High school sports participation is back up throughout the state after the coronavirus pandemic resulted in suspension of sports during the final months of the 2019-20 school year, officials with the CIF State Office reported this week. Participation numbers are up by 1.4 percent since the 2021-22 survey, with 763,867 Read More
Godinez Coach Aron Kaye talks to his players last season. (Photo courtesy Godinez football). Godinez High School’s football team heads into the 2023 season with some more experience than in previous years under Coach Aron Kaye. The program has also added more players with 84 now involved in all the Read More
Santa Ana players take the field for a game last season. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana High School’s new football coach Rory Schoonmaker said this week he’s been pleased with the progress of his squad entering the season opener on Friday, Aug. 18. Twelve starters Read More
Foothill Coach Doug Case with Aaron Mitchell (left) and Nate Gouvion. (Photo courtesy Foothill football). Foothill High School’s football team, coached by Doug Case, will rely on a number of returning starters for a successful 2023 season. “We’re returning 15 starters from last year and a lot of experience from Read More
Beckman takes the field for a game last season. (Photo courtesy Beckman football). Beckman High School’s football team has made great strides in the pre-season preparing for the season opener on Friday, Aug. 18. “This off-season and summer we revamped our training program and the kids have really responded to Read More
Rob Wigod was the CIF Southern Section Commissioner for the past 11 years. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). COMMENTARY: Sports were added and section appears to be on solid ground. Rob Wigod’s tenure as commissioner of the CIF Southern Section officially ends on Tuesday, Aug. 1 when he retires Read More
The ocean has a rhythm. The ebb and flow of the tide, the buildup and crashing of the waves, the push and pull of the currents. For six members of the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club, they’ll have to be in touch with that rhythm of the ocean and the rhythm Read More
The ocean has a rhythm. The ebb and flow of the tide, the buildup and crashing of the waves, the push and pull of the currents. For six members of the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club, they’ll have to be in touch with that rhythm of the ocean and the rhythm Read More
The ocean has a rhythm. The ebb and flow of the tide, the buildup and crashing of the waves, the push and pull of the currents. For six members of the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club, they’ll have to be in touch with that rhythm of the ocean and the rhythm Read More
Uni quarterback Koa Saito rolls out in a game last season. (Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin). University High School’s football team is hoping a new strength and conditioning program results in success in 2023, according to Coach Vince Mesa, who enters his third season as the Trojans coach. “Our main goal Read More
