COMMENTARY: Challenging first-round match-ups for CIF boys basketball playoffs
Tustin Coach Ringo Bossenmeyer leads the Tillers into the CIF playoffs Wednesday night. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It’s the night that Orange County high school basketball fans have been looking forward to: the start of the CIF playoffs for all divisions on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Some great match-ups Read More
CIF girls water polo playoff schedule for Orange County teams on Wednesday, Feb. 12
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12 Matches at 5 p.m. unless noted OPEN DIVISION San Marcos at Mater Dei Corona del Mar at Oaks Christian LB Wilson vs. Orange Lutheran at Santiago College, 5:30 p.m. Foothill at Newport Harbor, 6 p.m. DIVISION 1 San Clemente at Beckman JSerra at Dos Pueblos Laguna Beach Read More
Key first round match-ups for Orange County teams in CIF girls soccer playoffs
CIF officials announced Saturday there will be nine divisional champions will be determined out of 263 entrants into the CIF Southern Section-Ford Girls Soccer Championship Playoffs, scheduled to open with first-round contests scheduled in all divisions for Wednesday, Feb. 12. The single-elimination tournaments will conclude with championship finals matches at Read More
Key first round CIF girls basketball playoff games for Orange County teams
CIF officials announced that there 293 teams will compete in 10 divisions for the CIF Girls Basketball Championships beginning Thursday, Feb. 13. Open Division pool play games begin on Saturday, Feb. 15. The finals will be Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 at Toyota Arena in Ontario, Azusa Pacific Read More
OC boys basketball teams earn top four seeds in CIF playoffs; key first round games
Orange County high school boys basketball teams received top four seeds in the CIF playoffs that begin this week. There are 298 entries in 10 divisional playoffs beginning with first-round play on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The tournament wraps up with finals on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 at Read More
Hard work pays off in CIF dual meet title for Santa Ana High School boys wrestling squad
Santa Ana wrestlers and coaches with the CIF championship plaque. (Photo courtesy Santa Ana Athletics). It was a big night for Santa Ana High School’s boys wrestling team Thursday night. The Saints, coached by Pablo Cunningham, captured the CIF Division 2 dual meet championship in front of their home fans Read More
Santa Ana High School girls wrestling team celebrates first CIF dual meet crown
Santa Ana wrestlers and coaches after a meet at Paloma High School, where the first three rounds of the dual meet tournament was held. The saying was on the wall of the gymnasium. (Photo courtesy Santa Ana Athletics). Santa Ana High School’s girls wrestling team, in front of its home Read More
Woodbridge rallies for key victory over Sage Hill on final night of PCL Tournament
(Jaiden Sabino drives the lane for the Warriors as James Karahalios (No. 3) and Tolu Akomolafe of Sage Hill defend. Photo courtesy Jose Lomboy). Woodbridge High School’s boys basketball team gained some momentum for the CIF playoffs next week with a 47-44 victory over Sage Hill Wednesday night in the Read More
PHOTOS: Irvine earns first league title since 1991 with thrilling double-OT win over Northwood
Irvine players and coaches celebrate after Wednesday’s victory over Northwood. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It’s been quite a while since Irvine High School boys basketball fans have been able to storm the court. They were able to do so Wednesday night to celebrate the Vaqueros 65-60 double overtime Read More