Irvine’s football team, led by Coach Tom Ricci, joins in the school’s alma mater and later thanks the fans for attending. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s football team put together an effective ball control offense and combined with a stingy defensive effort which made some key Read More
University’s Jake Rabold heads toward the end zone in the game vs. Los Amigos. (Photos courtesy Allen Berezovsky). The effort by University High School football player Jake Rabold in the Trojans 23-7 non-league victory over Los Amigos last week brought plenty of praise from Trojans head coach Vince Mesa. “Jake Read More
Pacifica Mariners No. 70 Nick Moua, No. 23 Mike Lee and No. 50 Josh Barnard before Friday’s game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s Northwood vs. Pacifica non-league football game at Bolsa Grande, players from both teams were going full speed. Pacifica rallied for a Read More
Waldo Castrejon gains yards for Calvary Chapel Friday night. (Photos courtesy Aidan Russell/ Russell Bros Productions). Calvary Chapel’s football team recorded its third consecutive victory, defeating Westminster 27-14 Friday night at Westminster in a non-league game. “Waldo Castrejon played an amazing game for us,” Calvary Chapel Coach Jack McInally said Saturday. “He Read More
Segerstrom’s Ayden Morales powers his way into the end zone Friday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Segerstrom High School’s football team improved its record to 2-1 with a 28-27 home victory over Barstow Friday night. Barstow (0-3) put up a battle against the Jaguars. “We were led by our seniors Read More
Rick Curtis of Crean Lutheran and his son Sean Curtis of Capo Valley after Friday’s game. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Ted Rigoni and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran and Capistrano Valley football players battled it out Friday night in an early season non-league game that will be remembered Read More
Pacifica senior running back Ma’kai Brown gains tough yardage as he moves the ball up the field during the first half of Friday night’s game against Northwoo. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone After losing a double-digit lead in the second half, Pacifica needed to score a fourth-quarter touchdown Read More
Ethan Mundt takes a handoff in the second quarter for Troy. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). Behind senior captain running back Ethan Mundt, Troy defended its pseudo-home field advantage against Fullerton, winning 31-12 at Fullerton District Stadium Friday night. The non-league football game took place on Fullerton’s campus, Read More
Uni Coach Vince Mesa talks to his players after Thursday’s victory over Los Amigos. (Photos courtesy Daryl Bogard, For OC Sports Zone). University High School’s football team stopped previously undefeated Los Amigos four times on fourth down including three times in the red zone (twice inside the 5-yard line) to Read More
Tustin players, including sophomore quarterback Ayden Edwards, prepare for the game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Stands were packed and the players were fired up for the annual Tustin vs. Foothill football crosstown battle Friday night at Tustin. Tustin won 44-0, its third straight win in the Read More
