It was the day that high school football fans, coaches and players have been waiting for. CIF officials announced the brackets for the CIF playoffs which include 14 divisions. Playoffs are scheduled for Friday, but games can also be played on Thursday and Saturday due to stadium conflicts. CLICK HERE Read More
Jadyn Zdanavage of Portola High School made her college decision this week. (Photo courtesy Zdanavage family). Portola High School’s standout four-sport athlete Jadyn Zdanavage said Sunday she has committed to attend University of Michigan and compete in cross country and track. Zdanavage, a senior, has also been an All-CIF and Read More
Seven Orange County teams earned top seeds in the CIF football playoffs announced Sunday. The opening round games are Friday at 7 p.m. Some games could be played on Thursday or Saturday if the same teams use one stadium. So far, two Thursday games have been scheduled. —HIGHLIGHTS: —-There are Read More
Cypress quarterback Aidan Houston had a big game Thursday night leading the Centurions to a victory over Crean Lutheran. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt) We realize many of you are looking ahead to Sunday morning when the CIF football playoff pairings are announced. But before we do that, a Read More
Ryan DeLand made a verbal commitment for college this week. (Photo courtesy Woodbridge athletics). Woodbridge High School senior Ryan DeLand made a verbal commitment this week to play water polo at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. he confirmed to OC Sports Zone. DeLand plays the utility position for the Read More
Edison’s Ashton Hurley scored twice on short passes from quarterback Parker Awad in Friday’s Sunset League game. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). Now what? That was the question Friday night after visiting Edison collected its ninth win over the season with an overpowering 40-13 Sunset League victory Read More
Western players head out onto the field for Friday’s game with Anaheim. (Photos courtesy Victor Baltazar). Western High School’s football team captured the annual Battle for the Bell game Saturday, defeating Anaheim 62-13 at Western for its fifth straight Orange League title. Coach Dan Davidson’s Pioneers (8-1, 4-0) won their Read More
Troy Leigber of Laguna Hills breaks loose for a long touchdown on the first play from scrimmage as Irvine’s Nathan Sasaki tries to chase him down. (Photos courtesy Jim Tomlin). Laguna Hills High School football team is headed to the CIF playoffs. The Hawks (9-1, 2-1) clinched the No. 2 Read More
Five Orange County high school boys water polo teams are ranked first in their divisions in the CIF playoffs that begin Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Trinity League champion JSerra is first in the open division, Laguna Beach is first in Division 1, San Clemente No. 1 in Division 2, Portola Read More
Segerstrom’s Isaiah Valdivia heads down field as Brandon Sepulveda of Katella defends. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Segerstrom High School’s football team clinched a berth as the No. 2 team from the Big Four League for the CIF playoffs with a 36-24 victory over Katella Friday night in the regular season Read More
