Placentia Punishers hold the zone championship banner Sunday. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony). Placentia Punishers Bronco 12-and-under all-stars exploded for six runs in the fourth inning and went on to defeat the Tecolote all-stars from San Diego 7-1 Sunday afternoon in the championship of the West Zone tournament in Moreno Valley. Read More
Marc “Bubba” Filia heads into second base for UC San Diego this past season. (Photo courtesy Mike McGinnis/UC San Diego Athletics). Former Irvine High standout makes decision after three-year career at UC San Diego. After a successful three-year run with UC San Diego’s baseball team, Marc “Bubba” Filia, the former Read More
Placentia Punishers 12-and-under Bronco all-stars advanced to the championship game of the zone tournament Sunday with a 10-0 victory over the 65’s 12-and-under Saturday in Moreno Valley. Placentia, coached by Brandon Smith, will face Tecolote of San Diego Sunday at 2 p.m. The winner moves on to the Bronco World Read More
Placentia Coach Brandon Smith (middle) talks to his players along with coaches Stephen Churney (left) and Buddy Klovstad after Friday’s win. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony). It was another big night Friday for the Placentia Punishers Bronco 12-and-under all-stars at the zone championships in Moreno Valley. Placentia rolled to its second Read More
Beckman football coach Marcello Giuliano (middle) talks to his players during the team’s football camp. (Photo courtesy Beckman football). Beckman High School’s football program made significant strides during its summer camp, according to Coach Marcello Giuliano. “We just wrapped up our summer camp,” he said Thursday. “Our football objectives for Read More
Placentia’s Bronco 12-and-under all-stars opened the West Zone championships Thursday night in Moreno Valley with a 19-0 victory over Orem, Utah. The team, coached by Brandon Smith, moves on to the second round Friday night to face the Maui, Hawaii team which defeated Simi Valley 10-8 Thursday. Placentia, which had Read More
(Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado). CIF officials announced Thursday that the first CIF-SS Ford Football Game of the Week on Bally Sports will be the Santa Margarita at San Juan Hills contest on Friday, Aug. 19. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. Steve Quis will call the Read More
Sean McLain warms up for Arizona State last season. (FIle photo courtesy Sun Devil Athletics). Beckman High School and Arizona State University baseball followers had plenty to be excited about when ASU’s Sean McLain was selected in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 165th player picked Read More
Placentia’s 12-and-under all-stars after winning the super regional title. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony Baseball). Placentia Bronco’s 12-and-under all-stars finished an undefeated run at the super regionals in Jurupa Valley defeating Tecolote Red of San Diego 4-2 Tuesday night. Placentia won its first three games before wrapping up the crown Tuesday. Read More
Will Rudy delivers a pitch for Cal Poly Pomona this season. (Photo courtesy Cal Poly Pomona athletic comunications, Will G. MacNeil). Former Woodbridge High School baseball star Will Rudy, who had a sensational season at Cal Poly Pomona, was selected in the fifth round Monday by the Milwaukee Brewers in Read More
