Beckman Coach Marcello Giuliano congratulates his team after Friday night’s win. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). When your offense has averaged 35 points a game during a seven-game win streak it can sometimes be difficult for your defense to get much love, but Beckman’s defenders managed to Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Caleb Bey rushes into the end zone for a TD Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Ted Rigoni, Howard Lyon and Samantha Burgett). BY JAKE RHODES For OC Sports Zone In the CIF playoffs, momentum is critical. Not just when a team has it, but Read More
Woodbridge freshman quarterback Waylon Stone evades the pressure from Desert Hot Springs defensive end Isiah Flenor during the first half of the CIF Division 13 playoff game at University. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge’s football team came through with a big second half defeating Desert Hot Read More
Fullerton was led by (from left) Caden Wise, Evan Tellez-Soria, Sergio Andrade and David Salgado Thursday night. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). The resurgence of the Fullerton High School football team has been turning heads all season. On Thursday night, the No. 4 seeded Indians, winless a season Read More
Fullerton’s football team with Coach Pete Karavedas. (Photos courtesy Fullerton athletics). Fullerton High School football players and coaches have already accomplished a lot, reaching the CIF Division 8 playoffs after the team finished 0-10 last year. Under first year coach Pete Karavedas who led Sunny Hills to a CIF Division 8 Read More
Marina Coach Charlie TeGantvoort leads the Vikings on to the field for warmups prior to Friday night’s matchup against Beckman at Northrup Field. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Marina and Beckman football teams wrapped up regular season play Friday night at Tustin High School. Both teams were Read More
Segerstrom seniors after Thursday’s victory over Garden Grove. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom’s football team wrapped up Kappa League play Thursday night defeating Garden Grove 26-6 to finish atop the league standings with a 5-0 record. Garden Grove (2-8 overall) finished league play 0-5. Segerstrom (8-2) Read More
Calvary Chapel players, coaches and supporters after Thursday’s win. (Photos courtesy Aidan Russell/ Russell Bros Productions)). Calvary Chapel’s football team completed an undefeated regular season defeating Los Amigos 35-26 Thursday night in the Sigma League finale at Bolsa Grande. The Eagles will find out Sunday morning about their CIF playoff draw. To see Read More
Smith Spivey (left) and Sina Saferzadeh led Irvine to a league victory Friday night. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine’s football team wasn’t about to take Sonora lightly entering Friday night’s Iota League game, especially with so much on the line. The Raiders came in with one on the Read More
Beckman senior running back Aidan Tran breaks away for a 19-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter to put the Patriots ahead of the Marina Vikings on Friday night. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). In the final game of the regular season, Beckman’s football team took down Read More
