Category: Sports News

PHOTOS: Calvary Chapel awaits CIF playoff draw after finishing regular season 10-0

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

Irvine starts fast, defeats Sonora on senior night to clinch automatic CIF playoff berth

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

PHOTOS: Pacifica captures second straight league title with comeback win over Portola

Pacifica Mariners celebrate Omincron League title Thursday night. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Pacifica High School’s football team celebrated its second consecutive Omicron League title defeating Portola 20-7 Thursday night in a battle of two undefeated league teams at Portola. Both teams are headed to the CIF playoffs. Pacifica Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran caps undefeated regular season run with milestone crown

Crean Lutheran players and coaches celebrate after defeating Laguna Hills for the Epsilon League title. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Crean Lutheran’s football team capped an undefeated regular season and perfect run in the Epsilon League defeating Laguna Hills 50-7 Thursday night at Laguna Hills to capture the Read More

Buena Park rallies for victory over Woodbridge, but CIF playoff race still up in the air

Buena Park was led by (from left) Elias Chavez, Nathan Arellano, John Hernandez, Pedro Azpeitia and Jacob Morales. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Buena Park scored 16 third-quarter points and then had to hold on before defeating Woodbridge 22-14 in an Omicron League football game Thursday night at Read More

PHOTOS: Defending CIF champion Northwood wins high scoring battle with Woodbridge

Northwood quarterback Natalie Keith gains yards as Woodbridge’s Garryn Ford pursues. (Photos courtesy John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). Northwood’s girls flag football team came away with the CIF Division 2 championship last year. The Timberwolves, with many players back from that team, definitely want another one. Tuesday, they took Read More

PHOTOS: Orange and Northwood prepared for Foxtrot League battle Friday night

Orange co-captain Wesley Lundell fires up his Panthers teammates before Friday night’s pre-game warmups at Irvine Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s Foxtrot League game at Irvine Stadium, Orange and Northwood players were going all out preparing. Orange won the game, 34-28 on Northwood’s Read More

PHOTOS: Segerstrom steps up, captures crucial league win over Westminster

Quarterback Noah Martinez of Segerstrom picks up yardage on a keeper as Westminster’s Noah Pedraza defends. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom High School’s football team had another solid effort Friday night, defeating Westminster 35-14 on homecoming in a Kappa League game. Segerstrom (6-2, 3-0) is tied Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran stays tied for first place with decisive victory over La Habra

Crean Lutheran’s Caleb Bey breaks away for a touchdown Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs: Wendy Rueter, Amy Temple and Samantha Burgett). Another stellar performance by highly-heralded junior quarterback Caden Jones led Crean Lutheran to a 56-21 Epsilon League victory over defending champion La Habra Friday night on homecoming Read More