Woodbridge leadoff hitter Payton Harris waits for a pitch in Monday’s game. The Irvine catcher is Jocelyn Knerr. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge High School’s softball team struck early for four runs and went on to defeat Irvine 4-0 in a Pacific Coast League game at Deanna Manning Read More
Segerstrom starter Issac Acosta throws a warm-up pitch to catcher Zack Bretza Friday. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom High School’s baseball team took the field Friday afternoon for a home Golden West League game against Kennedy just like any other game this season. In a span of 24 Read More
University High School Athletic officials announced Friday that former Beckman coach John Goins has been named new varsity boys basketball coach. Goins was head coach at Beckman from 2016 to 2022. Before that, Goins was assistant coach from 2007 to 2016. He led the Patriots to their first league championship Read More
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE NORTHWOOD 2, LAGUNA BEACH 1: Northwood continued its push for a CIF playoff berth, handing league-leading Laguna Beach (18-3, 9-1) its first league loss Friday. Paul Grossman notched his first complete game to earn the win and also scored the game-winning run for the Timberwolves (9-13-1, 5-5). Read More
Cypress was led by (from left) Noah Johnson, Paul Dominguez, Tate Belfanti and Greg Prophet III.( PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Sophomore left-handed pitcher Tate Belfanti hurled five shutout innings and Paul Dominguez and Noah Johnson powered Cypress to a 9-1 victory over Foothill in a Crestview League Read More
Kennedy players look on as Segerstrom takes infield practice Friday. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Kennedy High School’s baseball team improved its chances of reaching the CIF playoffs, defeating Segerstrom 5-2 in a Golden West League game Friday afternoon at Segerstrom. The teams were scheduled to meet Thursday, but Read More
(PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom High School’s baseball team, one day after the program was put on probation for several CIF violations until February 2026, will face Kennedy Friday, April 18 in a Golden West League game at Segerstrom. Kennedy Coach Tom Monahan told OC Sports Zone earlier Read More
New JSerra girls basketball coach Rachael Ziemann. (Photo courtesy JSerra Athletics). Former Crean Lutheran High School co-head coach Rachael Ziemann has been named the new varsity girls basketball coach at JSerra High School, athletic officials said in a release. Ziemann has served as the girls basketball co-head coach with her Read More
Northwood water polo player Nina Elias (center) is joined by teammates and Coach Kyle Kim-E this week at her signing. (Photo courtesy Zhiming Chen). Northwood High School standout water polo player Nina Elias has committed to continue her career at Chapman University, according to Timberwolves Coach Kyle Kim-E. To see Read More
Beckman players huddle before Thursday’s road game with La Mirada. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Beckman High School’s softball team put up a battle against CIF Division 1 powerhouse La Mirada on Thursday afternoon but fell to the Matadores 3-0 in a non-league game at La Mirada. Sophomore Read More
