Cypress seniors following Friday’s CIF playoff loss. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Despite a gallant effort, Cypress High School’s boys basketball team fell to Rancho Christian 94-82 in a second round CIF Division 1 playoff game Friday night at Cypress. Rancho Christian (21-9) advances to the quarterfinals and Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Rian Gaeta battles for the ball against Brooklyn Ciccone of West Ranch. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Crean Lutheran’s girls soccer team opened the CIF Division 2 playoffs defeating West Ranch 2-0 Thursday on the Crean Lutheran campus. Crean Lutheran (6-3-7) moves on to the second Read More
Laguna Hills coaches from left Patrick Pollock, Kevin Macare, Sean Sargeant, Blake Corbin, Bobby Morales and Christian Castro. (Photo courtesy Ali Jeske, Laguna Hills athletic trainer; team photos Laguna Hills athletics). Six Laguna Hills High School varsity coaches enjoyed success as players during their athletic careers at the school. They Read More
Ethan Rodriguez of Segerstrom puts up a three-point shot as Jaguars wait for the ball to fall in. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom’s boys basketball team is headed to the second round of the CIF Division 7 playoffs. The Jaguars (19-9) host Rialto (13-14) Friday night Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Jacob Majok dunks the ball Wednesday night in a CIF playoff opener. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Ted Rigoni). Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team didn’t show any ill affects from an 11-day layoff Wednesday night. The top-seeded Saints led from the start and rolled to Read More
La Habra seniors get together for one final time on the court after Wednesday’s game. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). La Habra’s boys basketball season came to an end Wednesday night as the Highlanders fell to St. Bernard’s 63-51 in an opening round game of the CIF Division Read More
Portola senior Kara Niho (No. 5) is congratulated by her teammates after achieving a personal milestone. (Photos courtesy Lisa Chen). Portola High School senior Kara Niho joined the 1,000-point career club during the team’s 51-34 victory over Warren Saturday night. In a game before, Niho tied the school record with 11 Read More
Segerstrom and Godinez captains meet with the officials before the game. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom’s boys basketball team battled back from a nine-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat Godinez 52-48 Wednesday night in a non-league game at Segerstrom. With the victory, Segerstrom (18-9) was able Read More
Crean Lutheran athletes gather for signing day Wednesday on campus. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran High School, Samantha Burgett). Crean Lutheran High School athletes signed their national letters on Wednesday in a ceremony on campus. To see the slide show, click on the first photo: The athletes: Sasha Pugh, Chapman University, Read More
Irvine players head to the court to celebrate PCL tournament win over Sage Hill Tuesday. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It was a wild finish to the Sage Hill vs. Irvine Pacific Coast League boys basketball tournament third place game Tuesday night at Woodbridge. Irvine, which had already secured Read More
