Irvine quarterback Khoa Bui attempts to evade the pressure from Salesian linebacker Emmanuel Amaya during the second quarter of Friday’s CIF quarterfinal round playoff game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). The Irvine High School football team’s season came to an end Friday night as the Vaqueros fell Read More
Los Amigos Coach Melo Guess talks to his players after Thursday’s loss. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). A memorable season for the Los Amigos High School football team came to an abrupt halt Thursday night when the Lobos lost to a fired-up El Rancho team 40-20 in the quarterfinal Read More
Gavin Templeton of Brea Olinda looks for a teammate to pass to in the semifinal match vs. Irvine. (Photos courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone). Brea Olinda High School’s boys water polo team defeated Irvine 9-8 Tuesday evening in the CIF Division 2 semifinals at the Woollett Aquatics Center Read More
Santa Ana High School’s gymnasium will be the site of the Luis Macias Tournament next week. (PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). High school boys basketball season begins next week and among the tournaments is the annual Luis Macias Tournament at Santa Ana High School. Eleven teams are Read More
(PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). A look at Orange County high school football standouts based on OC Sports Zone’s coverage, submissions from coaches and posts on X: Aidan Tran, Beckman: Tran had 26 touches and 210 yards of offense in the Patriots 42-28 CIF Division 8 playoff Read More
Cayden Wang from Crean Lutheran signed to play tennis at Vanderbilt University. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran High School). Six Crean Lutheran High School athletes signed letters of intent Wednesday to continue their careers in college. To see the slide show, click on the first photo: The athletes: Mia Johnson, Saint Read More
From left, baseball coach Shawn Gilbert with Hayden Woodson and lacrosse coach Tom O’Leary with Jack Mulvania. (Photo courtesy Servite athletics). Two Servite High School athletes signed national letters of intent Wednesday during a ceremony on campus. Baseball player Hayden Woodson signed with USC and lacrosse player Jack Mulvania signed Read More
Northwood athletes (from left) Bridget Chantharath, Derek Hitchens and Will Chen. (Photo courtesy Northwood athletics). Northwood High School celebrated three senior athletes who are committed to playing at the college level next year. “We are super proud of them,” said Sierra Wang, co-athletic director. The athletes are: Derek Hitchens, swimming, Read More
DIVISION 1 Westlake 17, Yucaipa 16 Mira Costa 15, Huntington Beach 7 Finals: Westlake vs. Mira Costa, Saturday, Mt. SAC DIVISION 2 Brea Olinda 9, Irvine 8 Dos Pueblos vs. Capistrano Valley Finals: Brea Olinda vs. Dos Pueblos-Capo Valley winner DIVISION 3 ML King 9, Pasadena Poly 7 Los Osos Read More
Fullerton players and coaches celebrate after securing the conference title. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). The top two men’s soccer teams in the Orange Empire Conference met in a title-significant match Friday at Fullerton College and those brave enough to brave a chilly Southern California evening got Read More
