Portola players including No. 8 Timmy Grettenberg, celebrate after winning the CIF Division 11 title. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Portola High School’s football players were sick of losing after dropping the first five games of the 2024 season. The Bulldogs certainly don’t have that feeling any Read More
(GRAPHIC/PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). It’s a big night for three Orange County high school as Mater Dei (Division 1), Edison (Division 3) and Portola (Division 11) go for CIF football titles. Check back for score updates and follow us on X (@ocsportszone) for updates throughout the Read More
(PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). CIF football finals schedule for games on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30. All games 7 p.m. Three OC teams in CIF finals (Click on links for stories): Edison vs. Simi Valley Portola vs. El Rancho Mater Dei vs. St. John Read More
RANCHO ALAMITOS TOURNAMENT IRVINE 57, VALENCIA 47: The Vaqueros (3-1) were led by Cooper Stearns, who had 24 points, 17 rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Holden Stearns added 11 points and Ali Dal seven points and four rebounds. Irvine moves on to the semifinals Friday night at 7:30. NON-LEAGUE Read More
Mater Dei Coach Raul Lara was joined by captains (from left) Semi Taulanga, Chuck McDonald III, Dash Beierly, Abduall Sanders Jr, and Daryus Dixson at Monday’s CIF Media Luncheon. (Photo courtesy Mater Dei Football). Mater Dei High School’s football team is back in a familiar spot, going for another CIF Read More
Santa Ana College players and coaches celebrate after winning Monday’s bowl game. (Photo courtesy SAC Sports Information). The Santa Ana College football team led from start to finish defeating the LA Southwest Cougars 35-20 in the 2024 Western State Bowl Monday night at Santa Ana Stadium. SAC (8-3, 3-2) collected Read More
Captains (from left) Jake Minter, Jacob Martin, Cooper Cirillo and Matt Lopez represented Edison at the CIF Media Luncheon Monday. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Edison High School’s football team is looking to bring home the program’s seventh CIF title when the third-seeded Chargers host top-seeded Simi Valley Friday Read More
FEAST WEEK CYPRESS 64, EDISON 63: The Centurions jumped out to an early lead and led 39-25 at half. The Chargers battled back to take the lead with 11 seconds left in the game. However, King Birdsong was fouled with 7.7 seconds left and made both free throws to seal Read More
King Birdsong(left) and Ryan Gov with Cypress Coach Derek Mitchell. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). (Third in a series of articles from the inaugural 2024 Orange County Boys Basketball Media Day at Crean Lutheran High School). Cypress High School’s boys basketball team, which moves into the Crestview League after Read More
Edison High School’s standout senior running back Julius Gillick, who has rushed for more than 2,000 yards this season, has been suspended for the Chargers CIF Division 3 final vs. Simi Valley Friday night at Huntington Beach, according to Athletic Director Rich Boyce. “Julius, as of right now, cannot play Read More
