Category: Sports News

Kennedy, led by high powered offense, rolls past Woodbridge for second straight win

Kennedy was led by (from left) Rocco Street, quarterback Derek Almazon and Benjamin Beasley in the win over Woodbridge. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Kennedy High School’s football team dominated from the start and rolled to its second straight victory, defeating Woodbridge 37-0 in a non-league game at University Read More

PHOTOS: Tustin dominates Foothill in annual rivalry game before a huge crowd

Tustin wide receiver Jeremiah Salvant hauls in a late second quarter touchdown catch as Foothill’s safety Ben Mason defends Friday night. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). The anticipation was spirited Friday evening as a near capacity crowd greeted crosstown rivals Tustin and Foothill football teams as they took the Read More

Portola holds on to defeat Irvine 7-0 behind five forced turnovers and a late TD

Portola players celebrate after an interception Friday night vs. Irvine. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). Led by a stifling defense and a late rushing touchdown, Portola’s football team earned a 7-0 crosstown rivalry victory at home against Irvine on Friday night. The municipal rivalry matchup was a slugfest Read More

Defense steps up for Westminster in shutout road victory against Buena Park

Westminster senior defensive back Ricky Mireles had an interception which set up the game’s first touchdown for the Lions. (PHOTOS: Jake Rhodes, For OC Sports Zone). By JAKE RHODES For OC Sports Zone Westminster High School football coach Alex De Giacomo said his defense needed to learn from last week’s mistakes. Read More

PHOTOS: Irvine vs. Northwood pre-game from Friday night opener at the stadium

Coach Tom Ricci leads his Vaqueros out onto the field for Friday’s opener at Irvine Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s season opener, Northwood and Irvine players were preparing for the crosstown battle, which Irvine won 34-14. Irvine plays at Portola Friday night while Read More

Placentia Pony Bronco 12-and-under team wins super regional, Olive also advances to zone

Placentia Punishers holds the super regional banner after Monday’s victory in the championshipgame. (Photos courtesy Placentia Pony Bronco). Placentia Pony Bronco’s 12-and-under squad completed an undefeated run at the super regional tournament, defeating North City from San Diego 8-1 in the championship game Monday night in Corona. Placentia moves on Read More

Olive Orange and Placentia teams remain undefeated at Pony Bronco super regional

Olive Orange and Placentia Pony Bronco 12-and-under baseball teams both captured victories Saturday in the super regional tournament at Santana Regional Park in Corona. The two teams, both 2-0, meet Sunday at 2 p.m. The 16-team double elimination tournament runs through Tuesday. Three teams from the tournament move on to Read More