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
The Northwood Timberwolves prepare for Friday’s CIF playoff opener. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday’s CIF Division 6 football playoff opener between Northwood and Ayala, the two teams prepared diligently at Irvine Stadium. Northwood won the game to 34-20 to advance into the quarterfinals Friday at Read More
(PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Games at 7 p.m. THURSDAY, NOV. 14 DIVISION 11 El Rancho vs. Los Amigos at Garden Grove FRIDAY, NOV. 15 DIVISION 1 Sierra Canyon vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium Centennial Corona at Mission Viejo JSerra at Orange Lutheran (site TBA) Read More
Crean Lutheran Coach Rick Curtis is mobbed by Saints players after a victory in the final seconds Friday. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbug, Ted Rigoni and John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s football team is moving on to the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs after a thrilling Read More
Deacon Moss was one of the stars for Irvine Friday night in the playoff opener. (FILE PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s football team, after capturing a dramatic 34-32 road victory over Los Osos Friday night, gets a home game this week in the quarterfinal Read More
Fullerton coaches and players deal with Saturday’s loss to Santa Monica. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It was a tough ending to the season for Fullerton High School’s talented girls flag football team Saturday in the CIF Division 4 finals at Fred Kelly Stadium. The Indians lost to Santa Read More
Northwood players celebrate after winning the CIF Division 2 title Saturday. (PHOTOS: Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s girls flag football team used a familiar formula Saturday afternoon to capture a 31-17 victory over Trabuco Hills in the CIF Division 2 championship game at Fred Kelly Stadium. Read More
Troy players celebrate the comeback win Saturday morning. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). One thing is for certain is that the inaugural CIF Division 3 girls flag football championship game between Troy and San Clemente will go down in history as an instant classic. The Warriors (17-3-3) scored Read More
