Casey Shine, interim head football coach at Chapman University, directs the Panthers. (Photo courtesy Larry Newman). Chapman University officials announced Friday that Casey Shine has been chosen to lead the football program as the interim head coach for the 2025 season. Shine has been the Panthers’ offensive coordinator for the Read More
Cooper Flemming (top row with Tampa Bay camp) celebrates this week with his family and friends. (Photo courtesy Patrick McClory). Lying in his bed on Sunday night, Major League Baseball draft pick Cooper Flemming experienced a feeling he’d been mostly devoid of for weeks: tranquility. Earlier in the day, the Read More
The first Fullerton End Zone Elite Girls Flag Football Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 26, at Fullerton High School, according to Indians Coach Frank Ramirez. Eight varsity teams will be competing in the event on the main field at Fullerton and field two by the softball field. “We Read More
Josiah Hartshorn rooted on the Placentia Punishers Monday, the same day he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Former Orange Lutheran High School baseball star Josiah Hartshorn spent part of a memorable Monday at the Placentia Champions Sports Complex talking with young players who Read More
Placentia’s Pony Bronco all-stars after winning the regional Monday night. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Placentia Pony Bronco’s 12-and-under all-star had already earned a trip to the super regionals later this week in Corona. But the team had one more task at hand, a Central Regional title. Placentia accomplished Read More
Brayden Davis of Olive touches home plate after a three-run home run Sunday. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Olive Orange Pony Bronco 12-and-under baseball all-stars are headed to the super regional beginning Friday in Corona. The Orange squad clinched a berth in the super regional with a 12-1 victory Read More
Placentia players thank their fans after Sunday’s victory in the regional tournament. (PHOTOS: TIm Burt, OC Sports Zone). Placentia’s Pony Bronco 12-and-under baseball team recorded a key victory Sunday morning, its third straight at the regional tournament at Placentia Champions Sports Complex. Placentia defeated Torrance 17-3 to become the first Read More
Fountain Valley’s Ethan Cisneros is congratulated by teammates after a three-run home run Saturday., (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Fountain Valley’s 12-and-under Pony Bronco baseball team, trying to survive another day at the regional tournament in Placentia, was eliminated Saturday when it lost to John Mendez from Wilmington 14-4 Read More
Mason Hodges was named MVP of the Louis Macias Tournament after leading San Juan Hills to the tournament title in Santa Ana last November. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Already a staple of Orange County high school basketball, Mason Hodges from San Juan Hills High School is Read More
Irvine players thank their fans following a game in the district tournament in Long Beach. (Photos courtesy Hisashi Kato). Irvine Pony Bronco’s 12-and-under baseball team, after finishing as the runner-up in the East Long Beach District tournament, opens the regional tournament Wednesday night, facing Fountain Valley at 5 p.m. at Read More
