Santa Margarita Pop Warner Cowboys get some football tips from Tesoro Titans
Santa Margarita Cowboys and Tesoro players led by Coach Mike Zangl, during a practice. (Photo courtesy Jon Silber, Tesoro boosters). The Santa Margarita Pop Warner Cowboys youth football program experienced a unique opportunity to practice with the Tesoro Titans High School football teams at Tesoro earlier this month. This collaborative Read More
Fifth annual ‘Boomer’ Ethan Stahl Pool Tournament planned Saturday
The fifth annual “Boomer” Ethan Stahl Pool Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 27 at noon at the Goat Hill Tavern in Costa Mesa, according to Harry Stahl, father of Ethan Stahl. Ethan Stahl, often called “Boomer” by his teammates, played baseball for Uni for four years and was Read More
Former Fairmont Prep basketball player Myles Che transfers to UC Irvine
Former Fairmont Prep basketball standout Myles Che has transferred to UC Irvine’s men’s basketball team, according to university officials. Che played for Joedy Gardner at Fairmont Prep before beginning his college career. Che played one season at University of Chattanooga, averaging 7.5 points while making a team best 52 percent of Read More
OC high school re-leaguing plan includes big shake-up for Pacific Coast Conference
Most Orange County high school teams will be in newly reconfigured conferences and leagues for the 2024-25 athletic season starting in August. One of the conferences greatly affected is the Pacific Coast. In the past, it has been a conference for some sports such as football and volleyball and a Read More
Western football team preparing to compete in challenging Delta League
Western players head out onto the field for a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Western High School football players and coaches are preparing for a new challenge this year as the Pioneers get ready to compete in the Delta League. Other teams in the Read More
Former Santa Margarita basketball standout Kyle Evans signed by UC Irvine
UC Irvine men’s basketball team has signed transfer forward Kyle Evans, a former standout at Santa Margarita High School, to the 2024-25 roster, athletic officials said Friday. Evans, an Aliso Viejo native, returns to Southern California for his junior season after attending Colorado State for his first two seasons. Before playing Read More
Rusty Van Cleave named new head boys basketball coach at Beckman
Veteran Orange County coach Rusty Van Cleave has been named the new boys basketball coach at Beckman High School, according to Athletic Director Steve Fischel. Van Cleave replaces Lucas Armstrong, who has been the head coach the past two seasons. Fischel said that work commitments prevented Armstrong from continuing as Read More
OC boys basketball teams battle in competitive Sunny Hills summer tournament
Fountain Valley captured the championship at the Sunny Hills tournament. (Photo courtesy Sunny Hills basketball). Some talented Orange County high school boys basketball teams competed in the Summer Series Varsity Tournament at Sunny Hills High School last weekend. Fountain Valley, coached by Brendan Holmes, defeated Yorba Linda 66-62 in the Read More
Foothill football team captures first place at El Toro tournament with 5-0 record
Foothill football players celebrate after winning Saturday’s tournament. (Photo courtesy Foothill football). Foothill High School’s football team captured first place at the inaugural Air Raid Tournament hosted by El Toro by finishing with a 5-0 record Saturday. Quarterback Gino Marchetti (6-5, 200) led the Knights, according to Coach Doug Case. Read More