Santa Ana Valley players break a huddle during a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana Valley High School players are working hard as they prepare to compete in the new Sigma League, part of a major re-leaguing plan for most Orange County programs Read More
Harvard Park, the home of the Pony Baseball tournament this weekend. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Five Orange County Pony Bronco baseball 12-and-under teams will compete in a double-elimination sectional tournament beginning Friday evening at Harvard Park in Irvine. Teams from Placentia, Santa Ana, Irvine, Los Alamitos and St. Read More
Godinez football coach Aron Kaye talks to some of his players during a timeout last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Godinez High School football coach Aron Kaye likes the progress of the football program and appears excited about the Grizzlies prospects in 2024. Godinez was 3-7 Read More
New Santa Ana head football coach Luis Cruz before a game. (Photo courtesy Anthony Alvarado). Santa Ana High School’s new head varsity football coach Luis Cruz, who has been an assistant coach for five years with the Saints, said this week he wants to continue the tradition of the program Read More
Northwood coach Josh Keithly talks to his players after a game last season. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Head coach Josh Keithly, who led Northwood High School’s baseball team to the Pacific Coast League title in his first season with the program last season, has resigned, he confirmed Monday. Read More
Ocean View players take the field for a game last season. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman). Ocean View High School’s football team made great strides last season under first-year coach Daniel Hernandez, finishing 6-6 overall and winning the first CIF playoff game for the program since 2011. The Seahawks defeated Bolsa Read More
Christian Manalo (left) talks to Huntington Beach Coach Tino Zaragoza after a game last season. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). After three seasons as head varsity boys basketball coach at Northwood High School, Christian Manalo said Friday he has resigned to coach at Diamond Bar, his alma mater. Northwood Read More
Marina coach Charlie TeGantvoort talks to his team after a game last season. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman). Marina High School’s football team, under Coach Charlie TeGantvoort, made big strides last year, capturing the Big Four League title with a 3-0 record and advancing into the CIF playoffs. Marina was 6-5 Read More
BOYS St. Margaret’s High School senior attack player Austin Hicks was named CIF Division 1 player of the year and coach Brian Kelly was named coach of the year after leading the Tartans to the Division 1 title. OC players honored on the first team: DIVISION 1 Ayden Sanchez, Aliso Read More
Bailen Hoang with Harry Stahl (right) and University Coach Wesley Shaw. (Photo courtesy University baseball). University High School baseball player Bailen Hoang received the Ethan “Boomer” Stahl Most Inspirational Player of the Year Award at the Trojans annual awards banquet. Hoang, who was an outfielder for the Trojans, will be Read More
