NEW PHOTOS from Irvine, Portola, Crean Lutheran, Northwood, Uni and Segerstrom games

Irvine head football coach Tom Ricci talks with lineman Joey Ricci (his son) during the game with University. (Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone)

It’s been an exciting start to the high school football season in Orange County.

As the season approaches the completion of the first half, we’re continuing to look back. OC Sports Zone is publishing some additional photos, most of them from the last few weeks.

We have also posted two other football slide shows this week. Just click on the links below to see them:

Segerstrom-Trabuco Hills, Irvine-Beckman and Portola-Northwood

El Modena hosts Canyon in front of a big crowd at Fred Kelly Stadium

Click on the first photo to see the most recent slide show:

Captains from Beckman (left) and Portola meet before the non-league game.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado,For OC Sports Zone

University captains (from left) Dominic Bejarno, Joe Cameron, Kao Saito and Eithar Takesh head to the field for a coin flip in game against Irvine.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

Noble Acosta of Segerstrom picks up yards in game against Thousand Oaks.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Irvine assistant coach Coach Andy Howe reviews defense with linebacker Baden Tanikawa (left) and Carson Walker during the game with University.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

Kao Saito of University is pressured by Irvine defenders.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

Portola's Nova Kebeli (left) and Sonny Tierney in between plays of the game vs. Beckman.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

The stands were packed on the Portola side for the Portola vs. Beckman game.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

University players Blaine Anderson (left) and Chris Conner celebrate after a victory over Century.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Northwood's Adam Harper, shown against Crean Lutheran, has been one of the tops backs in the county. He had two touchdowns in Friday's game vs. Portola.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran quarterback Gavin Rogers warms up before the game against Northwood.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Long-time assistant coach JC Clarke is now the head coach of the Northwood Timberwolves.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Beckman takes the field for a game against Portola.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Portola running back Nova Kebeli charges ahead for yards in a game against Beckman.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Students, including band members packed the Irvine side for the game vs. Sonora.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

Cameron Goods scores a touchdown for Irvine against Sonora.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

Jaden Giles of Beckman tries to elude Portola's Aiden Horn.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Justin Sevilla of Beckman tries to get past a Portola defender.
Photo: Fernandop M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Irvine players take the field for the game against University.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone