BONUS PHOTOS: Looking back at week zero of Orange County high school football

Irvine players get fired up before Friday’s game with Northwood at Portola. (PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).

It was an exciting start to the high school football season and OC Sports Zone had photographers at several games last week. Here’s some more photos of the games.

To see the slide show, click on the first photo:

Crean Lutheran's Blue Zone student section cheers on the Saints Friday night.
Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Wendy Rueter

Northwood quarterback Caden Jacobs throws some warm-up tosses before Friday's game vs. Irvine.
PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Irvine band members before Friday's game.
PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Calvary Chapel takes the field for the game vs. Banning.
Photo courtesy Christopher Leon

Northwood fans packed their side of the Portola stadium Friday night vs. Irvine.
PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Portola Coach Peter Abe (far left) looks on as his Bulldogs prepare to meet Woodbridge.
PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine players Gavin Furr (left) and Kyle Fogarty prepare for Friday's game with Northwood.
PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Woodbridge (red) and Portola prepare for Friday's opener at University.
PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

New Northwood Coach Stephen Barbee looks on during warm-ups.
PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Pacifica Coach Kyle Murphy talks to his players after last week's win over Beckman.
PHOTO: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran captains head out for the coin toss Friday night vs. Loyola.
Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano

Calvary Chapel's Jett Rauch gains yards vs. Banning.
Photo courtesy Christopher Leon

Segerstrom's players of the game (from left) Eli Lopez, Adrian Cervantes and Noah Martinez.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman.

Woodbridge Coach Connor McBrides works with his players before Friday's game vs. Portola.
PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

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