November 24, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

What a weekend! Football teams clinch share of titles, coach resigns and controversy

Portola Coach Peter Abe and his players celebrate after a 44-31 victory over Irvine that helped the Bulldogs clinch a share of their first league title. (Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone)

It was quite a weekend of high school football in Orange County.

Portola, in only its second year of varsity competition, earned a share of its first league title and captured the Dennis Toohey Fence Post Trophy. Marina, Corona del Mar and Western also earned shares of league crowns. Northwood, Orange, Santa Ana and Capistrano Valley Christian remained in the hunt for league titles too. And Sunny Hills rolled to a 56-21 victory over Fullerton. Segerstrom and Garden Grove still have a chance of sharing the Big Four League title.

Long-time Woodbridge High football Coach Rick Gibson announced after Friday’s victory over University that he would step down after Friday’s game against Portola, the final regular season game for the Warriors.

There was controversy too at Westminster High during the Segerstrom-Marina football game Friday night.

Here are the links to OC Sports Zone’s coverage of a memorable weekend. Just click on the link to see the story.

-Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com