Top photos from a memorable CIF football championship weekend for OC teams

CdM players John Humphreys (left) and Ethan Garbers led the Sea Kings to the CIF Division 3 title. After the victory over Grace Brethren, they pointed to their fingers where the CIF championship rings will go. (Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone)

It was a busy weekend of high school football as seven Orange County squads went for CIF titles.

Five of the teams: Corona del Mar, San Juan Hills, Sunny Hills, Marina and Esperanza came away with CIF titles. OC Sports Zone photographed five of the seven CIF finals involving Orange County teans, including the dramatic St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei game on Saturday night.

Here are the top photos, along with some extra shots, from our coverage.

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CdM coach Dan O'Shea follows the action during Friday's CIF Division 3 championship game.
Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

CdM quarterback Ethan Garbers gets fired up after a big play Friday.
Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

CdM's Mark Redman (left) celebrates with a teammate after a touchdown Friday night.
Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

CdM's John Humphreys holds the CIF Division 3 trophy after the Sea Kings victory over Grace Brethren.
Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Ethan Garbers (left) and Mark Redman celebrate after a big play Friday.
Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

CdM's Riley Binnquist picks up yards in Friday's game against Grace Brethren.
Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

CdM players celebrate after winning the CIF Division 3 title.
Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Sunny Hills players, coaches and fans celebrate the school's first CIF football championship in 27 years. Photo courtesy Jim McCormack for OC Sports Zone

Sunny Hills' Wilson Cal works upfield for a first down on a pass from Luke Duxbury during Saturday night's CIF Division 8 title game with Santa Barbara.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack for OC Sports Zone

Vince Silva catches a 5-yard TD pass from Luke Duxbury in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's CIF Division 8 football championship game. Silva would later score again to secure a 24-21 victory.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack for OC Sports Zone

Logan Loya of St. John Bosco makes a catch and Mater Dei’s Josh Hunter tries to chase him down.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Teammates, including Alex Solis (51) congratulate Vince Silva after his TD on a pass from Luke Duxbury (58 yards) proved to be the winning score in Sunny Hills' 24-21 victory over Santa Barbara
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack for OC Sports Zone

Sunny Hills' Vince Silva slips away from Santa Barbara defender Grant Gonzales after taking a pass from Luke Duxbury on his was to a 58-yard scoring play that proved to be the winning score in a 24-21 in over Santa Barbara.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack for OC Sports Zone

Mater Dei's Quincy Craig reacts to the loss Saturday to St. John Bosco in the CIF Division 1 finals.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Nathan Burrell of St. John Bosco responds to the fans after a big play Saturday against Mater Dei.
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Mater Dei Coach Bruce Rollinson consoles quarterback Bryce Young in the final moments of Saturday's game.
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Mater Dei Coach Bruce Rollinson accepts the CIF runner-up trophy Saturday night.
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C.J. Williams (left) and Quincy Craig celebrate after Craig's 62-yard TD in the first quarter for Mater Dei.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Marina players celebrate after capturing the CIF Division 11 championship.
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Marina Coach Jeff Turley accepts the CIF championship trophy after his team's victory Friday night.
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Marina players celebrate after Friday's 18-9 victory over Muir in the CIF Division 11 title game.
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Jack Hall of Marina goes up to make an interception in the CIF Division 11 championship game.
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Marina's Jack Hall is congratulated by his teammates after an interception against Muir.
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Neil Jansen of Cypress carries the ball for the Centurions.
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Luke Porteneuve of Cypress celebrates after making a tackle in Friday's CIF Division 7 final against Temecula Valley. Temecula Valley won 28-21.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone