Tom Connolly

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• Around OC

Costa Mesa makes history and advances to first CIF final with 60-58 win over No. 2 Valley Torah

June 4, 2021 Tom Connolly

Costa Mesa’s Nathan Shipper (left) and Aiden Spallone helped their team reach the CIF...

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• Around OC

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran battles but loses to top seeded Alemany 59-48 in CIF playoffs

June 2, 2021 Tom Connolly

Crean Lutheran guard Taylor Feldman goes for a basket in Wednesday’s CIF playoff game....

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• Beckman High School > Patriots
• Irvine

PHOTOS: Lucas Welch pitches a shutout and Beckman hits two homers in 3-0 win over Irvine

May 21, 2021 Tom Connolly

Beckman was led by (from left) Paul Murrow, Lucas Welch and Cade McGuire. (Photo...

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• Irvine
• Woodbridge High School > Warriors

Late rally lifts league-leading Woodbridge to 4-3 victory over Irvine and series edge

May 13, 2021 Tom Connolly

Connor Tallakason (left) and Lucky Ramanathan led Woodbridge to a victory Thursday. (Photo Tom...

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• Girls Basketball

Tustin remains atop Empire League with 50-31 victory over Crean Lutheran

May 7, 2021 Tom Connolly

Zoey Barajas (left) and Alyssa Norada led Tustin to Friday’s Empire League victory. (Photo...

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• Crean Lutheran High School > Saints
• Irvine

Crean Lutheran ends Cypress’ long league winning streak and takes over undisputed first place

April 30, 2021 Tom Connolly

Koat Keat, a 6-9 junior, had a big all-around game for Crean Lutheran Friday...

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• Boys Basketball

Portola races past Irvine 70-51 and wins outright PCL crown, a first for program

February 6, 2020 Tom Connolly

Portola players and coaches celebrate after winning the PCL title outright Thursday night. (Photo...

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• Around OC

PHOTOS: SCFCA presents Braven ‘Bud’ Dyer award to Orange County sportswriter Tim Burt

January 20, 2020 Tom Connolly

University High assistant football coach Aron Kaye (left) presented the Braven “Bud” Dyer award...

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• Around OC

PHOTOS: Newport Harbor wins an overtime thriller 58-55 over CdM in Surf League opener

January 17, 2020 Tom Connolly

Robbie Spooner of Newport Harbor and fans celebrate the overtime victory. (Photos: Fernando M....

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• Around OC

PHOTOS: Segerstrom breaks it open in second half and gets past city rival Godinez 51-40

January 10, 2020 Tom Connolly

Joey Contreras brings the ball up for Segerstrom in Friday’s game against Godinez. (Photos:...