Tom Connolly

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Cypress wins sixth in a row, defeating Bishop Amat for National Classic title

April 7, 2022 Tom Connolly

Cypress players show their championship trophy Thursday night. (Photos: OC Sports Zone, Tom Connolly)....

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Sonora avenges tough loss with Freeway League win over league-leading Fullerton

April 1, 2022 Tom Connolly

Sonora players celebrate after Friday’s league victory. (Photos OC Sports Zone, Tom Connolly). Sonora...

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• Boys Basketball

PHOTOS: Saints head coach goes out with a win in Santa Ana Prep Basketball Showcase

March 26, 2022 Tom Connolly

Santa Ana Coach Fareed ElMasry with his players (from left) Xavier Valdovinos, Deaven Perez...

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PHOTOS: Santa Ana denied first CIF title after LA Price rallies in the fourth quarter for victory

February 26, 2022 Tom Connolly

Santa Ana Coach Tony Jarjoura talks to his players after Saturday’s road loss. (Photos:...

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PHOTOS: Garden Grove wins a thrilling final over Fullerton and celebrates first CIF title

February 25, 2022 Tom Connolly

Garden Grove players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF title. (Photos courtesy Mark...

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• Girls Basketball

PHOTOS: Top-seeded Orange Lutheran races past Crean Lutheran to reach CIF finals

February 24, 2022 Tom Connolly

Crean Lutheran’s Taylor Feldman is defended by Orange Lutheran’s Princess Cassell Wednesday night. (Photos...

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PHOTOS: Garden Grove secures first trip to CIF finals with comeback win over Sunny Hills

February 22, 2022 Tom Connolly

Garden Grove players celebrate and Sunny Hills players walk off the court following Tuesday’s...

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PHOTOS: Garden Grove headed to semifinals for first time after defeating Uni 69-66

February 18, 2022 Tom Connolly

Garden Grove players celebrate after Friday’s playoff victory. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC...

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PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran’s big rally falls short in CIF playoff game against Bishop Montgomery

February 15, 2022 Tom Connolly

Koat Keat of Crean Lutheran puts up the ball in Tuesday’s playoff game. (Photos...

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PHOTOS: Damien overcomes big deficit to upset Crean Lutheran in playoff opener

February 11, 2022 Tom Connolly

Rui Han of Crean Lutheran goes up to block the shot by RJ Smith...