Tom Connolly

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• Around OC
• 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:...

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• Around OC

Four young men fulfill their dreams and raise funds for a youngster battling leukemia

January 6, 2020 Tom Connolly

Southern California residents (from left) Jake Morris, AD Montecinos, Austin Aube and Robert Kamminga...

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• Around OC

PHOTOS: Sunny Hills rallies to defeat Century 48-44 and capture third place at tourney

December 30, 2019 Tom Connolly

Wilson Cal of Sunny Hills drives to the basket against Century.’s Luis Moran. (Photos:...

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• Boys Basketball

PHOTOS: Brea Oinda rallies to defeat Peninsula 49-44 and capture Century Elks Tourney title

December 30, 2019 Tom Connolly

Brea Olinda players celebrate after winning the Century Elks Tournament Monday night. (Photos: Fernando...

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• Around OC

PHOTOS: State champs! CdM finishes off a 16-0 season with 35-27 victory over Serra

December 14, 2019 Tom Connolly

Corona del Mar players celebrate after winning the CIF State Division 1A title. (Photos:...

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• Football

PHOTOS: Undefeated CdM headed to state final after defeating Oceanside 14-7 in regional

December 7, 2019 Tom Connolly

CdM players including No. 81 Mark Redman celebrate after Saturday’s victory. (Photos: Fernando M....