Tom Connolly

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• Around OC
• Basketball
• Boys Basketball

Newport Harbor Sailors cruise past Elsinore for second straight tourney championship

December 23, 2023 Tom Connolly

Newport Harbor players celebrate after winning the OC Basketball Showcase at Western. (Photos: Tom...

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• Football

PHOTOS: QB Elijah Brown and a stifling defense power Mater Dei to another CIF state crown

December 10, 2023 Tom Connolly

Mater Dei players celebrate after winning CIF Open Division title as Coach Frank McManus...

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• Football

Mater Dei captures fourth CIF state title with decisive victory over Serra

December 9, 2023 Tom Connolly

Mater Dei quarterback Elijah Brown drops back to pass in the first half Saturday...

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• Around OC
• Football

PHOTOS: Mission Viejo takes control in first half and tops Servite for CIF Division 2 title

November 26, 2023 Tom Connolly

Mission Viejo players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF Division 2 title Saturday....

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• Football

PHOTOS: CdM’s upset bid comes up short against La Serna in CIF Division 4 title game

November 25, 2023 Tom Connolly

CdM Principal Dr. Jacob Haley (far left) with head coach Kevin Hettig and captains...

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• Around OC
• Football

PHOTOS: Big second half powers CdM past Yorba Linda and into CIF Division 4 finals

November 18, 2023 Tom Connolly

Corona del Mar quarterback Kaleb Annett scrambles for short yardage to extend a Sea...

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• Water Polo

PHOTOS: Top-seeded Bonita denies Woodbridge’s bid for first CIF championship

November 11, 2023 Tom Connolly

Woodbridge High School’s players and coaches show the CIF runner-up trophy Saturday at Mt....

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• Football

PHOTOS: Western rolls into semifinal round with decisive home victory over Apple Valley

November 10, 2023 Tom Connolly

Western running back Josh Faulkner carries the ball for the Pioneers during the second...

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• Girls Volleyball

Beckman girls volleyball team makes history defeating Campbell Hall for first CIF title

November 4, 2023 Tom Connolly

Beckman’s girls volleyball team brought home the CIF title. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC...

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• Football

PHOTOS: Tustin’s comeback falls short against Warren in CIF Division 3 playoff opener

November 4, 2023 Tom Connolly

Tustin junior running back Eimesse Essis runs for a big gain as teammate Alex...