PHOTOS: Fans, bands and cheerleaders show their spirit at CIF football playoffs

Northwood students root on the Timberwolves during their semifinal playoff game with Vista Del Lago. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman).

There was plenty of spirit in the stands and on the field during the CIF semifinal football playoffs in Orange County last weekend.

The fans, the bands, the spirit squads were out in force at the Northwood-Vista Del Lago and Cypress-Newport Harbor games.

OC Sports Zone celebrates with a look at all the spirit on this Thanksgiving week. A reminder to check out our coverage of the CIF finals Friday and Saturday on OC Sports Zone, a free website for Orange County.

Happy Thanksgiving!

To see the slide show, click on the first picture:

Cypress cheerleaders support the Centurions.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Northwood fans have some fun at Friday's semifinal.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

The Northwood band performs at halftime.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

Northwood band members entertain the fans.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

Newport Harbor fans follow the action at Friday's playoff game with Cypress.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Northwood band members perform at halftime.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

Fans look on during Friday's CIF playoff game between Newport Harbor and Cypress.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

The Northwood band entertains the fans.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

Northwood students have some fun at the playoff game.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

Cypress cheerleaders pay tribute during the National Anthem.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Fans stand for the National Anthem.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

The Cypress entertainment unit performs at Friday's playoff.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

The Northwood entertainment unit performs.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman

Referees before the game are informed the scoreboard clock at Irvine Stadium wasn't worked. It was fixed in time for the second half.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman