CHRIS SWARDSTROM

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Boys Basketball

Fairmont Prep and Capo Valley Christian basketball players and coaches earn top CIF honors

March 19, 2019 OC Sports Zone

Fairmont Prep guard Atin Wright was named player of the year (File photo: Fernando...

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La Canada ends Crean Lutheran’s CIF title hopes with 77-74 victory in double overtime

February 17, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran’s Drew Yezbak defends as Jake George of La Canada brings the ball...

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Boys Basketball

Crean Lutheran survives another road test and marches on to 2A semifinals

February 14, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran celebrates after Thursday’s win over Troy. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran High School)...

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Boys Basketball

Crean Lutheran boys try to keep CIF playoff run going against talented Troy team

February 14, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

It’s been an exciting playoff run for Crean Lutheran’s basketball team so far. (File...

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Boys Basketball

Crean Lutheran races past Redlands East Valley 80-66 and advances into CIF 2A quarterfinals against Troy

February 12, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Chris Swardstrom of Crean Lutheran advances the ball in Tuesday’s playoff game. Crean Lutheran’s...

Irvine's Baden Tanikawa makes the stop on Beckman's Justin Sevilla Friday night.
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Northwood players run out to the field for Friday's game with Portola.
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Portola Coach Peter Abe talks to his players after a 28-24 victory over Northwood.
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Cameron Goods of Irvine gains big yards in Friday's game with Beckman as Baden Tanikawa (No. 53) provides a block.
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Drew Barrett finds a hole for Trabuco Hills in a non-league game vs. Segerstrom.
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Northwood's long-time public address announcer Zach Halop (front) with scoreboard operator Chris Sharpe before Friday's game at Irvine Stadium.
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Irvine quarterback Joseph Tierney throws a pass in Friday's game with Beckman.
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Eric Martinez of Segerstrom carries the ball in a non-league contest vs.Trabuco Hills.
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Irvine's defense makes a stop on Aiden Fordyce of Beckman.
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Girls Flag Football

Northwood knocks off top-seeded Poly and earns trip to inaugural CIF Division 2 final

November 4, 2024 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

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Updated days and locations for OC high school CIF first-round football playoff games

November 4, 2024 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

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After thrilling league finale, Los Amigos and Calvary Chapel head into CIF playoffs

November 4, 2024 OC Sports Zone

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PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran wraps up regular season with victory over Laguna Hills

November 3, 2024 OC Sports Zone