CIF PLAYOFFS

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• Around OC

Tim O’Brien, legendary high school boys basketball coach, dies after battling cancer

October 9, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Long-time Northwood High boys basketball coach Tim O’Brien. (File photo courtesy Harrison Zhang, For...

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• Around OC

PHOTOS: Early mistakes cost Santa Ana and Loyola wins 3-0 in Division I quarterfinals

February 18, 2020 Fernando M. Donado

Loyola defender David Merille and Santa Ana’s Paul Carillo jump for a 50-50 header...

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• Around OC

Santa Ana High boys soccer team tops Costa Mesa 6-2 for seventh straight league title

February 3, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Santa Ana boys soccer players and coaches gather for a team picture after winning...

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• Around OC

Long-time football coach Mark Cunningham cherishes CdM’s state football crown

December 16, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Mark Cunningham, one of CdM’s assistant coaches, celebrate the title Saturday night. (Photo Tim...

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• Girls Volleyball

Volleyball coaches and players from Tustin and Esperanza earn top CIF honors

December 13, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Tustin’s girls volleyball team had a special season. (Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone)...

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• Football

After a memorable season, Esperanza has a rough ending in regional bowl game

December 7, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Esperanza coach Wes Choate and his players applaud as Reseda receives the championship trophy...

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• Football

PHOTOS: Marina’s magical season ends with 27-14 loss to La Jolla in regional bowl game

December 7, 2019 OC Sports Zone

Marina players join Coach Jeff Turley with the Southern Regional runner-up trophy after Saturday’s...

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• Around OC

PHOTOS: Sunny Hills coach gets a shave then prepares for state regional playoff game

December 6, 2019 OC Sports Zone

Sunny Hills players held a night practice Thursday to get ready for Saturday’s regional....

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• Football

Top photos from a memorable CIF football championship weekend for OC teams

December 5, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

CdM players John Humphreys (left) and Ethan Garbers led the Sea Kings to the...

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• Football

As San Juan Hills starts quest for state title, coach reflects on first CIF championship

December 4, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

San Juan Hills Coach Robert Frith with players who all contributed to the CIF...