CIF

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• Softball

Solid pitching effort lifts La Mirada to victory over La Habra in Division 1 semifinal

May 23, 2026 Tom Connolly

La Habra and La Mirada players exchange handshakes after the game. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly,...

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• Irvine High School > Vaqueros
• Softball

PHOTOS: Irvine rolls into CIF Division 6 final with decisive victory over Granite Hills

May 23, 2026 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine Vaqueros celebrate after Saturday’s semifinal victory. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine’s...

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• Baseball

Santiago battles, falls short against Temecula Prep in CIF quarterfinal round playoff game

May 22, 2026 Tom Connolly

Santiago seniors (from left) Chris Areco, Kingston Loera and Michael Doolin along with Coach...

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• Around OC
• Baseball

Rancho Alamitos adjusts, captures win over Chadwick and earns trip to CIF semifinals

May 22, 2026 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Rancho Alamitos players celebrate after Friday’s CIF Division 8 quarterfinal round playoff victory. (Photos...

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• Baseball
• Irvine High School > Vaqueros

Irvine reaches semifinals for first time since 1993 with 2-1 road victory over Cathedral

May 21, 2026 Tom Connolly

Irvine Vaqueros celebrate Thursday’s CIF playoff victory over Cathedral. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC...

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• Baseball

CIF baseball second round playoff highlights, scores for OC teams; quarterfinal schedule

May 20, 2026 OC Sports Zone

DIVISION 1 CYPRESS 8, SIERRA CANYON 0: Coach John Weber’s Centurions stayed alive in...

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• Baseball
• Northwood High School > Timberwolves

PHOTOS: Northwood shutout by El Rancho in CIF Division 6 second round playoff game

May 20, 2026 OC Sports Zone

Northwood pitcher Joseph Kim looks to paint the strike zone Tuesday. (Photos courtesy John...

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• Baseball
• Irvine

PHOTOS: Irvine turns triple play, knocks off top-seeded Citrus Valley in second round

May 19, 2026 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine coaches congratulate the Vaqueros after Tuesday’s home win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports...

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• Around OC
• Boys Volleyball

Orange Lutheran survives Edison’s challenge, captures CIF Division 2 championship

May 16, 2026 Tom Connolly

Orange Lutheran Lancers celebrate after winning the CIF Division 2 crown. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly,...

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• Northwood High School > Timberwolves

PHOTOS: Northwood’s memorable season ends with loss to Glendale in CIF finals

May 16, 2026 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Northwood players head off the field following the awards ceremony Friday. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt,...