EMPIRE LEAGUE

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• Around OC

2020: First three months included CIF titles and resignations of long-time coaches

December 29, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

John Halagan (middle) is joined by his players on his final night as Woodbridge...

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• Crean Lutheran High School > Saints
• Irvine

First look at Crean Lutheran football: Coach Curtis says Saints embracing challenge

September 24, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Nolan Folsom of Crean Lutheran tries to break a tackle in a game last...

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• Around OC

First look at Tustin football 2021: Coach sees team being ‘highly competitive in every game’

September 22, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Anthony Lopez is ready to lead Tustin in his second year as head coach....

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• Around OC

First look at Cypress football 2021: Centurions lose key players but have talented returners

September 8, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Cypress players get ready for a game last season. (File photo: Fernando M. Donado,...

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• Around OC

PHOTOS: Jared Brown from Cypress emerges as impact player in first year at Westmont

June 19, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Jared Brown drives to the basket for Westmont College. (Photos courtesy Westmont College sports...

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• Baseball

A year ago, Cypress celebrated third CIF title but what is ahead for baseball in 2021?

May 18, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Cypress players celebrate after winning the CIF Division 1 title a year ago. (File...

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• Around OC
• Boys Basketball

CRISIS CHANGED OUR LIVES: Cypress coach Derek Mitchell looks at what’s important

May 12, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Cypress boys basketball coach Derek Mitchell (left) with his team after it won the...

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• Around OC

Empire League coaches honor top baseball players from an abbreviated season

May 4, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Brett Wozniak of Cypress fires a pitch in the CIF Division 1 finals in...

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• Crean Lutheran High School > Saints
• Irvine

HONORING CREAN LUTHERAN: Tennis coach saddened seniors’ seasons cut short

May 3, 2020 OC Sports Zone

Members of the Crean Lutheran boys team earlier this season. Front row: Kevin Hwang,...

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• Baseball

Planning for expanded Ryan Lemmon Showcase continues but hurdles remain

April 13, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Players from the Trinity League are introduced before last year’s Ryan Lemmon Showcase. (Photo...