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Pacifica football team takes two steps forward in defending Empire League title

October 5, 2018 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Pacifica coach Vinnie Lopez talks with quarterback Sean Blake Thursday night. It’s looking like...

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Football

Pacifica notches second league win topping Crean Lutheran 40-13, but starting QB injured

October 4, 2018 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Pacifica’s Rai Sagastume breaks tackles for a gain Thursday night against Crean Lutheran. (Photos...

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Pacifica leads Crean Lutheran 27-7 at halftime in Empire League football game

October 4, 2018 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Pacifica warms up before tonight’s game with Crean Lutheran at Garden Grove High. Pacifica...

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KICKOFF 2018: Tustin unleashing new pro style offense

August 16, 2018 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Leon Mikaio, a 6-3, 245-pound senior tight end and linebacker leads the TIllers. To...

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KICKOFF 2018: Crean Lutheran, under first-year coach, moves into Empire League

August 16, 2018 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran’s 5-11, 260-pound lineman Max Bahou leads the Saints. To see the slide...

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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Baseball

PHOTOS: Segerstrom notches shutout over California in Halo Classic at Angel Stadium

March 29, 2025 OC Sports Zone

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Baseball

Estancia breaks open game with two big innings for Coast League victory over Century

March 28, 2025 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

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One big inning propels Fullerton past Calvary Chapel in Empire League game

March 28, 2025 Tom Connolly

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Boys Basketball

Long-time Tustin boys basketball coach Ringo Bossenmeyer resigns after 25 years

March 28, 2025 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone