JOHN HALAGAN

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• Football

Gene Noji, Woodbridge’s first football coach who led Warriors to a CIF championship, dies

August 14, 2025 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Gene Noji in 2023 followed the Warriors in a varsity football game on campus....

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• Football

Connor McBride, 27, excited about ‘dream job’ leading Woodbridge varsity football team

July 28, 2025 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

New Woodbridge coach Connor McBride led his team to the first day of fall...

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• Around OC
• Boys Basketball

PHOTOS: Woodridge breaks through in third quarter and tops Uni 68-53 to earn PCL title

May 21, 2021 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Steve Scoggin, in his first season as Woodbridge coach, celebrated a PCL title after...

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• Around OC
• Irvine
• Woodbridge High School > Warriors

New era begins as Steve Scoggin replaces John Halagan as Woodbridge basketball coach

April 6, 2021 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Steve Scoggin has been an assistant coach at Woodbridge for 11 seasons. (Photo courtesy...

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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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• Irvine
• University High School > Trojans

University beats Woodbridge 63-53 in PCL finale, but misses out on CIF playoff berth

February 7, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

University’s standout players on Thursday Arjun Gill (left) and Kody Uyesugi with Coach Beau...

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• Boys Basketball

PHOTOS: Warriors battle, but fall short in Coach John Halagan’s final game

February 6, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Woodbridge players gather around their head coach John Halagan on his final night as...

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• Boys Basketball

Warrior Coach John Halagan gets ready for final game on senior night vs. University

February 6, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Coach John Halgan (with No. 23 Tyrell Flojo) asks about an official’s call Tuesday....

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• Irvine
• Woodbridge High School > Warriors

Woodbridge, Beckman, Portola and Century capture league wins in boys basketball

January 16, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Woodbridge’s Nygle Williams looks to pass off as Lucas Muniz of University defends Thursday...

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• Irvine
• Woodbridge High School > Warriors

PHOTOS: Long-time Woodbridge coach John Halagan to step down after season

January 10, 2020 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Woodbridge coach John Halagan addresses fans and players after Friday’s game. (Photos Tim Burt,...