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Cypress survives late Pacifica rally to capture another Empire League championship

April 25, 2024 Tom Connolly

Cypress players celebrate after capturing the Empire League title Thursday. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For...

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Baseball

Orange County baseball highlights and final scores for Wednesday, April 17

April 17, 2024 OC Sports Zone

PACIFICA 8, KENNEDY 0: The Mariners (17-6, 7-0) remained atop the Empire League with...

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Pacifica’s Joey Ortiz keeps his Major League dreams alive after being drafted by Orioles

June 7, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Joey Ortiz gets ready on defense playing this year for New Mexico State. (Photo...

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Former Pacifica standout Joey Ortiz excited about his chances in Major League draft

June 1, 2019 Tom Connolly

Joey Ortiz has dreams of playing in the Major Leagues. (Photo courtesy Chris Hook,...

Irvine's Baden Tanikawa makes the stop on Beckman's Justin Sevilla Friday night.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

Northwood players run out to the field for Friday's game with Portola.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Portola Coach Peter Abe talks to his players after a 28-24 victory over Northwood.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Cameron Goods of Irvine gains big yards in Friday's game with Beckman as Baden Tanikawa (No. 53) provides a block.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

Drew Barrett finds a hole for Trabuco Hills in a non-league game vs. Segerstrom.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Northwood's long-time public address announcer Zach Halop (front) with scoreboard operator Chris Sharpe before Friday's game at Irvine Stadium.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone