NATE KLITZING

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La Canada ends Crean Lutheran’s CIF title hopes with 77-74 victory in double overtime

February 17, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran’s Drew Yezbak defends as Jake George of La Canada brings the ball...

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Boys Basketball

Crean Lutheran survives another road test and marches on to 2A semifinals

February 14, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran celebrates after Thursday’s win over Troy. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran High School)...

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Boys Basketball

Crean Lutheran boys try to keep CIF playoff run going against talented Troy team

February 14, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

It’s been an exciting playoff run for Crean Lutheran’s basketball team so far. (File...

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Boys Basketball

Player to watch: Crean Lutheran senior Aiden Gilbert fuels Saints comeback victory in league opener

January 7, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Senior Aiden Gilbert scored 22 points Friday night for Crean Lutheran. Crean Lutheran’s boys...

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Crean Lutheran boys basketball team rallies from 18 points down to defeat Pacifica 67-61 in inaugural Empire League game

January 4, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Aiden Gilbert of Crean Lutheran drives to the basket as Tyler Fabisiak of Pacifica...

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Boys Basketball

Crean Lutheran boys basketball team, under new coach, hopes to keep winning ways going in Empire League

December 4, 2018 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Nate Klitzing, a former Orange Lutheran assistant coach, is the new Crean Lutheran coach....

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.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

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PHOTOS: A look at Mater Dei’s preparations on the way to second straight CIF state title

December 17, 2024 OC Sports Zone

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PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran girls finish second to King in Sunny Hills Tournament

December 17, 2024 OC Sports Zone

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Boys Basketball

Segerstrom’s first year coach likes team’s effort in non-league win over Saddleback

December 17, 2024 OC Sports Zone

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Boys Basketball

Orange County boys basketball highlights and final scores for Monday, Dec. 16

December 16, 2024 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone