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Portola holds on to defeat Irvine 7-0 behind five forced turnovers and a late TD

August 29, 2025 Jacob Ramos

Portola players celebrate after an interception Friday night vs. Irvine. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For...

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PHOTOS: Big second half pushes Irvine past crosstown rival Northwood in opener

August 22, 2025 Tom Connolly

Irvine quarterback Sina Saferzadeh  breaks loose in the early stages of the second quarter...

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FOOTBALL NOTES: New county coaches make impact, two more debut Friday night

August 22, 2025 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine Stadium is one of the venues for Orange County’s version of Friday night...

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Irvine football team home for CIF quarterfinal playoff after dramatic road victory

November 10, 2024 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Deacon Moss was one of the stars for Irvine Friday night in the playoff...

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Record six touchdowns by Brandon Figueroa lifts Irvine past Canyon in wild Iota League game

October 11, 2024 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine’s Brandon Figueroa (middle) with the offensive linemen who protected him along with offensive...

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Irvine clicks on all cylinders and captures decisive victory over city rival Woodbridge

September 7, 2024 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine Coach Tom Ricci talks to his players after Friday’s win over Woodbridge. (PHOTOS:...

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Irvine, led by talented returning players, gets ready for new challenge in Iota League

August 17, 2024 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine’s football team takes the field for a game last season. (Photo courtesy Jim...

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Moving tributes highlight celebration of life for football coach Terry Henigan

February 26, 2024 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Speakers at the celebration life for Coach Henigan were (from left) Rick Curtis, Marcello...

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Terry Henigan, legendary Irvine football coach, wanted players to succeed on and off the field

December 20, 2023 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Terry Henigan (left) with former Irvine football coach Erik Terry in September 2018. (Photo:...

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PHOTOS: No. 2-seeded Irvine upset by Jurupa Hills in CIF Division 8 playoff opener

November 4, 2023 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine’s Sina Saferzadeh gains yards Friday night vs. Jurupa Hills. (Photos courtesy Jim Tomlin,...