Top photos from November 2018: OC teams capture CIF football and water polo championships

Western High’s football team celebrates after winning the first CIF football title in school history. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).

We continue our look back at the 2018-2019 high school sports highlights with pictures from November.

Mater Dei and Western brought home CIF football titles, Corona del Mar came close and Foothill captured a CIF boys water polo title.

Plus, basketball season started.

To see the slide show, please click on the first photo:

Nick Larriva comes up with a reception for Santa Ana during the Saints 48-26 victory over Fountain Valley in the first round of the CIF Division 8 playoffs.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Irvine football players celebrate after a 30-14 victory over fourth-seeded Ocean View in the CIF playoffs.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Fountain Valley quarterback Josh Stupin drops back to pass during an opening round CIF playoff game against Santa Ana.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Senior Jose Barajas led Segerstrom with four goals as the Jaguars stunned No. 2 seed Northwood 12-8 in the quarterfinals of the CIF Division 3 playoffs.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Laguna Beach quarterback Andrew Johnson winds up to pass in the CIF playoffs against Northwood. The Breakers won 34-13 and Johnson passed for 314 yards and four touchdowns.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Foothill's boys water polo team, coached by Jim Brumm, poses for a picture after defeating Mira Costa 6-4 in the CIF Division 2 finals, the sixth crown for the Knights.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Tustin's boys water polo team finished as the CIF Division 4 runner-ups after a strong playoff run. Valley View defeated the top-ranked Tillers 10-9.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Glenn Harper of Mater Dei tries to gain yards in the CIF Division 2 semifinal game against Centennal. Mater Dei won 48-14.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Drew Ramirez of Santa Ana tries to get around Kaiser defenders during the CIF Division 8 semifinals. Kaiser won 51-33.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Western quarterback Anthony Munoz drops back to pass in the CIF Division 11 championship game. The Pioneers won their first CIF title defeating Peninsula 49-21.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Western football players celebrate after winning the CIF Division 11 football title.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson holds the CIF championship plaque after the Monarchs defeated St. John Bosco 17-13 to capture the Division 1 title.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Mater Dei football players celebrate after capturing the CIF Division 1 title with a 17-13 victory over St. John Bosco.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Corona del Mar football Coach Dan O'Shea holds the runner-up plaque the CIF Division 4 runner-up plaque the Sea Kings received. Grace Brethren defeated the Sea Kings 26-14 in the CIF finals.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

CdM players react after a 26-14 loss to Grace Brethren in the CIF Division 4 finals.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

CdM quarterback Ethan Garbers is pressured by Grace Brethren during the CIF Division 4 championship game.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Sam Barela of Newport Harbor is guarded by Gabe Barrios of Villa Park during the Godinez Grizzly Invitational.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Villa Park emerged as one of the top teams in Orange County led by Julien Franklin, shown competing against Newport Harbor's Dayne Chalmers. Villa Park won the Grizzly Invitational.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Woodbridge High hosted a large national letter of intent signing day and softball star Kaitlyn Lim (Stanford) was among those who signed.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Basketball tournaments got under way in Novemeber, including one at Sunny Hills, which included the Lancers and a number of other top squads.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone