TOP PHOTOS: March 2019, Fullerton No. 1, UCI notches big upset and exciting league games

Tournament MVP Lance Coleman II and head coach Perry Webster cut down the nets after the Fullerton College Hornets defeated City College of San Francisco 85-79 in the title game. (Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone)

We continue our look back at the top photos of 2019 with the month of March, which included a state title for Fullerton College’s men’s basketball team and a Big West Conference championship for UC Irvine, which pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the NCAA Tournament.

There were also lots of exciting league baseball games and a triple play in softball.

Please click on the first photo to see the slide show.

UCI players celebrate after winning the Big West Conference Tournament title.
Photo courtesy UCI Athletic Communications, For OC Sports Zone

Former Cal State Fullerton player Perry Webster led the Hornets to the state title.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Fullerton College's Roderick McCobb (11) and Ronnie Reads (12) were selected to the all-tournament team and Lance Coleman II (1) was chosen the tournament MVP.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

UCI coach Russell Turner led the Anteaters to a Big West Conference title and Big West Tournament crown. The Anteaters advanced into the round of 32 after upsetting No. 4 Kansas before losing to Oregon.
Photo courtesy UCI Athletic Communications

Marina’s Chase Hennessey is mobbed by teammates after hitting a game-winning grand slam in a 4-0 Surf League victory over Corona del Mar.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Marina Coach Toby Hess talks to his players after a league victory over Corona del Mar.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Beckman pitcher Trevor Ernt began what would be a sensational season for him and the Patriots, who went on to win the Pacific Coast League title.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Santa Ana pitcher Caleb Jiménez led his team throughout the league season.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

CdM Coach Kevin McCaffrey had a successful first season as Sea Kings coach, leading the team into the CIF playoffs.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

UC Irvine's men's basketball team took home the Big West Conference championship.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

UCI Coach Russell Turner addressed Anteater fans before the team headed to the NCAA Tournament.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Holly Ackman-Riggs and Don Riggs cheered on the Anteaters during their NCAA Tournament run.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

UCI players react after they find out their seeding for the NCAA Tournament.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine’s Grant Lockwood gets high fives after scoring a run in a 6-5 PCL victory over Woodbridge
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

Abel Jimenez of Fairmont Prep defends against Ray Lu of La Jolla Country Day in the So Cal Regionals. La Jolla won 73-62, ending the Huskies season.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Woodbridge High outfielder Kaitlyn Lim had another big year for the Warriors. Lim signed to play softball for Stanford.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Sunny Hills' Jazmin Montalvo (3) controls the ball during the Lancers' CIF SoCal Division Soccer Regional soccer semifinal with West Hills. West Hills won in overtime, 1-0.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Century starter Eduard Ojeda fires a pitch in a league game against Katella. Cenutry won 2-1 in extra innings.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Woodridge High’s Maddie Lyon and Mater Dei’s Titan Ruotolo both had outstanding performances at the New Balance Indoor National Championships in Manhattan, NY.
Photo courtesy Woodbridge Athletics, For OC Sports Zone

Northwood and Woodbridge battled it out in Pacific Coast League play. Grace Kearney of Northwood waits for a pitch as Woodbridge catcher Kaylei Bambridge gets ready.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

The UC Irvine mascot, Peter the Anteater, was honored as the best mascot in the Big West during the conference tournament at the Honda Center.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Woodbridge turnedf a triple play against Northwood. Shortstop Hayley Mihut (right) recorded two of the three outs and threw to third baseman Jordan Martinez to complete a triple play.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Gavin Kennedy releases a pitch during a Golden West League game against Segerstrom. Ocean View won 2-0 to take over first place.
Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Segerstrom players celebrate a highlight defensive play against Ocean View.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Segerstrom players look on during a league game against Ocean View.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Sean Curtis, right, shown with his dad Rick when they were coaching at Northwood, was named new football coach at Capo Valley High.
Photo courtesy Curtis family