Top photos of April 2019: high school teams play at the Big A and a Hall of Fame induction

Santa Ana was among the high school teams who played a game at Angel Stadium. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone)

We continue our look back at 2019 with top photos from April, which included league titles, high school baseball teams playing at Angel Stadium and Natasha Watley’s induction into the Woodbridge Hall of Fame and a big baseball tournament held for the first time at the Great Park baseball stadium.

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Century's catcher Eddie Esquivel was one of the Centurions enjoying playing at Angel Stadium.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

University’s boys swim team celebrates with Coach Ryan Vande Wydeven after winning the PCL finals.
Photo courtesy University swimming

Henry Rojas of Century (No. 7) high fives teammates after a quick inning Saturday against Orange at Angel Stadium.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Woodbridge High's girls swim team celebrates after winning the PCL title.
Photo courtesy Woodbridge High athletics

Kyle Schorr of Orange gets ready for a pitch during a game against Century at Angel Stadium.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Orange's Isaiah Adetoya reaches first base in the game vs. Century at Angel Stadium.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Former Woodbridge softball coach Alan Dugard joined ex-Warrior and UCLA standout and Olympian Natasha Watley when Watley was inducted into the Woodbridge Hall of Fame.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Jay Lyon, president of the Woodbrige Athletic Booster Club, addressed boosters during the Woodbridge Hall of Fame Gala.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

CdM players (from left) Luc Stuka, Nick Rottler and Jarrett Thompson led the Sea Kings a 3-1 win over Laguna Beach which clinched a playoff berth.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

CdM players celebrate after a victory over Laguna Beach.
Photo courtesy CdM baseball

Laguna Beach catcher Aidan Booth, the MVP with Guy Lemmon (right) and Dick Owens of the Ryan Lemmon Foundation after the Breakers won the tournament.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Laguna Beach baseball squad, with Coach Jeff Sears, after winning the Ryan Lemmon Invitational.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Dick Owens, tournament director, congratulates Yorba Linda's Dylan Strong (No. 24) for his solid effort in the tournament as Coach Matt Stine looks on.
Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Irvine players charge out to the field to celebrate a 4-3 victory over Northwood which helped the Vaqueros clinch second place.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone

Beckman players celebrate after capturing the Pacific Coast League title.
Photo courtesy Rosalene Ledendecker, For OC Sports Zone

Former legendary UC Irvine men's water polo coach Ted Newland (front left) died on April 4.
Photo courtesy UCI Athletic Communications

Cypress High's baseball team celebrates after capturing the Empire League title.
Photo courtesy Mia Jones, For OC Sports Zone

Maddie Lyon of Woodbridge and Anthony Victa of Laguna Hills had big days at OC Championships. Both took first in the triple jump events.
Photo courtesy Lyon family.

Dave Perkins, who has coached at Estancia, Brethren Christian, Costa Mesa, Magnolia, Northwood and Crean Lutheran was named Century High's new football coach.
Photo courtesy Century Athletics