Updated CIF-SS baseball playoff brackets

Click on the links below to find the updated brackets for all CIF-SS baseball divisions. They have been updated with Tuesday's wild-card...

MD-OL scoreless through 4 innings

Orange Lutheran has two hits, Mater Dei has one. Ty Moore (Mater Dei) and Art Vidrio (OL) doing the pitchers' duel.

Going into bottom of 2nd at MD-OL

No hits in this game yet, as we go into Orange Lutheran's half of the second inning. Plenty of clouds and wind, not raining at the moment.

Live from Hart Park: MD vs. OL

The OCvarsity.com mobile unit is here for this Trinity League baseball game, Orange Lutheran, 16-3 overall and 9-0 in league, is No. 1 in...

Updated CIF-SS baseball playoff brackets

Click on the links below to find the updated brackets for all CIF-SS baseball divisions. They have been updated with Tuesday's wild-card...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: Swimmers, divers shine at CIF

The CIF-Southern Section swimming and diving championships were held at Riverside City College last week. Check out how the Orange County...

Serrano's clutch hit in 8th lifts Rosary

Rosary had stranded 11 base runners heading into the bottom of the eighth against Fountain Valley. Something had to give and it did. Izzy...

Updated CIF-SS girls softball playoff brackets

Click on the links below to find the brackets for all CIF-SS softball divisions. They have been updated through Tuesday's wild-card games:...

DaVonte Young enrolls at Tustin

Much-traveled but talented St. John Bosco running back DaVonte Young (5-10, 180) has enrolled at Tustin, Tillers football coach Myron...

Spring football: Top returning running backs

The county isn't exactly known for producing running backs. Moreover, the game of football is evolving more and more into a passing league....

Spring football: Top returning quarterbacks

Slideshow: Every year a number of quarterbacks make an indelible mark on the high school football season in Orange County. Some, like El...

Top 25 O.C. football recruits for 2013

Slideshow: Orange County's top football recruits are starting to commit to universities. Check out the slideshow for updated player news...

Updated CIF-SS baseball playoff brackets

Click on the links below to find the updated brackets for all CIF-SS baseball divisions. They have been updated with Tuesday's wild-card...

Kern, Brea Olinda shut down JSerra

Brea Olinda's coach said the team is most confident when Nick Kern is on the mound. Kern verified that confidence Tuesday. He pitched six...

El Modena batters St. John Bosco

ORANGE – El Modena rattled its bats Tuesday afternoon in a CIF-SS Division 1 wild-card playoff game to eliminate St. John Bosco of...

Predicting the CIF baseball playoffs

Plenty of teams could use a Cory Hahn right now. Two years ago, Hahn was a senior pitcher/outfielder at Mater Dei. It is rare that one...

Updated CIF-SS girls softball playoff brackets

Click on the links below to find the brackets for all CIF-SS softball divisions. They have been updated through Tuesday's wild-card games:...

Serrano's clutch hit in 8th lifts Rosary

Rosary had stranded 11 base runners heading into the bottom of the eighth against Fountain Valley. Something had to give and it did. Izzy...

Cypress knocked out of playoffs by Roosevelt

CYPRESS – To score runs, a softball team first has to put runners on base, and that became a bit of a problem for Cypress in...

Softball O.C. Top 10 (5-14-12)

O.C. Register rankings 1. Pacifica (Empire) 26-2 2. Orange Lutheran (Trinity) 25-4 3. Esperanza (Century) 22-6 4. Los Alamitos (Sunset)...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: Swimmers, divers shine at CIF

The CIF-Southern Section swimming and diving championships were held at Riverside City College last week. Check out how the Orange County...

Signed, committed water polo players, swimmers

Slideshow: Check out the college-bound water polo players, swimmers and divers from Orange County and beyond. Please send recruiting news...

Boys swim athlete of the week: Janardan Burns, Aliso Niguel

Janardan Burns Aliso Niguel The junior captured the 500-yard freestyle at the CIF-SS Division 1 finals in an Orange County-leading...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: The week in pictures

Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's pictures of the spring sports action in action this past week. The county scene produced some great...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: Swimmers, divers shine at CIF

The CIF-Southern Section swimming and diving championships were held at Riverside City College last week. Check out how the Orange County...

Signed, committed water polo players, swimmers

Slideshow: Check out the college-bound water polo players, swimmers and divers from Orange County and beyond. Please send recruiting news...

Girls swim athlete of the week: Daniela Georges, Woodbridge

Daniela Georges Woodbridge The freshman captured the 200-yard freestyle at the CIF-SS Division 1 finals in a lifetime-best and...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: The week in pictures

Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's pictures of the spring sports action in action this past week. The county scene produced some great...

Knapp wins CIF-SS Southern Regional

LONG BEACH – A little more than 4 feet stood between John Lee and a share of the lead on the final hole of the CIF-SS Southern...

Boys scholar-athlete of the week: Michael Nowicki, JSerra

Michael Nowicki JSerra Golf GPA: 4.40 A key member for the Lions golf team, Nowicki has also been a standout in his academics and...

Boys golf athlete of the week: Beau Hossler, Santa Margarita

Beau Hossler Santa Margarita High School The junior finished the week at 10-under par after shooting a 4-under 67 at Sierra La Verne...

Hossler moves on in U.S. Open qualifying

Esperanza beaten by Mira Costa in semifinals

This time there was a different ending. In the first meeting between the Esperanza and Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach boys volleyball...

CdM rolls into Division 2 final

NEWPORT BEACH – If high school volleyball is really as easy as Corona del Mar makes it look, then the difference between winning and...

Boys volleyball athlete of the week: Madison Hayden, Servite

Madison Hayden Servite It was a busy, yet productive week for the Servite boys volleyball team. The Friars went 3-0 to advance to...

CIF-SS boys volleyball semifinal capsules

Three county teams have survived their respective brackets, advancing to Tuesday's semifinals. In Division 1, second-seeded Esperanza and...

Boys track athlete of the week: Dragan Simic, Woodbridge

Dragan Simic Woodbridge The Warriors senior enjoyed a stellar day at the CIF-SS Division 3 preliminaries. Simic clocked the best overall...

Gamboa, Nwachie sprint into Div. 1 finals

MISSION VIEJO- San Clemente senior Herbert Gamboa once again staked a solid claim to be considered the county’s top sprinter. Gamboa...

Boys track O.C. Top 10 (5-7-12)

1. Mater Dei 2. Mission Viejo 3. El Toro 4. Orange Lutheran T5. Woodbridge T5. Corona del Mar 7. Trabuco Hills 8. Servite 9. Santa...

Boys track athlete of the week: Juan Gonzalez, El Toro

Juan Gonzalez El Toro The Chargers junior produced a stellar effort at the South Coast League Finals, rallying to win league titles in...

Girls track athlete of the week: Lauren Maurer, Crean Lutheran

Lauren Maurer Crean Lutheran The Saints freshman recorded the top overall qualifying times in both the 1600 (5:05.11) and 3200 (10:56.17)...

Hollander, Usgaard enjoy big days at Div. 1 prelims

MISSION VIEJO - Though she didn’t exactly follow her coach’s wishes for her 3200 qualifying race, the end result for Marina...

Girls track O.C. Top 10 (5-7-12)

1. Mater Dei 2. Dana Hills 3. Santa Margarita 4. Woodbridge 5. San Clemente 6. Mission Viejo 7. Edison 8. Irvine T9. El Toro T9....

Girls track athlete of the week: Tori Usgaard, Dana Hills

Tori Usgaard Dana Hills The Dolphins multi-event standout captured three league titles at the South Coast League Finals. Usgaard had a...

CdM responds to pressure with dominating effort

NEWPORT BEACH – At this point in the season, when stakes are multiplied and mistakes are magnified, each tennis team lucky enough to...

Tennis athlete of the week: Robbe Simon, Sage Hill

Robbe Simon Sage Hill The Stanford-bound senior went 9-0 – including seven 6-0 sets -- in three CIF-SS Division 3 matches as the...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: The week in pictures

Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's pictures of the spring sports action in action this past week. The county scene produced some great...

Deep lineup leads Esperanza past Tesoro

LAS FLORES - If Esperanza’s run through the regular season proved anything it's that, in a league long on talent, the team with the...

Final look back at lacrosse playoffs

This year's U.S. Lacrosse playoffs provided plenty of thrills from start to finish. Corona del Mar's boys team ended Foothill's five-year...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: The week in pictures

Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's pictures of the spring sports action in action this past week. The county scene produced some great...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: Southern Section lacrosse finals

Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's photos from the U.S. Lacrosse Division 1 Southern Section championships in boys and girls lacrosse...

CdM battles back, captures Southern Section title

MISSION VIEJO - Corona del Mar’s boys lacrosse players weren’t about to let a four-goal deficit get in the way of their...

Final look back at lacrosse playoffs

This year's U.S. Lacrosse playoffs provided plenty of thrills from start to finish. Corona del Mar's boys team ended Foothill's five-year...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: The week in pictures

Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's pictures of the spring sports action in action this past week. The county scene produced some great...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: Southern Section lacrosse finals

Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's photos from the U.S. Lacrosse Division 1 Southern Section championships in boys and girls lacrosse...

Los Alamitos extends reign in Southern Section

MISSION VIEJO – Los Alamitos' girls lacrosse team added another trophy to its collection Saturday, defeating Palos Verdes, 19-9, to...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: Swimmers, divers shine at CIF

The CIF-Southern Section swimming and diving championships were held at Riverside City College last week. Check out how the Orange County...

Signed, committed water polo players, swimmers

Slideshow: Check out the college-bound water polo players, swimmers and divers from Orange County and beyond. Please send recruiting news...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: Saturday’s CIF swim finals

Slideshow: Check out all of OCVarsity's photos from the CIF-SS Division finals for boys and girls swimming Saturday in Riverside.

JSerra, Capo Valley finish on top in Division 1

RIVERSIDE JSerra's girls and Capistrano Valley's boys navigated different courses to championship glory at a drama-filled CIF-SS Division 1...

Valley's Flores wins MLS competition

The player who didn't have a guaranteed spot and had to register for the waiting list ended up winning a nationally-televised competition...

Lussier out at Servite

Mike Lussier, who guided Servite to the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals this past season, is no longer the boys soccer coach, he said...

Signed, committed water polo players, swimmers

Slideshow: Check out the college-bound water polo players, swimmers and divers from Orange County and beyond. Please send recruiting news...

Top 25 O.C. football recruits for 2013

Slideshow: Orange County's top football recruits are starting to commit to universities. Check out the slideshow for updated player news...

All-Star game: Meet the North team

The North roster has been selected for the Brea Lions Orange County North-South Prep All-Star Football Game on July 6 at Orange Coast...

OCVarsity Hot Shots: Top recruits shine at camp

Many of Orange County's top football recruits completed drills and went one-on-one against some of the top players on the West Coast at the...