Softball

All-CIF softball teams revealed

Find out what O.C. players were honored by the CIF-Southern Section.

By CARLOS ARIAS

The CIF-Southern Section released its All-CIF softball teams Monday. Click on the links below to find the first- and second-team selections, as well as the player and coach of the year, for each division. All-CIF softball: Division 1 All-CIF so... Full story

O.C. players picked for U.S. Junior National team

Five of the 17 players selected to represent the United States are from Orange County high schools.

By JEN SCHROEDER

The Amateur Softball Association announced the 17-player roster for the 2010-2011 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team, and five of the players were from Orange County high schools. Click through the slide show to see all of the O.C. ... Full story

2010 All-County softball team

Find the top players and coach for the 2010 season.

By CARLOS ARIAS

Softball Player of the Year: Lauren Chamberlain, El Toro (Click to read story) Softball Coach of the Year: Bruce Sanborn, Capistrano Valley Christian (Click to read story) FIRST TEAM Kayla Massey, Trabuco Hills, Pitcher, Sr. Massey, who sign... Full story

CVC's Sanborn is girls softball coach of the year

By CARLOS ARIAS

Orange County is a hotbed for softball. Some of the top travel ball clubs in the nation are based in the county, so the quality of the players on high school teams is amazing. You can find an Orange County graduate just about every other at-bat whil... Full story

El Toro's Chamberlain is the softball player of the year

The junior hit a county-record 17 home runs, but she contributed this season in many ways.

By CARLOS ARIAS

LAKE FOREST – El Toro's Lauren Chamberlain appears to be fearless when she steps to the plate. She certainly strikes fear in the hearts of pitchers around the county. But Chamberlain has fears just like everyone else. She is a talented singer... Full story

Title hopes alive for Irvine softball team

By BRENT SHAVER

The Irvine High softball team kept its dreams of winning a Pacific Coast League title alive with a come-from-behind 6-5 win in eight innings over Beckman Tuesday afternoon at Heritage Park. The victory kept Irvine (15-6, 6-1) just a game behind Lagu... Full story

Softball athlete of the week (4-26-10)

Cassie Oregel of Oxford Academy is this week's pick.

By CARLOS ARIAS

Cassie Oregel Oxford Academy The junior went 6 for 8 with five doubles and 10 RBIs to lead the Patriots to Academy League victories over Crean Lutheran South, 12-1, and Brethren Christian, 12-1. She also pitched a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts aga... Full story

Photos: Mission Viejo vs. San Clemente

The Diablos won, 9-4, on Tuesday.

By PAUL BERSEBACH

Check out photos from Tuesday's league softball game between San Clemente and Mission Viejo. http://www.ocvarsity.com/sections/slideshow/?id=2803036... Full story

Irvine tops Beckman in Pacific Coast showdown

The Vaqueros made an early-season statement Thursday.

By TIM BURT

Irvine High's softball team made an early season statement Thursday afternoon. The Vaqueros topped Beckman, a team that has given the Vaqueros fits the past few years, 5-1, in a key Pacific Coast League game at Lower Peters Canyon Park. Irvine ... Full story

Highlights of the Michelle Carew Classic

Carlos Arias picks his favorite moments from the tournament.

By CARLOS ARIAS

There were a ton of great games and highlights at the Michelle Carew Classic all week at Peralta Park. Here are some of my favorite moments: PERALTA HAS FENCES THIS YEAR No more crazy gappers going for home runs this year in the Michelle Carew Clas... Full story

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