The Orange County Register

Mission Viejo quarterback Allan Bridgford committed to Cal, Mission Viejo coach Bob Johnson confirmed.

Bridgford, 6-foot-4 and 217 pounds, will be a senior this fall. As a junior in 2007, he completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,508 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Johnson said other colleges most actively recruiting Bridgford were Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Nebraska, Stanford, Tenessee and Texas Tech.

AROUND THE COUNTY

Santa Margarita basketball player Jason Pancoe committed to Army, his father Dave confirmed. Pancoe was the starting point guard for the Eagles, who won the CIF State Division III championship. ...

Former Northwood boys basketball player Chris O'Brien signed with San Francisco, his father Tim confirmed. O'Brien was All-County third team in 2007, his senior season.

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