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‘Welcome to my crib.' A look inside Olympic surfer Caroline Marks' home in Orange County
The San Clemente home of Caroline Marks is a trophy case. As a wooden sculpture trophy from a competition in Tahiti stands on her mantle, a bedazzled surfboard she received for winning second place at the Hurley Pro competition at Sunset Beach is standing tall in one corner of her home.
Irvine Novaquatics Boys Break 13-14 NAG Record With 1:39.22 200 Free Relay
LCM (50 meters) Irvine Novaquatics 13-14 boys LCM 200 free relay set a new national age group (NAG) record this past weekend swimming to a 1:39.22. That broke the old record of a 1:39.56 set by Washington Township Swim Club of Indiana back in 2014. Novaquatics relay was consistent on...
Tara Prentice: UC Irvine’s Trailblazer to Olympian Success
UC Irvine's Tara Prentice becomes the first U.S. Women’s Water Polo Olympian from the university, showcasing talent, work ethic, and resilience on her journey to the Olympics. Prentice is the Big West and UCI all-time leading scorer with 242 career goals. She is a four-time All-American, four-time first-team All-Big...
Bella Sims, Grant House Impress in 200 Freestyle at Speedo Summer Championships
Bella Sims, Grant House Impress in 200 Freestyle at Speedo Summer Championships. After finishing shy of their 2024 Olympic ambitions at last month’s U.S. Olympic Trials, Bella Sims and Grant House each swam the 200 freestyle Friday evening at the Speedo Summer Championships in Irvine, Calif., and posted marks that improved upon their respective Olympic Trials times.
Oregon Ducks vs Boise State Broncos: 2024 Summer preview and prediction
The Oregon football team has never found a way to beat the Boise State Broncos. It’s a weird thing to think about given how good the Ducks have been over the past couple decades, but Boise State has managed to field some strong teams in that timeframe as well.
Rex Maurer Blasts a 4:13.17 to Win the 400 IM in Irvine; Rockets to #21 All-time US Performer
LCM (50 meters) US Open: 4:05.25 – Michael Phelps, Club Wolverine. Rex Maurer, officially swimming unattached but sporting a Texas Longhorns cap, ripped a 4:13.17 in the 400 IM final at the 2024 Speedo Summer Nationals to become the 21st-fastest U.S. performer of all time. It was a huge...
US women's water polo team looks to bring back another gold to Southern California
The U.S. women’s water polo team is undoubtedly a heavy favorite to win a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics largely because it has done so for the past three Olympic Games. The team, which trains in Long Beach, is determined to continue its winning streak, with the...
Fifth annual ‘Boomer’ Ethan Stahl Pool Tournament planned Saturday
The fifth annual “Boomer” Ethan Stahl Pool Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 27 at noon at the Goat Hill Tavern in Costa Mesa, according to Harry Stahl, father of Ethan Stahl. Ethan Stahl, often called “Boomer” by his teammates, played baseball for Uni for four years...
GG and Anaheim: pals forever
For many years, Garden Grove lived in the virtual shadow of Anaheim and the Mouse. If you were out of town, and someone asked you where you were from, the dialogue went a little like this:. “Where y’all from?”. “Garden Grove.”. Blank look. “You know … near Anaheim …”...
Santa Margarita Pop Warner Cowboys get some football tips from Tesoro Titans
Santa Margarita Cowboys and Tesoro players led by Coach Mike Zangl, during a practice. (Photo courtesy Jon Silber, Tesoro boosters). The Santa Margarita Pop Warner Cowboys youth football program experienced a unique opportunity to practice with the Tesoro Titans High School football teams at Tesoro earlier this month. This collaborative...
Softball signee Cambria Salmon to participate in PGF All-American Game
AUSTIN, Texas – Cambria Salmon, an incoming freshman for The University of Texas softball program, is set to play in the 2024 Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) All-American Game at 9 p.m. CT on Saturday, July 27 at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine, Calif. The game can be watched on ESPNU. "Although she will be a freshman in 2025, Cam has the experience and drive to be in the starting rotation immediately," Texas softball head coach Mike White said. "Cam is widely regarded as one of the top pitchers nationally in her class and has faced top competition for several years."...
Women’s basketball earns recognition from WBCA
ORANGE, Calif. – The Chapman University women’s basketball team earned Academic Honor Roll Special Mention from the Women’ Basketball Coaches Association. The WBCA annually honors the top-25 team GPAs in every division of collegiate women’s basketball. In addition to the top-25 lists, every program above a 3.0 team GPA earns Special Mention. The Panthers’ posted a 3.35 team to earn the recognition. About the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women’s and girls’ basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need…
Men’s Basketball Signs Guard Myles Che
IRVINE, Calif .-- UC Irvine men's basketball adds a talented guard in Myles Che to their incoming class. Che makes the trip back to his home state after just one season at Chattanooga. The guard averaged 7.5 points per game behind a team best 0.527 shooting clip from the floor and scored in 27 of his 28 appearances. Additionally, Che posted seven double figure scoring performances that includes his season high 22 points (7-12 FG) which came in the Mocs victory over Louisville. The incoming sophomore finished his rookie campaign with 211 points, 66 rebounds, 54 assists, and 18 steals....
Swims You Might’ve Missed On Day 4 of the Speedo Summer Championships
LCM (50 meters) Beyond the A-finals on Friday night, there were plenty of impressive swims during the fourth finals session of the Speedo Summer Championships in Irvine, California. Pleasanton Seahawks 16-year-old Tim Wu won the men’s 200 free B-final in 1:50.30, dropping almost half a second off his previous-best 1:50.74...
2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
LCM (50 meters) The third night of the Speedo Summer Championships are underway in Irvine, California, with finals of the 400 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 200 backstroke on tap for Thursday evening. The women’s 400 free field is especially stacked as rising Georgia senior Rachel Stege led the way in...
High school football: Dakorien Moore, Chris Henry Jr. headline top 10 wide receivers heading into 2024 season
Next up are the wide receivers. Dakorien Moore of Duncanville (Texas) and Chris Henry Jr. of Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) headline the wideouts selected. Moore led the Panthers to their second consecutive Class 6A Division 1 state title and Henry made the move to California from Withrow (Cincinnati) after hauling in 71 receptions for 1,127 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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