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Irvine middle school places second in U.S.
Students from Irvine’s Lakeside Middle School recently took second place in their division at the U.S. Academic Pentathlon Championships, a rigorous national scholastic competition testing students in the arts, literature, math, science and social science. Coached by social studies teacher Jon Pang, the Lakeside Pentathlon team featured eighth grade...
66 Gaucho Student-Athletes Earn Spring 2024 Big West All-Academic Honors
IRVINE, Calif. – The Big West announced its Spring Academic All-Conference Team Tuesday afternoon. A total of 66 student-athletes have garnered recognition. Leading the charge was Women's Track and Field who placed 13 honorees, the Men's Track and Field team was close behind with 12. In order to qualify...
Foothill football team counting on returning starters for another successful year
Foothill Coach Doug Case talks to his players during a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Coming off a successful 2023 season, Foothill High School football coach Doug Case said his team is looking to “reload.”. “There are 42 seniors this season with 200...
16-Time NHRA Champion John Force Moved Out of Intensive Neurological Care Unit
John Force, a 16-time National Hot Rod Association champion from Yorba Linda, was to a neurological care unit and out of neuro-intensive care Friday at a hospital in Virginia and will continue treatment for the traumatic brain injury he suffered when he crashed during a race in Virginia last month.
NU Breed 12s win SCVA tournament title
The NU Breed 12s emerged as the bracket winners in the Southern California Volleyball Association Soiree on Monday in Irvine, winning the 13 Youth Division. After three days of intense competition, NU Breed positioned itself as a contender for the title, culminating with a remarkable win on Monday. In their...
UC Irvine water polo star seeks Olympic gold
That’s what Tara Prentice’s mom told her daughter from the time she was a young girl learning water polo. “It became my mantra,” says Prentice, 26, recently named center for the U.S. women’s water polo team going to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. “It gave me the foundation to dream big and to accomplish anything I set my mind to.”
July 3rd, Match #17 - Orange County SC @ New Mexico United
Wednesday night in Albuquerque, New Mexico will mark the halfway point of Orange County’s season. A season that got off to a blistering start has done a complete 180 with Orange County now on the wrong side of the playoff line. We can spend all of our time blaming injuries or referees or untimely departures.
UC Irvine Shines in 2024 Big West Spring All-Academic Awards with 74 Athletes Recognized
IRVINE, Calif. – UC Irvine had 74 student-athletes named to the 2024 Big West Spring All-Academic Team the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon. Each of the Anteaters’ nine sports had at least three representatives on the all-academic list. Track & field led the way as the women had 20 honorees and the men added 14. Baseball saw eight of its student-athletes earn all-academic recognition, while women’s water polo had seven. Men’s tennis (6), women’s tennis (6), men’s volleyball (6), men’s golf (4) and women’s golf (3) also had multiple award winners. To be eligible for the Big West All-Academic Team,…
Memphis 901 FC Begins Three-Match Road Stretch at Orange County SC
Memphis 901 FC enters the second half of the season with a stretch of three road trips in three weeks starting with a trip to Irvine, California to face Orange County SC. The Beale Street Boys will look to avenge their loss to Orange County at AutoZone Park in early April. Memphis dominated the match but couldn’t capitalize on chances before the visitors took control with goals in the 61st and 63rd minutes.
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