It’s time for league action in Orange County boys basketball
Boys basketball notes: Tournament action gives way to league play, and this week there are...
Rancho Santa Margarita
Orange County girls soccer Top 10: Santa Margarita continues to lead pack
Santa Margarita, No. 1 in Orange County in the season preview, is first in the...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita still on top
Santa Margarita is still No. 1, while Mater Dei and Los Alamitos move up in...
All-County girls golf: Donina Zhou is the OC player of the year
Zhou bounced back at the CIF State finals to lead Santa Margarita to the title....
All-County girls cross country: Summer Wilson is the OC athlete of the year
The Irvine senior is the Orange County girls cross country athlete of the year. The...
All-County boys cross country: Aidan Antonio is the OC athlete of the year
The Woodbridge junior is the Orange County boys cross country runner of the year. Plus,...
All-County girls volleyball: Layli Ostovar is the OC player of the year
The Mater Dei senior earns the top honor on the All-County girls volleyball team for...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Cypress in Top 10 after two big wins
Cypress, Canyon, Los Alamitos make big moves in this week's Orange County boys basketball rankings....
Fryer: Santa Margarita’s football team highlights an excellent fall
Steve Fryer looks back at the fall sports season in Orange County. One team stood...
OCVarsity’s All-Orange County Football Team for 2025
This season’s top players are honored on the All-County football team for the 2025 season.
All-County Football 2025: Dash Fifita is the defensive player of the year
The Santa Margarita linebacker stood out on a defensive unit that shut down opponents while...
Orange County boys athlete of the week: Trent Mosley, Santa Margarita
The senior helped lead Santa Margarita's football team to the CIF State Open Division championship.
Newport Harbor boys basketball tops Servite in Western Showcase final
Boys basketball notes: Marcel Aguilar leads Newport Harbor to a win in the Western Showcase...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita remains at No. 1
Santa Margarita continues in the No. 1 spot in the Orange County boys basketball rankings....
Fryer: Carson Palmer noticed how Santa Margarita QB stood tall at the end
The Santa Margarita coach says senior QB Trace Johnson was the team's most improved player,...
Former Santa Margarita football coach likes what he sees with these Eagles
Ex-Santa Margarita football coach Harry Welch is impressed by what Carson Palmer has done with...
Santa Margarita football rolls De La Salle to win state Open Division title
USC signee Trent Mosley delivers another strong game as Santa Margarita claims its first state...
Santa Margarita reaches state final a year after being rocked by hazing scandal
Diocese of Orange, school officials refuse to discuss changes made to address the culture of...
Trent Mosley’s talent, determination lift Santa Margarita football to new heights
The talented receiver stuck with Santa Margarita during its struggles and now he's playing in...
Santa Margarita’s Ireland Real, Cypress’ Isabella Faro earn CIF-SS player of the year honors
They are named players of the year on the All-CIF teams for the 2025 season.
Fryer: JSerra’s next football coach might be another ‘big splash’ hire
JSerra might seek to duplicate what Santa Margarita did when it hired Carson Palmer as...
Santa Margarita girls basketball rolling into Maya Enomoto showcase
Girls basketball notes: Santa Margarita, which has won seven of its eight games, faces Sage...
Albano’s Fab 5: Orange County girls basketball standouts last week, Dec. 8
Dan Albano's selects five outstanding players in girls basketball last week.
El Dorado beats La Habra to win Gary Raya boys basketball tournament
Boys basketball notes: The Golden Hawks improved to 9-1 with the win over the Highlanders.
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita, JSerra in top two spots
Santa Margarita is 9-1 overall and in the top spot in the Orange County rankings,...
Santa Margarita doubles place second at CIF-SS girls tennis individuals
Seniors Emily Gao and Grace Kersenbrock become the first Santa Margarita girls to reach the...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Dec. 2
Steve Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Undefeated Santa Margarita is No. 1
The Trinity League's Santa Margarita and JSerra are 1-2 in this week's Orange County boys...
Orange County boys athlete of the week: Trent Mosley, Santa Margarita
The Santa Margarita football player is the Orange County boys athlete of the week.
Santa Margarita football’s Jayden Crowder soaked in title despite injury
Football notes: The USC-committed cornerback was embraced by his teammates after missing the championship game...
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita is No. 1 in the final rankings
CIF-SS Division 1 champion Santa Margarita finishes No. 1 in the final Orange County football...
Three Orange County football teams have home games for CIF regional finals
Santa Margarita is selected to the CIF State Open Division final and won't play in...
Irvine’s Summer Wilson sets record at CIF State Cross Country Championships
The Irvine senior sets a state record with her time at Woodward Park; Dana Hills'...
Fryer: Trent Mosley does it all for Santa Margarita, and with a smile
Mosley is the star of the game for Santa Margarita, leading the way as it...
Santa Margarita football dominates Centennial to win Division 1 title
Trent Mosley has nearly 300 yards receiving and scores four touchdown sas Santa Margarita storms...
Rancho Santa Margarita wins court case, does not have to pay $500,000 in legal fees
An OC Superior Court judge last week sided with the city in Jackson vs. City...
Santa Margarita defense to rely on ‘family’ bond against Centennial offense
Santa Margarita's stout defense faces a high-powered Centennial offense in the CIF=SS Division 1 final...
Woodbridge football shows resiliency and trust in run to CIF-SS finals
Football notes: Under first-year coach Connor McBride, Woodbridge overcame an 0-7 start to reach its...
Orange County boys basketball Top 25, Nov. 24
Santa Margarita is No . 1 in the first in-season rankings of the season.
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita at No. 1 going into CIF-SS finals
Santa Margarita retains the No. 1 spot in the Orange County football poll after making...
Monserrat Santillan-Silva’s fast improvement leads to CIF-SS cross country title
The Century senior and Irvine's Summer Wilson leave their mark on the CIF-SS finals, and...
Santa Margarita football reaches Division 1 final by beating Orange Lutheran
First-year coach Carson Palmer leads Santa Margarita to its first CIF-SS championship game since 2011.
JSerra girls cross country poised to make history at CIF-SS finals
JSerra's girls cross country team goes for a fifth straight CIF-SS championship Saturday at Mt....
Santa Margarita girls golf dominates for third CIF State championship
Donina Zhou cards a 3-under-par 68 as Santa Margarita captures its third state championship in...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Friday’s CIF-SS semifinals
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County games in the CIF-SS semifinals, including Santa Margarita...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 18
Steve Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Rancho Santa Margarita to build veterans memorial at City Hall’s Central Park
The approximately $70,000 project was approved last week by the City Council and construction should...
Four Orange County girls volleyball teams reach CIF SoCal Regional finals
Mater Dei, Santa Margarita, Cypress and Capistrano Valley Christian play in the regional finals Tuesday.
Orange County football Top 25: Santa Margarita alone at No. 1 going into semifinals
Santa Margarita is No. 1 by itself in this week's Orange County football poll. Mater...
Santa Margarita girls golf wins fourth straight CIF SoCal Regional title
Santa Margarita outdistanced Rancho Bernardo by three strokes to advance to the CIF State finals...
Orange County boys basketball preview: Talented Santa Margarita at No. 1
Santa Margarita starts the 2025-26 season ranked No. 1 in Orange County. Our boys basketball...
Fall Signing Day 2025: Brody Schumaker among Santa Margarita’s signees
The All-County baseball player signed with Texas Christian University.
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for the CIF-SS quarterfinals
Steve Fryer previews this week's top CIF-SS quarterfinals for the Orange County teams, including Mission...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 11
Fryer shares how he voted this week in the Orange County football poll.
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo, Santa Margarita share No. 1
Santa Margarita moves into a tie with Mission Viejo for the No. 1 spot in...
11 Orange County girls volleyball teams to play in CIF SoCal Regional
CIF Southern Section champions Cypress and Santa Margarita have first-round matches at home.
Santa Margarita, Portola and JSerra capture CIF-SS titles in girls golf
Division 1 champion Santa Margarita also qualified for the SoCal regional, which will include Orange...
Previews of Saturday’s CIF-SS girls volleyball championships
Mater Dei, Santa Margarita, Cypress, Foothill and Anaheim play for CIF Southern Section championships on...
Fryer: Predictions for all divisions of the CIF-SS football playoffs
Steve Fryer's predictions for every division in the CIF Southern Section football playoffs.
Newport Beach police video shows suspect firing at officers before being fatally shot in September
The suspect was suspected of killing a woman during a carjacking in Carlsbad hours before...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 40 rankings, Nov. 4
Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo at No. 1 as regular season ends
Mission Valley is the No. 1 team in the Orange County football rankings going into...
CIF-SS football playoffs: 8 teams picked for Division 1 came down to ratings
CIF-SS assistant commissioner Joe Hoggatt explains the size of the Division 1 bracket, which has...
Fryer: San Juan Hills (1-9) gets into CIF-SS playoffs, keeps JSerra out
Despite having to forfeit seven wins, San Juan Hills gets a CIF-SS at-large berth and...
Football roundup: Santa Margarita, Servite, Beckman triumph on Friday, Week 10
OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the Week 10 games on...
Fryer: What we’re likely to see in the CIF-SS football playoff pairings
The brackets, which will be released Sunday morning, will probably have some surprises -- or...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 10’s top games
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including Tustin...
Orange County football Top 25: San Clemente’s win shakes up rankings
San Clemente's win over Los Alamitos shakes up the Orange County football poll to begin...
Santa Margarita boys water polo sinks JSerra for Trinity League title
Santa Margarita scores eight goals from the perimeter, including the winner with 25 seconds left,...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 22
How Fryer voted this week in the Orange County Top 25, plus his teams for...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 9’s top games
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including a...
Girls volleyball Top 10: Mater Dei at No. 1 going into playoffs, Oct. 20
Mater Dei, Los Alamitos and San Juan Hills have the top three spots in the...
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo stays at No. 1 in Week 9
Mission Viejo is No. 1 in the Orange County football poll for the second week...
Summer Wilson, Aidan Antonio shine at the OC Cross Country Championships
Wilson and Antonio are the sweepstakes winners at the Orange County Championships.
Five Orange County teams in Division 1 for CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs
Five Orange County teams are among the 12 teams selected for Division 1 in the...
St. John Bosco football beats Santa Margarita to take lead in league race
Koa Malau'ulu tosses four touchdown passes as St. John Bosco takes sole possession of first...
Santa Margarita’s Peyton Trayer ‘absolutely prepared’ for U17 World Cup
The goalie is part of the United States soccer team that opens the 24-team tournament...
Fryer: Top teams ready to run in Orange County Cross Country Championships
The Orange County Cross Country Championship will feature many of the county's top teams and...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 8’s top games
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including St....
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 14
Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Albano’s football blitz: How tough is Mater Dei’s spot entering Week 8?
Dan Albano reacts to the second round of league play in Orange County football.
Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo back at No. 1
Santa Margarita's win over Mater Dei shakes up the top of the Orange County rankings.
Status Update: Mitsuwa grocery store opens next month in Cypress
The Japanese grocery store is taking the place of a shuttered Office Depot.
Led by tough defense, Santa Margarita football knocks off No. 1 Mater Dei
No. 3 Santa Margarita comes out on top in a defensive battle, handing Mater Dei...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 7’s top games
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including No....
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 7
Steve Fryer shows how he voted this week in the Orange County football poll.
Orange County football Top 25: Corona del Mar rises to No. 10 in Week 7
Corona del Mar moves into the Top 10 of the Orange County football rankings after...
Football roundup: Tesoro, Huntington Beach, Dana Hills win in Week 6
OCVarsity's roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the Week 6 games on...
Santa Margarita defeats Servite with solid defense in Trinity League opener
Santa Margarita makes big stops in the second half to beat Servite in a battle...
Fryer: Leaders for Orange County’s football awards at the halfway point
Halfway through the football season is a good time to take a look at the...
Santa Margarita boys water polo pulls away late to beat Mater Dei
Evan Wu scores three of his five goals in the fourth period and the Eagles...
Fryer on Football: Previews and predictions for Week 6’s top games
Steve Fryer previews the top Orange County high school football games this week, including Santa...
Steve Fryer’s Orange County football Top 35 rankings, Oct. 1
Steve Fryer reveals how he voted this week in the Orange County football rankings.
Still not at full strength, Mater Dei girls volleyball beats Santa Margarita
Mater Dei improves to 2-0 in the Trinity League with the sweep of Santa Margarita.
Orange County girls volleyball Top 10: Mater Dei continues reign
Mater Dei , Los Alamitos and Newport Harbor are the top three teams in the...
Santa Margarita’s Dash Fifita inspired by brother and ‘best friend’ Noah
Football notes: The All-County linebacker aims to play with Noah next season at the University...
Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei, Mission Viejo in top two spots
Mater Dei stays at No. 1 in the Orange County football rankings, just ahead of...
OpenAI launches parental controls for ChatGPT after Orange County teen’s death
The family of Adam Raine sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in August over...
Santa Margarita shut out by Bishop Gorman in final Trinity League tune-up
Santa Margarita commits two turnovers and finishes 0 for 3 on fourth down conversions in...
Fryer: Big battles ahead as OC football begins league play next week
Taking a look at the favorites for the titles and the big showdowns for each...