Marilyn and I were having lunch at the Amarith Table restaurant the other day with former Garden Grove Journal sports columnist Don Alexander and his charming gal pal, Di, when the topic […]
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Vaqs, Oilers post victories
Teams from our West Orange County area posted two wins and two losses in non-league football action on Thursday night. Rancho Alamitos (3-1) defeated Godinez Fundamental (2-3) by 24-7. Huntington Beach (3-2) […]
The upside-down grid season
This is the season with the local high school football team is turned upside down … so far. Edison, typically at the top of teams in our West Orange County area, is […]
Mats, Lions, Lobos, Aztecs 3-1
Friday night football for our West Orange County high school football teams was a mix of barnburners and blowouts. Overall, locals won seven games and lost five. Among the close ones, Garden […]
Rancho defeats Rebels 33-19
Rancho Alamitos came on strong in the second half Thursday night to defeat Savanna 33-19 in a non-league football game. The Vaqueros are now 2-1 and will host Godinez Fundamental next Thursday […]
Road Warriors vs. tough foes
Some of our West Orange County football teams will be winding up their pre-league schedules this weekend and getting ready for conference play next week. None of our locals have emerged unbeaten, […]
An Aztec Empire on the rise?
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune There might be a new Aztec Empire rising over there at Ward Street and McFadden Avenue in Westminster. The La Quinta High School Aztecs announced their candidacy […]
Traditions clash: Vaqs v. Colony
When the Anaheim High Colonists football team takes on the Rancho Alamitos High Vaqueros on Thursday night at Bolsa Stadium, it will be a matchup of programs with proud traditions. Rancho has […]
Chargers over Leuzinger, 17-0
Edison High of Huntington Beach squared its record at 1-1 with a 17-0 victory over Leuzinger High of Lawndale on Friday night. The Chargers got 123 yards rushing and a touchdown from […]
Mats get a learning experience
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune File this one under … learning experience. The Bolsa Grande High football team, fresh off an opening game win and with a lot of talent from last […]
