Tim Burt

2 days ago | ocsportszone.com | Tim Burt

South players and coaches before Wednesday’s all-star game at the Great Park. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). Outstanding pitching, a big home run by Aliso Niguel’s Jarett Sabol for the South in the sixth inning and an exciting finish were all part of the 57th annual Orange County All-Star Baseball Game Wednesday night at the Great Park Stadium. The South held on for a 3-1 victory.

3 days ago | irvinestandard.com | Tim Burt

Character counts as much as agility for this three-sport varsity athlete. Nominated by her coaches and selected as Northwood’s Athlete of the Year and Student Athlete of Character, Kung proves her skills on and off the field, even while navigating some significant health challenges along the way: she had heart surgery to repair an aortic block. Nonetheless, Kung led her flag football team to win the inaugural CIF Championship.

3 days ago | ocsportszone.com | Tim Burt

Villa Park Coach Burt Call, the coach of the North team, talks to the North all-stars during practice Sunday at Irvine Valley College. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). The 57th annual Orange County All-Star Baseball game is on as scheduled for Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 at the Great Park Stadium, according to Guy Lemmon of the Ryan Lemmon Foundation.

3 days ago | ocsportszone.com | Tim Burt

Irvine Valley College baseball coach Kent Madole in front of the right field wall and the remodeled campus baseball field. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine Valley College baseball coach Kent Madole was excited to welcome players in the annual Orange County All-Star Baseball Game to IVC Sunday for a practice. It’s likely the first time the players have seen the facility since major upgrades were completed within the past three years.

4 days ago | ocsportszone.com | Tim Burt

Estancia players kill some time in the dugout during the rain delay Tuesday at Estancia. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Estancia High School’s baseball team, coming off a thrilling 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Marshall in the CIF Division 6 final Saturday, was ready to go after another title Tuesday. It was cool and cloudy as the Eagles took the field for the CIF Division IV playoff opener against Mary Star of the Sea at Estancia.