OCVarsity Top 10: Amazing leaping touchdown

The Halloween edition of the OCVarsity Top 10 features frighteningly good highlights of a leaping touchdown, a game-winning field goal, a behind-the-back water polo goal, and more!

Mission Viejo holds off San Clemente

The Diablos held off a furious 4th quarter rally from the Tritons, defeating their South Coast League rival 29-21. Buzzy Yokoyama returned and scored 2 TD.

Tough Knocks - Edison: Staying on top

Episode 9 - Even with injuries, Edison dominates Marina as the Chargers inch closer to the playoffs.

Tough Knocks - Santa Margarita: Back to basics

Episode 9 - Santa Margarita deals with their first loss of the year, as the Eagles prepare for a Trinity League showdown against Orange Lutheran.

OCVarsity Gridiron: San Clemente prepares for Mission Viejo

Steve Fryer, Carlos Arias, and Dan Albano travel to San Clemente to preview the best matchups that Week 8 has to offer:

• The Tritons haven't defeated the Diablos since 1999, is this the year?
• Can St. John Bosco defeat Servite?
• Will Huntington Beach upset Edison?

Interviews with Travis Wilson, Kyle Murphy, and coach John Hamro.

OCVarsity Top 10: Historic 4th quarter comeback

The OCVarsity.com Top 10 highlights include a historic 4th quarter comeback, a game-winning field goal, a photo-finish in cross country, volleyball, water polo, and more!

Some highlights used for the OCVarsity Top 10 were provided by “Sportzone,” which you can catch every Friday night on Cox channel 3.

Santa Margarita bounces back, defeating Orange Lutheran

Santa Margarita bounced back after last week’s lackluster performance to defeat Orange Lutheran 31-10.

The Eagles’ Johny Stanton was outstanding, throwing for 164 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Ryan Wolpin also contributed with 105 yards rushing and a touchdown.

Orange Lutheran’s loss drops the Lancers to 0-2 in the Trinity League, as they await Mater Dei in what Lancers coach Jim Kunau called a “do or die” game.

Los Alamitos shuts down Fountain Valley

The Griffins behind the spectacular Cody Paul (182 yards rushing, TD) shut out Fountain Valley 28-0. Los Al QB Dylan Lagarde threw 3 TDs. Interviews with Paul, Kyle Roberts, and John Barnes.

Tough Knocks – Edison: League of their own

Episode 8 - After a tough loss and a bye week, Edison starts to get healthy. The Chargers hope to bounce back against Los Alamitos in their first Sunset League game.

OCVarsity Gridiron: Big league matchups for Week 7

Steve Fryer, Dan Albano, and Carlos Arias visit Villa Park to preview the biggest matchups heading into Week 7:

• Will the loser of Santa Margarita and and Orange Lutheran miss the playoffs?
• Does Villa Park stay undefeated after facing Foothill?
• Who bounces back in South Coast league as Trabuco Hills takes on Tesoro?

Also, interviews with Villa Park head coach Dusan Ancich and linebacker Meki Tafuna.

OCVarsity Top 10: Record-breaking 100-yard INT TD

Highlights include a record-breaking 100 yard-interception return for a touchdown, two big time plays from a receiver, a beast mode touchdown run, volleyball, water polo, and more!

Some highlights used for the OCVarsity Top 10 were provided by “Sportzone,” which you can catch every Friday night on Cox channel 3.

Servite defense stuffs Orange Lutheran

Butch Pauu and his Friars made life tough for Orange Lutheran. Servite held O Lu to only two points late into the 4th qtr, before defeating them 21-8. Cody Pittman found Ainslie Johnson for two big play TDs.

Tough Knocks - Edison: Shaking off a tough loss

In episode 7 of “Tough Knocks,” Edison’s players and coaches deal with their tough last-second loss to Mater Dei. Chase Favreau and Sedric Hill recap their emotions after losing to their former teammates.

During a bye week for the Chargers, they go hard in the weight room and begin preparing for their big game this week against Sunset League rival Los Alamitos.

OCVarsity Gridiron: Can Orange Lutheran take down Servite?

Steve Fryer and Carlos Arias break down the best matchups in Week 6 from Orange Lutheran high school.

• Will San Clemente prove to be too much for Trabuco Hills?
• Who takes the ‘Sunset Showdown’ between Edison and Los Alamitos?
• Can Mater Dei continue their roll against Santa Margarita?
• Is Orange Lutheran for real, and can they break their recent 0-7 streak vs. Servite?

Also, interviews with O Lu head coach Jim Kunau, quarterback Conner Sullivan, linebacker Deion Williams, and tight end Christo Kourtzidis.

Blog and videos for Cal Life

Check out this blog I wrote for California Life:

http://www.californialifehd.com/blog/?p=1952

It's about video games and I mixed in a Duck Hunt reference or two, so if you're a fan of virtual guns, than that blog is for you.

There are also two videos you can check out here.

One of them is of a boy who saved his mom, but was run over in the process. The other is a story about a 16-year-old professional video gamer.

OCVarsity Top 10: Photo finish race and epic touchdown

Highlights include an amazing tackle-defying touchdown, a photo finish of a race in cross country, a massive volleyball spike, and more!

Some highlights used for the OCVarsity Top 10 were provided by “Sportzone,” which you can catch every Friday night on Cox channel 3.

For more sports videos, follow me on twitter and facebook.

Beckman outlasts Estancia

A defensive minded game saw Beckman outlast Estancia 12-10.

Highlights include a punt that nearly decapitated the cheer squad, the crowd reacting to the New York Yankees loss, and an earth shattering tackle.

Interviews with Estancia head coach Mike Bargas, and Beckman quarterback Cameron Biedgoly.

Tough Knocks: Edison learns the hard way

In Episode 6 of “Tough Knocks,” Edison, a newcomer to the “Tough Knocks” program, gets ready to take on nonleague rival Mater Dei. Two former Monarchs, Chase Favreau and Sedric Hill who are now at Edison, are excited to take on their former teammates and to avenge a loss to Mater Dei in 2010.

After trailing Mater Dei at the half, Edison storms back to take the lead. But a game-winning TD by the Monarchs on the last play of the game leaves the Chargers in tears.

Tough Knocks: Against all odds

In Episode 6 of “Tough Knocks,” Santa Margarita has to deal with a couple of key injuries after a big win over Carson. One of the injured players, Konner Kafentzis, goes into the details of how he received his concussion.

The Eagles manage to build up a big lead against another O.C. Top 10 team, Los Alamitos, in a thrilling Week 4 game. However, a mistake-filled fourth quarter by the Eagles disappoints head coach Harry Welch, who is trying to get his team ready for league play.

Guest anchoring "SportZone" this Friday

Yours truly will be guest anchoring “SportZone” on Cox channel 3 in south Orange County. You can catch the live show Friday night at 11 p.m.

OCVarsity Gridiron legend Dan Albano will also make an appearance, analyzing the best games from Friday night.

OCVarsity Gridiron: Can Yorba Linda upset Tustin?

Can Yorba Linda upset Tustin? Does Garden Grove have enough to beat El Toro? Will Cypress stay strong against Western? Also, interviews with Yorba Linda head coach and players.

OCVarsity Top 10: Game-winning TD and record broken

Highlights include two last-second touchdowns, a kicking record broken, cross country, water polo, volleyball, and more.

Some highlights used for the OCVarsity Top 10 were provided by “Sportzone,” which you can catch every Friday night on Cox channel 3.

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