Football: The Patch Preseason Top 10

Santa Margarita is No. 1, but after that, it gets a little muddled.

Reasons Why Brophy Prep Will Beat Santa Margarita

The football showdown is Saturday night in Phoenix, where Arizona's No. 1 team hopes to put on a show in front of a national TV audience. Here are the reasons why they'll be successful.

Rancho Santa Margarita Has Olympic Input

Towns throughout the United States are sending athletes and representatives to the Summer Games in London. RSM is no different.

Meet Your Olympians

California has the highest number of athletes competing in the Games this year—127! Meet the athletes from our area who will compete in London.

An Eagle Has Landed as SMCHS Boys' Volleyball Coach

Justin DeBlasio, who played for Santa Margarita in the 1990s, hopes to guide the program to a fourth Southern Section title.

Hossler's Not Dialed In at AT&T National

The local teenager, competing in his first PGA Tour event, doesn't carry the same magic of two weeks ago at the U.S. Open.

Local Teen Makes Cut at PGA Tour Event

Amateur golfer Beau Hossler is still in the running after half the field is eliminated midway through the AT&T National.

Martin Misses Olympic Berth By A Step

Former Santa Margarita Catholic runner suffers unfortunate luck late in the 800 meters and doesn't have time to make up for it.

New Girls' Volleyball Coach Offers 'Daly' Experience

Katy Daly, who developed teams in Laguna Beach, is named the girls' volleyball coach at Santa Margarita Catholic. She was an outstanding player at San Clemente High and Pepperdine.

Lovegrove Signs Baseball Contract With Cleveland

Right-handed pitcher Kieran Lovegrove is already in Arizona working with the team. He was drafted in the third round earlier this month.

Hossler Wins Fans, But Not the U.S. Open

Beau Hossler, 17, has a tough day in the final round of the U.S. Open, but his performance makes a statement: He's not going away.

Amateur Hossler Could Make U.S. Open History

The Santa Margarita Catholic junior is only four strokes off the lead with one round to play; he has a chance to become first amateur winner at the Open since 1933.

Local Teen Briefly Leads U.S. Open, Still In Top 10

Beau Hossler fades at the end to 3-over for his round; he makes the cut trailing the leaders by four strokes.

Hossler On the Leaderboard at U.S. Open

Santa Margarita Catholic junior shoots even par and is in seventh place, one shot behind Tiger Woods.

Hossler Takes On U.S. Open Championship—Again

Having just finished his junior year at Santa Margarita Catholic, the Mission Viejo resident takes another shot at one of golf's majors.

Anderson Named High School All-American

The Santa Margarita lacrosse player will continue her career at Stanford. Six Orange County girls were named to the team.

Lovegrove, Chosen by Indians, Leads Local MLB Draftees

The Mission Viejo pitcher was selected in the third round. He is among six south O.C. players drafted by professional baseball teams.

NFL's Free 'Character Development' Camp This Weekend

The High School Player Development program, which is a primer for college and focuses on character development and life skills, is June 2-3 at Trabuco Hills High.

Baseball: Aliso Bombs Trabuco, Advances to Championship

Wolverines win 16-3 to advance to the Southern Section Division II Baseball Championship against Pacifica at Dodger Stadium.

Moms Talk: Little League Gone Wild

Orange County is best known for its beaches, toned and tanned bods—and organized sports. But what happens when parents take things too far on the field?

Orgeron Kicks Off SMCHS Football Club Speaker Series

The consummate college football recruiter speaks tonight, with other notable professionals in the pipeline.

Baseball: Most Local Teams Must Play Their Way Into Round 1

Some schools, such as El Toro, were solidly in the playoff field. Others have to play wild card games today to get into the playoff bracket. One local school is seeded in the top four.

Golf: Hossler Leads SMCHS to Section Championship

Beau Hossler fires a 6-under 65 as Santa Margarita holds off Long Beach Wilson to win the Southern Section team championship.

Baseball: El Toro Beats Tesoro for South Coast Title

Chasen Ford mows down Tesoro for the second time this season and Mitch Tolman continues to have a big week as El Toro wins the South Coast League title.

Baseball: El Toro 9, Tesoro 0

Mitchell Tolman's first homer—a grand slam—aids junior pitcher Stephen Villines as the Chargers shut out Tesoro for the second time this season.

Lacrosse: Corona del Mar Ends Foothill's 5-Year Reign

San Clemente also reaches boys' final, while Los Alamitos and CdM will play for the girls' title.

Track: Dana Hills' Usgaard Wins 3 Events as Schools Compete in League Finals

Marcus Collins leads the Mission Viejo boys to the team title with a pair of victories as South County teams get ready for the section meet.

Swimming: Capo Valley, Tesoro Sweep League Finals, SMCHS Almost Does

Mater Dei's 10-point victory in the boys' competition denies Santa Margarita Catholic a Trinity League title, though the girls win. Tesoro and Trabuco Hills finish 1-2 in the Sea View.

Football Playoffs Get New Look for 2012

The Pac-5 Division loses the Sunset League but gains the Marmonte League for football playoffs. Sunset teams now face the likes of La Habra and Tustin.

Track and Field: Santa Margarita Upsets Servite

Jason Engel and Guido Marasigan went for broke with 1,000 meters remaining in the 3,200 and never looked back. They finished first and second to give the Eagles their third win a row.

Janet Evans' Comeback Takes Another Stroke Forward

She lowers her time in Mission Viejo as she eyes the London Olympics. The pride of Laguna Beach may not be fastest, but she remains a star.

Gigantic Great White Shark Caught in Mexico

Many Southern Californian's don't know that these apex predators visit our beaches every year.

Eagles Hoops Go College Route to Replace DeBusk

Former Fresno State associate head coach Jeff Reinert takes over the Santa Margarita Catholic basketball program next week. He also coached at Oregon State, BYU, Nebraska and Utah Valley.

'Kill the Head': Is Saints' Attitude Acceptable at Any Level? Weigh In.

An audiotape surfaced of Gregg Williams telling players to hurt certain players on the 49ers. Could a high school coach get away with an attitude like that?

Rankings: CIF-SS Rankings for Week of April 2

El Toro carries an 11-game winning streak in baseball, and beach rivals are near the top in volleyball.

Baseball: El Toro 4, Tesoro 0

Chasen Ford pitches a one-hitter and the Chargers score four in the bottom of the sixth inning to move atop the South Coast League.

RSM's Sanchez Responds to Jets' Tebow Trade

Calling Tim Tebow "a new wrinkle," Mark Sanchez now has competition for quarterback despite what the team owner says.

Sex Claim Rattles Nadadores Swim Team

Former coach allegedly had relationship with underage female swimmer from Aliso Niguel High. He won't comment; she denies it. The team responds to media reports.

Santa Margarita Ice Hockey Meets Its Waterloo

Eagles' national championship run is tripped up in quarterfinals when it fails to convert its power play opportunities.

Eagles Play For National Title to Honor 'Coach Elvis'

Santa Margarita Catholic's ice hockey club, playing in memory of its slain strength and conditioning coach, has a big week ahead of it.