South OC Sports

01/10/2026

Justin Adams is, by name, mysterious, but his work is widespread and ubiquitous in the surf world. And today, the Dana Point artist’s elusive and creative energy comes to San Clemente with a new multimedia art show debuting at local clothing brand Mulch California. Read more at https://www.picketfencemedia.com/surf/surfer-artist-justin-adams-brings-multimedia-art-show-to-mulch/article_c8b71b8e-c180-4f8a-93bb-2650e938a1a3.html.

📸: Bryan Soderlind

01/09/2026

Winter sports league play is underway at Dana Hills High, and boys soccer coach John Gunderson said his team performs best when they play together and with high effort. Read our latest at https://www.danapointtimes.com/sports-and-outdoors/dolphins-roundup-boys-soccer-team-opens-sea-view-league-play-this-friday/article_fc273f49-8157-402a-9ac9-bd7cff7070a1.html.

📸: Don August

01/08/2026

Despite losing in the championship match of the Southern California Classic High School Classic tournament, the San Clemente High boys soccer team had a strong showing in Oceanside. Read our latest at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/sports-and-outdoors/tritons-roundup-boys-soccer-advances-to-socal-classic-title-match/article_8d7e252b-8fab-42d0-8344-a791e6db0b96.html.

📸: Don August

01/02/2026

It was a memorable and eventful year in surfing in South Orange County, highlighted by philanthropy, championships and a seismic Olympic announcement.

It was a memorable and eventful year in surfing in South Orange County, highlighted by philanthropy, championships and a seismic Olympic announcement:

12/30/2025

It was an eventful year for sports in San Juan Capistrano, with championships, record-breaking performances and singular achievements by JSerra, San Juan Hills, and St. Margaret’s student-athletes enhancing San Juan’s reputation as the “City of Champions.”

We present some of the Top Moments in San Juan Capistrano sports that made headlines in 2025:

It was an eventful year for sports in San Juan Capistrano, with championships, record-breaking performances and singular achievements by JSerra, San Juan Hills, and St. Margaret’s student-athletes enhancing San Juan’s

12/23/2025

On any given day in Southern California, girls are still often outnumbered in the water. Even in areas such as San Clemente, where there are plenty of women pros and world-renowned surf spots, it’s not unusual for a girl grom to paddle out, look around and see no one who looks like her.

Enter the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Girl Grom Surf Club, originally founded in Cardiff by the Sea about a year ago, built around changing this norm and creating a welcoming, encouraging space where girls of all ages and abilities can surf together and feel as if they belong.

Read more at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/sc-surf/girl-grom-surf-club-opens-chapter-in-san-clemente/article_fd0fca2a-661a-4c45-8517-68ee07e0df2f.html.

Photo: Courtesy of Sara Kennedy

12/20/2025

Dana Hills High School sports teams have had a mixed start to their winter seasons. Read the latest at danapointtimes.com/sports-and-outdoors/dolphins-roundup-dana-hills-high-boys-basketball-rebounds-behind-carlos-ramirez/article_2c8d1a90-2303-49f1-b38e-aadc0ac1dbc3.html.

12/19/2025

We’re halfway through December, and with the holidays quickly approaching, Mulch California continues to cement itself as one of San Clemente’s most dynamic community spaces as part surf shop, part art venue, part gathering place for the community. Read more at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/sc-surf/mulch-announces-holiday-party-custom-wetsuits-winter-art-residencies/article_da1acc61-85c4-4687-ab64-4dc065d80b05.html.

Photo: Courtesy of Philippe Zarif

12/18/2025

As we approach the end of 2025, winter sports at San Clemente High are in full swing. Read our latest at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/sports-and-outdoors/tritons-roundup-unbeaten-girls-soccer-team-off-to-7-0-1-start/article_b17c086c-dbab-4679-a6a7-a35621029423.html.

Photo by Don August

12/16/2025

Nine-year-old fourth-grader Brooklyn Bannan, who attends California Republic Leadership Academy in San Juan Capistrano, has practically grown up in the ocean. Meet our at picketfencemedia.com/surf/grom-of-the-week-brooklyn-bannan/article_391438a9-0635-452f-85b4-441f12bee308.html.

12/12/2025

San Onofre Surf Beach, home to iconic longboarding surf spots including Old Man’s, Dog Patch, Four Doors and The Point, has once again lost vehicle access after a week of king tides eroded the shoreline. More on this at picketfencemedia.com/surf/damage-from-king-tides-again-closes-san-onofre-beach-road/article_edc501ce-6886-4d62-973e-dc24620be126.html.

📸: Courtesy of Don Craig on Instagram

12/12/2025

Dana Hills High heads into the winter season with several programs rewriting their identities, while others are finding early success. Read our winter sports showcase at danapointtimes.com/sports-and-outdoors/2025-26-winter-sports-showcase-boys-soccer-starts-fast-as-dana-hills-teams-search-for/article_81dcc463-5749-4ff5-bff3-ec05362036f8.html.

📸: Don August