South OC Sports

08/07/2025

San Clemente’s Sawyer Lindblad won her second U.S. Open of Surfing title at Huntington Beach on Sunday, giving her some serious redemption after getting the axe at the WSL Championship Tour during the mid-season cut. Read more at sanclementetimes.com/sc-surf/san-clemente-s-sawyer-lindblad-wins-2nd-us-open-title/article_cccdde9f-459e-488e-86b4-195d39945aa6.html.

📸: Alan Gibby

08/05/2025

By the time Dana Point photographer Jared Sislin was 16, he had already shot photos at his first wedding. By the time he graduated from high school, he’d photographed barrels in Tahiti and had his work displayed in galleries around Orange County. Now, he has photos featured on Surfline, profiles in the Orange County Register with cover features, tables at art shows and gigs with big-name television channels. Read more at danapointtimes.com/dp-surf/how-salt-creek-shaped-dana-point-photographer-jared-sislin/article_829c3f48-bc35-4bab-b8af-4ae44dfbf843.html.

08/01/2025

San Clemente resident Caroline Marks will be inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame in Huntington Beach today. Details at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/sc-surf/san-clemente-resident-caroline-marks-to-be-inducted-in-surfers-hall-of-fame/article_bae8858b-8e87-4f55-82f5-b21d18213e2b.html.

📸: Be Ryder/International Surfing Association

07/31/2025

When 16-year-old Clément Becoulet landed in California this summer, it was the beginning of a dream come true. Find out why at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/eye-on-sc/riding-the-dream-french-teen-learns-to-surf-in-san-clemente/article_08a6f374-13f4-46f7-9e49-4bec9af78fb8.html.

07/30/2025

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, a three-time Super Bowl champion head coach, recently visited San Clemente High’s summer football workouts ahead of the 2025 season. Read more at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/sports-and-outdoors/chiefs-coach-andy-reid-attends-san-clemente-high-school-football-practice/article_ec6c3812-5fa3-44b1-b667-7930a1985448.html.

07/28/2025

The Doheny Historical Compound in Capistrano Beach recently welcomed art enthusiasts, history buffs and nearby house hunters for an afternoon Open House and Art Soirée.

On Sunday, July 13, the Doheny Historical Compound in Capistrano Beach welcomed art enthusiasts, history buffs and nearby house hunters for an afternoon Open House and Art Soirée. The exclusive

07/25/2025

Our is Teagan Sandvig, who is 12 years old and is starting seventh grade at Shorecliffs Middle School this fall. She surfs for the school’s team. Keep reading at sanclementetimes.com/sc-surf/grom-of-the-week-teagan-sandvig/article_522481a7-0af5-41fe-88f3-e37f6ae21810.html.

07/24/2025

With Olympic surfing coming to Southern California in 2028 and Lower Trestles taking center stage right here in San Clemente, the energy around American surfing is at an all-time high. Details at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/sc-surf/south-orange-county-companies-back-usa-surfing-ahead-of-2028-olympics/article_83c9fdbf-8ccc-425f-81b5-ff5a7a1582fc.html.

📸: Courtesy of USA Surfing

07/10/2025

Since she was last honored by Picket Fence Media, Happy Sager was crowned Varsity Women’s National Champ at the 2025 National Interscholastic Junior Varsity Surfing Championships, appeared on the WSL’s Instagram page, and made the podium at the USA Championships. Read more about our repeat at https://www.picketfencemedia.com/surf/grom-of-the-week-happy-sager/article_df712f1e-7c6e-44e0-834d-2cc363ca2973.html.

📸: Courtesy of Johnny Fraher

07/08/2025

World Surf League tour surfer Cole Houshmand is a local favorite, and he recently made a lot of people proud back home with his performance at the WSL’s VIVO Rio Pro at Saquarema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hailing from San Clemente, Houshmand’s first-ever wave as a child happened at none other than Doheny Beach in Dana Point. Keep reading at picketfencemedia.com/surf/orange-county-pro-cole-houshmand-wins-rio-pro/article_ab5a9e13-16b5-4cc3-bd03-29d63ca5dfa4.html.

07/07/2025

San Clemente’s beloved youth surf contest, Groms Rule, is back for its 16th year as part of the Ocean Festival.

San Clemente’s beloved youth surf contest, Groms Rule, is back for its 16th year as part of the Ocean Festival. Taking place July 19-20, the contest provides kids a chance

06/26/2025

Caroline Marks is no longer just a professional surfer. She’s a two-time Olympian and an Olympic gold medalist. She modeled for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Recently, she was named Waterperson of the Year by the Surfing Industry Members Association. Oh yeah, and she’s 23. Read at sanclementetimes.com/sc-surf/caroline-marks-talks-olympics/article_56623676-a452-4ea1-9882-eb73138034db.html.