Manny Alvarez

My father passed away peacefully at 7:04pm I want to thank everyone for all their prayers these last several weeks. These last 4 days have been the toughest 4 days of my life My father is now in heaven with his mom & dad. Rest In Peace Dad. Thank you for everything. I love you.

Football: Super sad to report that legendary former El Toro and Mission Viejo coach Bob Johnson has died after a long fight w/ Alzheimer’s, his son Bret confirms, Coach was 1 of 1, fierce competitor, winner, trailblazing QB guru, major figure in life of sons Bret, Rob + family🙏

⚾️ 🏡 @hwbaseball 🆚 @HBHS_basebll ⏰ 2:30 PM 📍 O’Malley Family Field 📻 @sportsmouth95 hbhsathletics.mixlr.com/events/4771490 @hwathletics @HWtailgaters @latsondheimer @SteveFryer @perryjameslusc @ocvarsityguy @LesLukach @PrepBaseballCA @California_PG @OCSportsZone @MAlvarez02 @qualityatbats

More highlights from Jan 2026. @MenzieReporter @SunilSportsNews @MitchBookLive @JLA_Sports @SouthPasadenan @210PrepSports @GabrielNDuarte_ @SGVNSports @BrianBaiotto11 @James_Escarcega @latsondheimer @LAVarsity @CalHiSports @SoCalVarsity @SteveFryer @dnsjackg @SOCoPrepSports @MAlvarez02 @byAaronFisch @Tarek_Fattal @haleymsawyer @johnwdavis @pollonpreps @coachmark_48

Randy Oronoz has emerged as a frontrunner for 2026 Coach of the Year. La Mirada takes down Redondo Union 73-70 to advance to the Open Division semifinals. He beat St. John Bosco earlier this week. What a run.

Final in double OT- Bishop Amat 74, Canyon 72 @FrankieBur

Crespi is imposing its will physically and has a 35-23 lead over Corona del Mar in 2Q. CdM’s best player Maxwell Scott has three fouls.

JSerra in commanding control at the half, up 44-19 @JSerra_Hoops @JSerraAthletics @ocvarsityguy @SouthOCsports @MAlvarez02 @latsondheimer @LACourtReport @ocprephoops @SteveFryer

We are excited to announce the hiring of Rick Garretson '74 as @ServiteFootball Coach! Read more - servitehs.org/athletics/spor…. #Credo #GoFriars #WeAreServite

(2/2) Last Two Pages:

In honor of the 20th Anniversary of Varsity Blues, I am sharing with the world a chapter from my likely award-winning book, “Determined Look.” This chapter is entitled: “Reconsidering Jonathan Moxon: How Varsity Blues Gave America Its First Milennial.” Read this (1/2):

@OLuBBB 20/22FT Josh King 22P 5R 4A 3S B Noah Zeola 19P 7/7FT 5R 3S 2A 2B Ethan McCoy 13P 6/6FT 7A 4S 2R Kameron Young 11P 5R 2S B A Joe Pfeiffer 6P R James McNamara 4P 4/4FT 2A 2R S Geno Carson 4P 5R 3A S B Levi Frisch R @ocprephoops @ocvarsityguy @MAlvarez02 @SteveFryer

Highlanders fall to St. Bernard tonight as our season comes to an end. We’re incredibly proud to notch another 20 win season, stayed consistently ranked in the top 15 of OC, and achieved back to back CIF-SS Division 1 playoff berths. This squad was THE definition of #WeCulture

OLU 79 Arcadia 74 OLU: Josh King 22 Noah Zeola 19 Ethan McCoy 13 Kameron Young 11 Joe Pfeiffer 6 James McNamara 4 Geno Carson 4 Arcadia: Nick Wallace Jr 21 Owen Edwards 14 Tyrese Butler 13 Ajani Balogun 8 Mateo Ingersoll 7 Magomed Khayauri 6 Alec Mazakian 3 Noa Edwards 2

Anaheim Canyon at Oxnard on Friday. @ocvarsity @SteveFryer @Tarek_Fattal

RIP to the smartest dumbest kid we know! One of my favorite movies growing up! #RIPJamesVanDerBeek #VarsityBlues

FOOTBALL: It appears Mater Dei has welcomed two new QBs this spring. Chaminade’s Cameron Pooley and Leuzinger’s Russell Sekona. Something’s gotta give …

CIF-SS Division 1 - Round 1 Highlanders vs St. Bernard HS 7pm at HOME 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏀 @LAHABRA_ASB ⚪️WHITE OUT⚪️

So when and where will @CitySanClemente put up that Sam Darnold statue up? @Tritonfootball @SCHSTritons @ocvarsityguy @ocvarsity @SteveFryer @mikehuntley63 @DavidDelgado_OC

@ChemicalAT He nailed it. Felt more united

You’ll have to excuse me, I’m an open-minded person.