Baseball/ May 19 2024

Camarillo, the 10th-Ranked Program in State Scores Twice in Top of Seventh to Claim a 2-1 Victory Over St. Francis in CIF D-4 Title Game

Baseball: St. Francis was just three outs away from a potential CIF-SS Division 4 championship on Saturday afternoon at Diamond Stadium in Lake Elsinore. The Golden Knights led Camarillo, 1-0, as the Scorpions grabbed their bats in the top of the seventh inning. St. Francis can certainly relate to that old adage about how costly […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 19 2024

Galindo Tosses Complete Game, Allowing Unearned Run & Hit 2-Run HR to Lead Etiwanda to a 3-1 Victory Over King in CIF D-3 Title Game

Softball: It doesn’t get much better than that if you’re Etiwanda junior, Alyssa Galindo. The Eagles ace went the distance in Saturday’s 3-1 victory over ML King in the championship game of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs at Manning Stadium in Irvine. Galindo allowed just an unearned run on five hits. She issued one walk […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 19 2024

Josh Torres Tosses Two-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 11 in Azusa’s 5-0 Victory Over Pacifica Christian to Secure First Baseball Title Since 1983

Baseball: Josh Torres was going to make sure Azusa headed home from Lake Elsinore with a CIF-SS Division 8 championship. And what a performance by the AHS senior. Torres tossed a two-hit shutout in a 5-0 victory over Pacifica Christian at Diamond Stadium. It was Azusa’s first CIF-SS baseball championship since Ronald Reagan’s first term […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 18 2024

Chino Hills Secures CIF D-5 Title After 4-1 Victory Over Santa Monica; Buoncristiani & Baldomino Kept Vikings’ Bats in Check

Photos courtesy of Josh Thompson/Chino Valley Champion (@championnewpapers_JoshT on Instagram) Baseball: If there was ever an instance that a ‘group MVP’ could and should be awarded, this would be the one. Chino Hills just claimed a CIF-SS Division 5 title after Friday’s 4-1 victory over Santa Monica at Diamond Stadium in Lake Elsinore. And the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2024

Favian Vasquez & Andrew Baldomino Combine on Four-Hit Shutout; CHHS Earns Spot in D-5 Title Game After 2-0 Victory at Chino

Photo by Josh Thompson/Chino Valley Champion Baseball: The Chino Hills pitching staff deserves the lion’s share of the credit for the Huskies earning a spot in this weekend’s CIF-SS Division 5 championship game. Favian Vasquez and Andrew Baldomino teamed up on a four-hit shutout in Tuesday’s 2-0 victory at Chino High School. In four playoff […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2024

Hart Ends Arcadia’s Season w/Tuesday’s 7-2 Victory in Semifinal Round of D-2 Playoffs; Apaches Won 22 Games in 2024

Baseball: Arcadia saw its remarkable 2024 season come to an end on Tuesday. The Apaches fell at Hart, 7-2, in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Arcadia pitching hit six Indians’ batters. Fernando Palencia got the loss after allowing six runs (three earned) on three hits over four innings. Palencia issued three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2024

Moorpark Overcomes Five-Run Deficit to Defeat Ayala, 7-5, in Tuesday’s Semifinal Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Baseball: Things looked great for the Ayala baseball program in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 2 semifinal at Moorpark. The Bulldogs led the Muskateers 5-0 in the top of the fourth inning. MHS, however, scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and they got four more in the fifth to secure a 7-5 victory. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ May 15 2024

Athletes, Parents, Coaches & Peers Come to Defense & Sing Praises of 30-Year Covina High Teacher & Coach, Kevin Glaspy

Pictured throughout the years L-R: Glaspy & four-time state champion runner, Remontay McClain, and Glaspy w/Covina’s all-time TD leader & quarterback, Jake Duronslet Football: Editor’s Note: Two weeks ago, I sent an email to Covina Valley School District Superintendent Elizabeth Eminhizer to give her and the district a chance to make a statement, but Mrs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2024

Azusa Outlasts Edgewood, 9-5, in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 8 Semifinal; Aztecs & Lions Combine for 23 Hits

Baseball: Azusa has earned its spot in this weekend’s CIF-SS Division 8 title game. The Aztecs claimed a 9-5 victory over Edgewood. AHS out-hit EHS, 14-9, on Tuesday. Edgewood’s Raymond Tafola was charged with four runs on five hits over two innings. He walked one and fanned three Aztecs. Noah Ramirez went five innings, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2024

Mahoney’s Arm & Calmette’s Bat Lead St. Francis to a 3-1 Victory at Ontario Christian in Semifinal Round of CIF D-4 Playoffs

Baseball: The St. Francis 2024 postseason victory tour continued Tuesday in Ontario. The Golden Knights defeated Ontario Christian, 3-1, in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. St. Francis scored once in the top of the third and they got two more in the seventh to outlast the Knights. Aiden Mahoney earned the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2024

Celebrating Muir’s Historic 2024 Softball Team; Mustangs Secure First Winning Season (21-12) in More Than 20 Years

Softball: To view a photo gallery by Conrad Hunziker III, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook Although its 2024 season came to an end on Saturday in a CIF-SS Division 7 semifinal loss (8-6) to Eastside, Muir made gigantic progress and they should be celebrated. Their 21 wins is the program’s most in at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 12 2024

Buoncristiani & Baldomino Combine on Three-Hit Shutout in Chino Hills’ 7-0 Victory Over Montebello in a D-5 Quarterfinal

Baseball: Chino Hills earned its spot in this coming Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 5 semifinal round. The Huskies rode the arms of Brody Buoncristiani and Andrew Baldomino to a 7-0 victory over their visitors from Montebello. Buoncristiani went 5 1/3 scoreless innings and he allowed three hits. Buoncristiani issued a pair of walks and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Athlete of the Week/ May 12 2024

Etiwanda Junior, Alyssa Galindo, Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Athlete of the Week

Girls Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Galindo and the Etiwanda softball program had a memorable and highly successful week in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. The Eagles went 3-0, including wins in the second round (6-0 at La Canada), quarterfinal (3-0 over Redondo Union) and semifinal rounds (5-1 at West Torrance) to earn a spot […]

By Brian Baiotto


Boys Athlete of the Week/ May 12 2024

Arcadia Senior Pitcher, Gabriel Lopez, Named 210 Prep Sports Boys Athlete of the Week

Boys Athlete of the Week: Gabriel Lopez had almost zero room for error on Friday. The Arcadia High School lefty was facing the No. 1 seed and the eighth-ranked team in the state (MaxPreps) in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The AHS senior would go the distance to defeat Westlake, 2-1, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2024

Eastside Scores Four Runs in Top of Sixth Inning & Two in Seventh to Defeat Muir, 8-6, in Saturday’s CIF-SS D-7 Semifinal

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III Softball: The Muir softball program had a three-run lead and they were six outs away from a trip to the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game. But Eastside High of Lancaster scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning, and they got two more in the seventh to edge […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2024

Etiwanda Knocks Off No. 1 Seed West Torrance, 5-1, to Earn Spot in CIF D-3 Title Game; Galindo Allows One Run & Strikes Out Three

Softball: No biggie. All Etiwanda needed to do to earn a spot in next weekend’s CIF-SS Division 3 championship game was to knock off top-seeded West Torrance on the Warriors home field. Alyssa Galindo secured that spot for her girls after a complete-game effort on Saturday. Galindo allowed one run on seven hits to the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Joshua Popjes Goes Distance, Allowing One Run on Two Hits in Village Christian’s 7-1 CIF D-6 Quarterfinal Round Victory at West Covina

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III & video highlights from Steve Ramirez Baseball: Village Christian took all the drama out of Friday’s CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinal at West Covina very early. The Crusaders scored five runs in the top of the first inning, and they cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Bulldogs. VCHS out-hit WCHS, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

St. Francis Earns Spot in CIF D-4 Semifinal After Friday’s 4-1 Victory Over Paraclete; Favretto & Hernandez Shut Down Spirits’ Offense

Baseball: St. Francis is now just one win away from playing for a CIF-SS Division 4 championship. It would be the first time since 2006 since the Golden Knights made a title-game appearance. On Friday, the Golden Knights defeated their visitors from Paraclete, 4-1, in a quarterfinal round game at the Glendale Sports Complex. Lucas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 11 2024

Arcadia’s Gabriel Lopez Goes Distance & Strikes Out 11 in Arcadia’s 2-1 Victory Over Top-Seeded Westlake in CIF D-2 Quarterfinal

Thanks to Arcadia baseball for this photo Baseball: Talk about a pitchers’ duel. Arcadia’s Gabriel Lopez narrowly bested Westlake’s Dylan Volantis on Friday. Lopez went all seven innings, and he allowed one run on two hits. He issued one walk and struck out 11 Warriors’ batters. Nolan Johnson singled in the top of the fourth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Byers & Huver Combine to Allow One Earned Run & Strike Out Eight in Ayala’s 7-4 Victory Over Canyon in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-2 Playoffs

Baseball: Ayala sure picked a great time to play their best baseball of the season. The Bulldogs hovered around or under the .500 mark for most of the season. But thanks to nine consecutive wins, AHS had earned a spot in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Ayala has now defeated La […]

By Brian Baiotto