Photos by RT Tolentino To view his photo gallery of day/night three, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Four area athletes drove back to the San Gabriel Valley as State Champions. Northview’s Faith Bartoszek (140) as well as Walnut’s Anaya Falcon (105), Deandra Meza (110) and Ronnie Ramirez […]
State Placers Before Championship Matches: Girls: 1st/2nd: Anaya Falcon (Walnut, 105) 1st/2nd: Deandra Meza (Walnut, 110) 1st/2nd: Sam Sachs (Glendora, 125) 1st/2nd: Faith Bartoszek (Northview, 140) 3rd: Jasmine Macias (Walnut, 130) 5th: Renice Gonzalez (Colony, 135) 6th: BK Martinez (Ayala, 110) 6th: Samantha Rivera (Northview, 115) 8th: Eliana Garcia (Walnut, 120) Boys: 1st/2nd: Ronnie Ramirez […]
Wrestling: Championship Semifinal Results: 105: Anaya Falcon (Walnut) def. Jazmine Turner (Grace Davis), 7-6. 110: Deandra Meza (Walnut) def. Eden Hernandez (Poway), 3-2. 125: Sam Sachs (Glendora) def. Lilyana Balderas (Anaheim), 5-3. 140: Faith Bartoszek (Northview) pinned Gianna DiBenedetto (Bella Vista) at 1:35. BOYS: 120: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) def. Moses Mendoza (Gilroy), 2-1. 165: Joseph […]
Wrestling: BOYS: 106: Zachary Samano (Chino) def. Levi Mazzei (Frontier), 7-0. 126: Christian Garcia (Walnut) def. Kyle Holtberg (St. Mary), 3-2. 138: Jeremiah Bertalotto def. Jacob Bell (Etiwanda), 2-1. 144: Tommy Thongseng (Exeter Union) def. Ryder Yoshitake, 6-4 (OT). 150: Anthony Berg (Whitney) def. Mikel David Uyemura (San Marino), 5-2. 190: Sammy Acuna (Northview) def. […]
Photo by RT Tolentino Wrestling: Championship Semifinal Schedule: GIRLS: 105: Anaya Falcon (Walnut) vs Jazmine Turner (Grace Davis) 110: Deandra Meza (Walnut) vs Eden Hernandez (Poway) 125: Sam Sachs (Glendora) vs Lilyana Balderas (Anaheim) 140: Faith Bartoszek (Northview) vs Gianna DiBenedetto (Bella Vista) BOYS: 120: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) vs Moses Mendoza (Gilroy) 165: Evan Manzo […]
Photos by RT Tolentino Editor’s Note: There is a link to a 20-pic photo gallery towards the bottom of the story. Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor The dream of winning a CIF State Championship in 2024 is still a real possibility for six athletes within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone. Four are girls, […]
Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor After five years at La Salle High School, Ben Buys is taking his passion for the game of football and for the young men who play it to Chaffey College. The 42-year-old APU grad is a man of character, and his commitment to his players goes far beyond the […]
Photos by RT Tolentino Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Fifteen competitors from within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone (or just outside) remained in the championship portion of their bracket at day one of the three-day CIF State Championships in Bakersfield. And that includes six boys and nine girls. Zachary Samano (106, Chino), Ronnie […]
Boys & Girls Wrestling: The moment has finally arrived for California’s most elite high school wrestlers. The three-day CIF State Championships begins Thursday morning and runs through Saturday night at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. There are approximately 40 athletes that represent the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone, including a number of CIF-SS Individual […]
Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor One of the Palomares League’s most decorated wrestlers is making a third and final trip to the CIF State Championships this week in Bakersfield. In spite of being just 110 pounds, this Ayala High School student-athlete is very much a ‘Bulldog’ and a badass, and she is someone who […]
Photo by Mitzi Yamashita Soccer & Basketball: This Weekend’s Championship Game Dates, Locations & Times: Girls Basketball (Open Division): Friday: Etiwanda vs Sierra Canyon at 6 at Cal Baptist University in Riverside Girls Basketball (Division 4AA): Friday: Rancho Cucamonga vs Canyon at 10 am at Toyota Center in Ontario Girls Soccer (Division 4): Friday: Monrovia […]
Thanks to Bryan Zinn for the video clip. Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Andrew Cito is a senior at Monrovia High School. For most 17-year-old boys, there isn’t a whole lot of real-life drama to worry about. They tend to focus on their grades, baseball and girls. And not always in that order. Cito, […]
Pictured L-R: Art Wilson, his sister Deborah Wills, and brother, Ed Wilson Local Sports: Dear Art Wilson, Thank you so much for all that you did to help, support and to encourage sportswriters along the way. It didn’t matter if we were ‘staff writers’ or nameless ‘stringers,’ you treated us with respect and you did […]
Thanks to Rafi Maljian for the game info/photos Girls Soccer: The only thing as exciting as playing for a CIF-SS championship for the Monrovia girls soccer program is the path they traveled to get there. The Wildcats defeated Los Altos, Costa Mesa and Ocean View in that order, and each game was decided by one […]
Photo by RT Tolentino Area Placers (Top-four qualified for State): GIRLS: 100 Pounds: Malia Manibog (San Marino, second place) Destiny Huitron (Arroyo, second) Ryleigh Hayes (Northview, fourth) Sienna Montanez (Walnut, fourth) 105: Anaya Falcon (Walnut, champion) Leah Lopez (San Marino, fourth) 110: Deandra Meza (Walnut, champion) BK Martinez (Ayala, second) 115: Samantha Rivera (Northview, second) […]
Girls Wrestling: The San Gabriel Valley area had a huge showing at Saturday’s CIF-SS Masters Meet in Palm Springs. Northview and Walnut finished first and fourth, respectively, with a combined five champions. The Vikings’ Faith Bartoszek (140) and Andrea Mateo (155) both claimed individual titles, while Samantha Rivera (115) and Mia Hooper (125) placed second. […]
Girls Soccer: No biggie. The only thing Maranatha had to accomplish in earning a spot in next week’s CIF-SS Division 7 title game was to win five consecutive playoff games. The last of which was a showdown with undefeated St. Monica (20-0) on Saturday. And Maranatha did just that, defeating the Mariners, 3-2, at MHS. […]
Photos by RT Tolentino Wrestling: CIF-SS Masters Meet: The CIF-Southern Section’s best met up on Friday in Palm Springs to earn individual spots at next weekend’s CIF State Championships in Bakersfield. The top-six officially placed, but only the top-five from the blue and gold brackets from each of the 14 weight classes will move on. […]
Girls Wrestling: One day after the boys completed their CIF-SS Masters Meet in Palm Springs, the southern section’s girls will be on the mat in just a few hours. The 14 weight classes have blue and gold brackets, and every competitor today at Palm Springs High School has the obvious hope of punching their ticket […]
Boys Basketball: CIF-SS Semifinal Round Scores: Open Division Pool Play: Harvard Westlake 64, St. John Bosco 40 Sierra Canyon 61, Centennial Corona 55 Roosevelt 80, Mater Dei 76 St. Pius 70, JSerra 58 Division 1: Notre Dame 67, Redondo Union 60 Windward 67, Damien 60 Division 2AA: Rolling Hills Prep 57, Thousand Oaks 50 St. […]
