Basketball/ Feb 17 2024

Windward Uses 12-Point Advantage in Second Half to Defeat Damien, 67-60, in Semifinal Round of the CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs

Photos by Taegan Maysami (@madeby.taeg on Instagram) Boys Basketball: For the first time in the 2023-24 playoffs, the Damien basketball program was facing a team with an even longer win streak than that of the Spartans. DHS had won eight consecutive games before Friday’s CIF-SS Division 1 semifinal round showdown with Windward. The Wildcats are […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 17 2024

Caleb Freeman Completes Hat-Trick in Maranatha’s 5-1 Victory Over Westminster in CIF-SS Division 6 Semifinal

Photos by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Whatever Walker Haynes is telling his players, it’s working big time. Maranatha is headed to the CIF-SS Division 6 title game on a nine-game win streak. MHS earned that privilege after its dispatching of Westminster, 5-1, on Friday. The Minutemen took a 3-0 lead into the break, and the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 17 2024

Almarez, Santillan & Medrano Combined for 42 Points in Northview’s 52-46 Victory Over Hillcrest Christian in Semifinals of CIF-SS D-4A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: And then there was one. Nine days after the 2023-24 postseason got underway, Northview is the final 210 Prep Sports program standing. The Vikings made the 74-mile road trip to Moorpark High to battle Hillcrest Christian in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4A playoffs. NHS trailed HCHS by three points (29-26) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 17 2024

Izabella Ferrari’s Arm & Bat Led La Salle to a 12-2 Victory Over Immaculate Heart in Five Innings; Lancers Secure First Win of 2024

Editor’s Note: Immaculate Heart did not post their stats online Softball: La Salle picked up victory No. 1 of the 2024 season on Friday. The Lancers only needed five innings to defeat their visitors from Immaculate Heart, 12-2. Izabella Ferrari went all fiv and allowed two runs on five hits to earn the win. Ferrari […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 17 2024

South Hills Edges California, 2-1, to Secure Bonita Tournament Title; Parker Milton Went Distance for Huskies

Softball: What a solid start to the 2024 season. South Hills went 4-0 at the Bonita Tournament, including Friday’s 2-1 victory over California in the title game. Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Huskies scored two runs, and Parker Milton did the rest. Milton went the distance, allowing one run on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 16 2024

Friday’s First-Round Matches at CIF-SS Masters Meet; Fifty-One Area Wrestlers Hope to Punch Their Ticket to Bakersfield

Wrestling: Editor’s Note: The list of competitors that are either within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone, or very near it. I apologize if your school/wrestler or kid wasn’t mentioned. For the longest time, the CIF-SS Masters Meet had one bracket for all 14 weight classes, from 106 pounds to heavyweight. And the top nine […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Feb 16 2024

Caleb Settles & Mateen Ghafarshad Went 6-0 in Singles Matches; Claremont Edges Santiago, 10-8, on Thursday

Photo courtesy of the Claremont High athletics page Boys Tennis: Two days after a lopsided, 14-4 season-opening loss to Loyola, Claremont picked up win No. 1 of the 2024 season. The Wolfpack claimed a 10-8 victory over Corona Santiago. Claremont’s singles players went 7-2, and the doubles teams dropped six of their nine matches. Caleb […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 16 2024

Tristan Fernandez Heads to Masters Having Won Two Consecutive CIF-SS Individual Titles; Bonita Junior Represents His Family & Program w/Honor

Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Over the last 20 years, there are a number of reasons why this writer has gone to great lengths to provide positive coverage of wrestlers, coaches and their programs. It all starts with their discipline, a tireless work ethic and respect. It’s almost impossible to be a thug, lazy […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2024

Every Girls Playoff Score; RCHS Faces Santa Paula & Etiwanda Gets Ontario Christian in D-4AA & Open Division Semifinal

Girls Basketball: Wednesday’s Quarterfinal Round Scores: Open Division: Sierra Canyon 74, Sage Hill 52 Mater Dei 65, Orangewood Academy 48 Etiwanda 83, Bishop Montgomery 40 Ontario Christian 86, Centennial Corona 48 Division 1: Brentwood 77, Lynwood 57 Orange Lutheran 80, Oxnard 47 Corona Santiago 60, North Torrance 54 Harvard Westlake 50, Redondo Union 47 Division […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 15 2024

Majidi & Prajitno Combined to Score 41 Points in Canyon’s 56-49 Victory at Marshall Fundamental in CIF D-4AA Quarterfinal

Girls Basketball: Marshall Fundamental’s successful 2023-24 season came to an end on Wednesday evening. But not before a 20-win season, a second-place finish in the Mission Valley League, and a trip to the CIF-SS Division 4AA quarterfinal round. Canyon of Anaheim defeated the Eagles, 56-49, in Pasadena. The Comanches outscored the Eagles in the first […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 15 2024

Mercado & Mendoza Score in Monrovia’s 2-1 Victory Over Ocean View in Wednesday’s Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS D-4 Playoffs

Girls Soccer: It’s been quite the season for the Monrovia girls soccer program. The Wildcats secured a first Rio Hondo League championship in 10 years. Fast forward a couple weeks, and Monrovia has earned a spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 4 semifinal round. The girls in green edged Ocean View, 2-1, in Wednesday’s home match. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 15 2024

Cale Smith’s Early-Life Battle & Victory Over Cancer Has Two-Sport GHS Athlete Ready to Face the World; Faith, Family & Friends Played Pivotal Role

Wrestling: By Brian Baiotto, Sports Editor Imagine the disappointment, frustration and even anger that a high school student-athlete might harbor when an injury causes him (or her) to miss the majority of a sport they love. And to add salt to the wound, consider that occurred during his senior year. Unfortunately, that was the case […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 15 2024

Samples & Pena Team up on Mound in Los Osos’ 15-2 Victory Over Riverside Poly; Grizzlies Pound Bears Pitching for 20 Hits

Baseball: Two games and two blowouts. More importantly, Los Osos has gotten a pair of solid outings from its pitching staff. One day after four players combined on a no-hitter in a 19-run victory, the Grizzlies defeated Riverside Poly, 15-2, at the Summit Tournament. Reagan Samples earned the win after going four innings and allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 14 2024

Jameson Ferraro Went Seven Scoreless Innings & Struck Out Six in PCC’s 13-2 Victory Over West LA; Lancers Improved to 5-3

Thanks to PCC for these photos College Baseball: Former Crescenta Valley High and BYU pitcher, Jameson Ferraro, picked up his first victory at Pasadena City College. The 6-foot-3 right-hander went seven scoreless innings and allowed seven hits. Ferraro didn’t issue a walk and struck out six in PCC’s 13-2 victory over West Los Angeles College. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 14 2024

Kaden Moeller’s 3-Run HR in Top of First Inning Helps Lead Mt. SAC to a 4-2 Victory at Santa Barbara; Mounties Improved to 6-2

College Baseball: Mt. SAC scored three runs in the top of the first inning, and four Mounties pitchers made that stand up in a 4-2 victory at Santa Barbara. Alejandro Morales went the first three innings for MSAC, and he allowed one run on two hits. Morales walked four and fanned three Vaqueros batters. Justin […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 14 2024

Every Boys Basketball Playoff Score; Damien & Northview Earn Sports in Friday’s Division 1 & 4A Semifinal Round

Boys Basketball: Tuesday’s Quarterfinal Round Scores: Open Division (Pool Play): Harvard Westlake 72, Sierra Canyon 38 St. John Bosco 72, Centennial Corona 55 Roosevelt 64, St. Pius 59 JSerra 67, Mater Dei 59 Division 1: Notre Dame 63, Santa Margarita 50 Redondo Union 65, Etiwanda 58 Windward 77, Los Alamitos 75 Damien 74, St. Bernard […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 14 2024

Caleb Freeman Scores Twice in Maranatha’s 4-2 Victory Over Kaiser in Quarterfinal Round of CIF-SS Division 6 Playoffs

Boys Soccer: And they’re off to the semifinals! Maranatha continued its torrid play with a 4-2 victory over Kaiser in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. MHS trailed 1-0, and 2-1, but they would score the final three goals of the game to secure a semifinal showdown with Westminster. As mentioned, the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 14 2024

Clinton & Garcia Combine for 46 Points in Damien’s 74-46 Victory Over St. Bernard in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-1 Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Damien looks to be playing its best basketball of the season. After winning the Baseline League outright title, Damien had a first-round bye in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Two nights later, the Spartans cruised to an 18-point victory over Crossroads. And in last night’s quarterfinal, Damien secured an impressive 74-46 triumph of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 13 2024

Cube, Humphrey, Donlin & Sharp Combine on No-Hitter; Los Osos Opens Season w/a 19-0 Victory Over Carter

Baseball: Los Osos opened the 2024 season in style and made history along the way. In the first round of the Summit Tournament, Four LOHS pitchers combined on a no-hitter in a 19-0 victory over Carter. Aidan Cube went the first four innings to earn the win. The Grizzlies got one hitless inning of relief […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Feb 13 2024

Maranatha’s Carter Shupper to Continue His Academic & Athletic Careers at University of San Diego

Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor When San Gabriel Valley area sports fans hear the last name Shupper, the first person that probably comes to mind is Maranatha baseball coach, Matt Shupper. Shupper led the Minutemen to a 27-4 record in 2018, and that ended with a CIF-SS Division 3 championship. Since 2018, the baseball […]

By Brian Baiotto