Basketball/ Feb 09 2024

Fletcher’s Buzzer-Beater Leads SDHS to a 44-43 Victory Over La Salle; Saints Overcame 20-Point Deficit to Claim First D-1 Win in Program History

Girls Basketball: You had to be there to believe it. San Dimas trailed their visitors from La Salle by 20 points (31-11) at the half in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. But something Gary Jackson said to his players during the break, and their ability to carry out that message turned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 08 2024

Wednesday’s Scores & Friday’s Schedule; Alta Loma, Arcadia, Azusa, Chino, Etiwanda, Maranatha, RCHS & Upland Won First Round Games

Photo by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Monday’s Wild Card Schedule: Division 5: Marshall Fundamental 3, San Jacinto 0 Division 7: Edgewood 3, Magnolia Science 0 Azusa 8, Ojai Valley 0 Western Christian 2, Le Lycee 1 Wednesday’s First Round Scores: Division 1: Cathedral 2, Claremont 0 Alta Loma 2, Santa Ana Valley 1 Division 2: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Feb 08 2024

SGV Area Players & Coaches Make Super Bowl Predictions & 16-of-28 Expect KC to Win Third Title in Last Five Years

Football: Will Patrick Mahomes secure a third Super Bowl title for the Kansas City Chiefs in the last five years, or will Brock Purdy become the first quarterback selected last in the NFL draft to lead a franchise to the promised land? The oddsmakers in Las Vegas expect a very close game, and they’ve installed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 08 2024

Wednesday’s Playoff Scores & Friday’s Schedule; PHS Visits Bishop Amat & Bonita Travels to St. Bonaventure in Second Round Games

Boys Basketball: CIF-SS First-Round Scores from Wednesday: Division 1: Etiwanda 89, Village Christian 53 Rancho Verde 66, Walnut 48 Anaheim Canyon 61, Rancho Cucamonga 59 Damien had a bye Division 2AA: Crespi 59, Maranatha 40 Oak Park 70, Diamond Bar 45 Division 2A: Pasadena 55, Palos Verdes 51 San Gabriel Academy 51, Flintridge Prep 44 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 08 2024

The 2024 Softball Season Opens This Saturday at Bonita Tournament; Mater Dei, Capistrano Valley & Bishop Amat are Part of 16-Team Field

Photo by Taegan  Maysami (@madeby.taeg on Instagram) Softball: The 16-team Bonita Softball Tournament opens play on Saturday morning, and it runs through February the 17th. The 2024 field is pretty stacked. Along with 14 local programs, Capistrano Valley (27-7 last year) and Mater Dei (13-15-1) will compete at the week-long event. Three competitors from the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 08 2024

Perez & Henry Combine for 29 Points in Bonita’s 44-41 Victory Over Tustin; BHS Travels to St. Bonaventure in Second Round of D-2A Playoffs

Photos by Alyssa Cruz and Lexie Longsine Boys Basketball: It wasn’t a thing of beauty, but Tim Godley, his staff and their players will take it. And so would any coach or program this time of year. Bonita used a 28-22 run in the second half to outlast Tustin, 44-41, in the first round of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 08 2024

Temescal Canyon Jumped on Glendora Early & Claimed a 61-54 Victory in First Round of CIF-SS D-2A Playoffs; Gray Led GHS w/18 Points

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: At some point, the Glendora basketball program will probably look back and asks themselves, ‘what if we didn’t lose at Bonita?’ For those who don’t know, the Tartans were riding an 11-game win streak into the regular-season finale at Bonita. GHS had a double-digit lead with less than […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 08 2024

Jovan Jester Scored 19 Points in Pasadena’s 55-51 Victory Over Palos Verdes in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Pasadena earned a spot in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs on Friday. But it didn’t come easy for the top-seeded Bulldogs. PHS defeated their visitors from Palos Verdes, 55-51, on Wednesday night. Pasadena got a game-high 19 points from Jovan Jester. PVHS outscored PHS, 30-29, in the second half. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 08 2024

Chaminade Finishes Strong in 60-49 Victory at San Dimas in Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 2A Opening Round Contest

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Chaminade got off to a slow start in Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 2A opener. The Eagles were awarded a postseason berth in spite of not winning a single Mission League game and finishing in dead last. And they trailed 15-7 at San Dimas after the first eight minutes of play. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 08 2024

Miles Romero’s Header w/10 Minutes to Play Leads Maranatha to a 1-0 Victory Over Windward in CIF-SS Division 6 Opener

Photos by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Maranatha earned a spot in the Friday’s second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Minutemen edged visiting Windward, 1-0, on Wednesday evening. With 10 minutes to play, Sawyer Throop’s free-kick from 35 yards out found the head of Luca Youssefian. Youssefian’s header flew towards the back post, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 06 2024

Rayshon Robert Pitches Shutout in Marshall Fundamental’s 3-0 Victory at San Jacinto in Wild Card Round of CIF-SS Division 5 Playoffs

Photos by Samuel Gutierrez Boys Soccer: For most people, driving 79 miles in the rain would be a miserable experience. For the Marshall Fundamental boys soccer program, it was tolerable at worst, and pleasant at best. That’s because the Eagles claimed at 3-0 win in the wild card round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 05 2024

Colony Girls Win 9 of 14 Weight Classes; Ayala’s Martinez & Glendora’s Sachs Secure 110-&-125-Pound Titles w/Early Pins at Palomares League Finals

Girls Wrestling: Team Scores: 1-Colony (562.5) 2-Bonita (542) 3-Ayala (540.5) 4-Alta Loma (409.5) 5-Glendora (233) 6-Claremont (123) 100 Pounds: Title Match: Camila Robles Alcazar pinned Jaclyn Cervantes at 1:08. 1st Place – Camila Robles Alcazar of Colony 2nd Place – Jaclyn Cervantes of Alta Loma 3rd Place – Sophia Zubia of Ayala 4th Place – […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 05 2024

Ayala’s Chan, Kim, Gonzalez, Eligio, Hennerty & Townsell, & Bonita’s Fernandez, Parra & Martinez Win Individual Palomares League Titles

Wrestling: Palomares League Finals: 106 Pounds: Title Match: Jayren Chan def. Elias Echeveste, 7-4. 1st Place – Jayren Chan of Ayala 2nd Place – Elias Echeveste of Bonita 3rd Place – Dru Pedroza of Glendora 4th Place – Kaden Padilla of Alta Loma 113: Title Match: Jacob Kim pinned Garrett Berry at 1:09. 1st Place […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 05 2024

Etiwanda’s Diaz, Solano, McSwain, Bell, Loera, Manzo & Vaita Win Individual Titles at Baseline League Finals

Wrestling: Baseline League Finals: Team Scores: Etiwanda (239.5) Damien (131) Rancho Cucamonga (124) Chino Hills (114) Los Osos (89) Upland (84.5) 106 Pounds: Title Match: Nathan Sloat def. RJ Gallego by forfeit. 1st Place – Nathan Sloat of Chino Hills 2nd Place – RJ Gallego of Los Osos 3rd Place – Deegan Bell of Etiwanda […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 05 2024

Thursday’s First Round Schedule for CIF-SS Girls Playoffs; La Salle Travels to San Dimas in Division 1 Showdown

Girls Basketball: First Round Schedule for Teams in the 210 Prep Sports Zone: Open Division (Sat, Feb. 10): Centennial Corona at Etiwanda Thursday: Division 1: La Salle at San Dimas Division 2AA: Bonita at Shalhevet Los Osos at Westlake Los Altos at Claremont Calabasas at Flintridge Prep Glendora at South Pasadena Division 2A: Northview at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 05 2024

Wednesday’s First Round Schedule for CIF-SS Boys Playoffs; Damien has a bye in D-1 & Pasadena is Top Seed in D-2A

Boys Basketball: CIF-SS First-Round Schedule: Wednesday: Division 1: Village Christian at Etiwanda Walnut at Rancho Verde Damien has a first-round bye & on Friday, they will host the winner of Rancho Christian-Crossroads game Rancho Cucamonga at Anaheim Canyon Division 2AA: Maranatha at Crespi Diamond Bar at Oak Park Division 2A: Palos Verdes at Pasadena San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 04 2024

Tuesday’s Wild Card & Thursday’s First Round Schedule for CIF-SS Girls Playoffs; Arcadia Opens Postseason as Top Seed in Division 4

Girls Soccer: Tuesday’s Wild Card Game Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs: Division 4: Charter Oak at Linfield Christian St. Margarets at Walnut Division 5: Pasadena at Knight Division 7: Cathedral City at Edgewood Laguna Blanca at Maranatha Thursday’s First Round Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs: Division 1: Claremont at Edison Westlake at Flintridge […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 04 2024

Wednesday’s First Round Schedule for CIF-SS Boys Playoffs; Top-Seeded Pasadena Will Host Knight in Division 4 Opener

Boys Soccer: Monday’s Wild Card Schedule: Division 5: Marshall Fundamental at San Jacinto Division 7: Magnolia Science at Edgewood Ojai Valley at Azusa Le Lycee at Western Christian Wednesday’s First Round Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs: Division 1: Santa Ana Valley at Alta Loma Claremont at Cathedral Division 2: Chino Hills at Beaumont Division […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 04 2024

Northview Girls Win 11-of-14 Weight Classes at Valle Vista League Finals; San Dimas’ Jaime, Seitz & Smith Claim 110, 190 & 235-Pound Titles

Photos by Wilson Baldelomar & RT Tolentino Girls Wrestling: Valle Vista League Finals: To view a photo gallery by RT Tolentino, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook To view a photo gallery by Wilson Baldelomar, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook 100 Pounds: Champion: Ryleigh Hayes, Northview Ashley Carmouche, West Covina Giselle Mongenel, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 04 2024

Northview Wins 11-of-14 Individual Titles at Valle Vista League Finals; San Dimas’ Quinn McDonald Claims 215-Pound Class

Photos by Wilson Baldelomar Boys Wrestling: Valle Vista League Final Placers: Top Three move to CIF-SS Individuals at Westminster High School Facebook To view a photo gallery by Wilson Baldelomar, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook 106 Pounds: Champion: Marcus Tolentino, Northview Aaron Contreras, West Covina Jalen Tottientes, Charter Oak Brendan Krieger, San Dimas […]

By Brian Baiotto