Baseball/ Feb 27 2023

Baseball Records Through February 27: San Marino off to 6-0 Start, & Bonita is 4-0

Baseball: Standings Through Feb 27: Baseline League: Upland (3-1, 0-0) Chino Hills (2-1) RCHS (2-1, 0-0) Damien (2-1-1, 0-0) Etiwanda (2-2, 0-0) Los Osos (2-2, 0-0) Del Rey: Bishop Amat (3-2, 0-0) La Salle (2-2, 0-0) Serra (2-4, 0-0) Paraclete (2-4, 0-0) St. Paul (0-4, 0-0) Hacienda: Wilson (2-0, 0-0) South Hills (3-1, 0-0) Walnut […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 27 2023

CIF State Playoff Schedule; La Salle Girls Host Rancho Bernardo & Etiwanda Boys Welcome San Ysirdro on Tuesday Night

Photo by Josh Thompson Basketball: Girls: Tuesday: Division 2: Scripps Ranch (20-6) at Flintridge Prep (29-2) Rancho Bernardo (22-9) at La Salle (30-3) D-3: Bakersfield Christian (25-7) at Los Osos (24-5) D-4: Hamilton (20-9) at Chino (24-6) Saturday: Open Division: Etiwanda (29-3) at La Jolla Country Day (28-3) Boys: Tuesday: Division 1: San Ysidro (18-12) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 27 2023

Flintridge Prep Knocks Off No. 1 Seed Los Osos, 68-52, in CIF-SS Division 3AA Title Game; Chea Had Game-High 24 Points

Photos by Josh Thompson Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep is having its best season in program history. After an undefeated run to regain the Prep League championship, the Wolves have 29 wins and their second CIF-SS title since 2016. On Saturday, they comfortably defeated top-seeded Los Osos, 68-52, in the CIF Division 3AA title game. Prep […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 26 2023

La Salle Wins Second Consecutive CIF-SS Title; Kaden Cortes Scores Game-High 21 Points in Lancers’ 63-54 Victory Over Hart

Girls Basketball: La Salle claimed its second consecutive CIF-SS championship last night. The Lancers, the top seed in the CIF-SS Division 2AA bracket, defeated Hart, 63-54, at Mira Costa High School. La Salle used a 19-11 run in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Indians. Kaden Cortes has really played big in this […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Feb 26 2023

Upland Boys Open 2023 Season in Strong Form; Highlanders Finished Fifth at Tesoro Tournament

Boys Volleyball: The Upland High School boys volleyball program is off to a great start to the 2023 season. Last week, they went 5-0 and 10-0 in sets to become back-to-back Portola High champs. This weekend, they played in the Tesoro Tournament and beat Capistrano Valley 2-0, Marina 2-0, and Aliso Niguel 2-0. The Highlanders […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 26 2023

Walnut’s Anaya Falcon & Ronnie Ramirez Claim State Titles in Bakersfield; Northview’s Boys & Girls Programs Total 5 Placers

Photos by RT Tolentino Boys & Girls Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor The San Gabriel Valley area boys (4) and girls (11) contingencies combined for 15 CIF State placers on Saturday at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. And that included a pair of state champions. Walnut’s Ronnie Ramirez defeated Antonio Rodriguez (Los Gatos), […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 25 2023

Saturday’s Boys & Girls Consolation Match Schedule: 13 Area Wrestlers Hoping to Place at State in Bakersfield

Photo by RT Tolentino Wrestling: Boys & Girls Consolation Matches: (nine girls, four boys) Along with the seven girls and two boys in this morning’s championship semifinals, there are 13 area wrestlers who still could place today in Bakersfield. Boys: 120: Christian Garcia (Walnut) vs Eziequel Vela (Oak) 152: Jacob Salcedo (Northview) vs Antonio Aramburu […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 25 2023

Seven SGV Area Girls & Two Boys Are Potentially Two Wins From Claiming Individual State Championships

Boys & Girls Wrestling: Photos by RT Tolentino Saturday’s CIF State Schedule: Consolation at 9 am Championship semifinal at 10:30 am Championship finals at 6:15 pm Day 2 of 3: Boys: Ronnie Ramirez, 113-Pounder from Walnut: Quarterfinal: Ramirez (113) def. Aaron Silva (Cal Chapel), 11-3. Sat morning’s semifinal: Ramirez vs Edwin Sierra of Poway. Sierra […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 24 2023

Northview’s Cruz, Salcedo & Sandoval, & Walnut’s Ramirez Earn Spots in Friday’s Championship Quarterfinal Round in Bakersfield

Photos by RT Tolentino Boys Wrestling: 106 Pounds: 1st: Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Jermey Oani (Righetti) by default 2nd: Tolentino pinned Jacob Cava (Torrey Pines) at 1:04 3rd: Anthony Castillo (Central) 16, Tolentino 0 113: 1st: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) vs Alijah Guzman (Silver Creek) at 1:28 2nd: Ramirez 17, Ethan Vinoray (Patrick Henry) 2 3rd: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 24 2023

12 SGV Area Girls Went 2-0 in Day 1 at CIF-State Championships in Bakersfield; Quarterfinal Round Starts Friday Morning

Photos by RT Tolentino Girls Wrestling: 101 Pounds: 1st Round: Raquel Garcia pinned Jaylee Cazares (Brawley) at 2:50 2nd: Avy Perez (Birmingham) 5, Garcia 1 106: 1st: Anaya Falcon (Walnut) pinned Alexandra Loretto (Pacheco) at 1:54 2nd: Falcon pinned Micaela Correa-Ernest (Righetti) at 0:55 111: 1st: Deandra Meza (Walnut) pinned Svea Gonzalez (Benicia) at 2:21 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 22 2023

Anthony Hernandez Earns Win on Mound & Goes 3-for-4 w/Three RBIs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 13-2 Victory at El Monte

Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep claimed victory No. 1 of the 2023 season on Tuesday. The Kares defeated El Monte, 13-2, in a five innings. RHP got five runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth inning to put the game out of reach. Anthony Hernandez got the win, going four innings and allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 21 2023

San Dimas’ Kaley Rice & Northview’s Johanna Foreman Top Seeds in CIF-State 170-&-150-Pound Divisions This Week in Bakersfield

Girls: 101: Raquel Garcia (Colony) vs Jaylee Cazares (Brawley) Lexi Garca (Northview) vs Kaiya Maggini (Del Oro) 106: Anaya Falcon (Walnut) vs Alexandra Loretto (Pacheco) 111: Deandra Meza (Walnut) vs Svea Gonzalez (Benicia) BK Martinez (Ayala) vs Domonique Lopez (Folsom) 116: Tiffany Yanagi (Walnut) vs Alex Waitsman (El Camino Real) Levi Crabtree (Will C Wood) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 21 2023

First Round Schedule for Three Day CIF State Championships; Northview Boys Have Six Competitors in Bakersfield

Boys Wrestling: 106 Pounds: Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Jermey Oani (Righetti) Camilio Ramirez (Walnut) vs Siraj Sidhu (Del Oro) Jonathan Madera (Chino) vs winner of Alijah Ortiz (Clovis) vs Clarence Moore (Branham) match 113: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) vs Alijah Guzman (Silver Creek) 120: Christian Garcia (Walnut) vs Mark Ramirez (Freemont) 126: Jacob Bell (Etiwanda) vs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 19 2023

Walnut Claims Four CIF-SS Masters Titles, While Northview & SDHS Win 2 Apiece; First-Place Vikings Sending 6 to State

Girls Wrestling: Team Points: 1- Northview (157) 2- Walnut (144) 3- Marina (128) 4- Corona Senior (104) 5- Hillcrest (88) 6- San Dimas (82) 7- Paloma Valley (74) 8- Sultana (65) 9- Foothill (61) 10- Palm Desert (59) Local Wrestlers Individual Results: 101 Pounds (Blue Bracket) Title Match: Olivia Lopez (Hamilton) pinned Lexi Garca (Northview) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 19 2023

San Gabriel Academy Dominates Bonita, 73-57, in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3A Semifinal

Boys Basketball: It didn’t take very long to realize that Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3A semifinal was a complete mismatch. San Gabriel Academy came into Bonita’s gym and dominated throughout its 73-57 victory over the Bearcats. The Eagles had a distinct size advantage, and at times, BHS looked like they were competing against college players. In […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 19 2023

La Salle Defeated Redondo Union, 46-36, in Saturday’s Division 2AA Semifinal; Lancers One Win From Second Consecutive CIF Title

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle earned its second consecutive trip to a CIF-SS title game. The Lancers defeated Redondo Union, 46-36, in the CIF-SS Division 2AA semifinal round on Saturday night. For the second consecutive game, Kaden Cortes led the La Salle offense. Cortes scored 12 points. Casey Higgins chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 19 2023

Flintridge Prep Earns Spot in Next Week’s CIF-SS D-3AA Title Game; Wolves Secure a 68-53 Victory at El Dorado

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep is having one of the greatest seasons in program history. The Wolves earned a spot in the CIF-SS Division 3AA title game next week thanks to a 68-53 victory at El Dorado. Prep led by 10 at the break, and went on an 18-12, fourth-quarter run, to close out the Golden […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 18 2023

List of all 23 SGV Area CIF State Qualifiers; Northview (6) & Walnut (4) Sending a Combined 10 Wrestlers to Bakersfield

Boys Wrestling: List of Area State Qualifiers: Qualifiers by School: Northview (6) Walnut (4) Chino (4) Etiwanda (2) San Marino (2) Bishop Amat (1) Bonita (1) Charter Oak (1) Glendora (1) Montclair (1) 106 Pounds: Marcus Tolentino of Northview Camilo Ramirez of Walnut Jonathan Madera of Chino 113: Ronnie Ramirez of Walnut 120: Christian Garcia […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 18 2023

Northview’s Mario Sandoval & Jacob Salcedo Win CIF-SS Individual Masters Titles; Vikings Finish Third in Palm Springs

Wrestling: Editor’s Note: If & when we get photos of state qualifiers, including Northview, Etiwanda & Walnut, we will update this story. ** Top 5 placers for each bracket qualified for state. CIF-SS Masters: Teams: 1- St. John Bosco (270.5 points) 2- Palm Desert (249.5) 3- Northview (143) 4- Fountain Valley (139.5) 5- Temecula Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 17 2023

Girls First Round Matches for Area Wrestlers at Saturday’s CIF-SS Masters Meet at Palm Springs High School

Girls Wrestling: CIF-SS Masters Meet at Palm Springs High School: 101 Pounds (Blue Bracket) Raquel Garcia (Colony) vs Ayana Contreras (Ramona) Lexi Garza (Northview) vs Ruby Hubbard (Norwalk) Lina Rodriguez (Chino) vs Abigail Alvarado (Diamond Bar) 101 (Gold Bracket) Malia Manibog (San Marino) vs Isabel Valenzuela (Esperanza) Sienna Montanez (Walnut) vs Ahome Sordo (Paramount) Sarah […]

By Brian Baiotto