Wrestling/ Feb 17 2023

A List of First Round Matches for Area Wrestlers at Today’s (Friday’s) CIF-SS Masters Meet

Photo by RT Tolentino Wrestling: Editor’s Note: The top five placers in both the blue and gold brackets qualify for next week’s CIF-State Meet in Bakersfield CIF-SS Masters First Round Opponents for Local Competitors: 106 Pounds: (Blue Bracket) Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Pedro Quezada (Corona Centennial) 106: (Gold Bracket) Zeke Guerrero (South Hills) vs Yousef […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 16 2023

Kaden Cortes Scores Game-High 18 Points in La Salle’s 53-36 Victory at Canyon; Lancers Face Redondo Union in CIF D-2AA Semifinal

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle continues to look the part of the top seed in the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs. The Lancers jumped on their host from Canyon Country and cruised to a 53-36 victory in a quarterfinal round contest. So far, La Salle has won by 15 or more points in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 16 2023

Freshman Maddie Smith Scores Game-High 23 Points in Flintridge Prep’s 61-44 Victory at Sunny Hills in CIF D-3AA Quarterfinal

Girls Basketball Flintridge Prep earned its spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3AA semifinal round. The Wolves picked up a 61-44 victory on Wednesday night at Sunny Hills. Prep led 32-16 at the break and never really got challenged. Maddie Smith had a game-high 23 points and seven rebounds. Ashley Chea contributed 16 points, 12 rebounds […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Bonita & Etiwanda Win Quarterfinal Round Playoff Games; Damien, Maranatha, RCHS & San Dimas Fall on Tuesday Night

Boys Basketball: Open Division (Pool Play): Pool A: Centennial 83, Notre Dame 63 Bishop Montgomery 51, Sierra Canyon 49 Pool B: St. John Bosco 62, Harvard-Westlake 55 West Ranch 79, St. Bernard 58 Division 1: Etiwanda 69, St. Paul 41 Canyon 58, JSerra 56 Mira Costa 49, Damien 41 Mater Dei 46, Heritage Christian 44 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Colton Perez & Jake Quintana Score 20 Points Apiece in Bonita’s 59-58 Victory Over San Dimas in CIF D-3A Quarterfinal

Bonita photos by Beth Qualine, and SDHS pictures from Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: The only way a great rivalry can sustain itself is when both schools are worthy of that designation. For a long, long time, San Dimas vs Bonita continues to be one of the San Gabriel’s best rivalries. And Tuesday night’s quarterfinal round, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Walnut’s Magical & Historic Run Ends on Tuesday Night; La Mirada Defeats Mustangs, 79-69, in CIF D-2A Quarterfinal

Boys Basketball: The remarkable and historic Walnut season came to an end on Tuesday. The Mustangs fell, 79-69, in Tuesday’s CIF-SS D-2A quarterfinal round contest at La Mirada. Trailing by five at the half, the Matadores went on a 19-12 run in the third period to get a little breathing room. Malik Khouzam closed out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Mira Costs Ends Damien’s Season w/a 49-41 Victory in the Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Damien entered the 2022-23 season having to replace all five starters from the state championship team of a year ago. And the Spartans finished an impressive year at 26-6, including a second-place showing in the Baseline League standings. On Tuesday, Mira Costa ended the DHS season with a 49-41 victory in the quarterfinal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 13 2023

Tuesday’s CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Playoff Schedule; San Dimas Hosts Rival, Bonita, in D-3A Showdown

Boys Basketball: Tuesday’s Quarterfinal Round Playoff Schedule: Open Division Pool Play: Pool A: Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks (1-0) at Corona Centennial (1-0) Sierra Canyon (0-1) at Bishop Montgomery (0-1) Pool B: St. John Bosco (0-1) at Harvard Westlake (1-0) St. Bernard (0-1) at West Ranch (1-0) Division 1: Etiwanda at St. Paul JSerra at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Boys Athlete of the Week/ Feb 13 2023

Bonita Right-Handed Pitcher, Justin Santiago, Named 210 Prep Sports Boys Athlete of the Week

Boys Athlete of the Week: Justin Santiago got off to about as impressive and efficient a start to his senior season as possible. The 6-foot-2 Bonita ace held the Northview offense in check throughout Saturday’s 2-1 victory in the 2023 season opener. Santiago allowed a single run in the top of the seventh, but finished […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Athlete of the Week/ Feb 13 2023

San Dimas Wrestlers, Juliana Marquez & Kaley Rice, Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Athletes of the Week

Girls Athletes of the Week: A pair of San Dimas High School wrestlers won CIF-SS Northern Division Individual titles on Saturday. Juliana Marquez pinned three opponents and then defeated No. 2 seed, Daisy Ayala of South El Monte, 11-2, in the 160-pound final. Her teammate, Kaley Rice, would earn the program its second consecutive title […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 12 2023

Zach Strickland Goes Six, Allowing Unearned Run & Strikes Out 7 in Maranatha’s 3-1 Victory Over Newbury Park

Pictured: Maranatha freshman, Eric Zdunek Baseball: Maranatha opened the 2023 season with a 3-1 victory over Newbury Park. Zach Strickland went six innings, allowing just an unearned run on one hit. Strickland walked one and fanned seven. Derek Turner singled and scored Newbury Park’s lone run. Seth Wesner was struck with the loss. Wener went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 12 2023

Justin Santiago Goes Distance & Strikes Out 11 in Bonita’s 2-1 Victory Over Northview in Season Opener

Baseball: Two of the San Gabriel Valley’s power programs met up Saturday in the 2023 season opener. Bonita edged visiting Northview, 2-1, as Justin Santiago threw a complete game. Santiago allowed just one run on three hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out 11 batters. Santiago needed just 79 pitches to get the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Glendora’s Samantha Sachs Wins CIF-SS Southern Division 121-Pound Individual Title; Madeleine Rouse Placed Fifth at 150

Girls Wrestling: Pictured L-R: Glendora’s Madeleine Rouse, Coach David Hester & Samantha Sachs CIF-SS Southern Division Individuals Team Finish: 1- Corona (245 team points) 2- Walnut (219) 3- Centennial Corona (157.5) 4- El Toro (130) 5- Cypress (123) 6- Cerritos (110.5) 7- Capistrano Valley (109) 8- Valencia of Placentia (96) 9- San Clemente (92) 10- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Northview Wins 3 & San Dimas Claims 2 CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals; Vikings Finish First in Team Points

Wrestling: CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals Team Finish: 1- Northview (294 team points) 2- Hillcrest (220) 3- San Dimas (187) 4- Etiwanda (114) 5- Foothill (113) 6- Los Osos (108) 7- Santa Monica (105.5) 8- Camarillo (95.5) 9- Laguna Hills (93) 10- Schurr (90) 14- Arroyo (66) 16- Upland (58) 18- West Covina (56) 101 Pounds: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Etiwanda’s Bell, Balingit, Manzo & Smith Win Northern Division Individual Titles; Eagles Finish First in Team Points

Wrestling: CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals Team Finishes: 1- Etiwanda (195.5 team points) 2- Cypress (158) 3- Yorba Linda (149) 4- Mayfair (147.5) 5- Villa Park (131) 6- Sonora (127.5) 7- South Torrance (110.5) 8- Warren (101.5) 9- Western (97.5) 10- Los Osos (97) 17- Damien (78) 24- RCHS (52) 27- Chino Hills (47.5) 106 Pounds: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Northview Claims Four Titles at CIF-SS Coastal Division Individuals; Vikings Finish Second Behind St. John Bosco

Wrestling: CIF-SS Coastal Division:Team Finishes: 1- St. John Bosco (403.5) 2- Northview (289) 3- Chino (214) 4- Servite (156.5) 5- San Dimas (99.5) 6- Orange Lutheran (92) 7- Lancaster (91.5) 8- San Marino (85.5) 9- Quartz Hill (76.5) 10- Thousand Oaks (75) 17- La Canada (58.5) To view photos from RT Tolentino, click on the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Glendora’s Brown, Bonita’s Fernandez & Tofilau, & Alta Loma’s Green Win CIF-SS Central Division Individual Titles

Wrestling: Central Division: Team Finishers: 1- Roosevelt (311.5 team points) 2- Walnut (230) 3- Yucaipa (211) 4- Alta Loma (131) 5- Citrus Valley (128) 6- Bonita (127) 7- Centennial Corona (121) 7- Santa Fe (121) 9- Norco (120) 10- MLK (106.5) 12- Glendora (72) 13- South Hills (70) 16- Diamond Bar (58) 17- Carter (56) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2023

Casey Higgins Scores 17 Points in La Salle’s 45-30 Victory Over Rolling Hills Prep in Second Round of D-2AA Playoffs

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle earned a spot in Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 2AA quarterfinal round thanks to Saturday’s 45-30 victory over visiting Rolling Hills Prep. It was the Lancers second victory over the Huskies in a week. Casey Higgins led the way with 17 points. Audrey Chen chipped in with 14. Kaila […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2023

Chea & Smith Combine for 48 Points in Flintridge Prep’s 57-46 Victory Over Corona del Mar in CIF-SS Division 3AA Playoffs

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep earned their spot in the CIF-SS Division 3AA quarterfinals. The Wolves defeated visiting Corona del Mar, 57-46, on Saturday night. Ashley Chea led the way with 28 points, six rebounds and six assists. Maddie Smith hit three 3’s and finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, three assists and five steals. Dorothy […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2023

Riverside Poly’s Second-Half Surge Leads Bears to a 64-59 Victory at Glendora in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Girls Basketball: One of GHS’ most remarkable careers came to an end on Saturday night. Riverside Poly outscored the Tartans by 12 in the second half, and left Glendora with a 64-59 victory in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. GHS point guard, Hailey Schaffer, scored 23 points in her final prep […]

By Brian Baiotto