Basketball/ Feb 12 2023

Kim & Perez Combine for 33 in Bonita’s 61-52 Victory Over Top-Ranked Paraclete; Bearcats Face SDHS in Tuesday’s D-3A Quarterfinal

Photos by Mia Ramos Boys Basketball: You can’t make this up. The only Palomares League program still standing is fourth-place Bonita. And to add icing to the Bearcats’ cake, they knocked off the top seed in the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs on Saturday afternoon. With the game tied at the break, Bonita outscored visiting Paraclete […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 11 2023

Girls CIF-SS Wrestling Individuals: List of SGV Area Semifinalists at Southern & Northern Divisions

Girls Wrestling: Northern Division: 101: Lexi Garca, Northview 106: Janelle Gozun, Northview Nayomi Aguilera, Etiwanda 111: Lei’ani Jaime, San Dimas Kaylie Villagrana, Upland 116: Leilani Lazaro, Northview 121: Samantha Rivera, Northview Juelz Taylor, West Covina 126: Alejandra Sanchez, Northview 131: Kayla Ganac, Los Osos Sophia Gomez, Northview 137: Desiree Vasquez, Northview Trinity Loera, Etiwanda Alani […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 11 2023

List of Every Area Semifinalist in Central, Coastal & Inland Divisions; Northview Leads Way w/8, & Walnut Has 5

CIF-SS SGV Area Semifinalists: Central Division: 106: Camilo Ramirez, Walnut 113: Ronnie Ramirez, Walnut 120: Christian Garcia, Walnut 132: Elijah Flores, Walnut 138: Brently Macamay, Walnut 145: Tristan Fernandez, Bonita 170: Marquize Brown, Glendora Sean Casey, Alta Loma 182: Sebastian Bachman, Claremont 195: Eli Green, Alta Loma 220: Micah Tofilau, Bonita Nik Macias, Diamond Bar […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Aaron Park Scored 20 Points & Grabbed Eight Rebounds in San Dimas’ 62-55 Victory at Woodbridge in CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Aaron Park did everything in his power to extend his high school career. The San Dimas point guard had 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the Saints’ 62-55 victory at Woodbridge. San Dimas was up one at the break and outscored WHS, 40-34, in the second half. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Damien Defeats Colony, 62-49, in Second Round of CIF D-1 Playoffs; Garcia Scores 29 Points for Spartans

Boys Basketball: Damien has earned a spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal round. The Spartans defeated visiting Colony, 62-49, in Friday’s second-round showdown. DHS led by five at the half and then outscored the Titans, 33-25, in the second half. Nate Garcia dominated again with 29 points. Xavier Clinton made four of Damien’s five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Ibrahim & Khouzam Combine for 33 Points in Walnut’s 61-54 Victory at Palos Verdes in Second Round of D-2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Make it 12 consecutive wins for the Mustangs. Walnut earned its spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 2A quarterfinal with a 61-54 victory at Palos Verdes. WHS outscored the Sea Kings, 35-29, on Friday night. Gavin Ibrahim led the Mustangs with 17 points and four rebounds. Malik Khouzam contributed 16 points and five rebounds. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 10 2023

Garcia Triples, Homers & Drives in 2 in PCC’s 6-5, 11-Inning Victory Over VVC; Esguerra Singled in Game Winning Run

College Baseball: PCC picked up its fourth consecutive victory on Thursday. The Lancers handed visiting Victor Valley College a 6-5 setback by getting three runs in the fourth, one in the eighth and the game winner in the bottom of the 11th inning. Patrick Garcia is off to a hot start. One game after hitting […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 10 2023

Riley & Johnson Combine for 42 Points in Rio Hondo Prep’s 66-43 Victory Over Whittier Christian in CIF D-4AA Playoffs

Girls Basketball: Reagan and Riley sounds like a radio show. But in Thursday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 4AA playoffs, the Rio Hondo Prep lady hoopsters put on a show of their own. Tara Riley had a game-high 22 points and Reagan Johnson scored 20 in RHP’s 66-43 victory over visiting Whittier Christian. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 10 2023

Audrey Chen’s 19 Points Leads La Salle to a 60-31 Victory Over Summit in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2AA Playoffs

Photo by Alex Veliz & a photo gallery will be added tomorrow. Girls Basketball: La Salle, the top seed in the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs, cruised to a 60-31 victory over Summit in a first round contest. The Lancers got to empty the bench and get everyone involved. La Salle pitched an 18-0 shutout in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 10 2023

Jolynn Alibar Scored 12 Points in Marshall Fundamental’s 59-16 Victory Over ACE in First Round of CIF-SS Division 5A Playoffs

Girls Basketball: Marshall Fundamental cruised to a 59-16 victory over Academy of Careers & Exploration in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 5A playoffs. The Eagles got everyone in and offensive contributions from 12 separate players. Jolynn Alibar led the way with 12 points. Destiny Ihiaso and Jaylin Morgan chipped in with eight points […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 10 2023

Amore Mason Scores Game-High 19 Points in Bonita’s 43-35 Victory Over Troy in First Round of CIF D-2AA Playoffs

Girls Basketball: Bonita used a eight-point second half run to extend its season. The Bearcats defeated visiting Troy, 43-35, on Thursday. Amore Mason had a game-high 19 points and Brooke Van Duyne chipped in with 10. Kayla Borgelt paced the Troy offense with 17 points. BHS got six points from Tressa Beatty and Nicole Uballe […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Feb 09 2023

SGV Area High School & College Players/Coaches Make SB Predictions; 20-of-28 Project an Eagles Victory

Football: When Philadelphia and Kansas City meet up on Sunday afternoon in Arizona, the statistical comparison and odds would lead one to believe it’s going to be a very competitive and tight game. And any NFL fan outside of Pennsylvania and Missouri would love for that to be the case. The Eagles are a 1.5 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 09 2023

Khouzam & Barnes Combined for 50 Points in Walnut’s 72-54 Victory Over Silverado in First Round of CIF D-2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Walnut remained in kick-ass mode on Wednesday night. The Mustangs outscored visiting Silverado by 13 in the second half, and cruised to a 72-54 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. Walnut’s 27th win is a new school record for a season. WHS also extended its current win streak […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Chavez & Hodson Score 15 Points Apiece in San Dimas’ 73-47 Victory Over Hemet in First Round of CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas took all of the drama out of Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 3A opener with Hemet. The Saints led by 16 after the first eight minutes, took a 32-point lead into the break, and claimed a 73-47 victory over the Bulldogs. Logan Hodson had a big game with 15 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Cold Shooting Night Costs Tartans; Palm Desert Edges GHS, 49-48, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Glendora picked the wrong night to shoot 13-percent from 3-point land, and 35-percent from the field. But they did, and Palm Desert headed back home on the 10 East with a 49-48 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. The Tartans were 2-of-15 from 3, and made 15-of-43 from […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Avand Dorian Scores 16 Points to Lead AGBU to a 45-44 Victory Over Pasadena in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: AGBU ended Pasadena’s season in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. The Titans outscored PHS by six points in the fourth quarter and edged the Bulldogs, 45-44, on Wednesday night. AGBU made four of their seven 3’s in the decisive fourth quarter. Arvans Dorian scored 16 points to lead the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Hunter Smith Hit Seven 3’s & Scored 23 Points in Bonita’s 71-44 Victory Over Indio in First Round of CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Beth Qualine Boys Basketball: There’s no nice way of saying it. Bonita limped into the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs, having lost six of their last seven regular season games. And they had to make a 104-mile drive to face an Indio program that entered the postseason with a 24-6 record. But the Bearcats […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Nate Garcia’s 31 Points Leads Damien to a 69-57 Victory Over St. Anthony in First Round of CIF-SS D-1 Playoffs

Boys Basketball: St. Anthony got out to a 13-point lead in the first half of their CIF-SS Division 1 opener at Damien. The Spartans, however, would outscore the Saints, 26-8, in the third quarter, and pulled away for a 69-57 victory. If you haven’t seen Nate Garcia play in person, you should. He was the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 08 2023

Patrick Garcia’s 3-Run HR in Sixth Inning Leads PCC to a 12-5 Victory at Victor Valley; Lancers Improve to 4-2

College Baseball: PCC won its third consecutive game of the 2023 season on Tuesday. The Lancers started and finished strong in a 12-5 victory at Victor Valley College. PCC got two runs in the top of the first, four in the sixth and five in the ninth inning. With the Lancers leading 4-3, Patrick Garcia […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 08 2023

GHS Two-Sport Athlete, Marquize Brown, Leaps Life’s Toughest Hurdles, & Hopes to Win at CIF This Weekend & Place at State

Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor There is no sport at the high school level that takes more dedication, determination and discipline to survive and persevere quite like wrestling. And that is certainly not a knock on physically and mentally taxing sports like swimming, water polo, long distance running and so on. But after an […]

By Brian Baiotto