Girls Athlete of the Week/ Nov 16 2021

Northview’s No. 1 Doubles Team of Jianna Cervantes & Ana Luna Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Athletes of the Week

Girls Athletes of the Week: While every member of the Northview High School girls tennis roster contributed all season in the Vikings’ success, no one did more in Friday’s CIF-SS Division 5 championship than the No. 1 doubles team of Jianna Cervantes and her partner, Ana Luna. The Vikings had an impressive run to the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 16 2021

Spivey Word Scores 21 Points in Season Opener; Damien Claims 64-44 Victory Over Kennedy in Sunny Hills Tournament

Boys Basketball: Spivey Word opened his senior season in solid form. Word scored a game-high 21 points in Damien’s 64-44 victory over Kennedy in the first round of the Sunny Hills Tournament. The Spartans (1-0) led by 14 points after the first quarter and had a 22-point advantage at the break. Kaleb Smith scored 13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 16 2021

Ayala’s Chandler Carthan Named Mountain West League Player of Year; Bryan Wilson & Nick Pasquarella Earn Offensive & Defensive MVP

Football: Pictured L-R: Chandler Carthan, Bryan Wilson & Nick Pasquarella  Mountain West League: Player of Year: Chandler Carthan, Ayala senior Offensive MVP: Bryan Wilson, Ayala sophomore Defensive MVP: Nick Pasquarella, Alta Loma senior First Team Offense: Jake Samuelson, Alta Loma senior (lineman) Nicholas Partida, Ayala sophomore (lineman) Joseph Lopez, Ayala junior (lineman) Braden Lynch, Alta […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 15 2021

CIF D1-14 Semifinal Schedule: St. Francis Hosts La Serna, Etiwanda Welcomes Serra, Chino Hills, Claremont, Northview & Pasadena on Road

Football: Editors Note: This schedule was taken directly from the CIF-SS website CIF-SS Division 1-14 Semifinal Schedule: Division 1: Mater Dei at Centennial Corona Servite at St. John Bosco Division 2: Alemany at Inglewood Orange Lutheran at Sierra Canyon Division 3: Apple Valley at Roosevelt Serra at Etiwanda Division 4: Cypress at Long Beach Poly […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2021

Every CIF D1-14 Quarterfinal Round Score; Chino Hills, Claremont, Etiwanda, Northview, Pasadena & St. Francis Still Standing

Photo by Jim McCormack Football: CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Scores: Division 1: Mater Dei 49, Norco 14 Centennial Corona 62, Mission Viejo 16 Servite 34, Santa Margarita 3 St. John Bosco 63, Los Alamitos 38 Division 2: Alemany 54, Bishop Amat 38 Inglewood 22, Edison 16 Orange Lutheran 38, Corona del Mar 14 Sierra Canyon 48, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Nov 14 2021

Apple Valley Ends Glendora’s Perfect Season w/17-15 Victory in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-3 Playoffs

A huge thanks to Zack Morton for the game info and stats tonight and all season Photo by Al Salgado of Braydon Brus last week Football: Glendora saw its historical season come to an end on Saturday night in Apple Valley. The Sun Devils jumped out to an early 14-0, first-quarter lead, and Apple Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2021

Palmdale Outscores Covina, 37-6, in Second Half of Saturday’s D-10 Quarterfinal; Falcons Cruise to 58-13 Victory

Photo of Jake Duronslet Football: Story by John Honell It’s not often that Covina High can look into the stands and find Northview coach Marcel Perez and many of the Vikings players and coaches rooting them on. No, there isn’t a change of heart and the two programs aren’t buddies, but had the Colts won […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2021

PCC Defense Shuts Grossmont Down; Lancers Get Pair of TD’s From Wentz to Smith in 41-10 Thumping of Griffins

Photos by Michael Watkins Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor: The Pasadena City College football program had three things to play for on Saturday night. With a victory, the Lancers would avenge a five-point loss at Grossmont just four weeks ago tonight. The second being the opportunity to win an eighth game, which PCC had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Nov 13 2021

Pasadena Jumps on La Mirada Early, & Claims a 41-31 Victory in the Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS D-7 Playoffs

Story & photos by Jim McCormack Football: Lightning can be deadly no matter where it strikes … a forest, a golf course … or a football field. Friday night it was at Excelsior High in Norwalk where top-seeded Pasadena used its big play ability to topple La Mirada, 41-31, in a CIF Division 7 quarterfinal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Jack Jacobs Accounts for 3 TD’s & SFHS Defense Holds Chaparral Scoreless in 2nd Half; Golden Knights Claim 28-14 Victory in D-4 Quarterfinal

Photos and game info/stats by Ryan Tomey Football: All season long, the high-flying St. Francis offense, led by Max Garrison, gets most of the headlines and publicity. And in almost every case, deseredly so. But in Friday’s 28-14 victory at Chaparral in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, you have to tip […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Bobby Johnson Throws 2 TD Passes, Including Game Winner w/19 Seconds to Play; Chino Hills Defeats Summit, 15-8, in D-5 Playoffs

Football: Photos and game info from Josh Thompson Better late than never. In Friday’s CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinal, neither Chino Hills nor Summit were able to put any points on the board in the first half. The Huskies, however, got seven points in the third period and eight more at the end of the fourth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Ends Rio Hondo Prep Season, 34-20, in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-7 Playoffs

Pictured L-R: Jonathan Guerrero & Gio Ortega Football: The magical run is over. But not before Rio Hondo Prep put together a remarkable 2021 season. On Friday night, St. Pius X-St. Mathias, held off the Kares, 34-20, in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs. The Warriors made an early statement, scoring on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Claremont Defense Dominates Yet Again; Wolfpack Cruise to 38-7 Victory Over Top-Seeded Laguna Beach in CIF D-9 Playoffs

Football: They say defense wins championships. And while Claremont is still two wins away from a potential CIF-SS Division 9 title, the Wolfpack saw its defense control and frustrate top-seeded Laguna Beach all night. Claremont thumped the visiting Breakers, 38-7, in the quarterfinal round of the D-9 playoffs. One week after shutting out undefeated Arroyo, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Northview Jumps on Kaiser Early & Cruises to 42-13 Victory in the Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS Division 10 Playoffs

Photos by Miranda Saiz Football: Story by John Honell Eleventh-seeded Northview knocked off third-seeded Kaiser, 42-13, in the CIF-SS Division 10 quarterfinals Friday night at Covina District Field. It is the biggest upset for the Vikings since since 1997, when they defeated top-seeded, Rancho Alamitos, which was also a quarterfinal round matchup. Current Vikings coach, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Nov 11 2021

San Dimas Defeats La Quinta of Westminster, 12-6, in CIF D-4 Semifinals; Saints Earn Spot in Friday’s Title Match w/Long Beach Poly

Girls Tennis: The San Dimas High School girls tennis program has already made history. When the Saints defeated La Quinta of Westminster, 12-6, in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, they earned the first title-match appearance in school history. But they’re not content with just getting there. SDHS will face off with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 10 2021

By The Numbers: A Statistical Comparison For All 14 Quarterfinal Round Playoff Games

Football: Photo by Miranda Saiz Editors Note: These game comparisons are of 210 Prep Sports programs, and a couple I want to work into the coverage zone (Chino Hills & Alta Loma). By the Numbers: Division 3 Glendora at Apple Valley Records: GHS:(11-0, 3-0); AV: (8-3, 4-1) Points For: GHS: (350); AV: (427) Points Allowed: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 10 2021

Friday’s Quarterfinal Round Football Schedule: Upland is Hosting Long Beach Poly, Pasadena Faces off w/La Mirada

Photo by Al Salgado Football: Friday’s Playoff Schedule: Division 1: Norco at Mater Dei Mission Viejo at Centennial Corona Santa Margarita at Servite Los Alamitos at St. John Bosco Division 2: Alemany at Bishop Amat Edison at Inglewood Orange Lutheran at Corona del Mar Sierra Canyon at Vista Murietta Division 3: Glendora at Apple Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Nov 10 2021

Dani Thomas-Nathan Has 23 Kills in Her Final Match for La Salle; Lancers Fall to Eastlake in CIF-State D-1 Playoffs on Tuesday

Girls Volleyball: La Salle’s remarkable 2021 season came to an end on Tuesday. The Lancers took a 147-mile ride to Chula Vista to battle Eastlake in the first round of the CIF-State Division 1 playoffs. The Titans claimed victory by scores of 25-22, 25-14, 20-25 and 25-21. The Del Rey League champions got 23 kills, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Nov 09 2021

CIF Releases Boys & Girls Preseason Wrestling Poll; Northview Girls Ranked No. 1

Pictured L-R: Lexi Garza & Savanna Lewis Photo credit: RT Tolentino Preseason Wrestling Poll: Editors note: We alerted CIF that they have Laguna Hills ranked in two different divisions. And there is just one division in girls wrestling. Boys: Division 1 & 2: 1- Temecula Valley 2- Calvary Chapel Santa Ana 3 – St. John […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 08 2021

Cheo Medina Rushes for 209 Yards & Two TD’s in Northview’s 30-14 Victory at Garden Grove in First Round of CIF D-10 Playoffs

Photos by Miranda Saiz Football: It’s been said the true measure of one’s character is the way in which we respond to our failures. Heading into the final week of the regular season, Northview needed just a win over a Los Altos program that was 1-8 to claim the outright Valle Vista League championship. Unfortunately […]

By Brian Baiotto