Volleyball/ Sep 24 2025

San Dimas Sweeps Alta Loma to Take Over First Place in Hacienda League; Hanson & Clelland Combine for 25 Kills

Volleyball: San Dimas took over first place in the Hacienda League. And they did so by handing Alta Loma its first loss. The Saints cruised to a 25-16, 25-22 and 25-18 victory. Jayden Hanson led the way with 12 kills, 15 assists and three blocks. Savannah Clelland contributed 13 kills and freshman Juliana Picazzo had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 24 2025

Maranatha Improves to 8-0 After its 16-2 Blowout of Alhambra; Minutemen Singles & Doubles Won 8 of 9 Matches

Photo of Peony Liu Courtesy of Sandra Hsieh Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: Though the Lady Minutemen this season have played the same schools they played last year, they seem to be catching a lot of schools in rebuilding mode. Count the Moors of Alhambra as one of them. The Moors will […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 24 2025

Citrus College Jumps Six Spots to No. 14 After Saturday’s 48-43 Upset Over Then No. 2 Mt. SAC; PCC Drops to No. 22 in State Poll

Photo by Josh Thompson College Football: JCAB FOOTBALL POLL (Sept. 23) 1. San Mateo (4-0) 2. Butte (4-0) 3. Golden West (4-0) 4. Ventura (4-0) 5. Diablo Valley (4-0) 6. Southwestern (4-0) 7. Monterey Peninsula (4-0) 8. Mt. San Antonio (3-1) 9. El Camino (3-1) 10. Fullerton (3-1) 11. Saddleback (3-1) 12. Modesto (2-2) 13. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 23 2025

Fifteen Programs Have Week-Five Byes; Muir (3-1, 1-0) Travels to Burbank (3-1, 1-0) in Pacific League Showdown

Football: Week Five Schedule: Thursday: Pasadena at Glendale Burroughs at Arcadia Muir at Burbank South Pasadena at West Covina Friday: Charter Oak at Long Beach Jordan St. Anthony at Rio Hondo Prep Covina vs Santa Fe at Covina District Field Duarte at Desert Chapel El Monte at Marshall Byes: Claremont, Bonita, Los Osos, Glendora, Damien, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 23 2025

Bonita Defeats Walnut in Four Sets to Even Palomares League Record; Gerber & Diekman Combine for 21 Kills

Volleyball: Bonita evened its Palomares League record at 2-2 on Monday night. After dropping the first game, the Bearcats secured a four-set victory over last-place Walnut. BHS won by scores of 23-25, 25-16, 25-17 and 25-19. Junior Natalia Gerber had 12 kills 11 digs and a block. Sophomore Layla Diekman contributed nine kills, two blocks […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Sep 23 2025

Glendora Finishes Strong in Monday’s 23-9 Nonleague Victory at The Webb Schools; Tartans Improve to 12-4

Photos by Justin Busse Water Polo: Glendora will head into Palomares League play this week with some momentum. The Tartans have won four consecutive games. And that includes Monday’s 23-9 victory at The Webb Schools. GHS led 8-4 at the half, and they’d explode for 15 second-half goals to pull away from the Gauls. Logan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Sep 23 2025

Ayala Basketball Coach Sameer Bhatt Pays Tribute to Joshua Townsell for Earning CIF-SS Champions for Character Award

Boys Basketball: Dear Ayala Faculty & Sports Fans: I hope this message finds you well. I am thrilled to share some exciting news about one of our exceptional student-athletes, Joshua Townsell, who was honored tonight with the CIF-Southern Section Jim Staunton Champions for Character Award. This prestigious award recognizes student-athletes who embody the core values […]

By Brian Baiotto


Golf/ Sep 23 2025

La Salle Improves to 3-0 in Camino Real League Play After Monday’s 69-Stroke Victory Over Pomona Catholic

Golf: Just like volleyball, the La Salle girls’ golf program is unbeaten in league matches. The Lady Lancers improved to 3-0 in Camino Real League play on Monday. La Salle claimed a 250-319 victory over Pomona Catholic at the Santa Anita Golf Course. The Lancers played short-handed today, as two players were sick and could […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 22 2025

Vasquez & Apodaca Combine for 172 Yards Rushing in Bonita’s 14-7 Victory at Schurr; Burbidge Tosses TD Pass & Scores 2-Point Conversion

The photos of Drew Apodaca & Sebastian Vasquez by Beth Oualline are both from the 2024 season Football: The Bonita football program continues to lose key players to injury. And that trend did not end on Friday. However, the Bearcats continue to get a first-class prepping by a very talented coaching staff, and the BHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 22 2025

Morinaga, Arguinzoni & Gallardo Combine for 226 Yards Rushing & 5 TDs in South Hills’ 34-20 Victory at Santa Fe

Football: South Hills pulled off a twofer on Friday. The Huskies snapped a two-game losing streak and they gave their leader, Coach Jacob Calderon a happy 38th birthday present. SHHS outscored their hosts from Santa Fe 14-3 in the fourth quarter and 20-6 in the second half to secure a 34-20 victory. “We talked about […]

By Brian Baiotto


Boys Athlete of the Week/ Sep 22 2025

Pasadena QB Dutch Burbidge Named 210 Prep Sports Boys Athlete of the Week After Accounting for 6 TDs in Pacific League Opener

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III Boys Athlete of the Week: When Pasadena took the field in its Pacific League opener against Burroughs on Friday night, the Bulldogs had gone 28 days without a win. PHS secured a 42-3 victory over Cantwell Sacred Heart in week zero. But since then, Pasadena dropped back-to-back games to visiting […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 21 2025

Canyons Secures 20-14 Victory Over PCC in National Central Conference Opener; Ridley & Morning Combine for 13 Tackles

Football: This is a game PCC will look back on and scratch their head. The Lancers opened National Central Conference play on Saturday afternoon at winless Canyons. Pasadena City had advantages in first downs (26-12), fourth-down efficiency (4-of-5 to 0-for-0), passing (318-131) and the time of possession battle (38-22). The Lancers were flagged just one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 21 2025

La Salle Improves to 5-0 in Camino Real League Play After Sweep of St. Monica; Ramsey & Beltre Combine for 21 Kills

Volleyball: La Salle remained the Camino Real League’s lone unbeaten on Thursday evening. The Lancers secured a three-game sweep over St. Monica. With six league matches to play, La Salle holds a one-game lead over Cantwell Sacred Heart. The Lancers improved to 5-0 by scores of 25-11, 25-16 and 25-15. Charlie Ramsey had 11 kills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Sep 21 2025

Hailey Travisano Accounts for 132 Yards of Total Offense & Two TDs in Glendora’s 19-6 Nonleague Victory Over Monrovia

Flag Football: Glendora came into Saturday’s nonleague contest with their visitors from Monrovia in a foul mood. The Tartans opened Palomares League play with a 14-13 loss at Claremont, as the Wolfpack scored late to send GHS home with the L. And they followed that by being on the wrong side of a 27-6 decision […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 21 2025

Citrus Erases Two 19-Point Deficits to Edge Mt. SAC, 48-43; Salazar Accounts for 411 Yards & Six TDs in Win Over State’s No. 2 Program

Photos by Josh Thompson Football: Citrus pulled off an historic 48-43 victory over their visitors from Mt. SAC on Saturday evening. The Owls overcame a pair of 19-point deficits and made a defensive stop in the waning moments to secure its first win over the Mounties in what is believed to be 30 years. Trailing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 20 2025

Rio Hondo Prep Cruises to a 36-7 Victory at Bellflower to Improve to 5-0; Lee Scored Twice & Penunuri Made His Return for Kares

Stats/scoring plays by Harry Joe & photos from Tim Lunney Football: Rock legend Bryan Adams had an album that describes the 2025 Rio Hondo Prep football program accurately. It was called ‘so far, so good.’ RHP improved to 5-0 after a 36-7 victory at previously unbeaten Bellflower. And the game wasn’t as close as it […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 20 2025

Robert Lucero Accounts for 213 Yards of Total Offense & 5 TDs in Northview’s 56-21 Victory Over Covina; Vikings Improve to 4-1

Photos by Gwen Pointer & RT Tolentino Football: Northview jumped on Covina early, and they cruised to a 56-21 victory at Covina District Field. The Vikings had a 177-68 advantage on the ground, and the Colts passed for 182 yards as compared to 139 for NHS. Robert Lucero accounted for five total TDs, including three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 20 2025

Glendora Puts a 45-7 Beatdown on Ayala to Secure First Victory of 2025; Jabbour, McGlothen & Lawrence Account for 2 TDs Apiece

Thanks to Zack Morton for the stats/scoring plays, and both Jeff Serpa and Carlo Montalbo for the photos. Football: It has been a very rough start to the 2025 fall season for the Ayala football program and the school in general. And keep in mind, we’re just five weeks in. More than a handful of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 20 2025

Coronado Accounts for 5 TDs & Thompson Scores 4 in Claremont’s 56-7 Victory Over La Salle; Wolfpack off to Best Start Since 2015

Photos by Steven Skates Football: Claremont is off to quite the start to the 2025 season. The Wolfpack cruised to a 56-7 victory over their visitors from La Salle after spotting the Lancers a 7-0 lead that ate up nearly the first eight minutes of the game. CHS is 5-0, which matches the program’s win […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 20 2025

Claremont, Damien, Monrovia & Rio Hondo Prep Remain Undefeated; Glendora Crushes Ayala, 45-7, to Secure Victory No. 1 of 2025

Photo by Gwen Pointer Football: Week 4 Scores: Thursday: Duarte 28, Santa Clara 6 Temple City 5, Azusa 0 Arcadia 18, Hoover 7 Muir 70, Glendale 0 La Canada 42, Maranatha 13 Los Osos 16, Sultana 12 Friday: Bonita 14, Schurr 7 Glendora 45, Ayala 7 Northview 56, Covina 21 Claremont 56, La Salle 7 […]

By Brian Baiotto