Football/ Sep 14 2025

Citrus Picks up Huge 24-21 Victory at San Diego Mesa; Brian Salazar Tossed a Pair of TD Passes for Owls

Football: Last week, Citrus headed home from Orange County on the wrong side of a 45-28 decision to Saddleback. And things didn’t look like they’d get much better. The Owls were set to travel to San Diego Mesa to battle an Olympians program that led Mt. SAC for the first 40 (game clock) minutes of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 14 2025

Pasadena City College Stopped Palomar on 2-Point Conversion w/1 Minute to Play in Saturday’s 24-23 Victory Over Comets

Football: If you looked at the stat sheet on Saturday night, it would be easy to conclude that Pasadena City College trounced their visitors from Palomar. The Lancers had advantages in first downs (28-16), rushing yards (142-58), passing (411-267), total offense (553-325) and the time of possession battle (37-23). However, with exactly one minute to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 14 2025

Elias Irvin Tossed Three TD Passes in First Start to Lead West Covina to a 48-23 Victory Over South Hills in Kings of Cameron Rivalry Game

Photos by Yen Benton Football: One year ago, South Hills forced West Covina to swallow a very bitter pill in the annual Kings of Cameron rivalry game. The Huskies outscored their hosts 13-0 in the fourth quarter to edge the Bulldogs, 16-13. It snapped a four-game losing streak to West Covina. Fast forward to September […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 14 2025

Robert Lucero Tosses a Pair of TD Passes & Zachary Garza Ran for Two Scores in Northview’s 28-23 Victory at La Serna

Photos by RT Tolentino Football: Last week, Marcel Perez left Citrus College a little perturbed at the way his Vikings had executed the game plan and their lack of discipline from time to time. And keep in mind, Northview secured a 22-16 victory over Glendora by outscoring the Tartans 15-0 in the second half. Fast […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 13 2025

Tyler Dang Scores Three TDs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 49-20 Victory Over Marquez; Kares Improve to 4-0

Thanks to Harry Joe for the stats, Tim Lunney for the photos and the video highlights are courtesy of David Guerrero Football: If one looked at the game stats from Friday’s Marquez-Rio Hondo Prep showdown, you could easily extrapolate that the final score was competitive. However, that was not the case. RHP improved to 4-0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 13 2025

Bonita Secures 7th Consecutive Smudge Pot Rivalry Game w/a 28-14 Victory Over SDHS; Vasquez & Maddox Combine for 207 Yards & 2 TDs

Photos by Beth Oualline & Robert Ketterling Football: Bonita entered Friday’s Smudge Pot rivalry game with an 0-3 record. And the Bearcats were without the services of their two best players in quarterback Travis Lippert and running back/linebacker, Joseph Lara. BHS, though, shook off an early pick-six and cruised to a 28-14 victory over SDHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 13 2025

Maximus Fierro Tosses Three TD Passes in Alta Loma’s 31-24 Victory Over Glendora; Tartans Fall to 0-4 in 2025

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram & https://i4pix.smugmug.com/)  Football: Alta Loma improved to 3-1 on Friday night. The Lions got out to a 31-7 lead over their visitors from Glendora. And ALHS would hold on for the 31-24 victory. Alta Loma scored the game’s first 14 points. Maximus Fierro connected with Bryant Avila and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 13 2025

Bonita Beats San Dimas in Smudge Pot for Seventh Consecutive Year; Claremont, Damien, Monrovia & RHP Improve to 4-0

Photos by Robert Ketterling Week 3 Scores: Thursday: Upland 31, Citrus Valley 17 Maranatha 42, San Marino 28 Friday: Bonita 28, San Dimas 14 Alhambra 55, Azusa 19 La Puente at Arcadia Muir 22, St. Francis 21 La Salle at St. Genevieve Claremont 37, Kaiser 0 Alta Loma 31, Glendora 24 Corona del Mar 28, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 12 2025

La Salle Completes First Round of Camino Real League Play 4-0 After Thursday’s Sweep Over St. Genevieve

Photos by Prince Jacobs Volleyball: La Salle finished the first of Camino Real League play unscathed. The Lancers secured the three-game sweep over St. Genevieve. La Salle improved to 4-0 in league play thanks to set scores of 25-11, 25-13 and 25-11. Stella Tekippe provided eight kills. Charli Ramsey chipped in with seven kills and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Sep 12 2025

Garcia & Shirley Combine for 13 Goals in Los Osos’ 16-11 Victory at Charter Oak; Grizzlies Improve to 9-4

Photos by Joanna Shirley Water Polo: Los Osos got out to a five-goal lead in the first half at Charter Oak. And the Grizzlies held on for a 16-11 victory over the Chargers. Andres Garcia and Thomas Shirley led the offensive attack as usual. Garcia finished with seven goals, four assists and a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 12 2025

Cooper Berry Throws for 350 Yards & Five Touchdowns in Maranatha’s 42-28 Victory at San Marino

Football: Through week three of the 2025 season, Maranatha is now just one victory from matching its win total of a year ago. The Minutemen never trailed in Thursday’s 42-28 victory at San Marino. In their three wins, MHS (3-1) has defeated Arroyo, Artesia and San Marino by a combined margin of 125-49. They said […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 11 2025

Etiwanda Picks up Road Sweep at Yucaipa; Eagles Have Won Eight of Last Nine Matches

Volleyball: With Wednesday’s three-game sweep at Yucaipa, the Etiwanda girls’ volleyball program has won eight times in their last nine matches. The Eagles claimed victory by scores of 25-23, 25-10 and 25-16. Lauren Furnald had 13 kills, eight digs and three aces. Mya Yaisrael contributed nine kills and three blocks. Saaliyah Brown added six kills. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 11 2025

Trailing Two Games to One, Bonita Rallies Past Ayala in Five in Wednesday’s Palomares League Opener

Volleyball: Bonita opened Palomares League play with a five-set victory over their visitors from Ayala. And BHS rallied from a two-games to one deficit. The Bearcats won by scores of 25-21, 20-25, 23-25, 25-21 and 15-9. Sophomore Elle Howie had a big night with 24 kills and six digs. Junior Sara Yeats contributed 14 kills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 10 2025

Short-Handed Bonita Hopes to Earn 7th Consecutive Victory Over SDHS in Smudge Pot & Damien Hosts Tustin in Week 3 Action

Photo by Robert Ketterling Football: Week 3 Schedule: Thursday: Upland at Citrus Valley Maranatha at San Marino Friday: San Dimas vs Bonita at Mt. SAC Alhambra at Azusa La Puente at Arcadia Muir at St. Francis La Salle at St. Genevieve Claremont at Kaiser Glendora at Alta Loma Charter Oak at Corona del Mar Chaparral […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 10 2025

La Salle’s Sweep at Cantwell Sacred Heart Allows Lancers to Take Over First Place in Camino Real League Standings

Volleyball: La Salle took over sole possession of first place in the Camino Real League standings on Tuesday. The Lancers secured a sweep at now second-place Cantwell Sacred Heart. Coach Tui’s girls won by scores of 25-15, 25-23 and 25-23. Charlie Ramsey produced 11 kills and six digs. Stella Tessier chipped in with five kills. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 10 2025

Yeats Produced 20 Kills, Three Blocks & Eight Digs in Bonita’s Five-Set Loss at ALHS; Bearcats Open Palomares League Play on Wednesday

Editor’s Note: I reached out to the ALHS coach for stats, but I never got a response. Volleyball: Bonita had one final dance rehearsal before beginning league play on Wednesday. The Bearcats fell in five at Alta Loma on Tuesday evening. ALHS won by scores of 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23 and 15-10. Junior Sara Yeats […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 10 2025

Rancho Cucamonga Picks up Sweep at Ayala; Lyric Kelly had 10 Kills & Six Blocks for Cougars

Volleyball: Rancho Cucamonga heads into next week’s Baseline League opener with some momentum. The Cougars have won two matches in a row. And that includes Tuesday sweep at Ayala. RCHS claimed victory by scores of 25-19, 25-9 and 25-15. Lyric Kelly produced 10 kills and six blocks. Isabella Duggins chipped in with four aces and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 10 2025

Maranatha Edges La Salle, 10-8, in Battle of Pasadena Tennis Powers; Minutemen Improve to 4-0 in 2025

Photo of Maranatha’s Dora Wang and Mia Su Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha for this report: When Head Coach, Arthur Hsieh, first started coaching at Maranatha in 2012, nonleague matches with La Salle were annual, drawing students from both student bodies for the crosstown rivalry matchup. That tradition ended about eight or nine years ago, as […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 10 2025

Picazzo, Smith & Robertson Combine for 22 Kills in San Dimas’ Sweep Over California High School

Volleyball: San Dimas will enter next week’s Hacienda League opener on a three-match win streak. The Saints swept Cal High on Tuesday. SDHS won by scores of 25-15, 25-22 and 25-12. The Saints were led by freshman Julianna Picazzo in the most balanced attack of the season with eight kills. Taylor Smith, an opposite hitter, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 09 2025

MaxPreps State Rankings of 210 Prep Sports Programs Through Week 2 Games; Damien, RCHS, Upland & COHS Lead Way

Photo by Robert Ketterling Football: MaxPreps State Rankings Through Week Two: Damien (22) RCHS (25) Upland (75) Charter Oak (77) Etiwanda (98) Northview (145) Muir (162) Bonita (188) Rio Hondo Prep (189) Glendora (215) San Dimas (245) Monrovia (257) Los Osos (333) Claremont (368) Alta Loma (377) West Covina (425) Covina (431) South Hills (458) […]

By Brian Baiotto