Basketball/ Dec 19 2024

Ten Flintridge Prep Players Score in a 71-13 Prep League Beatdown of Westridge; Wolves Improved to 8-0

Girls Basketball: Another Prep League basketball for Flintridge Prep. And another blowout. The Wolves led by 27 points after the first eight minutes, and they cruised to a 71-13 victory at Westridge. So far, Prep has league wins over Mayfield, Chadwick and Westridge by a combined margin of 225-52. Olivia Childs led the way with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 19 2024

Hunter Smith Scores a Game-High 14 Points in Bonita’s 54-41 Victory Over St. Josephs of Australia; Bearcats Improved to 6-6

Boys Basketball: One night after blowing out their rivals (San Dimas) from one city away, the Bearcats faced off with a program that traveled over 9,000 miles. BHS (6-6) defeated their guests from St. Joseph’s of Australia, 54-41, on Tuesday evening. Hunter Smith hit a pair of 3’s, and he scored a game-high 14 points. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 19 2024

Ayala High School Announces the Departure of Head Football Coach AJ Gracia; Search is Underway for Bulldogs Next Leader

Thanks to Ayala High School AD, Warren Reed, for this press release: Chino Hills, CA — After nine remarkable seasons as the head football coach of Ruben S. Ayala High School, AJ Gracia has announced that he is stepping down to focus on pursuing his administrative credential. During his tenure, Coach Gracia upheld the Ayala Bulldogs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Flag Football/ Dec 18 2024

All-Baseline League: Upland Freshman Leah Davis Named Most Valuable Player After 2,271 Yards of Total Offense & 39 TDs

Flag Football: All-Baseline League: MVP: Upland freshman, Leah Davis Leah Davis Stats: Passing: 22-of-40 for 229 yards, 3 TDs & 0 INTs Rushing: 67 carries for 698 yards & 6 TDs Receiving: 92 receptions for 1,344 yards & 30 TDs Defensively: 88 tackles & 6 interceptions First-Team: Hayley Medina, Upland senior Amaya Contreras, Upland junior […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 18 2024

Damien’s Arellano, Arrriaza & San Jose Named Baseline League’s Defensive, Offensive & Lineman of the Year After Historic League Title

Football: All-Baseline League: The last time Damien won a league championship, none of the current Spartans were more than three years old. It was 2009, and DHS shared the Sierra League title with Chino Hills. Both programs finished 4-1. Since joining the Baseline League back in 2014, DHS had never beaten Rancho Cucamonga. In fact, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 17 2024

Lexi Mercado Scored 26 Points in Bonita’s 53-47 Victory Over San Dimas in Monday’s Citrus Bowl Rivalry Game

Photos by Sophia Smith-Ureuta Girls Basketball: San Dimas improved to 8-2 after Monday’s 53-47 victory over San Dimas in the Citrus Bowl rivalry game. Trailing by two at the break, the Bearcats outscored the Saints, 31-23, in the second half to pull away. Lexi Mercado scored 14 of her game-high 26 points in the second […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 17 2024

Bonita Cruises to a 57-33 Victory Over San Dimas in Citrus Bowl Rivalry Game to Earn Tim Godley His 200th Win at BHS

Photos by Camryn Van Valkenburgh Boys Basketball: If there was ever a school to beat to make a milestone more special for a Bonita coach, it would certainly be San Dimas. And such was the case on Monday evening for Dr. Tim Godley. Bonita is nearing the .500 mark after Monday’s 57-33 victory over San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 17 2024

Bonita’s Echeveste & Fernandez, SDHS’ Baeza, Damien’s Caso, CHHS’ Santos & Upland’s Warren Won Damien Tourney Individual Titles

Photos by Wilson Baldelomar Wrestling: Six wrestlers from 210 Prep Sports programs won individual Damien Tournament titles on Saturday. The marquee final had to be state qualifiers, Jacob Bell of Etiwanda versus Bonita Tristan Fernandez in the 150-pound title tilt. Fernandez defeated Bell, 15-10. Etiwanda finished second as a program, but they did not have […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 16 2024

Josh Irving & Derek Jordan Scored 17 Points Apiece in Pasadena’s 71-28 Nonleague Beatdown of Muir

Boys Basketball: Pasadena crushed Muir on Saturday night. Oddly enough, it wasn’t considered a Pacific League contest. For some reason, every Pacific League competitor except for PHS voted to only play one game a year versus the other. So, Muir and Pasadena scheduled this nonseason clash to give each other a home game. PHS went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 16 2024

Megan Vuong & Franmarie Diaz Combine for 38 Points in Pasadena’s 56-41 Nonleague Victory Over Muir; Bulldogs Improved to 5-3

Girls Basketball: As odd as it might seem to read, Pasadena’s 56-41 victory over their visitors from Muir was not a Pacific League contest. The new and lame new league set up has everyone just playing one time each, so MHS and PHS had to schedule a nonleague showdown. And that took place on Saturday […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 16 2024

Vanden Edges RHP, 42-41, After Stopping Kares on 2-Point Attempt in OT; Penunuri Rushed for 232 Yards & 5 TDs in D-3A State Title Game

Photos by Tim Lunney and game info/stats from Harry Joe Football: The magical and historic 2024 season has finally come to an end for the Rio Hondo Prep football program. Vanden stopped RHP running back Noah Penunuri just short of the goal line on a 2-point attempt in overtime to defeat RHP, 42-41, at Long […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Dec 15 2024

Colton Gray Earns Glendora Tournament MVP After GHS Senior Scored 32 Points in a 67-56 Victory Over Bishop Amat

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora has won consecutive tournaments in the last seven days. Last week, the Tartans secured the Gary Prestesater (San Dimas) Tournament. And tonight, GHS claimed its own tourney title with a 67-56 victory over Bishop Amat. Glendora got off to a great start, outscoring Amat, 24-9, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 15 2024

St. John Bosco Defeats Damien, 46-37, in Title Game of SJB Tournament; Braves Improved to 10-0

Boys Basketball: A pair of southern section powers met up in Bellflower. St. John Bosco secured its own tournament after Saturday’s 46-37 victory over Damien. The Braves and Spartans were locked in a 26-26 tie at the break. However, SJB outscored DHS, 20-11, in the second half. Chris Komin hit a pair of 3’s and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 15 2024

Josiah Yang Hit Three 3’s & Scored 25 Points in Ayala’s 59-58 Victory Over Calvary Baptist; Bulldogs Improved to 9-2

Boys Basketball: Ayala pulled off a twofer on Saturday. The Bulldogs extended their current win streak to four games. And they snapped Calvary Baptist’s nine-game win streak thanks to a 59-58 victory. The game was so close that Ayala had a two-point advantage in the first quarter, Calvary Baptist score one more point than the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 15 2024

Higgins & Cortes Combine for 35 Points in La Salle’s 60-40 Victory Over Palisades at Burroughs Showcase

Girls Basketball: La Salle finished play at the Burroughs Showcase 3-0 on Saturday. The Lancers defeated Canyon (53-38), Santa Monica (71-15) and Palisades (60-40). La Salle extended its current win streak to seven games. On Saturday, the Lancers led 20-4 after the first quarter. Casey Higgins scored a game-high 18 points, and she grabbed 13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Dec 15 2024

San Mateo Takes Advantage of Mt. SAC Turnovers & Personal Fouls; Bulldogs Cruise to a 43-11 Victory in 3C2A Title Game

Football: An undefeated and historic 2024 season came to an end in arguably the worst way possible for Mt. SAC. The Mounties traveled 400 miles north, and they took a 43-11 beatdown at the hands of San Mateo in the 3C2A championship game. And the writing was on the wall early. The Bulldogs picked Noah […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 14 2024

Glendora Got 29 Points From Colton Gray in a 79-60 Victory Over Ontario Christian; Tartans Face Amat in Tonight’s GHS Tourney Title Game

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora cruised to its seventh consecutive victory on Friday. The Tartans jumped on Ontario Christian from the jump, and they secured a 79-60 victory in the semifinal round of the Glendora Tournament. GHS took a 46-22 lead into the break. Colton Gray’s torrid start to his […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 14 2024

Eli Garner Scored 22 Points in Damien’s 53-42 Victory Over Fairmont Prep in Semifinal Round of St. John Bosco Tournament

Boys Basketball: One day after Damien edged Orange Lutheran, 46-43, at the St. John Bosco Tournament, the Spartans defeated Fairmont Prep, 53-42. DHS handed FPHS its first loss of the season, 53-42, on Friday. Eli Garner scored a game-high 22 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Jacob Allen had 11 points and Lucas Arrieta chipped […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 14 2024

Calpreps Makes CIF-State Title-Game Projections; Rio Hondo Prep Faces Vanden on Saturday at LBCC in D-3A Final

Photo by Tim Lunney Football: CIF-State Championship Game Projections by Calprep: Friday: D-2AA Grant (Sacramento) 41, Pacifica (Oxnard) 19 D-4AA: St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma) 35, Highland (Palmdale) 22 Saturday: Open Division: Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 44, De La Salle (Concord) 3 D-1A: Central (Fresno) 28, Edison (Huntington Beach) 26 D-2A: Twelve Bridges (Lincoln) 28, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 14 2024

Damien Claims 4-2 Victory at West Covina; Gonzalez, Vega, Braunstein & Magana Scored for Spartans

Boys Soccer: After starting the season 0-3-1, the Damien soccer program has taken a turn for the better. Last week, the Spartans defeated Baldwin Park, 2-1. Next up was a 0-0 tie with Temescal Canyon. And on Wednesday, DHS secured a 4-2 victory at West Covina. Von Drake Vega and Jager Gonzalez both scored and […]

By Brian Baiotto