Basketball/ Dec 21 2024

Casey Higgins Scored 21 Points in La Salle’s 75-45 Victory Over Schurr at Friday’s La Salle Winter Showcase

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball La Salle won its eighth consecutive game on Friday. The Lancers cruised to a 75-45 victory over Schurr at the La Salle Winter Showcase. LSHS had a 38-17 lead at the break, and the outcome was never in doubt. Casey Higgins scored a game-high 21 points. Emily Fong chipped […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 21 2024

AJ Orji Scored 18 Points in Etiwanda’s 69-57 Victory Over Vista Murrieta; Eagles Improved to 10-4

Boys Basketball: Etiwanda picked up victory No. 10 of the 2024-25 season on Friday. The Eagles outlasted their visitors from Vista Murrieta, 69-57, behind 18 points from AJ Orji. Orji scored 15 of the 18 in the second half. Ayden Hamilton chipped in with 14 points and Sloane Harris had 11. Cisco Munoz scored a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 20 2024

Diamond Bar Outlasts Bonita, 73-66, in Palomares League Opener; Tyler West Scored 20 Points for Brahmas

Boys Basketball: Bonita dug itself a 15-point hole at the half in Thursday’s Palomares League opener at Diamond Bar. The Bearcats outscored the Brahmas 49-41, but DBHS would hold on for a 73-66 victory. Bonita had a 10-9 advantage in 3-pointers made. Tyler West led Diamond Bar with 20 points and Jedison Chow had 16 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 20 2024

Gray & Hilgenfeldt Combined for 41 Points in Glendora’s 72-66 Palomares League Opening Victory at Ayala

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Something had to give when Glendora and Ayala met up Thursday night in Chino Hills. The Bulldogs had won five in a row and 10 of their last 11 games. And the visiting Tartans entered the Palomares League opener for both programs on an eight-game win […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 20 2024

Bonita Wins 12-of-14 Matches in a 65-11 Palomares League Victory at Claremont; Bearcats Improved to 6-1

Wrestling: So far, so good. Bonita has opened the Palomares League portion of its schedule with a pair of blowouts. Last week, the Bearcats secured a 64-18 victory at Diamond Bar. And last night, BHS won 12-of-14 matches, and they cruised to a 65-11 victory. Bonita is now 6-1 overall, and 2-0 in league matches. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 20 2024

Gomez, Reyes & Luera Combine for 36 Points in Glendora’s 44-33 Palomares League Victory at Ayala

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Girls Basketball: Glendora had one of its poorest shooting efforts of the year. But when push came to shove, the Tartans pulled away in the second half and they secured a 44-33 victory at Ayala in the Palomares League opener for both programs. GHS and AHS combined for […]

By Brian Baiotto


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