Football/ Oct 28 2021

Rio Hondo Prep’s Gio Ortega & Jonathan Guerrero Having Monster Senior Seasons; Kares Captains Excel on & off Football Field

Photos by Susan Coulter  Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor When people talk about San Gabriel Valley football powers, Rio Hondo Prep would not come to mind. And to their credit, the Kares players and coaches wouldn’t expect to be mentioned in the same breath as St. Francis, Damien, Bonita, Glendora or any of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Oct 27 2021

Maranatha’s Stella Hsieh Earns Spot in Wednesday’s Olympic League Singles Final; Amanda Yee & Kasey McCoy in Third-Place Match

Thanks to Maranatha for this report Girls Tennis: The first day of the Olympic League Tournament went largely as expected on this first day of play, as the top seeds in singles and doubles punched their tickets to the championship matches tomorrow. In singles, No. 2 seed, Maranatha’s Stella Hsieh (24-3 in league play), was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Oct 26 2021

SGV Area Baseball Coaches & Players Make Their World Series Predictions

Baseball: For San Gabriel Valley area baseball fans, there is no question that the 2021 World Series has just a fraction of the intrigue it would have if the Dodgers had not fallen short. And while that makes sense, the show still goes on for diehard baseball fans, as well as those in the states […]

By Brian Baiotto


Boys Athlete of the Week/ Oct 24 2021

Ayala’s Chandler Carthan Named 210 Prep Sports Boys Athlete of the Week

Boys Athlete of the Week: When Bonita and Ayala met up on Friday in Chino Hills, both programs knew the winner of that night would clinch at least a share of the Mountain West League championship. And there was one guy that did more than anyone else to make sure his program won, and his […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Athlete of the Week/ Oct 24 2021

Maranatha’s Stella Hsieh Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Athlete of the Week

Girls Athlete of the Week: Considering she didn’t pick up a tennis racket for the first time until August of 2018, it’s incredible to see just how far Stella Hsieh has come. The Maranatha No. 1 singles player has been the anchor for her father’s  (Arthur Hsieh) program. This past week alone, Hsieh went 6-0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 24 2021

Every Football Score & Updated League Standings; Pasadena Meets Muir Next Week w/Pacific League Title at Stake

Photo by Gus Vargas Football: Angelus League Scores: Loyola 6, St. Francis 3 St. Paul 52, Crespi 35 Angelus League Standings: Loyola (7-2, 2-0) St. Paul (7-1, 1-1) St. Francis (6-2, 1-1) Crespi (2-6, 0-2) Baseline League Scores: Chino Hills 37, Damien 36 Etiwanda 30, RCHS 28 Upland had a bye Baseline League Standings: Etiwanda […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 24 2021

Arcadia Picks Up Second Consecutive 5-Set Playoff Victory; Apaches Down Walnut Behind 11 Kills From Chayse Hoon

Girls Volleyball: For the second consecutive match in the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, Arcadia was facing an opponent with a far better regular-season record . And for the second consecutive time, Arcadia was able to grind out a five-set victory. On Saturday night, the Apaches defeated Walnut by scores of 25-19, 16-25, 11-25, 25,23 and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 24 2021

Dani Thomas-Nathan Has 30 Kills in La Salle’s 5-Set Victory Over Cypress; Lancers Host Beckman in Wednesday’s D-2 Quarterfinal

Girls Volleyball: After a first-round bye in the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs, La Salle got taken to the limit by visiting Cypress. The Lancers, however, prevailed and defeated the Centurions in five games. La Salle won by scores of 22-25, 25-19, 24-26, 25-14 and 15-12. Dani Thomas-Nathan had a monster night with 30 kills. Ashley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 24 2021

Northview Clinches At Least Share of the Valle Vista League Title After Friday’s 21-7 Victory at San Dimas

Football: Northview all but wrapped up the Valle Vista League championship on Friday night. The Vikings picked up a 21-7 VVL victory at San Dimas. All that stands between Northview and the outright championship is a victory next week against last-place Los Altos. Jimmy Arellanes completed 11 of 18 for 159 yards. Arellanes threw three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 24 2021

Delahoussaye Leads South Hills to 4-Set Victory Over Don Lugo in 2nd Round of D-6 Playoffs; Huskies’ Junior Had 26 Kills

Girls Volleyball: South Hills earned its spot in the CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinals. And they did so by defeating Don Lugo by scores of 25-21, 18-25, 25-17 and 25-22 in Saturday’s second-round match. The Huskies got a balanced effort, but Mia Delahoussaye continues to take her game to the next level. Delahoussaye finished Saturday afternoon’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football,Top Stories/ Oct 24 2021

Mark Hyan’s 20-Yard FG w/Six Seconds to Play Leads Loyola to 6-3 Victory Over St. Francis in Angelus League Showdown

Football: With a pair of Angelus League programs that average over 30 points per game in 2021, no one could have predicted what happened on Friday night. St. Francis and Loyola met up in La Canada with at least a share of the league championship at stake. The Golden Knights got a 24-yard field goal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 24 2021

Upland Gets Balanced Attack in Saturday’s Four-Set Victory at Edison; Highlanders Host D-3 Quarterfinal Match on Wednesday

Girls Volleyball: It wasn’t the type of weather that girls from the IE would drive 48 miles to the beach for. But Saturday’s trip from Upland to Huntington Beach for a second-round showdown in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs turned out to be a memorable evening for the Highlanders girls volleyball program. Upland defeated Edison […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 24 2021

Ayala Defense Forces 5 Turnovers in 35-14 Victory Over Bonita; Chandler Carthan Picks Two Daniel Andrade Passes

Photos by Gustavo Vargas Football: Ayala clinched at least a share of the Mountain West League title on Friday night. The Bulldogs defense forced five turnovers in a 35-14 victory over visiting Bonita. Ayala snapped the Bearcats six-game win streak, and held their visitors from La Verne to just 34 yards rushing. Daniel Andrade completed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 23 2021

Zach Ford Rushes for 202 Yards & 2 TD’s; Glendora Improves to 9-0 After 24-7 Citrus 4 League Victory at Los Osos

Football: Glendora clinched at least a share of the Citrus 4 League title after Friday’s 24-7 victory at Los Osos. The Tartans will officially wrap up the league crown next week when they face off with winless South Hills. Jack Norell’s 42-yard field goal in the second quarter got GHS on the board. Zach Ford […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 23 2021

Rio Hondo Prep Turns Five Rancho Christian Turnovers into 28 Points; Kares Cruise to 41-6 Victory

Photos by Susan Coulter Football: It’s already difficult enough to keep up with the high-tempo, Rio Hondo Prep offense. But when an opponent turns the ball over five times like Rancho Christian did on Friday night, it’s lights out. RHP cruised to a 41-6 victory to improve to 8-1. The Kares turned a nunber of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 22 2021

South Hills Sweeps Knight in CIF-SS Division 6 Opener; Delahoussaye Leads Way w/14 Kills & Two Aces

Girls Volleyball: South Hills cruised in Thursday’s first round of the  CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Huskies swept Knight by scores of 25-15, 25-15 and 25-14. Mia Delahoussaye  led the way with 14 kills and two aces. Mia Moore contributed six kills. Jaida Zuniga finished with 12 digs and a pair of aces. Kaylin Martinez […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 22 2021

Upland Sweeps Culver City in First Round of CIF-SS Division 3 Playoffs; Highlanders Get Edison on Saturday Night

Girls Volleyball: Upland cruised to a first-round sweep of visiting Culver City on Thursday night. The Highlanders claimed victory by scores of 25-17, 25-17 and 25-17 in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. Brooke McKee had  17 kills and eight digs. Riley Contreras added eight kills and 10 digs. Madison Robertson contribute 35 assists and 10 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Oct 22 2021

Laguna Beach Sweeps Flintridge Sacred Heart in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Girls Volleyball: FSHA saw its season come to an end on Thursday night. The Tologs were swept by Laguna Beach in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Laguna Beach claimed victory by scores of 25-23, 25-14 and 26-28. Peyton DeJardin finished her high school career with 10 kills and 17 digs. Lindsey […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 22 2021

Arcadia Upsets No. 5 Seeded Whittier Christian in First Round of CIF D-4 Playoffs; Apaches Win in 5 Games

Girls Volleyball: Not a bad first-round showing for the Arcadia girls volleyball program. The Apaches traveled to No. 5 seeded Whitter Christian and knocked the Heralds out of the playoffs. Arcadia won by scores of 26-24, 25-22, 18-25, 22-25 and 15-11 in the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Chayse Hoon and Ashley Savage had 10 kills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Oct 22 2021

Claremont Cruises to 16-2 Victory Over Glendora & Goes Undefeated in Palomares League Matches

Girls Tennis: Claremont ran the Palomares League slate 10-0 en route to another team title. The Wolfpack defeated Glendora, 16-2, on Thursday. No. 1 singles, Sydney La, won all three of her matches and did not surrender a game. Irma Garcia (No. 2) and Alyssa Miao (No. 3) went 2-1 each for CHS. The Wolfpack […]

By Brian Baiotto