Basketball/ Jan 27 2023

Santillan, Osi & McKendrick Lead Northview to a 56-54 VVL Victory Over First-Place San Dimas; Saints Hold 1-Game Lead w/2 to Play

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Northview handed San Dimas its first loss since December 28th, and in the process, snapped the Saints nine-game winning streak. The Vikings edged visiting SDHS, 56-54, and the Saints fell to 7-1 in Valle Vista League games. Northview’s Nick Santillan led all scorers with 19 points. Sam Osi hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 27 2023

Flintridge Prep Blows Out Westridge, 57-14, in Thursday’s Prep League Contest; Maddie Smith Led Wolves w/21 Points

Girls Basketball: With three games to play, Flintridge Prep is inching towards regaining the title of Prep League champions. Providence blunted the Wolves eight-year run in 2021-22, and after Thursday’s 57-14 victory at Westridge, the Wolves are the only league program without a loss. Maddie Smith had a game-high 21 points. Kassidy Huie chipped in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2023

Gray & Hilgenfeldt Combine for 29 Points in Glendora’s 68-39 Palomares League Victory Over Alta Loma

Photos by Carlo Montalbo. To see more of his pictures, go to (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora got off to a slow start in Wednesday’s Palomares League contest with visiting Alta Loma. But the Tartans would cruise to a 68-39 victory and improved to 6-1 in league play. With three games to play, GHS trails Colony […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 26 2023

Tressa Beatty Hits Four 3’s & Scores 16 Points in Bonita’s 46-34 Palomares League Victory Over Ayala

Girls Basketball: Bonita did its part in staying within reach of first-place Glendora and Claremont. The Bearcats used a 25-15 run in the second half to pull away from Ayala, 46-34, on Wednesday evening. With three games to play, the Bearcats trail GHS and CHS by one-game. And BHS faces the Wolfpack and Tartans in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2023

GHS Drops Hammer on Alta Loma; Tartans Remain in First Place Tie w/Claremont After Wednesday’s 80-23 Victory

Girls Basketball: Glendora remained in a first-place tie with Claremont after Wednesday’s 80-23 trouncing of visiting Alta Loma. The Tartans led 32-4 after the first quarter and it was all she wrote. With three Palomares League games to play, GHS and CHS have a one-game lead over Bonita. The Bearcats face both the Wolfpack and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2023

Destiny Ihiaso’s 20 Points Leads Marshall Fundamental to a 60-43 Mission Valley League Victory Over El Monte

Girls Basketball: Marshall Fundamental all but secured second place in the Mission Valley League. The Eagles defeated El Monte, 60-43, on Wednesday, and they trail first-place Gabrielino by two games with two remaining. And Gabrielino earned the season sweep over the Eagles. But Wednesday’s victory boosts Marshall’s MVL record to 8-2. Destiny Ihiaso led the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 26 2023

Marshall Fundamental Defeats Visiting El Monte, 5-1, in Wednesday’s Mission Valley League Showdown

Girls Soccer: Two days after dropping their first Mission Valley League game, Marshall Fundamental was back to their winning ways. The Eagles cruised to a 5-1 victory over visiting El Monte. Esmeralda Jaquez scored a pair of first-half goals. The first was assisted by Niria Robles and the second from Maryann Ballard. Corazon Adomou also […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 26 2023

Michael Hernandez Scored Twice in Marshall Fundamental’s 3-2 Mission Valley League Victory Over El Monte

Boys Soccer: Marshall Fundamental killed two birds with one victory on Wednesday. The Eagles edged visiting El Monte, 3-2, in a Mission Valley League game. The win snapped Marshall’s six-game MVL losing streak, and it also secured the Eagles their first league win since December 13th. Michael Hernández scored twice on Wednesday. One came on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2023

Nate Garcia Scored 27 Points in Damien’s 74-48 Baseline League Victory at Chino Hills; Spartans Improve to 22-3

Boys Basketball: Damien secured win No. 22 of the season on Wednesday evening. The Spartans picked up a 74-48 Baseline League victory at Chino Hills. Nate Garcia had a game-high 27 points. Xavier Clinton chipped in with 18 and Jacob Allen scored nine points. Logan Jereczek led Chino Hills with 17 points, and Tristan Crisostomo […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2023

Linus Lo Hits Half-Court Shot at Buzzer to Lift Ayala to a 61-59 Victory at Bonita; Bearcats Took 59-58 Lead w/.4 Seconds Remaining

Boys Basketball: Bonita dropped its fourth consecutive Palomares League game on Wednesday night. And the ending was both dramatic and controversial. Leading 58-57 with 5.5 seconds to play, Ayala missed the front end at the free-throw line. Josh Kim got the rebound, drove the length of the court, got fouled and made two free-throws with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 25 2023

Reagan Johnson Hit Six 3’s & Scored 22 Points, But Flintridge Prep Remained Unbeaten in Prep League Play After Tuesday’s 66-43 Victory Over RHP

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep is just playing on a different level than their Prep League counterparts. To add stock to that claim, consider that the Wolves average margin of victory in league games is 67-28. On Tuesday, they took a 22-point lead into the break, and defeated visiting Rio Hondo Prep by a score of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 25 2023

La Salle Picks Up 37-34 Nonleague Victory at Campbell Hall on Tuesday Night; Lancers Got 16 Points From Audrey Chen

Girls Basketball: La Salle took a break from Del Rey League action and traveled to North Hollywood on Tuesday. The Lancers came home with a 37-34 victory at Campbell Hall. The game was so close that three of the four quarters were decided by one point. And La Salle outscored Campbell Hall, 11-9, in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 25 2023

Traylor, Orozco & Zernickow Score in Charter Oak’s 3-1 Victory Over Diamond Ranch; Chargers Improve to 6-1 in VVL Games

Girls Soccer: After spotting Diamond Ranch a 1-0 lead, Charter Oak would score three unanswered goals and claim a 3-1 victory. Madeline Traylor, Avery Zernickow and Melody Orozco scored one goal apiece. Joseline Murrillo assisted in one of the Chargers three goals. Jadyn Sabatino had five saves for COHS. With three games to go, the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 25 2023

La Salle Extends Win Streak to Five; Lancers Defeat Mayfield, 17-5, in Tuesday’s Prep League Contest

Girls Water Polo: La Salle improved to 7-2 in Prep League matches on Tuesday. The Lancers trounced Mayfield, 17-5, and got goals from 11 different players. Audrey Turner had a team-high three goals. Cameron Turner, Raquel Sanchez, Maya Magluyan and Grace Kachmarsky chipped in with two goals each. Sophia Culver, Lola Waters, River Lee, Mia […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 25 2023

Pasadena on Verge of an Outright Pacific League Title; Bulldogs Defeated Visiting Burbank, 67-47, on Tuesday Evening

Boys Basketball: Pasadena inched even closer to an outright Pacific League championship on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs defeated visiting Burbank, 67-47, and improved their league record to 10-1. With three games to play in the regular season, the Bulldogs lead second-place Crescenta Valley by one game. If CV was able to catch PHS, the Bulldogs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 25 2023

Bonita Claims Share of First League (Palomares) Title Since 1985; Bearcats Dominate Colony, 59-18, on Tuesday Evening

Wrestling: Bonita won a share of its first league (Palomares) championship since Ronald Reagan began his second term as President of the United States. The Bearcats easily defeated Colony, 59-18, on Tuesday night. Of their 11 victories (in 14 matches), BHS won seven via pin-fall, three major decisions and one tech fall. The dual began […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 25 2023

Ayala Claims Share of Palomares League Title After 60-23 Victory at GHS; Bulldogs Won 8-of-10 Matches via Pin Fall

Wrestling: Ayala cruised to a 60-23 victory at Glendora on Tuesday night. It secured the Bulldogs program a share of the Palomares League championship with Alta Loma and Bonita. Ayala got out to a 42-0 lead thanks to a forfeit at 106 pounds (Jren Chan). And AHS would get consecutive pins from BK Martinez (113), […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 24 2023

Logan Hodson Scores 22 Points in SDHS’ 75-41 Victory at WCHS; Saints on Verge of Valle Vista League Championship

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas is on the verge of a Valle Vista League championship. The Saints cruised to a 75-41 victory at West Covina on Monday evening. With three league games to play, SDHS has a two-game lead over second-place Diamond Ranch and a three-game lead over third-place Covina. On Monday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 24 2023

Nate Garcia Scores 33 Points in Damien’s 72-48 Baseline League Victory Over Upland; Spartans Improve to 21-3

Boys Basketball: Three days after dropping a four-point decision to Etiwanda in Baseline League play, Damien was back on the court. And the Spartans got back to their winning ways. Damien improved to 21-3 overall and 5-1 in Baseline League games after its 72-48 victory over visiting Upland. Nate Garcia continued his incredible sophomore season. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 23 2023

Northview Has 7 Champions at Bob Bellot (Montclair) Classic & Finishes 110 Points Ahead of Second-Place Redlands East Valley

Wrestling: Editor’s Note: I was told that because it was a one-day tournament and that you can’t wrestle more than five matches, there are two third and fifth-place competitors.  Bob Bellot (Montclair) Classic Team Scores: 1- Northview (287.5) 2- Redlands East Valley (177.5) 3- Walnut (143.5) 4- Alta Loma (132.5) 5- Bishop Amat (127) 6- […]

By Brian Baiotto