Boys Athlete of the Week/ Aug 23 2021

Monrovia’s Carlos Hernandez Named 210 Prep Sports Boys Athlete of the Week

Thanks to Monrovia High & Hernandez for these photos.  AOW: Carlos Hernandez and the Monrovia High School football program trailed visiting West Covina by 13 points at the half in Friday’s season opener. The Wildcats, however, rallied for a 28-26 victory. And the Monrovia junior played a huge role in the win. Hernandez had eight receptions […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Athlete of the Week/ Aug 23 2021

Flintridge Sacred Heart’s Peyton DeJardin Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Athlete of the Week

AOW: Flintridge Sacred Heart’s Peyton DeJardin and the Tologs opened the 2021 season with a pair of decisive victories. In Tuesday’s season opener, FSHA swept Maranatha by scores of 25-15, 25-12 and 25-16. DeJardin led the way with 18 kills. Three days later, the Tologs swept Glendora. FSHA won by scores of 25-14, 25-18 and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 22 2021

Kaden Taylor & Mekhi Fox Open 2021 Season With Monster Games, But Notre Dame Claims 47- 38 Victory Over Pasadena

Football: Pasadena got off to a quick start in Friday’s season opener at Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks. The Bulldogs scored 21 first-quarter points and led 21-7 after the first 12 minutes. The Knights, though, outscored PHS, 40-17 the rest of the way, and claimed a 47-38 victory. Kaden Taylor completed 17 of 25 passes […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 21 2021

Nate Bennett Throws 5 TD Passes & Runs for Another in Village Christian’s 54-25 Dominating Victory at La Salle

Football: Village Christian spoiled La Salle’s season opener with a 54-25 beatdown of the Lancers. The Crusaders scored two touchdowns in the game’s first 151 seconds and never trailed on Friday night. Village Christian’s Nate Bennett toyed with the Lancers’ defensive backfield all night. The sophomore quarterback threw for five scores and rushed for another, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 21 2021

CJ Sento Rushes for 100 Yards & Scores Two TD’s in Ayala’s 21-20 Victory Over Chino Hills

Photo by Josh Thompson of Champion Newspapers Football: The Chino Hills-Ayala Battle for the Bone rivalry is one of the area’s best. And Friday’s showdown didn’t disappoint. Ayala got 100 yards rushing and two TD runs by CJ Sento to defeat Chino Hills, 21-20, in the season opener. Sento’s second score came with less than […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 21 2021

Braydon Brus Rushes For 179 Yards & 3 TD’s in Glendora’s 22-14 Victory at West Ranch

Football: Glendora got off to a slow start offensively after making the 56-mile drive to Santa Clarita on Friday. The Tartans trailed West Ranch, 7-3, at the half in their 2021 fall season opener. But GHS got 12 points in the third quarter and seven more in the fourth to claim a 22-14 victory. Braydon […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 21 2021

FSHA Sweeps Glendora on Friday; Peyton DeJardin Has 11 Kills & 11 Digs

Girls Volleyball: Flintridge Sacred Heart got its second consecutive three-game sweep to open the 2021 season. Three days after dominating Maranatha, the Tologs swept their visitors from Glendora. FSHA claimed victory by scores of 25-14, 25-18 and 25-13. Peyton DeJardin led the way with 11 kills and 11 digs. Nikki Garriola added eight kills and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 20 2021

West Covina Improves to 5-0 in 2021 After Sweep of San Gabriel

Girls Volleyball: So far, so good. Fred Nash and his West Covina High School volleyball program won their fifth consecutive match to start 2021. The Bulldogs picked up the road sweep at San Gabriel on Thursday. WCHS won by scores of 25-23, 25-13 and 25-20. Madi Schleif had six kills in the win. Natalia Lomeli […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 20 2021

Marshall Fundamental Rallies, But Falls in 5 Games at Hoover on Wednesday

Girls Volleyball: Marshall Fundamental took Hoover to the wire in Wednesday’s nonleague showdown. In fact, Hoover got out to a two games to nothing lead before the Eagles stormed back. But the Tornados edged Marshall Fundamental in five games, by scores of 25-20, 25-22, 15-25, 24-26 and 15-9. Lauren Sandoval had five aces and 13 assists, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 20 2021

Updated List of Which League Each Football Program Belongs to; Many Teams are Playing First Full Season in New League

Football: Since last season was shortened to five games, this will be the first full season of new teams in new leagues. The list of leagues and teams in their respective leagues is done in alphabetical order. Angelus League: Crespi Loyola St. Francis St. Paul Baseline League: Chino Hills Damien Etiwanda Rancho Cucamonga Upland Citrus […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 19 2021

2021 Fall Football Season Kicks off Friday Night; List of Week Zero Games

Editors Note: COVID-19 has affected the week zero schedule after players from one or both teams tested positive. We think this is the most updated schedule for tomorrow night, but as always, if there are any mistakes, please send corrections to [email protected] and we will fix them. Week Zero Football Schedule: Marina at Arcadia Chino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 19 2021

West Covina Picks Up Victories Over New Roads, Flintridge Prep and Providence on Wednesday

Girls Volleyball: The West Covina girls volleyball program had a really solid Wednesday. In a span of approximately four hours, the Bulldogs won three matches. In their first contest, WCHS picked up a two-set sweep over New Roads by scores of 25-23 and 25-14. Jazmin Burnett had four kills in the win. Next up was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 18 2021

La Salle’s Ashley Li & Dani Thomas-Nathan Combine for 32 Kills in Lancers Three-Game Sweep of Arcadia

Girls Volleyball: La Salle cruised to a three-game sweep over visiting Arcadia on Tuesday evening. The Lancers won by scores of  25-18, 25-16  and 25-23. Ashley Li and Dani Thomas-Nathan both contributed 16 kills and three digs apiece for La Salle. The Lancers’ duo combined for 32 of La Salle’s 36 team kills. Mikayla Hsieh […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 18 2021

FSHA Makes Short Work of Maranatha in Season-Opening Sweep; DeJardin Leads Way With 18 Kills

Girls Volleyball: Flintridge Sacred Heart opened the 2021 season in dominant form. And they made it look easy. The Tologs swept visiting Maranatha by scores of 25-15, 25-12 and 25-16. Peyton DeJardin led the FSHA offense with 18 kills. Nikki Garriola added seven kills and 14 digs. Milena Andrade chipped in with 19 assists. Emily […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 18 2021

Marshall Fundamental Opens Season With 5-Set Victory Over Alverno Heights Academy

Photos by Stephen Delgado Girls Volleyball: Marshall Fundamental got tested in its 2021 season opener against Alverno Heights Academy. And the Eagles passed that test in five games. They won by scores of 25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 8-25 and 15-10. Lauren Sandoval had four aces in the win. Alexis Delgado contributed four kills and Evelyn Mkhitarian […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Aug 14 2021

Former Maranatha High School Standout Daniel Netz Ends Baseball Career on High Note at Westmont College

Photo courtesy of Westmont College Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Daniel Netz has everything in the world going for him. He’s quiet, humble, intelligent, respectful and a hard-working young man. You would need to be acquainted with Daniel to know that, however, because bragging or being high on oneself doesn’t run in the Netz […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Aug 06 2021

PCC Mandates Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations for Students & Athletes to Attend Classes/Compete in Sports

College Sports: It goes without saying that after a full year off from any athletic competition, Pasadena City College coaches, programs and athletes are champing at the bit to return to a sense of normalcy, and that includes getting back on the field. With a steady rise of new COVID-19 cases (the Delta variant), many in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Aug 02 2021

Former West Covina Wrestler Alex Carrico Serves as Role Model After Ditching Early-Life Struggles & Becoming Remarkable Dad, Husband & Educator

Photo: Megan & Alex Carrico on their wedding day (April 5, 2019) By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor In his early teen years, even Alex Carrico’s friends described him as an angry bully. He liked to party, pick fights and destroy things. Carrico’s parents split up when he was just three years old, and money was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Jul 30 2021

2021 Fall Football Season Kicks Off Three Weeks From Today; Team-by-Team Schedules

Football: Editors Note: This schedule was reliant upon the MaxPreps page for each team. If there are any mistakes, please email [email protected], and we’ll fix any errors. Glendora, Azusa and Gladstone play their home games at Citrus College, and Northview, Covina and South Hills play their home games at Covina District Field. Arcadia: 8/20: Marina […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 26 2021

A Look Back at a Remarkable Career: Mountain View/Glendora Baseball Coach Dan Henley Retires After 481 Victories

Pictured L-R: Pam & Dan Henley Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor When Dan Henley walked off the Glendora High School baseball field for the final time nearly two months ago, he took 481 career victories and a 2010 CIF-SS Division 2 championship with him. Henley’s 30-year career included an eight-year stint at Mountain View […]

By Brian Baiotto