Baseball/ Jul 08 2021

Mikey Easter’s Remarkable 3-Year Run at Arcadia Helped Program Raise Bar; Apaches Went 30-1 in Pacific League Play

Photos sent to us by the Easter family Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor If you went by statistics alone, Mikey Easter’s three-year run for the Arcadia baseball program was a massive success, both individually and collectively. But to appreciate Easter’s full value as a ballplayer, one needs to know about his tireless work ethic, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 08 2021

Rancho Cucamonga’s Jake Brown Will Continue Academic & Baseball Career at Cal Baptist University

Photos by Adan Jaime Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Since the age of 12, Jake Brown has always wanted to play baseball at Cal Baptist University. He loves what the school stands for and has a high regard for the baseball program. In fact, the Lancers are the back-to-back Western Athletic Conference champions. He […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 03 2021

Damien’s Kaden Moeller Named Baseline League’s Most Valuable Player

All-Baseline League: Most Valuable Player: Kaden Moeller of Damien First Team Cole Howarth, Chino Hills Tyler Stull, Chino Hills Braden Hofmeyer, Chino Hills Jack Holman, Etiwanda Jacob Billings, Rancho Cucamonga Jake Brown, Rancho Cucamonga Jayden Lopez, Rancho Cucamonga Devean Alvarez, Los Osos Drake Job, Los Osos Tyler Mohler, Los Osos Michael Bowers, Upland Ivan Aguirre, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 03 2021

Tim O’Leary Has Been Named Covina’s New Baseball Coach

Baseball: From Covina High School: Covina High Athletics is proud to announce Tim O’Leary as our new head varsity baseball coach. Coach O’Leary is a 1991 alumni for the Colts, where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. He played his collegiate baseball in Iowa and also with various independent professional teams until beginning his […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jul 02 2021

Charter Oak’s Andrew Bongo Named Valle Vista League’s Most Valuable Player

All-Valle Vista League Boys Basketball: Most Valuable Player: Andrew Bongo of Charter Oak High School First Team: Jay Gonzalez, Charter Oak Sam Lizardo, Charter Oak Adam Godoy, Charter Oak Matthew Bigbee, Covina Emmanuel Burnett, Covina Will Bissman Junior, Covina Hunter Grigsby, Diamond Ranch Emilio Perucho, Northview Aaron Park, San Dimas DJ Williams, San Dimas Randy […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jul 02 2021

Los Altos Sophomore Andy Jimenez Named Hacienda League’s Most Valuable Player

All-Hacienda League Baseball: MVP: Andy Jimenez of Los Altos High School First Team: JoJo Russo, Walnut Kyle Calzadiaz, Walnut Cesar Chavez, Walnut Mikey Gutansky, Rowland Aidan Nelson, Diamond Bar Jacob Davaloz, Diamond Bar Nick Fiallo, Diamond Bar Marcos Rosales, South Hills Andrew Ramirez, South Hills Jeremiah Sibrian, South Hills Nate Marin, Wilson Daniel Santos, Los […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jul 02 2021

Upland’s Sarah Haendiges & Sarah Farnworth Named CIF-SS Division 2 Player & Coach of the Year

2021 Softball All-CIF Southern Section: Pictured: Upland’s Sarah Haendiges & her coach, Sarah Farnworth Editors Note: We extended the coverage zone to mention as many local girls as possible. Division 1: Dee Dee Hernandez, Crescenta Valley Emily Leavitt, Ayala Division 2: Player of the Year: Sarah Haendiges, Upland Coach of the Year: Sarah Farnworth, Upland […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 02 2021

List of SGV Area Baseball Players That Made All CIF-Southern Section in 2021

SGV Baseball Players on all-CIF Southern Section Photo by Josh Thompson Editors Note: We stretched this list beyond our regular coverage zone to honor as many kids that are somewhat close to the SGV. Division 1: First Team: Mikey Easter, Arcadia Ty Borgogno, Ayala Troy McCain, Ayala Cole Koniarsky, Ayala Tyler White, Bishop Amat Izeah […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jul 02 2021

Diamond Ranch Pitcher Emily McCoskey Named Valle Vista League’s Most Valuable Player

All-Valle Vista League Softball: Most Valuable Player: Emily McCoskey of Diamond Ranch First Team: Jasmine Moreno, Charter Oak Alyssa Rubalcava, Charter Oak Jocelyn Robles, Charter Oak Kennedy Griego, Covina Maya Dabich, Diamond Ranch Brooke Batres, Diamond Ranch Emma Castro, Diamond Ranch Ylaria Valadez, Northview Breyawna Tucker, Northview Amber Rodriguez, Northview Jordan Hill, San Dimas Alexis […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 01 2021

Monrovia’s Chantz Powers & Coleman Mitchell Named Rio Hondo League’s Most Valuable Player & Pitcher, Respectively

Pictured L-R: Chantz Powers & Coleman Mitchell All-Rio Hondo League Baseball: Most Valuable Player: Chantz Powers of Monrovia Most Valuable Pitcher: Coleman Mitchell of Monrovia First Team: Nathan Thompson, Monrovia Matthew Delgado, Monrovia Shane Petersen, Monrovia Timmy Park, La Canada Alex Higa, La Canada Evan Umland, La Canada Noah Takeda Teer, South Pasadena Nico Schroeder, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jun 30 2021

Colony’s Brenton Knapper Named Palomares League’s Most Valuable Player

All-Palomares League Boys Basketball: Most Valuable Player: Brenton Knapper of Colony High School First Team: Jaidyn Simpson, Colony Jaden Henley, Colony Denzel Hines, Colony Austin Clark, Glendora Noah Smith, Glendora Michael Horne, Bonita Jermaine Rogers, Ayala Sebastian DePrez, Claremont Second Team: Kollen Murphy, Colony Luke Jacobson, Glendora Braydon Wooldridge, Glendora Xavier Madison, Bonita Matt Smith, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 29 2021

Bishop Amat’s White & Muniz Named Del Rey League Most Valuable Player & Pitcher; La Salle’s Nahra, Beltre & Mysza Earn 1st Team Spot

All-Del Rey League Baseball: Most Valuable Player: Tyler White of Bishop Amat Most Valuable Pitcher: Izeah Muniz of Bishop Amat First Team: Daniel Briones, Bishop Amat Jose Marquez, Bishop Amat Ryan Verdugo, Bishop Amat Isaiah Ayala, Bishop Amat Evan Nahra, La Salle AJ Beltre, La Salle David Mysza, La Salle Adrian Montenegro, Serra Irving Norwood, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 29 2021

Maranatha’s Daniel Ruiz Named Olympic League Pitcher of the Year & Cam Andrews Earns Gold Glove for Minutemen

Pictured L-R: Cam Andrews & Daniel Ruiz All-Olympic League Baseball: Most Valuable Player: Carson Slager of Valley Christian Pitcher of the Year: Daniel Ruiz of Maranatha High School First Team: Nick Cook, Maranatha Mikey Ebner, Maranatha Ryan Mittelman, Maranatha Dylan Zdunek, Maranatha Matthew Bean, Valley Christian Benjamin Carter, Valley Christian Austin Horio, Valley Christian Cole […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 29 2021

Ayala Pitcher Emily Leavitt Named Palomares League’s Most Valuable Player

All-Palomares League Softball: Most Valuable Player: Emily Leavitt of Ayala High School First Team: Munchie Hassis, Ayala Teyha Banks, Ayala Madison Zaro, Ayala Allyssa Alano, Ayala Kendall Angulo, Bonita Alyssa Doucette, Bonita Mireya Rico, Bonita Marley Goluskin, Bonita Hannah Adams, Bonita Madyson Clark, Claremont Isabella Rivera, Claremont Kylie Ruiz, Colony Ashley Waite, Glendora Haley Ganino, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jun 29 2021

Ayala Pitcher Thomas Cerecedes Named Palomares League’s Most Valuable Player

All-Palomares League Baseball: Most Valuable Player: Thomas Cerecedes of Ayala High School First Team: Damien Delgadillo, Ayala Ty Borgogno, Ayala Mateo Matthews, Ayala Jacob Badawi, Ayala Troy McCain, Ayala Cole Koniarsky, Ayala Luke Mistone, Bonita Devon Diaz, Bonita Ryan Kozma, Bonita Edrian Rangel, Bonita Adam Aguirre, Claremont Kenny Wang, Claremont Gavin Eddy, Claremont Matt Gonzales, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 29 2021

Charter Oak Pitcher-Outfielder Chris Ceballos Named Valle Vista League MVP

All Valle Vista League Baseball: Most Valuable Player: Chris Ceballos of Charter Oak High School First Team: Gabriel Rico, Charter Oak Evan Avitia, Charter Oak Mark Manuel, Covina Ryan Perez, Covina Stephen Lona, Covina Cameron Shimokawa, Diamond Ranch Dean Curley, Northview Andrew Baltazar, Northview Sal Batres, Northview Landon White, San Dimas Ryder Young, San Dimas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jun 28 2021

Glendora’s Gordon Hamlow & Austin Clark Named CIF-SS Division 3A Coach & Player of the Year

Boys Basketball: All CIF-SS Division 3A: Coach of the Year: Gordon Hamlow, Glendora Player of the Year, Austin Clark, Glendora First Team: Noah Smith, Glendora Luke Jacobson, Glendora Eric Hodgkins, Marina Antoine Robinson, Marina Jacob Taylor, Citrus Valley Andrew Bongo, Charter Oak Ze’ev Remer, Shalhevet Michael Miller, Oak Hills Allen Moser, St. Paul

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jun 28 2021

Bonita Senior Alisha Wilson Named Palomares League MVP

All-Palomares League Girls Basketball: Most Valuable Player: Alisha Wilson of Bonita High School First Team: Analisa Eckler, Bonita (11th grade) Hailey Schafer, Glendora (10) Kennedy Pucci, Glendora (12) Karley Tilton, Glendora (12) Summer McNeal, Ayala (12) Emma Lazaro, Ayala (12) Adrianna Torres, Claremont (9) Sydney Padilla, Colony (11) Second Team: Amore Mason, Bonita (10) Chloe […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 28 2021

Iliana Cardenas Named Montview League’s Most Valuable Player; Five Aztecs’ Players Earn First-Team Honors

2021 All-Montview League: Most Valuable Player: Iliana Cardenas of Azusa High School First Team: From Azusa High School: Raelene Rodriguez Breanna Rodriguez Gwen Rivas Alyssa Ceballos Juliana Canizales Nogales: Jasmine Aguirre Marina Sandoval Samantha Varela Sierra Vista: Natalie Garcia Janessa Nappi Quetzalli Munoz Monica Gutierrez Vianey Orozco Workman: Ashley Alvarez 2021 Montview League Final Standings: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 27 2021

Eric Silva Goes Distance & Strikes Out 11 in JSerra’s 5-1 Victory Over Ayala in CIF State Division 1 Title Game

Photos by Josh Thompson of Champion Newspapers Baseball: Let’s get the negative stuff out of the way. JSerra defeated Ayala, 5-1, in the CIF State Division 1 title game. Eric Silva went the distance on Saturday afternoon, allowing an unearned run on one hit. Silva walked two and struck out 11. It took the Lions […]

By Brian Baiotto