Football/ May 21 2021

Maranatha & Former NFL Star LaVar Arrington Part Ways; Minutemen Looking for New Football Coach

Football: Maranatha High School is looking for a new football coach. The school and three-year football coach, LaVar Arrington have parted ways. Arrington played college football at Penn State before embarking on a seven-year NFL career He was 14-9 at the helm of the Minutemen, including a 9-2 mark in Olympic League games. Maranatha released […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 20 2021

Noah Smith Hits Six 3-Pointers & Scores 29 Points in 68-59 Victory at Alta Loma; GHS Secures 2nd Place

Boys Basketball: Glendora secured the Palomares League’s No. 2 seed on Wednesday. GHS finished league play 8-2 after a 68-59 victory at Alta Loma. With a 27-point lead after three quarters, the Tartans emptied their bench and were outscored, 24-6, in the final eight minutes. Noah Smith had a monster game, hitting six 3-pointers and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Crespi Scores Six Runs in Top of 7th to Defeat St. Francis, 8-1, in Wednesday’s Mission League Contest

Baseball: St. Francis lost its seventh consecutive game on Wednesday. Crespi held a slim 2-1 lead after six innings. But the Celts would score six times in the top of the seventh and claimed an 8-1 victory. The Golden Knights have four games to go (one w/Crespi & three w/Chaminade) and hope to work their […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 20 2021

West Covina Cruised to a 64-46 Valle Vista League Victory at Diamond Ranch; Randy Jacob Tun Scores 14 Points

Boys Basketball: West Covina secured fourth place in the Valle Vista League after Wednesday’s 64-46 victory at Diamond Ranch. Randy Jacob Tun scored 14 points, including a pair of  3-pointers, and he grabbed four rebounds. Diego Guevara hit four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. Michael Reyes added 13 points, nine rebounds and six assists. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 20 2021

Moser Scores 24 Points in St. Paul’s 67-45 Victory Over La Salle; Swordsmen Secure Season Sweep & CRL Title

Boys Basketball: St. Paul wrapped up the Camino Real League championship after Wednesday’s 67-45 victory over visiting La Salle. With the win, the Swordsmen secured a two-game season sweep of the Lancers. Allen Moser led all scorers with 24 points and he added four assists. Isaiah Maye chipped in 10 points for St. Paul. La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 20 2021

Mia Montes Strikes Out 10 in Charter Oak’s 5-1, Valle Vista League Victory at West Covina

Softball: Charter Oak remains in the Valle Vista League hunt with Diamond Ranch and San Dimas after its 5-1 victory at West Covina on Wednesday. Mia Montes went five scoreless innings to get the win. Montes allowed just one hit, walked one and struck out 10 Bulldogs’ batters. The Chargers out-hit WCHS, 8-2. Jasmine Moreno […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Luke Mistone Strikes Out 9 & Drives in 4 Runs in Bonita’s 19-2 Victory at Alta Loma

Baseball: Bonita is just one win away from officially securing the second seed out the Palomares League. The Bearcats pounded out a 19-2 victory at Alta Loma. BHS out-hit the Braves, 21-6. They now hold a three-game lead over Claremont with three to go. Luke Mistone went five innings and allowed a pair of unearned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Claremont Gets Single Runs in 6th, 7th & 8th Innings to Defeat Glendora, 3-2, in Palomares League Showdown

Photos by Kim Urban Collett Baseball: Glendora’s chances of claiming the Palomares League’s No. 3 seed took a serious hit on Wednesday. Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Claremont got one run in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to claim a 3-2 victory. GHS now trails Claremont by two games and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Ayala Extends Win Streak to 14 Games; Bulldogs Hammer Colony Pitching in Wednesday’s 14-3 Victory

Baseball: It was a win-win Wednesday for the Ayala baseball program. The Bulldogs clinched at least a share of the Palomares League championship after its 14-3 victory over Colony. Ayala now has a three-game lead with three games to go. They’ll officially wrap up an outright title when the Bulldogs travel to last-place Colony on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Charter Oak Defeats Northview, 8-7, in VVL Showdown; Diego Ortiz & Alejandro Blanquet Star in Chargers’ Victory

Baseball: Charter Oak and Northview entered the week in a two-way tie for second place in the Valle Vista League. In the first of two games this week, Charter Oak escaped Northview with an 8-7 road victory. The Chargers actually held a 5-0 lead only to see the Vikings score seven combined runs in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 20 2021

Jordan Hill Goes Distance & Strikes Out 8 in San Dimas’ 8-3 Victory Over Covina

Softball: Jordan Hill kept San Dimas in the Valle Vista League title hunt on Wednesday. Hill went the distance, allowing three runs on seven hits, and the Saints defeated Covina, 8-3, to remain tied with Diamond Ranch atop the VVL standings. She didn’t walk anyone and struck out eight Colts’ batters. Kennedy Griego doubled twice […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 20 2021

Emily Leavitt Goes 14 Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 31 Batters in Ayala’s 2-0, Palomares League Victory at GHS

Softball: Whoa! In a game that will likely determine the Palomares League championship, Ayala claimed a 2-0 victory in 14 innings at Glendora High School. But that’s just the beginning of the craziness on Wednesday. Ayala ace Emily Leavitt went all 14 innings, scattered five hits, didn’t walk anyone and struck out 31 batters. To […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Mikey Easter Triples, Homers & Drives in 6 Runs in Arcadia’s 9-2 Victory Over Burroughs

Baseball: Arcadia lit up Burroughs pitching early in the Apaches’ 9-2 Pacific League victory on Wednesday. AHS has now won nine consecutive games and they improved to 10-0 in Pacific League action. Aidan Cremarosa surrendered eight runs on seven hits over his 3 1/3 innings of work. He walked three and struck out one. Mikey […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 19 2021

Coleman Mitchell Goes 7 Scoreless & Strikes Out 10 in Monrovia’s 1-0, RHL Victory Over La Canada in 8 Innings

Baseball: Baseball can be both a beautiful and brutal game. Case in point: La Canada’s Evan Umland went 7 2/3 innings and allowed one run on five hits and he still got the loss. Umland walked two and struck out four, but Monrovia claimed a 1-0 victory in eight innings. And how did the run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 19 2021

Brandon Nguyen Homers, Scores 4 Runs & Has 3 RBIs in Arcadia’s 17-2 Thumping of Muir

Baseball: Arcadia extended its current win streak to eight games after Tuesday’s 17-2, Pacific League beatdown of Muir. And over that stretch, a seven-run victory over El Camino Real is the closest any opponent  has gotten. Daniel Chavez picked up the win after going three scoreless innings and scattering three hits. Chavez didn’t walk anyone […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 19 2021

Ian Schenk & Ryan King Combine on 4-Hit Shutout; Bulldogs Claim 1-0 Victory at Crescenta Valley

Baseball: If anyone questioned Burbank’s resolve after last week’s lopsided sweep at the hands of Arcadia, the Bulldogs were able to man-up on Tuesday and proved their doubters wrong. Ian Schenk and Ryan King combined on a four-hit shutout and the Bulldogs defeated Crescenta Valley, 1-0, at Stengel Field. Schenk got the win after going […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 19 2021

Azusa is Edging Near Montview League Title; Aztecs Hammer Gladstone, 19-0, & Improve to 7-0

Softball: Azusa won its eighth consecutive game on Tuesday, and seven came in Montview League action. The Aztecs pounded out a 19-0 victory over Gladstone in five innings. Iliana Cardenas tossed a two-hit shutout and struck out seven. Alyssa Elizalde and Jaqueline Marquez had one single apiece to account for the Gladstone offense. Judith Duenas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 19 2021

Pasadena Clinches at Least Share of Second Consecutive Pacific League Title After 46-Point Victory Over Glendale

Girls Basketball: With one game  left in the regular season, Pasadena clinched at least a share of their second consecutive Pacific League championship. The Bulldogs got out to an early lead and cruised to a 74-28 victory over Glendale. PHS is now just a win over Muir (on Thursday) away from the outright title. Christine […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 19 2021

Aaron Park Scores 15 Points in San Dimas’ 48-44 Valle Vista League Victory Over Diamond Ranch

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: It was closer than they would have liked. But the bottom line is San Dimas got the 48-44 Valle Vista League victory over visiting Diamond Ranch on senior night. The Saints outscored the Panthers by seven points in the second half, 27-20. Aaron Park led SDHS with 15 points. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 19 2021

Daniel Ruiz Tosses 2-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 13 in Maranatha’s 6-0 Olympic League Victory at Village Christian

Baseball: There’s more drama surrounding the Olympic League baseball title chase than many are aware of. Even with Tuesday’s 6-0 victory at Village Christian, Maranatha holds just a one-half game lead of second-place Valley Christian. If the Minutemen win out (two more with third-place Village Christian this week, and two next week with last-place Heritage […]

By Brian Baiotto