Baseball/ Apr 11 2021

Marshall Fundamental Scores Two Unearned Runs in Bottom of 7th to Defeat Rio Hondo Prep, 2-1, on Saturday

Photos by Stephen Delgado: Baseball: You know it’s not your day when three pitchers combine on a two-hitter and you still lose. But that is what happened Saturday when Marshall Fundamental defeated Rio Hondo Prep, 2-1. The Eagles got a pair of seventh inning runs to claim victory. Jack Van Cleve went the first three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 11 2021

Haley Ganino & Ashley Hibbard’s Bats Lead Glendora to an 8-1 Victory Over San Dimas

Softball: Glendora got out early and cruised to an 8-1 victory. The Tartans got one run in the first and five more in the second inning. Marissa Duarte was credited with the win for GHS. She went three innings, allowing one run on six hits. Bridget Nemeth and Ashley Hibbard provided two scoreless innings of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2021

Ethan Galindo Goes Six Strong, Allows One Run & Strikes Out Six; Northview Defeats PHS, 10-1, on Saturday

Baseball: If you thought Northview might have a little hangover from its huge win at Etiwanda two days ago, think again. Northview got three runs in the top of the first inning and Ethan Galindo did the rest. Galindo went six strong, allowing one run, which came on a Jesus Zuniga solo home run in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2021

Monrovia Gets Nine Runs in Third Inning & Breezes to 16-4 Victory Over Agoura

Baseball: Monrovia jumped on Agoura for nine third-inning runs and the Wildcats would cruise to a 16-4 victory on Saturday. Coleman Mitchell got the win. He allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits over his four innings of work. Mitchell walked two and struck out five. Donovan Lorenzini and Andrew Primucci provided one scoreless […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 11 2021

GHS Pulls Away From Rancho Cucamonga After Huge Second Half Surge; Tartans Claim 76-40 Road Victory

Girls Basketball: After a pair of lopsided losses to Mater Dei and Downey to start the season, Glendora entered Saturday’s contest at Rancho Cucamonga hoping to secure its first victory of 2021. The Tartans took a five-point lead into the break and then just turned it on. GHS out-scored Rancho Cucamonga, 50-19, in the second […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2021

Damien Scores Four Seventh-Inning Runs to defeat Birmingham, 4-3, on Saturday; Tyler Daley Gets Walk-Off Double

Baseball: Birmingham had to like its chances of picking up its fourth win of the 2021 season. The Patriots took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh at Damien. But the Spartans ruined their weekend by rallying for a 4-3 victory. Tyler Daley’s walk-off double scored Alec Beck. Alec Beck went the first […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Apr 10 2021

Bryan Wilson Calmly Leads Ayala to 35-0 Victory Over GHS; Bulldogs Freshman QB Throws for 200 Yards & 2 Scores

Photos by Gustavo Vargas & Josh Thompson Football: In a game that was likely to be determined by the Ayala and Glendora running backs, a freshman quarterback took over and stole the show. The Tartans’ Braydon Brus and Noah Acuna, and the Bulldogs’ Elijah Crockett and Jacob Badawi, have bled both their opponents and the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Apr 10 2021

Jacob Buccola Rushes for 4 TD’s; San Dimas Improves to 4-0 After 35-0 Beatdown of Northview

Football: It might not be the 10-game season that everyone was hoping for. But there is still a lot of excitement around the San Dimas football program, especially for a special group of seniors. The Saints dominated visiting Northview, 35-0, to improve to 4-0, in the 2021 spring football season. So far, San Dimas has […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2021

Ayala Pounds Alta Loma, 18-2, in Palomares League Opener; Koniarsky & Matthews Go Deep

Baseball: Ayala opened Palomares League play with a bang. The Bulldogs hammered three Alta Loma pitchers for 17 hits, including seven of the extra-base variety. Ayala would go on to defeat the Braves, 18-2. Andreas Pasillas got the win. Pasillas went the first four innings, allowing two unearned runs on six hits. He didn’t walk […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 10 2021

Ganino, Nemeth, Garcia & Waite Homer in Glendora’s 9-4 Victory at Bonita

Softball: Glendora brought out the muscle on Friday. The Tartans had four players that went deep and defeated Bonita, 9-4, in a Palomares League contest. Haley Ganino went the distance to earn the win. Ganino allowed four runs (one earned) on four hits. And she helped her own cause with a solo home run. Ashley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2021

DeMarco, Hisey & Ruiz Keep Whittier Christian Bats in Check; Minutemen Open League W/6-2 Road Victory

Baseball: Maranatha got a solid effort on the mound from three pitchers in Friday’s 6-2, Olympic League opening victory at Whittier Christian. Patrick DeMarco got the win for MHS. He went the first 2 2/3 innings, and allowed no runs and one hit. DeMarco walked three and struck out three WCHS batters. Jackson Hisey allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2021

California Out-Hits Charter Oak, 15-7; Condors Defeat Chargers, 9-5, on Friday

Baseball: California got a solid start from Wil Valenzuela and the Condors bats did the rest in Friday’s 9-5 victory over Charter Oak. Valenzuela went the first 4 1/3 innings and allowed just one run on two hits. He walked two, struck out five and earned the win. Charter Oak got four runs off Gehrig […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 09 2021

Ellie Chen Scores 21 Points in Friday’s 59-28 Victory Over Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy

Girls Basketball: La Salle took a comfortable 15-point lead into the half on Friday afternoon. But is was a 31-13 surge in the second half that led the Lancers to a 59-28 blowout victory over FSHA. Ellie Chen led all scorers with 22 points. Her sister, Audrey Chen, added 10 in the win. Jazmin Jones […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Apr 09 2021

Mekhi Fox, Pasadena, Cruise to 47-20 Victory Over Crescenta Valley; Bulldogs One Win From Pacific League Title

Football: Don’t look now, but Pasadena is just a win over Muir next week from clinching a Pacific League championship. The Bulldogs claimed their fourth victory in a row Thursday by defeating Crescenta Valley, 47-20, at Glendale High School. Mekhi Fox and Ahmad Jolly had first-quarter scores to give PHS a 14-7 lead. Fox scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Apr 09 2021

Glendora’s Matt Gonzales & Ayala’s Jacob Badawi Put Lifelong Friendship Over Rivalry; Tartans-Bulldogs Meet up Friday Night

Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Glendora’s Matt Gonzales and Ayala’s Jacob Badawi have so much in common. They are both seniors, 18 years of age, and they star for their school’s football and baseball programs. Badawi is the leadoff hitter and outfielder for the Bulldogs baseball program, while Gonzales hits first and plays shortstop […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 09 2021

Thomas & Smith Combine for 51 Points; Damien Wins 10th Straight, Defeating Maranatha, 81-52

Boys Basketball: Damien won its 10th game to begin the 2021 basketball season. The Spartans used a 43-25 surge in the second half to pull away from Maranatha, 81-52, on Thursday. Malik Thomas had a game-high 26 points and RJ Smith had 25. Both Thomas and Smith had three 3-point baskets in the win. Terrance […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 09 2021

Dean Curley & Nick Peoples Homer in Northview’s 14-7 Victory at Etiwanda; Vikings Pound out 16 Hits

Baseball: Northview showed a lot of character on Thursday. The Vikings trailed 4-0 on the road and against one of the area’s elite programs. But Northview would pound out 16 hits in a 14-7 victory over Etiwanda. Luke Bauer went five innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits. He walked two and struck […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 09 2021

Edwin Segovia’s Arm & West Covina Bats Lead Bulldogs to 11-2 Victory Over Anaheim

Baseball: West Covina got three first-inning runs and cruised to an 11-2 victory over Anaheim. Jillian Albayati was saddled with the loss. Albayatti went four innings, allowing four runs on six hits. She walked two and fanned a pair of Bulldogs’ batters Edwin Segovia got the win. He went four innings, allowing just an unearned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 09 2021

Jeff Isenhart Goes 6 Scoreless, Doubles, Homers & Drives in 3 Runs in Glendora’s 13-2 Victory Over Colony

Baseball: Jeff Isenhart had quite the game on Thursday. Isenhart went six scoreless innings on the mound, allowing just three hits. He didn’t walk a batter and struck out seven. He wasn’t done by a long shot. Isenhart walked, doubled, homered, drove in three runs and scored twice. GHS cruised to a 13-2, Palomares League […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Apr 09 2021

Eduardo Reyes & Victor Camacho Score in Marshall Fundamental’s 2-1 Victory Over El Monte

Boys Soccer: Marshall Fundamental looked to stay unbeaten on Thursday afternoon. But the Eagles trailed 1-0 at home against Mission Valley League foe, El Monte. Not to worry. Eduardo Reyes scored on a breakaway and Victor Camacho punched in a penalty kick, and Marshall Fundamental claimed a 2-1 victory. Tex Bonham saved eight shots in […]

By Brian Baiotto