Soccer/ Feb 20 2022

Marshall Fundamental Escapes Palm Springs on Saturday w/1-0 Victory in CIF-SS Division 5 Quarterfinal Round

Girls Soccer: The top ranked program in the CIF-SS Division 5 bracket survived on Saturday. The Eagles picked up a 1-0 victory at Palm Springs in the quarterfinal round. Brianna Marquez provided the game’s lone score, a free kick from 40 yards out. Kaiya Jota had five saves in goal. Kristina Snowden, Cadence Fisher, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 20 2022

St. Francis Bats Pound Cleveland Pitching in Saturday’s 8-6 Victory; Golden Knights Win First Game of Season

Baseball: After three consecutive losses to begin the 2022 season, the St. Francis baseball program picked up its first victory. The Golden Knights defeated Cleveland, 8-6, on Saturday. SFHS pounded out 13 hits. St. Francis got four runs on four hits off of Matthew Chasek, who was unable to retire a batter. Braden Lowe surrendered […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 20 2022

Luke Mistone Homers & Goes Distance in Bonita’s 5-1 Victory Over Maranatha

Baseball: Luke Mistone entered the 2022 baseball season as one of the SGV area’s most elite pitchers. And while the Bonita senior is off to a great start on the mound, it’s the damage Mistone is doing with a bat in his hands that makes him a dual threat. On Saturday, Mistone went the distance […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 20 2022

La Salle Defeats Calabasas, 66-45, in Saturday’s Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS Division 3AA Playoffs; Lancers Face Hart in Wednesday’s Semifinal

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle didn’t just defeat Calabasas in Saturday night’s CIF-SS Division 3AA quarterfinal. The Lancers did so convincingly. La Salle outscored Calabasas 41-22, in the second and fourth quarters combined, and claimed a 66-45 victory. Ryann Riddle led the way with 18 points. Audrey (15) and Ellie Chen (14) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 19 2022

Day 1 at CIF-SS Girls Masters Meet: Team Points, Individual Records & Saturday’s Quarterfinal Round Matches

Pictured L-R: Northview’s Leilani Lazaro & Glendora’s Samantha Sachs, who meet up today (Saturday) in the CIF-SS Masters quarterfinal round of the 116-pound division. Girls Wrestling at Marina High School: Team Scores: 1: Northview (54) 2: Corona (52) 3: Marina (50) 3: Walnut (50) 5: Downey (49) 5: Paloma Valley (49) 7: Hillcrest (46) 8: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 19 2022

Day 1 at CIF-SS Masters: Team & Individual Results, & Saturday’s Quarterfinal Round Matches

Pictured L-R: Jacob Salcedo, Mario Sandoval, Adrian Limon & Nate Cruz of Northview CIF-SS Boys Masters Meet at Sonora HS: Team Points: 1: Temecula Valley (79.5) 2: Palm Desert (70) 3: St. John Bosco (69) 4: Calvary Chapel Santa Ana (67.5) 5: Northview (54) 6: Fountain Valley (46.5) 7: Walnut (41) 8: Long Beach Millikan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 19 2022

Bishop Montgomery Defeats Damien, 61-47, in Final Round of CIF-SS Open Division Pool Play

Boys Basketball: The remarkable 2021-22 season is over for Damien. Bishop Montgomery defeated the Spartans, 61-47, on Friday night. It was only the second game this season that saw Damien outscored in all four quarters. Jimmy Oladokun led the Spartans with 13, points and RJ Smith had 11. Xavier Edmonds had a game-high 16 points […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 19 2022

Bonita Faces Woodbridge in Saturday Morning’s CIF-SS D-3 Title Game; Bearcats Travel to Woollett Aquatics Center in Irvine

Photo by Peter Jackson Girls Water Polo Preview: Who: Bonita vs Woodbridge What: CIF-SS Division 3 Championship Where: William Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine When: Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Bonita is just one win away from a potential CIF-SS Division 3 championship. The Bearcats enter Saturday morning’s title tilt with Woodbridge playing great defense, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 18 2022

List of First Round Matches for Local Wrestlers at the CIF-SS Masters Meet at Sonora High School

Pictured: Marshall Fundamental’s 170-pound, Warren Koslow Wrestling: First-Round Matches For Area Wrestlers: 106 Pounds: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) vs Jacob Dominguez (San Marcos of Santa Barbara) Julian Santana (Los Osos) vs Adrian Jimenez (Marina) Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Joey Miller (Elsinore) Christian Montoya (South Hills) vs Joseph Zuniga (Trabuco Hills) 113: Christian Garcia (Walnut) vs Noah […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2022

Juliana Canizales Goes Distance in Azusa’s 10-2 Victory Over Rowland; Natalie Sosa Goes 4-4, With 2 Doubles & 4 RBIs

Softball: Azusa opened the 2022 season with its third consecutive victory. The Aztecs defeated Rowland, 10-2, as they out-hit the Raiders, 17-8, on Thursday. Juliana Canizales went the distance for the win. She allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits. Canizales walked one and struck out one Rowland batter. Laila Nunez had an RBI […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2022

Ashley Hibbard & Haley Ganino Combine on 3-Hit Shutout; Glendora Improves to 5-1 After 7-0 Victory Over Chino

Softball: Glendora got its fifth win in six tries on Thursday night. The Tartans shut out Chino, 7-0, at Greenbelt Park in Upland. Ashley Hibbard went four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out seven. Haley Ganino shut Chino down over the final three innings, and surrendered just one hit. Bridget Nemeth hit a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2022

Savannah Hernandez Begins High School Career w/Solid Outing & RBI Double; West Covina Defeats Monrovia,10-5, in Bulldogs Season Opener

Softball: West Covina opened the 2022 season on a high note. The Bulldogs led 10-0 before Monrovia scored five runs in the sixth inning, and held on for a 10-5 victory. Destiny Medina, Emily Velasco, and Evie Ramos all went 2 for 4. Lauren Romero singled and a doubled. Freshman pitcher Savannah Hernandez got the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 17 2022

Hailee Heaton’s 5 Goals Leads Bonita to 9-6 Victory in CIF D-3 Semifinal; Bearcats Will Face Woodbridge in Saturday’s Title Tilt

Girls Water Polo: It’s on to the D-3 title game! Bonita made a 54-mile trip to Rolling Hills Estates in Wednesday’s semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. And the traffic and drive home didn’t bother the girls from La Verne one bit, after a 9-6 victory over Peninsula. The Bearcats scored three goals […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 17 2022

Ian Hofstetter Goes 6 2/3 Scoreless Innings & Leads Arcadia to 1-0 Victory at South Hills; Apaches Improve to 2-0

Baseball: Arcadia improved to 2-0 in 2022 after Wednesday’s 1-0 victory at South Hills. The Apaches picked up the game’s only run in the top of the first inning, as Lance Wong scored on a wild pitch. Sterling Patick was a tough-luck loser on Wednesday. Patick had an outstanding outing, allowing just an unearned run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 17 2022

Bridget Nemeth Throws 3-Hit Shutout & Hits 2-Run HR in Glendora’s 6-0 Victory Over Citrus Valley

Softball: Bridget Nemeth had a giant role in Glendora’s 6-0 victory over Citrus Valley. The Tartans junior pitched a complete-game shutout on Wednesday. Nemeth scattered three hits. But she wasn’t done there. Nemeth also had a two-run blast. Ryan Speh walked, singled twice and drove in three runs. Up next: GHS will battle Chino night […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 17 2022

Garrett Patterson’s Arm & Luke Mistone’s Bat Lead Bonita to an 8-2 Victory Over Hillcrest

Baseball: Bonita gold a solid outing from Garrett Patterson in Wednesday’s 8-2 victory over Hillcrest. Patterson went the distance, allowing two runs on eight hits. He walked two, struck out six and needed 95 pitches to finish what he started. Nathan Barela singled three times and drove in a run for Hillcrest. Christopher Hernandez singled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 17 2022

Anthony Vasquez & Jacob Gonzalez Combine on 1-Hit Shutout & Struck Out 9; Charter Oak Defeats Cal High, 6-0, on Wednesday

Baseball: Charter Oak picked up its first victory of 2022. Anthony Vasquez went the first five innings to earn the win, and the Chargers defeated California, 6-0, on Wednesday. Vasquez allowed just one hit, walked a batter and struck out eight. Jacob Gonzalez gave the Chargers two perfect innings of relief, including a strikeout. Angel […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 17 2022

La Salle Gets Balanced Offensive Attack in Wednesday’s 61-52 Victory Over Twentynine Palms in the CIF-SS Division 3AA Playoffs

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle won its 16th consecutive game on Wednesday night. But it didn’t come easy. The Lancers defeat visiting Twentynine Palms, 61-52, in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3AA playoffs. The Wildcats got a monster effort from Kate Bobadilla, who scored a game-high 32 points. Bobadilla scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 17 2022

Brianna Marquez Scores Three Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 7-0 Victory at Covina in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 5 Playoffs

Girls Soccer: Brianna Marquez sure left her imprint on Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 5 second-round showdown at Covina. The Marshall Fundamental forward scored three goals and had an assist in the Eagles 7-0 road victory. Marquez scored the game’s first, fourth and sixth goals, and assisted on Sara Hernandez’s score, which gave Marshall a three-goal lead. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 17 2022

Crean Lutheran Cruises to 69-35 Victory Over Visiting Glendora in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 2AA Playoffs

Girls Basketball: Crean Lutheran didn’t show any rust after not playing for 13 days. The Saints, who received a first-round bye got out to an early 17-8 lead after one quarter and went on to defeat Glendora, 69-35, in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs. Rylie Anderson’s 10 points led the Tartans […]

By Brian Baiotto