Water Polo/ Nov 22 2024

Deneli Salazar’s Eight Goals Leads West Covina in Thursday’s 15-4 Blowout Victory at Cerritos

Girls Water Polo: West Covina is one victory away today from having a four-win week. The Bulldogs have defeated La Mirada (15-13), Pasadena (10-5) and Cerritos (15-4) on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Deneli Salazar continued her dominant week with eight goals. Meagan Harris chipped in with three goals. Marisa Lemus had quite the game […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 22 2024

Aislin Tamez Torres Scored 18 Points in La Salle’s 52-26 Victory at Keppel; Lancers Outscored Aztecs, 15-0, in Second Quarter

Girls Basketball: La Salle improved to 2-0 after its 52-26 victory at Keppel. The Lancers pulled away in the second quarter after outscoring the Aztecs, 15-0. Aislin Tamez Torres had a game-high 18 points. Casey Higgins chipped in with 14 points. Kaden Cortes and Julianne Tan provided six points apiece in Thursday’s win. Alyssa Canizal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 22 2024

Maddie Smith’s 19 Points, 4 Rebounds & 6 Assists Leads Flintridge Prep to a 52-45 Victory Over LOHS in Bonita Tip-Off Classic Semifinal

Photo by Underrated Media Girls Basketball: Los Osos and Flintridge Prep met up Thursday night at the Bonita Tip-Off challenge. The win would earn a spot in Saturday’s title game. And it was the Wolves that secured a championship game appearance with a 52-45 victory over the Grizzlies. Maddie Smith had a game-high 19 points […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Nov 21 2024

Deneli Salazar Scored Five Goals in West Covina’s 10-5 Nonleague Victory Over Their Visitors From Pasadena

Girls Water Polo: West Covina picked up their third victory of the 2024-25 season in four tries. After a 9-2 loss to San Dimas in the season opener, the Bulldogs have now defeated Monrovia (17-13), La Mirada (15-13) and Pasadena (10-5). Deneli Salazar led the charge with five goals and four steals, continuing her streak […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 21 2024

Herrmann, Kuo & Gomez Combined for 49 Points in Glendora’s 57-26 Victory Over Anaheim; GHS Led 22-0 After One Quarter

Girls Basketball: It’s unusual for a game to be considered ‘over’ after eight minutes of play. However, politically correct or not, Glendora put Anaheim away with a 22-0 first quarter. The Tartans cruised to a 57-26 victory at the La Mirada Tournament. Reagan (“Ronnie”) Herrmann had a game-high 17 points. Kamryn Kuo led both teams […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Nov 21 2024

Giovanni Retana & Justin Lopez-Perez Scored Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 2-2 Tie at La Canada

Photo by Angeline Sabillon-Cifuentes Boys Soccer: The Marshall Fundamental soccer program scored two first-half goals on Wednesday at La Canada. The Spartans scored a second-half goal, and both programs had to settle for a 2-2 tie. Giovanni Retana had an unassisted goal for the Eagles. Justin Lopez-Perez scored off an assist from Retana. Angel Capistran […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 21 2024

Garcia, Avina, Arrieta & Allen Combined for 52 Points in Damien’s 70-42 Victory Over Villa Park at Sunny Hills Tournament

Boys Basketball: Damien is off to a great start in the 2024-25 season. The Spartans have now defeated Troy (80-41), Ontario Christian (68-39) and Villa Park (70-42) at the Sunny Hills Tournament by a combined margin of 218-122. DHS had a 38-19 lead at the half. Nate Garcia had a game-high 21 points. Jayden Avina […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 21 2024

Maddie Smith & Megan Quoch Scored 14 Points Apiece in Wednesday’s 69-35 Victory Over Claremont in Bonita’s Tip-Off Classic

Photo by Underrated Media Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep jumped on Claremont early, and the Wolfpack weren’t able to mount much of a challenge. The Wolves had a 20-3 lead after the first eight minutes, and they cruised to a 69-35 victory in the second round of the Bonita Tournament. Maddie Smith and Megan Quoch led […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 20 2024

Los Osos Secures 9-4 Nonleague Victory at San Dimas in 2024-25 Season Opener; Babayan Blocked 10 Shots in Goal for Grizzlies

Girls Water Polo: Los Osos opened their 2024-25 season with an impressive 9-4 victory at San Dimas. The Grizzlies took a 6-0 lead into the half, and they never trailed. Teresa Shirley led the way with three goals and one block. Alex Frank chipped in with two goals, one assist and six steals. Maddie White […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 20 2024

Tanner Grable Scores 14 Points & Grabs 14 Rebounds in Glendora’s 54-49 Victory Over Portola in Tuesday’s Sunny Hills Tournament Game

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora edged Portola of Irvine, 54-49, in the second round of the Sunny Hills Tournament. GHS used a 32-25 advantage in the second half to claim victory. Tanner Grable had a big night on Tuesday with 14 points, 14 rebounds and a pair of assists. Colton […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 20 2024

Nate Garcia Scores a Game-High 23 Points in Damien’s 68-39 Victory Over Ontario Christian at Sunny Hills Tournament

Boys Basketball: Damien blew out its second consecutive opponent to open the 2024-25 season. On Monday, the Spartans cruised to an 80-41 victory over Troy at the Sunny Hills Tournament. One night later, DHS raced past Ontario Christian, 68-39, after taking a 32-15 lead into the break. Nate Garcia had a game-high 23 points for […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 20 2024

Flintridge Prep Opens 2024-25 Season w/a 60-39 Victory Over Cajon at the Bonita Basketball Tournament

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep opened the 2024-25 season with a blowout victory at the Bonita Tournament. The Wolves cruised to a 69-30 victory over Cajon. Prep had a 38-11 lead at the half. Maddie Smith had 15 points and five steals. Olivia Childs chipped in with 10 points and nine rebounds. Hailey Louie added seven […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 20 2024

Casey Higgins Scores 16 Points in La Salle’s 46-30 Victory Over Notre Dame Academy in 2024-25 Season Opener

Girls Basketball: La Salle opened the 2024-25 season with a 46-30 victory over Notre Dame Academy. The Lancers outscored the Regal Gryphons in each of the four quarters. Casey Higgins had a game-high 16 points. Julianne Tan finished with eight points. Kaden Cortes chipped in with seven points. Maddy Chiang’s six points came from a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 20 2024

Nathan Yearout Scores 19 Points in San Dimas’ 61-44 Season-Opening Victory Over Schurr at the Ayala Showcase

Boys Basketball: San Dimas opened the 2024-25 season with a 61-44 victory over Schurr at the Ayala showcase. Nathan Yearout had a game-high 19 points for the Saints. Yearout scored 13 of those 19 in the second half. SDHS led 12-5 after eight minutes, and they took a 27-14 advantage into the half. Jeremiah Garzon […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Athlete of the Week/ Nov 19 2024

Marshall Fundamental Tennis Players, Hannah Hagiwara & Diana Kasabian, Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Athletes of the Week

Girls Athletes of the Week: This past week, Marshall Fundamental claimed its first CIF-SS girls team tennis title in school history. To earn a Division 5 crown, the Lady Eagles had to win three team matches over a six-day period (Monday-Saturday). On Monday, they started the week with a 12-6 victory over the No. 2 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 19 2024

Colton Gray’s 17 Points & Nine Rebounds Leads Glendora in a 66-40 Season-Opening Victory Over Los Amigos at Sunny Hills Tournament

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora opened the 2024 season in style. And they did so in dominant form. After a 22-2 lead just eight minutes in, the Tartans cruised to a 66-40 victory over Los Amigos at the Sunny Hills Tournament. Colton Gray began his senior campaign with 17 points […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 18 2024

Calpreps, the Site CIF Uses for Playoff Pairings, Predicts Glendora, PHS, RHP & St. Francis Will Claim Semifinal Victories

Pictured L-R: Glendora’s Simon Zwick (photo by Carlo Montalbo), St. Francis’ Isaac Fajardo (Ryan Tomey) & RHP’s Noah Penunuri (Tim Lunney) Football: Editor’s Note: As mentioned, Calpreps (state rankings) is what CIF-SS uses to make their first-round playoff pairings. Last week, they were 7-2 in their predictions of games that featured 210 Prep Sports programs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Boys Athlete of the Week/ Nov 18 2024

Glendora’s Coronado Brothers, Austin & Brandon, Named 210 Prep Sports Boys Athletes of the Week

Boys Athletes of the Week: It would be difficult to find a pair of SGV area brothers that had a bigger combined impact in a quarterfinal round playoff win than Glendora’s Austin and Brandon Coronado. Austin Coronado, a senior, has been a big contributor on both sides of the ball. He’s done his share and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 17 2024

PCC Secures First 10-0 Season in 50 Years; Lancers Hammer LA Valley, 46-6, to Earn American Pacific Conference Title

Photos courtesy of PCC and Richard Quinton Football: LA Valley took a 3-0 lead at undefeated PCC with 3:03 to play in the first quarter. The Lancers, however, would score the game’s next 46 points, and they cruised to a 46-6 victory. PCC finished the 2024 regular season with an outright American Pacific Conference championship. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 17 2024

LBCC Edges Citrus, 17-14, in 2024 Regular Season Finale; Phillip Bangura had a Game-High 14 Tackles for Owls’ Defense

Football: Citrus College finished the 2024 season in fifth place in the National Central Conference standings. But keep in mind, the NCC boasts the No. 1 (Mt. SAC) and No. 4 (Golden West) programs in the state. On Saturday, Long Beach edged the Owls, 17-14, in the regular season finale for both teams. Trailing 7-3 […]

By Brian Baiotto