Football/ Dec 18 2024

Damien’s Arellano, Arrriaza & San Jose Named Baseline League’s Defensive, Offensive & Lineman of the Year After Historic League Title

Football: All-Baseline League: The last time Damien won a league championship, none of the current Spartans were more than three years old. It was 2009, and DHS shared the Sierra League title with Chino Hills. Both programs finished 4-1. Since joining the Baseline League back in 2014, DHS had never beaten Rancho Cucamonga. In fact, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 16 2024

Vanden Edges RHP, 42-41, After Stopping Kares on 2-Point Attempt in OT; Penunuri Rushed for 232 Yards & 5 TDs in D-3A State Title Game

Photos by Tim Lunney and game info/stats from Harry Joe Football: The magical and historic 2024 season has finally come to an end for the Rio Hondo Prep football program. Vanden stopped RHP running back Noah Penunuri just short of the goal line on a 2-point attempt in overtime to defeat RHP, 42-41, at Long […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 14 2024

Calpreps Makes CIF-State Title-Game Projections; Rio Hondo Prep Faces Vanden on Saturday at LBCC in D-3A Final

Photo by Tim Lunney Football: CIF-State Championship Game Projections by Calprep: Friday: D-2AA Grant (Sacramento) 41, Pacifica (Oxnard) 19 D-4AA: St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma) 35, Highland (Palmdale) 22 Saturday: Open Division: Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 44, De La Salle (Concord) 3 D-1A: Central (Fresno) 28, Edison (Huntington Beach) 26 D-2A: Twelve Bridges (Lincoln) 28, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 12 2024

Golden West’s Burns, Cerritos’ Palu & Mt. SAC’s Jastrab Named National Central Offensive, Defensive & Coach of the Year

Football: Editor’s Note: The opinions in this story are completely that of 210 Prep Sports. I haven’t reached out to any Mt. SAC coach or player for their thoughts. I’ll admit it. I don’t fully get this. Mt. SAC has gone 12-0, and they’ve earned a spot in this weekend’s 3C2A state championship at San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 11 2024

Bonita’s Dylan Robinson & Noah Mikhail Named Sierra League Players of the Year After Bearcats Start 11-0 for First Time Since 1999

Football: ALL-SIERRA League:   2024 Sierra League Standings: Bonita (11-1, 5-0) Charter Oak (8-3, 4-1) Glendora (9-5, 3-2) Los Osos (7-4, 2-3) Claremont (4-6, 1-4) Colony (0-10, 0-5)

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 10 2024

PCC’s Micah Mendoza & Robert Tucker Named American Pacific Offensive Player & Coach of the Year After First 11-0 Season in 71 Years

Football: Offensive Player of the Year: Micah Mendoza (PCC): 124 carries for 696 yards and eight TDs; two kick returns for 54 yards. Coach of the Year: Robert Tucker: 34-9 in four years at PCC 2024 American Pacific Conference Standings: PCC (11-0, 5-0) Santa Monica (6-4, 3-3) LA Southwest (6-5, 3-2) Glendale (6-4, 2-3) LA […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 10 2024

Chaffey College Sophomore, Corey Cabriales, Named American Metro Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year

Photos by Josh Thompson: Football: Corey Cabriales (Chaffey): 53 receptions for 826 yards & 10 TDs. Two punt returns for TDs, and 102 all-purpose yards per-game. 2024 American Metro Standings: Chaffey (8-3, 4-1) Victor Valley (4-6, 4-1) Santa Ana (8-3, 3-2) West LA (4-6, 2-3) Desert (2-8, 2-3) Compton (0-10, 0-5)

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 08 2024

All 28 CIF State Southern & Northern California Regional Scores; RHP Advances to D-3A Final & Pasadena Fell in D-6A Contest

Photo by Tim Lunney Football: CIF-State Southern & Northern California Playoff Scores: Open Division: De La Salle vs. Mater Dei – Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8:00 p.m. at Saddleback College Division 1–AA: North: Pittsburg 28, Folsom 27 South: Lincoln 34, Newbury Park 27 Division 1-A: North: Central Fresno 33, St. Ignatius 23 South: Edison 34, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 08 2024

RHP Wears Poway Down to Claim 28-14 CIF State So Cal D-3A Regional Final Victory; Noah Penunuri Rushed for 169 Yards & 2 TDs

Photos by Tim Lunney & stats/game info from Harry Joe Football: Early on, it looked like Poway was pulling a Rio Hondo Prep on Rio Hondo Prep. The Titans took the first drive of the game 68 yards. Luke Jorgensen scored on an 8-yard run, as PHS took a 7-0 lead. The drive ate 7:27 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 08 2024

Fidone’s 48-Yard Field Goal w/1:42 to Play & a Defensive Stand Earns Mt. SAC a 37-35 Victory Over RCC & a 3C2A So Cal Regional Title

Football: Saturday evening’s showdown between No. 1 Mt. SAC and No. 2 Riverside was exactly what a 3C2A So Cal Regional championship game should be. RCC looked to be driving towards a midrange field goal for the win. But a couple of penalties and the Mounties defense pushed the Tigers back to the 33-yard line. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 03 2024

No. 1 Mt. SAC Hosts No. 2 Riverside w/Spot in State Title Game at Stake; Mounties ‘D’ to Face RCC Offense That Averages 56 PPG

Pictured L-R: Riverside quarterback Brady Jones & Mt. SAC running back, Devin Miles  Football: It doesn’t get much bigger or better than this. The No. 1 and No. 2 junior college football programs in the state of California meet up this Saturday night in Walnut. And the winner will earn a spot in next week’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Dec 02 2024

Los Osos Senior Goalie Mike Hale Named CIF-Southern Section Division 3 Player of the Year; Grizzlies Were D-3 Runner-Up

Boys Water Polo: 2024 All CIF-SS: Open Division: Player of the Year: Kai Kaneko, 11 & Lucca Van Der Woude, 12, Newport Harbor Coach of the Year: Ross Sinclair, Newport Harbor Player, School & Year: Kai Kaneko: Newport Harbor, 11 Lucca Van Der Woude: Newport Harbor, 12 Connor Ohl: Newport Harbor, 11 Luke Harris: Newport […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

CIF State Playoff Schedule: Rio Hondo Prep Travels to Poway in D-3A & Pasadena Visits Spring Valley to Battle Monte Vista in D-6A

Photo of RHP’s Noah Penunuri by Tim Lunney & Dutch Burbidge (PHS) courtesy of Conrad Hunziker III Football: CIF State Playoff Schedule: The following is the schedule for the 2024 CIF Regional Football Championship Bowl Games for Divisions 1-AA through 7-A. Winners from the NorCal and SoCal Regional games will advance to the CIF State […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

PCC Finishes 11-0 for First Time in 71 Years After Saturday’s 23-14 Victory Over Chaffey in American Division Championship Bowl Game

Thanks to PCC’s Richard Quinton for photos & Robert Lewis for game info/stats Football: Pasadena City College has officially paid Chaffey back. In 2023, the Panthers defeated the Lancers twice, including once at the American Division Championship Bowl. Both games were played in Rancho Cucamonga, and Chaffey finished with an 11-0 record. Fast forward 365 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

Miles Rushed for 176 Yards & 3 TDs in Mt. SAC’s 48-24 SFCA Semifinal Victory Over El Camino; No. 1 Mounties Host No. 2 Riverside Next Week

Pictured L-R: MSAC running back Devin Miles, defensive back Juan Salas & kicker, Jacob Bonilla Football: For the second consecutive game, the undefeated Mt. SAC football program was tested. Two weeks ago, the Mounties trailed 21-3 at home to Golden West, but they rallied for a 34-27 victory to secure a National Central Conference title. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

Burbidge & Solis-Lumar Connect on 2 Scores & Rucker’s Late TD Run Leads PHS to a 21-17 Victory Over Gahr in D-13 Title Game

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III (@anamorph.sports.photos on Instagram) & game info & stats from Shaun Kelly Football: Talk about your 180’s. Pasadena opened week four of the 2024 season having lost 14 consecutive games. That dated back to the final contest of the 2022 season. In 2023, the Bulldogs had a lousy season. And that’s being generous. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

Murrieta Mesa Secured CIF-SS Division 6 Title After Saturday’s 17-7 Victory Over Glendora; Tartans Made First Trip to Finals in 35 Years

Photos by Gwen Pointer & Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Football: Glendora made its deepest playoff run since 1989. After CIF-SS Division 6 victories over Agoura, Rancho Verde and Dana Hills, the Tartans faced off with Murrieta Mesa on Saturday evening at Citrus College. The Rams booted an early 33-yard field goal, they never trailed, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

All 14 Championship Game Scores: Pasadena & Rio Hondo Prep Win Titles & Glendora Falls, 17-7, to Murrieta Mesa, in Division 6

Friday’s CIF-SS Championship Game Scores: D-1: Mater Dei 31, St. John Bosco 24 D-3 Edison 35, Simi Valley 21 D-5: Palos Verdes 23, La Serna 7 D-7: Rio Hondo Prep 43, Warren 16 D-8: St. Pius 38, Serrano 19 D-11: Portola 31, El Rancho 14 D-12: Palmdale 45, Carter 42 Saturday’s Scores: D-2: Newbury Park […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 30 2024

Noah Penunuri Rushes for 203 Yards & 3 TDs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 43-16 Victory Over Warren in CIF-SS D-7 Championship

Photos by Tim Lunney & game info from Harry Joe Football: The only thing more difficult than winning a CIF-SS championship is repeating that feat the following year. And the Rio Hondo Prep football program had the opportunity to do just that on Friday night. In 2023, the Kares secured a CIF Division 9 championship […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 30 2024

Friday’s Title-Game Scores: Rio Hondo Prep Wins Second Consecutive CIF-SS Championship After its 43-16 Victory Over Warren in D-7 Final

Football: Friday’s CIF-SS Championship Game Scores: D-1: Mater Dei 31, St. John Bosco 24 D-3 Edison 35, Simi Valley 21 D-5: Palos Verdes 23, La Serna 7 D-7: Rio Hondo Prep 43, Warren 16 D-8: St. Pius 38, Serrano 19 D-11: Portola 31, El Rancho 14 D-12: Palmdale 45, Carter 42 Saturday’s Schedule: D-2: Newbury […]

By Brian Baiotto