Football/ Nov 20 2023

Calpreps Releases Championship Game Predictions for Each Division; Charter Oak Projected to Secure CIF-SS D-8 Title

Photo by Gwen Pointer Football: Calpreps Championship Game Projections: Editor’s Note: These are the projections of Calpreps, whose state rankings formulated the original CIF-SS playoff pairings.  Last week, Calpreps was 17-11 in their 28 game predictions. Division 1: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) vs. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 7:00pm […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 19 2023

CIF Title-Game Schedule: West Covina Hosts Torrance on Saturday, While COHS & RHP Travel to Jurupa Hills & Santa Monica on Friday

Football: Championship Game Schedule: Division 1: 11/24: Mater Dei (11-1) vs St. John Bosco (11-1) at LA Coliseum Division 2: 11/25: Servite (8-5) at Mission Viejo (10-3) Division 3: 11/25: Warren (11-2) at St. Bonaventure (10-3) Division 4: 11/24: Corona del Mar (8-5) at La Serna (10-3) Division 5: 11/25: Orange Vista (9-3) at Newbury […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 19 2023

West Covina Will Play for a CIF-SS Division 10 Championship on Saturday; Bulldogs Wore Down Xavier Prep, 19-3, in Palm Desert

Photos by Josh Diaz Football: West Covina is now just one win away from a potential CIF-SS Division 10 championship. The Bulldogs made the 100-mile drive to Palm Desert and returned home with a 19-3 victory over Xavier Prep. The WCHS defense held the Saints to a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 19 2023

Bonita’s 10-5 Victory Over Palisades Secured First CIF D-3 Southern California Title in School History; Distaso & Carlson Combine for 7 Goals

Photos by Beth Oualline Boys Water Polo: What a historic week it has been for the Bonita High School boys water polo program. Seven days after claiming a CIF-SS Division 4 championship, the Bearcats secured its first CIF Southern California Division 3 title. And the Bearcats dominated throughout the playoffs. On Saturday afternoon, BHS defeated […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 18 2023

Bonita Earned Spot in Today’s CIF State Division 3 So Cal Regional Title Match After its 17-2 Beatdown of Ayala

Photos by Josh Thompson Boys Water Polo This Bonita High School boys water polo program is not messing around. After claiming a CIF-SS Division 4 championship one week ago, the Bearcats will play for a CIF State Division 3 So Cal Regional title today at Mt. SAC. The Bearcats dismantled Ayala, 17-2, on Friday. And […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 18 2023

Nate Garcia Scores 20 Points in Damien’s 76-34 Victory Over Canyon at Sunny Hills Tournament

Boys Basketball: Damien is off to a 4-0 start to the 2023-24 season. And the Spartans have been nothing short of dominant. In wins over Sunny Hills, Arlington, Villa Park and Canyon by a combined margin of 280-166, Damien is 4-0 at the Sunny Hills Tournament. After a day off on Thursday, the Spartans cruised […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 18 2023

Penunuri Rushes for 176 Yards, 2 TD’s & Picks a Pass in Rio Hondo Prep’s 31-14 Victory at Vista del Lago; Kares Secured Spot in D-9 Title Game

Photos by Susan Coulter and game info from Harry Joe Football: The SGV area’s leader in wins, Rio Hondo Prep, added a 12th victory to its 2023 resume on Friday night. The Kares made the 57-mile drive from Arcadia to Moreno Valley, and they headed home with a 31-14 victory in the semifinal round of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 18 2023

Corin Berry Throws Three TD Passes & Runs for Another in Charter Oak’s 42-16 Victory Over Highland in CIF-SS Division 8 Semifinal

Thanks to Shaun Kelley for game info Football: What happens when a program in the CIF-SS Division 8 semifinal round gets held to 30 net yards rushing? They better hope their quarterback has a big night. And a big night it was for Charter Oak sophomore, Corin Berry. Berry completed 15-of-18 for 220 yards. He […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 18 2023

Every CIF D1-14 Semifinal Score; Charter Oak, Rio Hondo Prep & West Covina Earned Title-Game Appearances

Football: Division 1: St. John Bosco 43, Centennial Corona 42 Mater Dei 42, Sierra Canyon 14 D-2: Mission Viejo 31, Murrieta Valley 21 Servite 28, Serra 20 D-3: St. Bonaventure 20, San Juan Hills 13 Warren 36, Chaminade 35 D-4: Corona del Mar 28, Yorba Linda 14 La Serna 52, Culver City 31 D-5: Newbury […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 16 2023

Daniel Carrillo Jr. & Edward Walker Have Led Charge in West Covina Football’s Return to Prominence; Bulldogs Earned Spot in D-10 Semifinal

Photos by Yen Benton Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor After conducting interviews with both teams that night, I can vividly recall walking off the West Covina football field on March 26th of 2021. I was headed towards the parking lot on Cameron Avenue, which is located just east of the south end zone. Glendora […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 15 2023

Max Distaso & Jake Carlson Combined for 11 Goals in Bonita 16-8 Victory Over Cleveland in First Round of CIF State D-3 Playoffs

Photos by Beth Oualline Boys Water Polo: Three days after securing a CIF-SS Division 4 championship, Bonita was back in the pool for the CIF State Division 3 playoffs. The Bearcats made it a drama-free afternoon by getting out to an 8-1 lead in the first quarter, and cruising to a 16-8 victory. Max Distaso […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2023

St. Francis’ Phillip Ocon & John Sanders Named Angelus League’s Most Valuable Player & Most Valuable Offensive Player; Golden Knights Dominate List

Photo by Ryan Tomey Football: All-Angelus League: MVP: Phillip Ocon, St. Francis senior MVP Offense: John Sanders, St. Francis junior MVP Defense: Scott Taylor, Loyola junior MV Lineman: Rashad Westbrooks, Loyola senior First Team Offense: John Calmette, St. Francis senior Tyler Cofre, St. Francis senior Preston Jernegan, St. Francis senior Sean Morris, Loyola sophomore Khalil […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2023

Calpreps Releases Predictions for all 28 CIF-SS Semifinal Round Games; West Covina is Projected to Earn Spot in D-10 Title Game

Photo by Yen Benton Football: Editor’s Note: These are projections from Calpreps, whose rankings form the CIF-SS playoff pairings. Division 1: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) vs. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) at TBA, 7:00pm [projection and percent chances to win: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) 31 (87%) Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) 14 (13%)] St. John […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 12 2023

Mt. SAC Clinches National Central Conference Title After 33-21 Victory at Golden West; Flores Tossed 3 TD Passes for 10-0 Mounties

College Football: Mt. SAC secured a National Central Conference championship and a 10-0 regular season on Saturday afternoon in Huntington Beach. But it did not come easy. The Mounties left Surf City with a 33-21 victory at Golden West College in a battle of the state’s No. 3 and No. 7 ranked programs. MSAC led […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 12 2023

PCC Defense Holds LA Valley College to 181 Yards of Total Offense in Saturday’s 30-22 Road Victory; Lancers Finish Regular Season at 9-1

Pictured L-R: PCC’s Torriq Brumfield & Justin Vergara College Football: Pasadena City College finished the regular season at 9-1 after a 30-22 victory at LA Valley College. The Lancers offense could muster just 169 yards of total offense on Saturday, but the PCC defense allowed just a 1-yard TD run by Bryan Massengal, and an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 12 2023

Dereun Dortch Throws for 313 Yards & 5 TD’s in 48-7 Win Over Victor Valley; Chaffey Finishes Regular Season at 10-0

Pictured L-R: Chaffey’s Dereun Dortch & Jayson Cortes College Football: Chaffey College secured a 10-0 regular season record after Saturday’s 48-7 blowout of Victor Valley. The Panthers defense pitched a shutout. VVC’s only points of the game came via a 37-yard pick-six by VVC’s Elijah Smith in the second quarter. The ass-kicking stats include advantages […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 12 2023

Miller & Katzer Combine for 278 Yards Rushing & Four TD’s in Citrus’ 48-34 Victory Over LBCC in Season Finale

Pictured L-R: Tayvonne Miller & Kannon Katzer College Football: Citrus College closed the 2023 season on a high note. The Owls claimed a 48-34 victory over visiting Long Beach in a game that featured 864 yards of total offense. Citrus won four of their last five games. In Saturday’s win, LBCC never led, and the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 12 2023

West Covina Defeats Beckman, 14-10, in Defensive Struggle; Reid’s Pick-Six Crucial for Bulldogs in D-10 Quarterfinal

Photos by Yen Benton Football: It’s been 11 years since the West Covina football program has earned a spot in the CIF-SS semifinals. But Mike Maggiore’s crew is headed to Palm Desert next Friday in the hopes of earning a D-10 title-game appearance. To get there, however, the Bulldogs needed to scratch and claw their […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 11 2023

Every CIF-SS Division 1-14 Quarterfinal Score; COHS, Muir, RHP & WCHS One Win Away From Title-Game Appearance

Photo by Susan Coulter Football: All CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Scores: Division 1: St. John Bosco 35, San Clemente 10 Centennial Corona 63, Orange Lutheran 39 Sierra Canyon 37, Santa Margarita 20 Mater Dei 38, JSerra 0 Division 2: Murrieta Valley 53, Rancho Cucamonga 52 (2OT) Mission Viejo 39, Oaks Christian 14 Serra 38, Los Alamitos […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 11 2023

From 2-8 to the CIF D-8 Semifinal; Charter Oak Holds Covina’s Offense to 35 Points Under its Scoring Average in 23-7 Victory

Photos by Gwen Pointer Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Who could have believed a program that entered the CIF-SS playoffs at 2-8 would find itself in the Division 8 semifinals? Apparently, the Charter Oak football team. That’s who. The Chargers secured a convincing 23-7 victory over their visitors from Covina High School. The COHS […]

By Brian Baiotto