Football/ Oct 29 2022

Claremont Shuts Out West Covina, 24-0, to Claim San Antonio League Title; Nathan Giles Runs For 2 TD’s & Boots Field Goal

Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Claremont left zero doubt as to who the San Antonio League’s best program is in 2022. The Wolfpack claimed the outright championship after Friday’s 24-0 victory over second-place West Covina. In San Antonio League play, CHS outscored its opponents by a combined margin of 89-16. Zack Leeper tends to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 28 2022

Trailing by 27 Points, Denerson Takes Over GHS Offense in 4Q; Tartans’ QB Throws 3 TD’s & Rushes for Another in 48-47 OT Victory Over South Hills

Photos by Gwen Pointer & stats/scoring plays from Zack Morton Football: It would be difficult to determine which of these two scenarios was less likely to happen when Glendora met South Hills on Thursday night at Covina District Field. Was it the fact that GHS trailed 41-14 in the fourth quarter of their regular-season finale […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 28 2022

Ybanez Scores 3 TD’s & Wilson Throws for 2 More in Ayala’s 42-20 Victory at Bonita; Bulldogs Finish Second in Mtn. West League

Photos by Gus Vargas, Robert Ketterling & Eric Podley, and game info/stats from Randy Reams Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Ayala secured the Mountain West League’s No. 2 seed after its 42-20 victory at Bonita. The Bulldogs got out to a 28-0 lead, and the closest the Bearcats got was 15 points (28-13). AHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 27 2022

Marshall Fundamental Sweeps Way Into CIF D-9 Semifinals After Defeating Hillcrest Christian; Mkhitarian & Blueford Led Eagles Attack

Girls Volleyball: Marshall Fundamental finds itself in the CIF-SS Division 9 semifinal round. And they did so by sweeping a third postseason opponent. On Wednesday night, the Eagles defeated visiting Hillcrest Christian by scores of 28-26, 25-19 and 25-13. Coach Jeffrey Thai summed it up like this: “we played a really strong Hillcrest Christian school […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 25 2022

Final Week of Regular Season: PHS & Muir Battle Wed at Rose Bowl, St. Francis at Loyola & WCHS-Claremont Highlight Local Action

Photo by Ryan Tomey Football: Week 10 Schedule: Wednesday: Muir vs Pasadena at Rose Bowl Thursday: Ayala at Bonita Colony at Los Osos Glendora vs South Hills at Covina District Field Alta Loma at Charter Oak Poly at La Canada Friday: Covina at Chino Claremont at West Covina San Dimas vs Northview at Covina District […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 24 2022

Week 9 Scores & Updated Standings: Azusa, Charter Oak & Maranatha Are Last Three Programs Without a Loss

Photo by Robert Ketterling Football: Week 9 Scores & Updated League Standings: Thursday: Covina 47, Rowland 0 Muir 21, Burbank 7 Glendora 48, Los Osos 14 Friday: Claremont 35, Don Lugo 0 West Covina 24, Chaffey 12 La Salle 42, St. Genevieve 28 Charter Oak 45, Bonita 42 Ayala 30, Alta Loma 14 Rancho Cucamonga […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 22 2022

Ayala Defense Comes Up Big in 30-14 Victory at Alta Loma; Summerford, Alloway & Tucay All Pick Passes in Friday’s Win

Game info/stats from Randy Reams & photos by Barry Colvin Football: How would Ayala respond to last Friday’s three-point loss to undefeated Charter Oak in the Mountain West League opener? Just how you’d expect an AJ Gracia coached team to respond. The Bulldogs defense buckled down and held Alta Loma scoreless for three quarters, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 22 2022

Brentwood Defeats Rio Hondo Prep, 32-7, in Gold Coast League Showdown; Kares Drop First Game of 2022

Game info/stats from Harry Joe Football: For the first time in 2022, Rio Hondo Prep was on the wrong side of a scoreboard. Brentwood, who is ranked 173 spots higher than the Kares by MaxPreps, defeated RHP, 32-7, in a Gold Coast League contest. Being who they are and who they’re coached by, no one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 22 2022

Devyn Turner Scores 5 Total TD’s in St. Francis’ 49-20 Victory Over St. Paul; Golden Knights Clinched Share of Angelus League Title

Photos, stats & game info from Ryan Tomey Football: Things sure have fallen into place for the St. Francis football program. After a rough start to the 2022 season, the Golden Knights are flying high. On Friday, St. Francis clinched at least a share of the Angelus League championship after a 49-20 victory over visiting […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 22 2022

Angel Barraza Rushes For 3 TD’s & Catches Another in Northview’s 34-20 Victory at Diamond Ranch

Stats & game info from Shaun Kelley Football: Don’t let the final score fool you, Northview was in charge throughout Friday’s Valle Vista League contest at Diamond Ranch. The Vikings took a 34-6 lead into the fourth quarter and went on to defeat the Panthers, 34-20. Angel Barraza had a huge night, rushing for 98 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 21 2022

Kyle Ferm Rushes for 153 Yards & 2 TD’s in Glendora’s 48-14 Victory Over Los Osos; Tartans Improve to 1-1 in Citrus 4 League Play

Photos by Carlo Montalbo i4Pix Photography (smugmug.com) and stats/game info by Zack Morton: Football: To improve their chances of a CIF-SS playoff berth, Glendora needed and earned a victory on Thursday night. One week after a disappointing 30-point loss at Colony in the Citrus 4 League opener, GHS ran away with a 48-14 decision over […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 13 2022

The Undersized Urena Twins Busting Stereotypes & Making History at Citrus College; Owls off to 5-0 Start in 2022

Pictured L-R: Adam and Austin Urena College Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto It’s not possible for an athlete that stands just 5-foot-8 to start, let alone thrive at quarterback or wide receiver at the collegiate level. Just ask 99-percent of college scouts and coaches. But don’t tell that to twin brothers, Adam and Austin Urena. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 12 2022

COHS (7-0) Travels to Ayala (6-1) in Friday’s Mountain West League Opener; Chargers & Bulldogs Average Over 30 Points Per Game

Pictured L-R: Charter Oak & Ayala quarterbacks, Richie Munoz & Bryan Wilson Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor: As the 2022 regular season nears its crescendo, each game magnifies in importance and intensity. And no week-eight contest features a more intriguing matchup than that of Charter Oak at Ayala. The Chargers and Bulldogs are a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 12 2022

Week 8 Schedule: COHS at Ayala, Santa Rosa Academy vs Maranatha & Claremont-Chaffey Face Off in Crucial League Games

Football: Week 8 Schedule: Thursday: Pasadena at Arcadia Muir at Burroughs RCHS at Chino Hills South Hills at Los Osos Gladstone at Workman Glendora at Colony Viewpoint vs Rio Hondo Prep at Kares Park Upland at Etiwanda Friday: Duarte vs Azusa at Citrus College Charter Oak at Ayala Bonita at Alta Loma Glendora at Colony […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 10 2022

Comparing 210 Prep Sports Programs Statistically (Wins, Points for & Allowed); Azusa Sets Pace on Offense & Defense

Pictured L-R: Azusa’s Jimmy Romo & Nathan Noguez-Estrada Football: How 210 Prep Sports Programs Match Up Statistically: Most Wins: Azusa (7-0 overall, 3-0 in league) Charter Oak (7-0, 0-0) Rio Hondo Prep (6-0, 0-0) Maranatha (6-0-1, 2-0) Pasadena (6-1, 2-0) Ayala (6-1, 0-0) Monrovia (5-2, 2-0) Bonita (5-2, 0-0) St. Francis (5-2, 2-0) RCHS (5-2, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 09 2022

Michael Martin Throws Four TD Passes & Runs for Another in Maranatha’s 55-8 Victory Over Hamilton; MHS Improves to 6-0-1 in 2022

Football: Considering where the Maranatha football program has recently come from, to the spot they are today, is nothing short of remarkable. In Rand Holdren’s first season (2021), MHS was 1-7, they were undermanned, and as harsh as it might sound, the Minutemen were irrelevant in the big picture. Maranatha finished the year with seven […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 08 2022

Every Week 7 Score & Updated League Standings; Azusa, Charter Oak, Maranatha & Rio Hondo Prep Enter Week 8 Undefeated

Pictured: Claremont High honored the memory of Luke Pruitt with his initials, LP, on the back of their helmets Football: Week 7 Scores & Updated League Standings: Thursday: Azusa 20, Gladstone 8 Friday: La Salle 28, St. Anthony 7 St. Francis 48, Cathedral 39 South Hills 27, Don Lugo 14 Arcadia 54, Burbank 0 Muir […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 08 2022

St. Francis Picks Up First Win (48-39) at Cathedral Since 2014; Jacobs Tallied Four Total TD’s in Angelus League Showdown

Photos and game info from Ryan Tomey Football: The last time the St. Francis football program won a game at Cathedral, Jack Jacobs and Devyn Turner were just 10 years old. On Friday, though, the Golden Knights would outscore the Phantoms by nine points in the second half, and claimed a 48-39 victory. The win […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 08 2022

Gary San Angelo Scores 2 Rushing TD’s in South Hills’ 27-14 Victory at Don Lugo; Huskies Improve to 3-4

Photos by Gwen Pointer & Josh Thompson Football: On Friday night, South Hills demonstated once again that the program is making undeniable steps forward. The Huskies started 2022 with a pair of wins over Diamond Ranch and Covina. South Hills, however, was mired in a four-game losing streak and hadn’t won a game since August […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 08 2022

Mysza Throws Four TD’s in La Salle’s 28-7 Victory Over St. Anthony; Clougherty’s 85-Yard Catch-and-Run TD Widened Lead for Lancers

Football: Photo by Alex Veliz  Editor’s Note: a photo gallery will be added to this story on Saturday By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor How would La Salle respond to last week’s 61-6 thumping at the hands of St. Pius in the Del Rey League opener? Quite well. The Lancers got four TD passes from quarterback […]

By Brian Baiotto