Volleyball/ Oct 24 2025

Marshall Claims Four-Set Victory at Norwalk in Second Round of D-6 Playoffs; Naomi Taylor Led Way w/22 Kills

Volleyball: Apparently, Marshall’s run to an historic first Mission Valley League title was no fluke. Since then, the Eagles have a pair of CIF-SS Division 6 victories. Perhaps most impressive is that Marshall won both matches on the road. They persevered in a five-set win at Charter Oak. And on Thursday, Marshall headed home from […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 23 2025

First Round Playoff Results: 210 Prep Sports Programs Went 4-11, Winners Included Alta Loma, Marshall, Pasadena & South Hills

Photo by Jeff Serpa First Round Playoff Results & Second Round Schedule: D-2: Redlands 3, Etiwanda 0 Santa Margarita 3, Los Osos 0 D-3: Crescenta Valley 3, Glendora 2 Burroughs 3, Claremont 0 El Dorado 3, La Salle 1 D-4: La Canada 3 San Dimas 0 Dana Hills 3, Arcadia 0 Ventura 3, Rancho Cucamonga […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 23 2025

Glendora Takes Crescenta Valley to Wire, But Tartans Fall in Five Games in First Round of CIF-SS Division 3 Playoffs

Photos by Jeff Serpa Volleyball: Glendora’s 2025 season came to an end on Wednesday night. But the Tartans didn’t go down without a valiant fight. GHS fell in five to their visitors from Crescenta Valley in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. The Falcons won by scores of 30-28, 19-25, 26-28, 28-26 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 22 2025

San Dimas Gets Swept in First Round of CIF-SS D-4 Playoffs by La Canada, But Not Before Securing Another League Title

Photos by Robert Ketterling Volleyball: Thanks to San Dimas volleyball for this report: Saints’ Valiant Playoff Effort Falls Short Against La Canada The San Dimas Saints saw their impressive playoff run come to an end, falling to a tough La Canada team in three sets (25-17, 25-20, 25-18). The match was a hard-fought contest filled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 22 2025

Marshall Outlasts Charter Oak in Five Games in First Round of CIF-SS Division 6 Playoffs; Eagles Headed to Norwalk

Volleyball: Naomi Taylor, Livsey Teems and Noelle Taylor put Marshall on their backs on Tuesday evening at Charter Oak. The Eagles trio combined for 41 kills in Marshall’s five set victory over COHS in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Marshall claimed victory by scores of 25-27, 25-21, 26-24, 23-25 and 15-10. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 19 2025

League Champions Azusa, Claremont, La Salle, Los Osos, Marshall & Northview Open CIF Volleyball Playoffs on the Road

Volleyball: First-Round Playoff Schedule: Although I’m a proud 1988 Glendora High School graduate, I take even greater pride in being objective. Please allow me to back that up. And if it seems like I’m not a fan of the current CIF-SS playoff formula in all sports, your perception would be accurate. Case in point: Glendora […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 16 2025

Rancho Cucamonga Edges Chino Hills in Five Sets to Secure No. 3 Seed Out of Baseline League

Volleyball: Rancho Cucamonga needed a victory at Chino Hills to secure the Baseline League’s No. 3 spot in the CIF-SS playoffs. The Cougars and Huskies entered the regular season finale for both programs with identical 4-5 records. RCHS battled their butts off and headed home with a five-set victory and the league’s No. 3 seed. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 16 2025

San Dimas Swept Colony & Los Altos on Monday & Wednesday to Earn Share of Hacienda League Title w/Alta Loma

Volleyball: It wasn’t exactly how San Dimas wished the regular season had ended. The Saints looked destined for an outright Hacienda League championship. However, Alta Loma upended that perfect scenario. Last Thursday, SDHS led ALHS 20-10 in the fourth game, but the Lions recovered and won in five. Just 16 days prior, San Dimas had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 15 2025

Marshall Sweeps Rosemead on Senior Night to Secure First 12-0 Mission Valley League Run; Taylor had Eight Kills for Eagles

Volleyball: Marshall finished its 2025 historic regular season in style. The Eagles swept their visitors from Rosemead. And that means the new Mission Valley League champs secured their first undefeated league run in program history. They won by scores of 25-14, 25-8 and 25-23. Naomi Taylor had eight kills, four aces and two blocks. Ashley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 14 2025

Claremont High School Claims Share of Palomares Championship w/Glendora After Monday’s Four-Set Victory at Ayala;

Volleyball: Just like Glendora, the Claremont volleyball program dropped the first set in Monday’s regular season finale. And just like the Tartans, the Wolfpack claimed victory in four games to share the Palomares League championship with each other. GHS’ lone two losses came at the hands of CHS, which means if they end up in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 14 2025

Glendora Earns Share of Fifth Consecutive Palomares League Title; GHS Secured Four-Set Victory at Bonita in Regular Season Finale

Volleyball: It never gets old to win a league title. On Monday, Glendora secured a share of the Palomares League championship with Claremont after its four-set victory at Bonita. The Tartans dropped the first set in the regular season finale. But they would roar back to clinch a fifth consecutive league crown. GHS won by […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 11 2025

Marshall’s Five-Set Victory at Gabrielino Secured First Mission Valley Championship in School History & Snapped GHS’ 11-Year MVL Reign

Volleyball: Since 2013, the Gabrielino volley program had won 11 consecutive Mission Valley League championships. The 2020 season was wiped out by COVID. Over that stretch, the Eagles went 130-2, and nine of their 11 titles were undefeated runs of 12-0. Marshall, also the Eagles, joined the Mission Valley League in 2014, and the Eagles […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 10 2025

Claremont Erases Two-Set Deficit to Defeat GHS in Five; Wolfpack & Tartans Head into Final Match Tied for First in Palomares League

Volleyball: Claremont left Glendora feeling pretty satisfied on Wednesday evening. The Wolfpack persevered in a five-set contest at GHS after falling behind 2-0. They caught the Tartans atop the Palomares League standings. And they picked up the season (two match) sweep. CHS won by scores of 21-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19 and 15-10. With one league […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 10 2025

Etiwanda Escapes Chino Hills in Five Games; Eagles on Verge of Securing Baseline League’s No. 2 Playoff Seed

Volleyball: Etiwanda has inched even closer to securing the No. 2 seed out of the Baseline League on Thursday. But it didn’t come easy. The Eagles left Chino Hills with a hard-fought five-set victory. EHS won by scores of 23-25, 25-10, 25-21, 23-25 and 15-8. With two matches to play, Etiwanda has a two-game lead […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 09 2025

La Salle Clinches at Least a Share of Camino Real League Title w/Sweep of St. Genevieve; Ramsey, Beltre & Sherman Combined for 26 Kills

Volleyball: La Salle continued to steamroll through its Camino Real League competition. The Lancers improved to 9-0 in league games after sweeping their hosts from St. Genevieve. La Salle won by scored of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-10. The Lancers freshman and JV also picked up wins against the Valiants. With two matches to play in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 08 2025

RCHS Erases 0-2 Deficit to Defeat Upland in Five Games; With 3 Baseline League Matches Remaining, Cougars Sit in Third Place

Volleyball: Rancho Cucamonga avoided disaster on Tuesday. The Cougars rallied for two sets down to edge last-place Upland in five games. The win allowed RCHS to remain in the Baseline League’s No. 3 spot. With three league games remaining, Rancho Cucamonga is one-game back of second-place Etiwanda. The Cougars defeated Upland by scores of 23-25, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 07 2025

Longyear, Sanchez & Lak Combined for 31 Kills in Claremont’s Four-Set Palomares League Victory Over Bonita

Volleyball: It’s been a rough few weeks for the Bonita volleyball program. And in particular, Palomares League matches. On Monday, the Bearcats fell in four games at second-place Claremont. The Wolfpack won by scores of 25-22, 25-20, 23-25 and 25-15. BHS has dropped four consecutive league matches and six of their last seven. Tatum Longyear […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 07 2025

Glendora Inches Closer to a Palomares League Title After Sweep of DBHS; GHS Hosts Second-Place Claremont on Wednesday

Volleyball: Glendora is on the verge of securing a Palomares League championship. The Tartans swept visiting Diamond Bar on Monday evening. With two matches to play, GHS leads second-place Claremont by one game. On Monday, Glendora won by scores of 25-19, 25-15 and 25-21. Kaleia Zeits led the way on defense with 23 digs, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 04 2025

La Salle on Verge of Camino Real League Title After Sweep of Second-Place Cantwell Sacred Heart; Charli Ramsey Provided 13 Kills

Volleyball: La Salle is inching closer and closer to a Camino Real League title. The Lancers swept second-place Cantwell Sacred Heart. La Salle won by scores of 25-7, 25-12 and 26-24. Coach Tiare Tuitama’s girls are now 8-0 in CRL matches. With three league matches to play, the Lancers have a two-game lead over CSH. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 03 2025

SDHS Sweeps South Hills to Remain Unbeaten in Hacienda League Play; Hanson Led Way w/16 Kills, 15 Assists, 16 Digs & 5 Aces

Volleyball: San Dimas remains the lone Hacienda League program without a loss. The Huskies swept South Hills to improve to 5-0 in league matches. SDHS won by scores of 25-18, 25-17 and 25-19. Jayden Hanson led the attack with 16 kills, 15 assists, 16 digs and five aces. Taylor Smith and Savannah Clelland chipped in […]

By Brian Baiotto