Football/ Sep 01 2024

Miles O’Malley Rushes for 230 Yards & Three TD’s in Maranatha’s 35-21 Victory Over Fullerton to Surpass 4,000-Yard Mark

Football: Maranatha senior Miles O’Malley earned himself a spot in some very rarified air on Friday evening. And far more important to O’Malley and his teammates, the Minutemen improved to 2-0 after a 35-21 victory over their visitors from Fullerton High School. The Indians led by seven points in the second half, but MHS closed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 01 2024

Travis Lippert Out-Duels Daniel Mielke in Bonita’s 35-27 Victory Over Ontario Christian; BHS Junior Threw for 300 Yards & Three TD’s

Photos by Beth Oualline Football: Bonita was less than one minute away from opening the 2024 season at 2-0. The Bearcats led their visitors from Ontario Christian by eight points. OCHS had the ball at their own 41-yard line. And the young man leading the Knights’ offense (Daniel Mielke) just happened to be the same […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 31 2024

Nazir McGlothen’s 90-Yard Kickoff Return & 70-Yard Pick Six Sparks Glendora in a 46-23 Victory Over Jurupa Hills

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Football: For the second time in as many games, the Glendora offense was struggling to find a rhythm. In week zero, Hunter Lemos booted a 40-yard field goal on the first drive of the game, and the Tartans suffered a 20-3 setback at the hands of visiting Chino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Aug 30 2024

Maranatha Edges Monrovia, 11-7, on Thursday; MHS Singles Won Seven of Nine Matches

Photo of Grace Yang courtesy of MHS Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: Girls Tennis: The two MHS’s squared off for the first time in three seasons. In their last contest, it came down to the wire, with Maranatha prevailing, 10-8. This year’s match was close as well. With the Lady Minutemen ahead, 3-2, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Aug 30 2024

West Covina Claims 10-6 Victory at Cerritos to Secure Win No. 1 of 2024; Adam Elhuessiney Scored Three Goals for Bulldogs

Boys Water Polo: The West Covina boys’ water polo program secured victory No. 1 of the 2024 season. The Bulldogs headed home from Cerritos with a 10-6 victory. WCHS led 5-0 at the half and 10-1 in the second half. Matthew Ugarte had 13 saves in goal for West Covina. Adam Elhuessiney led the way […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 30 2024

Joshua Griffiths Rushes for 200 Yards & Four TD’s in Monrovia’s 59-40 Victory Over Eagle Rock; Wildcats’ Ground Game Totaled 451 Yards & Six Scores

Football: There’s something in the water at Monrovia High School. Whether it’s Noah Rodriguez, Brian Salazar or Jesse Saucedo at quarterback, year after year, the Wildcats continue to put up huge numbers offensively. And Thursday night was no different, as MHS hosted Eagle Rock. Monrovia scored 42 first-half points, and they held on for a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 29 2024

Lauren Furnald’s 17 Kills & 18 Digs Leads Etiwanda to a Four-Set Victory at JSerra; Eagles Improve to 8-1 in 2024

Girls Volleyball: Etiwanda continues to impress at the start of the 2024 season. The Eagles are now 8-1 after their four-set victory at JSerra in San Juan Capistrano. EHS won by scores of 25-22, 19-25, 25-22 and 25-22. To start the week JSerra was ranked 77th in the state by MaxPreps and Etiwanda is 96th. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 28 2024

Northview Improves to 4-3 in 2024 After Four-Set Victory Over Los Altos; Jennylyn Gozun Had Eight Kills for Vikings

Girls Volleyball: After winning the first two matches to start the 2024 season, Northview lost three tournament games in a row. NHS, however, is currently on a two-match win streak. Last Wednesday, they defeated South El Monte in four sets. And on Monday, the Vikings secured a four-game victory over their visitors from Los Altos. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Aug 28 2024

The New-Look Maranatha Girls Tennis Program Opened 2024 Season w/a 14-4 Victory Over Pasadena High School

Team photo courtesy of Amanda Lin Girls Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: It was opening day for the two Pasadena schools, who happen to practice on the same facility at PHS. Both teams are loaded with young inexperienced players that they hope will improve and mature throughout the season. This was a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 28 2024

Bonita Secures First Victory of 2024; Bearcats Claim Four-Set Win Over Don Lugo After 13 Kills by Makayla Benavides

Girls Volleyball: Bonita had to wait a week after a season-opening sweep at the hands of their rival from San Dimas. And the Bearcats rebounded well in a four-set victory over their visitors from Don Lugo. Bonita claimed victory by scores of 25-13, 27-29, 25-18 and 25-10. Makayla Benavides led the way with 13 kills, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 27 2024

Freshman Jesse Saucedo Throws for 320 Yards & Three Scores in Monrovia’s 35-7 Season Opening Victory Over Palmdale

Football: Monrovia opened the 2024 season both impressively and balanced. The Wildcats cruised to a 35-7 victory over their visitors from Palmdale. After a scoreless first quarter, MHS tallied 14 points in the second quarter, and put the game on ice with three TD’s in the third. Monrovia had 523 yards of total offense. Jesse […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 27 2024

Flintridge Sacred Heart Edges South Pasadena in Competitive Five-Set Thriller; Tologs Extend Win Streak to Four Matches

Video clip by Melanie Savarese Girls Volleyball: Flintridge Sacred Heart won its fourth consecutive match on Monday. And the Tologs had to work for it. FSHA secured a five-set victory at South Pasadena. They took the first two games with scores of 25-20 and 26-24. South Pas, however, secured sets three and four by identical […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 26 2024

Jimenez Threw for 227 Yards & Three TD’s & Tauvao Rushed for 149 Yards & Two Scores in Northview’s 33-0 Victory Over Durango

Football: Unlike the famous saying, Northview hopes what happens in Vegas follows them home to Covina. The Vikings made a 245-mile drive to Sin City, and they came home with a 33-0 victory at Durango High School. The last time we saw Erik Jimenez play, he left the field with an injury in a first-round […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 26 2024

Keegan Campuzano Throws for 219 Yards & Three TD’s in Etiwanda’s 55-0 Victory at Grand Terrace in 2024 Season Opener

Thanks to Mercado Productions for the video recap and Leo Dignadice for the photos Football: Etiwanda opened the 2024 season in dominating form. The Eagles crushed their hosts from Grand Terrance, 55-0, on Friday evening. Keegan Campuzano completed 13 of his 23 pass attempts for 219 yards. Campuzano tossed three TD passes and didn’t turn […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 25 2024

Rio Hondo Prep Opens 2024 Season w/a 55-28 Victory Over Francis Parker; Noah Penunuri Scored Four TD’s

A big thank you to Harry Joe for the stats & Tim Lunney for the photos Football: Rio Hondo Prep opened defense of its 2023 CIF-SS Division 9 championship on Saturday night at Kare Park. On the very first play of the game, Elias Har picked off Francis Parker quarterback Daniel Gilmor to set the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 25 2024

South Hills Rushes for 360 Yards in 52-29 Victory at Baldwin Park; Huskies Closed Out Win on a 42-14 Run

Football: It wasn’t so much the way they started. It was all about the way South Hills finished on Friday night. The Huskies trailed 15-10 at Baldwin Park in the 2024 season opener. But SHHS would outscore BPHS, 42-14, the rest of the way, and they went on to claim a 52-29 victory. South Hills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 24 2024

Luke McNulty Throws for 301 Yards & Four TD’s in Maranatha’s 34-26 Victory Over Lakeside in 2024 Season Opener

Football: Maranatha spotted visiting Lakeside a 12-0 first-quarter lead in the 2024 season opener last night. The Minutemen, though, rebounded with 21 points in the second quarter, and they went on to claim a 34-26 victory at MHS. Luke McNulty got off to a great start to his senior campaign. McNulty completed 18-of-27 for 301 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 24 2024

Jake Duronslet & Kwame Parrish Combined for 482 Yards of Total Offense & Seven TD’s in Covina’s 51-14 Victory at Cal High

Photo courtesy of Edwin Granada Jr. Football: The fourth and final season of the Jake Duronslet era got off to a rousing start. Covina’s record-breaking and all-time passing leader had the offense in midseason form on Friday night. The Colts cruised to a 51-14 victory at Cal High in Whittier in the 2024 season opener […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 24 2024

Julian Vigil & Caleb Morquecho Combine for 293 Yards Rushing & Six TD’s in San Dimas’ 49-14 Season Opening Victory at Burbank

Football: It’s one thing to know what San Dimas is going to do with the football. It’s a completely different thing to stop it. For the longest time, SDHS’ success has revolved around a run-heavy offense, which also allows them to control the time of possession battle almost every Friday night. And such was the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 24 2024

Lippert Throws Three TD’s in Bonita Debut, Including Two to Robinson; Bearcats Cruise to a 27-7 Victory Over Muir

Photos by Beth Oualline Football: Considering it was a week-zero game, the Bonita football program looked pretty polished on Friday evening. Bo Beatty and Steve Bogan might differ with that assessment, but that’s their job to keep their players humble, and to strive for as close to error-free football as humanly possible. The Bearcats never […]

By Brian Baiotto