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


Volleyball/ Oct 21 2022

Marshall Fundamental Sweeps Ganesha in CIF-SS Division 9 Playoff Opener; Blueford & Lorenz Produce 8 Kills Apiece

Girls Volleyball: One year after winning just three matches, the Marshall Fundamental volleyball program has earned a spot in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 9 playoffs. The Eagles swept Ganesha by scores of 25-20, 25-12, 25-13. Lauren Sandoval had 29 assists, five aces, and a block. Journey Blueford added eight kills and three […]

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


Tennis/ Oct 21 2022

Maranatha Wraps up Olympic League Championship After 14-4 Victory Over Heritage Christian; Lady Minutemen Win 8th Title in 10 Years

Photo of Esmee Eaton courtesy of Amanda Lin Thanks to MHS tennis for this report Girls Tennis: Maranatha girls tennis capped their regular season today by winning their final 11 matches (after a 1-3 start), going undefeated in league and earning their 8th Olympic League championship in 10 years. Their league record during that time […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 21 2022

Glendora Sweeps Arcadia in CIF-SS Division 3 Playoff Opener; Hailey Heflin Had Match-High 15 Kills

Girls Volleyball: Glendora opened the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs in dominant fashion. The Tartans swept visiting Arcadia by scores of 25-15, 25-15 and 26-24. Hailey Heflin led the way with 15 kills and three blocks. Gianna Perez added nine kills and 10 digs. Kendra Gonzalez chipped in with five kills and 11 digs. And Ella […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 20 2022

Torrance Edges FSHA in CIF-SS Division 3 Playoff Opener on Wednesday; Nikki Garriola Led Way w/24 Kills

Girls Volleyball: Flintridge Sacred Heart saw its 2022 season come to an end on Wednesday. But the Tologs didn’t go down without a fight. Torrance was able to edge FSHA by scores of 24-26, 25-17, 25-13, 20-25, and 15-8. Senior Nikki Garriola finished with 24 kills four aces and 12 digs. Senior Charlotte Taylor added […]

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


Volleyball/ Oct 13 2022

Marshall Fundamental Secures Mission Valley League’s No. 2 Seed After Sweeping South El Monte in Regular Season Finale

Girls Volleyball: The only thing standing between Marshall Fundamental and a second-place finish in the Mission Valley League standings was South El Monte. So, the Eagles swept SEM on Wednesday by scores of 25-20, 25-11 and 26-24. The program was thrilled to get such a supportive crowd in the stands for the 2022 regular season […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 13 2022

Flintridge Sacred Heart Secured Second in Angelus League Standings; Tologs Grind Out Five-Set Victory Over Louisville

Girls Volleyball: Flintridge Sacred Heart clinched second place in the Angelus League on Wednesday. The Tologs grinded out a five-set victory by scores of 17-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-15 and 15-8 on Senior Night. Nikki Garriola had a big night with 19 kills and 21 digs. Luisa Madrigal contributed 10 kills and Piper Scherbert had eight […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Oct 12 2022

Maranatha Remains Undefeated in Olympic League Matches; Lady Minutemen Cruise to 15-3 Victory Over Whittier Christian

Photo of Nelli Breuer & Marie Wolfrum courtesy of Amanda Lin Girls Tennis: Though the score remained lopsided (their first meeting was 14-4), the Heralds of Whittier Christian are an improved team, as the Lady Minutemen discovered immediately. The Heralds’ doubles teams only won 4 total games in their first encounter with MHS. Today, they […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 12 2022

Glendora Wins Outright Palomares League Championship After Tuesday’s Four-Set Victory at Ayala; Heflin Has 15 Kills for Tartans

Girls Volleyball: It literally took the entire season to do it, but that makes winning a championship even more satisfying. In their 28th and final match of the 2022 regular season, the Glendora girls volleyball program earned the outright Palomares League championship. But Ayala and Bonita sure made them work for it. GHS needed and […]

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


Volleyball/ Oct 11 2022

Arcadia Claims Four-Set Victory Over Glendale; Apaches Hoping to Lock in Pacific League’s No. 2 Spot in Playoffs

Girls Volleyball: Arcadia inched closer to securing the Pacific League’s No. 2 seed when the playoffs begin next week. The Apaches defeated Glendale, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23 and 25-13 on senior night. Chayse Hoon led the way with 17 kills and four aces. Abigail Yeoh had 10 kills and two blocks. Mahrie Bedjakian chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Oct 11 2022

Los Osos Dominates Claremont, 13-5, in Monday’s Nonleague Match; Wolfpack Senior, Sydney La, Remains Unbeaten in 2022

Girls Tennis: It’s rare when the Claremont girls tennis program loses a regular season match. It’s even more unusual when the Wolfpack get thumped. But that’s what happened on Monday afternoon. Los Osos, ranked No. 8 in Monday’s CIF-SS Division 1 poll, cruised to a 13-5 victory over the visiting Wolfpack. Claremont’s No. 1 singles […]

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


Volleyball/ Oct 10 2022

FSHA Places Third in SoCal Invitational’s D-2 Silver Division; Tologs Enter Final Week Tied for First in Angelus League

Girls Volleyball: FSHA finished the SoCal Invitational in 3rd place of the Division 2 Silver Division. The Tologs went 4-2 in San Diego. FSHA Scores at SoCal Invitational Mt. Carmel 2-0 (25-17, 25-20) JW North 2-0 (25-7, 25-17) Bonita Vista 2-1 (14-25, 25-20, 15-10) Flagstaff (AZ) 1-2 (26-24, 18-25, 6-15) La Jolla 2-1 (22-25, 25-21, […]

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