Football/ Aug 19 2023

Mielke Throws for 312 Yards in Bonita Debut & Parra Scores Three TD’s, as Bearcats Claim 56-21 Victory at Monrovia

Photos by Beth Oualline Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Had you seen the looks on the faces of Bonita co-head coaches Steve Bogan and Bo Beatty as they crossed the south end zone at the half, one might have thought the Bearcats were losing. After jumping out to a 21-6 lead at Monrovia, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 19 2023

Zachary Lifton Throws for 292 Yards & Four TD’s in La Salle’s 42-14, Season Opening Victory Over Mary Star

Photos by Mario Veliz Football: In 2022, it took La Salle three weeks to not only pick up their first victory, but also to surpass 40 total points offensively. Fast forward to week zero of 2023, and the Lancers are 1-0 after Thursday’s 42-14 victory over their visitors from Mary Star of the Sea. Zachary […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 19 2023

Flintridge Sacred Heart Claims First Victory of 2023 Season; Tologs Sweep Westridge on Friday Night

Girls Volleyball: Flintridge Sacred Heart got their first victory of 2023. The Tologs swept Westridge on Friday evening. FSHA won by scores of 25-14, 25-14 and 25-18. Nine separate Tologs registered one kill or more. Lindsey Du had 30 digs and Luisa Madrigal added 10 digs on Friday. Up next: The Tologs will host Providence […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 18 2023

Tauvao & Barraza Combine for 221 Yards Rushing & 6 TD’s in Northview’s 41-6, Season Opening Victory Over Muir

Thanks to Shaun Kelley for game info and stats Photos by RT Tolentino (@RT_Tolentino on Instagram) Football: Northview made a loud and impressive statement in Thursday’s 2023 season opener. The Vikings dominated throughout in a 41-6 victory over visiting Muir. NHS took a 34-6 lead into the break and never looked back. Northview had an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Aug 16 2023

Flintridge Sacred Heart Falls in Four Games to Temple City in 2023 Season Opener

Girls Volleyball: FSHA dropped its season opener at Temple City on Tuesday. The Rams defeated the Tologs by scores of 17-25, 28-26, 25-23 and 25-16. Luisa Madrigal led the way with nine kills and 16 digs. Ally Du chipped in with 12 digs, five aces and nine assists. Up next: The Tologs host Alemany tonight […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 16 2023

Week Zero Football Schedule; Northview Hosts Muir & Bonita Travels to Monrovia on Thursday & Friday, Respectively

Football: Week Zero Schedule: Thursday: South Hills at Nogales Muir vs Northview at Covina District Field Friday: Alta Loma at West Covina Arcadia at San Marino Colony at Ayala Bonita at Monrovia Temecula Valley at Charter Oak Glendora at Chino Hills Diamond Ranch at Claremont California at Covina Damien at Yorba Linda Glendale at Duarte […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 06 2023

Bonita’s Noah Mikhail as Impressive in Classroom as on Football Field; Bearcats’ Junior Begins 2023 Season w/34 D-1 Offers

Photos courtesy of Taegan Maysami (Madeby.Taeg on Instagram) and Beth Oualline Pictured L-R: Bo Beatty, Karim Mikhail, Noah Mikhail, Steve Bogan & Craig Schuster Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor If there was ever a song title that best fit Bonita’s Noah Mikhail, it would have to be ‘Life’s been good to me so far’ […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Jul 31 2023

2023 Junior College Football Schedule; Mt. SAC & Citrus Meet up on September 23rd in Glendora

College Football: 2023 Schedule: Chaffey: 9/2: Chaffey at LA Valley 9/9: LA Pierce at Chaffey 9/16: Chaffey at Santa Monica 9/23: Chaffey at LA Southwest 9/30: PCC at Chaffey 10/14: West LA at Chaffey * 10/21: Chaffey at Desert * 10/28: San Mateo at Chaffey * 11//4: Santa Ana at Chaffey * 11/11: Victor Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Jul 28 2023

San Bernardino High Grad, Jasmine Ray, Becomes America’s First Female College Head Football Coach After Taking Over CCC’s Program in Redlands

College Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor If there was ever a person resilient and tough enough to take on this herculean challenge, it would be Jasmine Ray. In just over a month, Community Christian College in Redlands opens its 2023 season in Idaho. And Ray will become (what is believed to be) America’s first […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Jul 10 2023

2023 Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs; Bonita’s Noah Mikhail has D-1 Coaches Waiting on his College Destination

Photo of Bonita junior Noah Mikhail by Beth Oualline Football: Editor’s Note: These schedules came directly from the MaxPreps page of each program. If there is an error or something needs to be added or deleted, please email [email protected] and I’ll make the corrections. Alta Loma: 8/18: Alta Loma at West Covina 8/24: Alta Loma […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Jul 09 2023

Rio Hondo Prep Football Players, Fellow Students, Just Returned From 26-Day Educational & Team Bonding Adventure in Seven States

Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor While speaking to high school and college coaches (of all sports) over the last couple of decades, the first ingredient to a highly successful season is obviously talent. Most of those leaders, however, also say there is one key addition necessary to up the experience from successful to champions. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Jun 30 2023

Citrus College Receiver, Robert Vega, Commits to Idaho State; Owls’ Sophomore Led Program w/549 Receiving Yards

College Football: Editor’s Note: Thanks to Citrus College Assistant Athletic Director Andrew Wheeler for providing pertinent information to this story. By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Citrus College opens its 2023 season in just over two months. But the remnants of an historic and record-breaking 2022 season continue to pay dividends. Last year, the Owls secured […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Jun 24 2023

Ready or Not, Girls Flag Football to Become a CIF-SS Sport; Area Athletic Directors Expect to Field Teams in Fall of 2024

Girls Football: Whether administrators and athletic directors like the idea of adding girls flag football to the long list of high school sports, it’s coming sooner than later. And don’t get it wrong. It’s not a misogynistic mindset that has them scrambling to ask and answer a myriad of questions. It’s all about logistics and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Feb 09 2023

SGV Area High School & College Players/Coaches Make SB Predictions; 20-of-28 Project an Eagles Victory

Football: When Philadelphia and Kansas City meet up on Sunday afternoon in Arizona, the statistical comparison and odds would lead one to believe it’s going to be a very competitive and tight game. And any NFL fan outside of Pennsylvania and Missouri would love for that to be the case. The Eagles are a 1.5 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 22 2022

Eight Mt. SAC Football Players Signed Letters of Intent This Week; Mounties QB, Ike Udengwu III, Headed to Eastern Michigan

Photo by Ken McLin of Mt. SAC College Football: Congratulations to the eight Mt. SAC football players that signed this week to continue their football careers at the next level. Name: Ike Udengwu III Position: Quarterback High School: Workman 2023 College Destination: Eastern Michigan University Name: Mason White Position: Defensive Back High School: Birmingham 2023 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 19 2022

Mt. SAC’s Udengwu, Allen, Tupuola, Hebert, White & Russell Earn Spots on First-Team All-National Central Conference List

Pictured L-R: Ike Udengwu III, & Anthony Hebert of Mt. SAC College Football: The 2022 season ended just over three weeks ago, as the Mounties fell, 45-41, to Fullerton, in a first-round playoff game at OCC. Mt. SAC finished the season 9-2, but they were just one TD’s worth of points from being undefeated. Back […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 18 2022

American Metro Conference Awards: Citrus’ Brandon Hayashi Named Coach of the Year, & Adam Urena Earns First-Team Honor

College Football: American Metro Conference Honorees: Wait.  What? Citrus College quarterback Adam Urena led the Owls to their first perfect season in school history. He set the single-season and career TD passing records. And led Citrus to a bowl win at Mt. San Jacinto. But Urena wasn’t named the Offensive Player of the Year. That […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 16 2022

2022 Football Stat Leaders: Charter Oak’s Richie Munoz & St. Francis’ Devyn Turner Had Monster Senior Seasons

2022 Football Stat Leaders: Editor’s Note: These stats came directly from the MaxPreps page of each program. If you don’t see your team, it means they don’t post their stats and they did not answer our request for updated stats. If there is an update or correction, please have your coach email [email protected] and I […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 13 2022

My Experiences w/Mike Leach; Mississippi State Football Coach Died Monday Night at 61

Pictured: Mike Leach walking into Tyler Hilinski’s funeral at Damien High School w/his Washington State University football players and coaches in 2018. Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Mike Leach, one of college football’s most colorful, controversial and innovative coaches died Monday night at UMCC in Jackson, Mississippi. He was just 61 years of age. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 13 2022

Cottonwood League: Maranatha’s Martin, O’Malley, Shupper & Holdren Earn MVP, Offensive, Defensive & Coach of Year, Respectively

Football: Pictured L-R; Michael Martin, Miles O’Malley, Carter Shupper & Rand Holdren All-Cottonwood League: MVP: Michael Martin, Maranatha quarterback Offensive MVP: Miles O’Malley, Maranatha running back Defensive MVP: Carter Shupper, Maranatha linebacker Special Team Player of Year: Owen Meleka, Maranatha kicker Coach of the Year: Rand Holdren, second year at Maranatha (11-1-1) Most Valuable Player’s […]

By Brian Baiotto