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


Volleyball/ Oct 25 2022

Marshall Sweeps Desert Mirage in Second Round of CIF-SS D-9 Playoffs; Journey Blueford Leads Way w/11 Kills

Girls Volleyball: After three days off from Thursday’s first-round victory, the Marshall Fundamental girls volleyball program took a little while to get going on Monday evening. Originally set for Saturday, Desert Mirage requested a Monday night showdown with the Eagles. The date was granted, but Marshall would sweep the Rams by scores of 27-25, 25-17 […]

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


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