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


Football/ Oct 08 2022

Every Week 7 Score & Updated League Standings; Azusa, Charter Oak, Maranatha & Rio Hondo Prep Enter Week 8 Undefeated

Pictured: Claremont High honored the memory of Luke Pruitt with his initials, LP, on the back of their helmets Football: Week 7 Scores & Updated League Standings: Thursday: Azusa 20, Gladstone 8 Friday: La Salle 28, St. Anthony 7 St. Francis 48, Cathedral 39 South Hills 27, Don Lugo 14 Arcadia 54, Burbank 0 Muir […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 08 2022

St. Francis Picks Up First Win (48-39) at Cathedral Since 2014; Jacobs Tallied Four Total TD’s in Angelus League Showdown

Photos and game info from Ryan Tomey Football: The last time the St. Francis football program won a game at Cathedral, Jack Jacobs and Devyn Turner were just 10 years old. On Friday, though, the Golden Knights would outscore the Phantoms by nine points in the second half, and claimed a 48-39 victory. The win […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 08 2022

Gary San Angelo Scores 2 Rushing TD’s in South Hills’ 27-14 Victory at Don Lugo; Huskies Improve to 3-4

Photos by Gwen Pointer & Josh Thompson Football: On Friday night, South Hills demonstated once again that the program is making undeniable steps forward. The Huskies started 2022 with a pair of wins over Diamond Ranch and Covina. South Hills, however, was mired in a four-game losing streak and hadn’t won a game since August […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 08 2022

Mysza Throws Four TD’s in La Salle’s 28-7 Victory Over St. Anthony; Clougherty’s 85-Yard Catch-and-Run TD Widened Lead for Lancers

Football: Photo by Alex Veliz  Editor’s Note: a photo gallery will be added to this story on Saturday By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor How would La Salle respond to last week’s 61-6 thumping at the hands of St. Pius in the Del Rey League opener? Quite well. The Lancers got four TD passes from quarterback […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 07 2022

Glendora Sweeps Bonita in First-Place Showdown; Tartans Take One-Game Lead w/One Palomares League Match to Play

Girls Volleyball: Thursday proved to be a very satisfying night for the GHS volleyball program. And the Tartans didn’t just avenge a four-game setback on September 20th at Bonita. They also took over sole possession of the Palomares League penthouse with one match to go. And the icing on the cake for GHS had to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Oct 07 2022

Maranatha Cruises Past Village Christian, 15-3, in Olympic League Play; Lady Minutemen Extend Win Streak to 8 Matches

Photo of Natalie Arminak courtesy of Amanda Lin Girls Volleyball: League leader, Maranatha, knew that third-place Village Christian would make adjustments and fight hard after defeating them 14-4 in their first meeting. They made their adjustments and came out swinging, leading early on in 4 of 6 first round sets, including in the anticipated rematch […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 06 2022

Delahoussaye’s 32 Kills Leads South Hills to 4-Game Victory at Walnut; Huskies Clinch First League Title in 13 Years

Girls Volleyball: The last time South Hills won a league championship in girls volleyball, the 2023 senior class were just five years old. And what sweeter way to finish off the Hacienda League championship than to pick up a four-game victory at second-place Walnut. The Huskies won by scores of 25-21, 25-21, 17-25 and 26-24. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 06 2022

Marshall Fundamental Earns Mission Valley League’s No. 2 Seed in Playoffs; Eagles Defeat Rosemead in Four Games

Girls Volleyball: Marshall Fundamental wrapped up second place in the Mission Valley League after its four-set victory over Rosemead. The Eagles won by scores of 23-25, 25-14, 25-22 and 25-20. Lauren Sandoval had three kills, three aces, 23 assists and eight digs. Evelyn Mkhitarian produced seven kills and 12 digs. Journey Blueford added six kills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 06 2022

Arcadia Grinds Out Five-Set Victory Over Burroughs; Apaches Hoping to Earn Pacific League’s No. 2 Seed for Playoffs

Girls Volleyball: It hasn’t been the best of times for the Arcadia volleyball program. The Apaches entered Wednesday’s showdown with Burroughs having lost six of their last seven matches. Arcadia, however, bounced back and defeated Burroughs in five sets. The Apaches won by scores of 25-18, 13-25, 20-25, 25-17 and 15-6. With two matches to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 05 2022

Jimmy Romo Scores Four TD’s in Azusa’s 70-0 Beatdown of Workman; Aztecs Off to Best Start Since 2010

Football: The one SGV area program that has accomplished more in 2022, but gotten the least coverage or respect is the Azusa High School football program. And I won’t pretend the Aztecs schedule is anything that resembles a murderers-row, but they have decimated everyone that stands in their way. After Friday’s 70-0 beatdown of Workman, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 05 2022

Glendora Sweeps Colony to Set Up Thursday’s First-Place Showdown w/Bonita; Dunaway Produces 5 Kills, 8 Digs & 7 Aces

Girls Volleyball: Glendora, Bonita and Ayala all won on Tuesday to set up a highly dramatic final week of the 2022 season. GHS and Bonita swept Colony and Claremont, respectively. And Ayala picked up a 3-1 victory at Alta Loma. With one week to play, GHS and BHS are tied atop the Palomares League standings, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 04 2022

Ten Area Programs Have Week 7 Off; Damien-Chino Hills, La Canada vs Monrovia & St. Francis at Cathedral Highlight Local Action

Photo by Ryan Tomey Football: Week 7 Schedule: Thursday: Azusa vs Gladstone at Citrus College Friday: Arcadia at Burbank St. Francis at Cathedral Marina at Charter Oak Covina vs Claremont at Covina District Field RCHS at Etiwanda La Canada at Monrovia St. Anthony at La Salle Hamilton at Maranatha CV at Muir Burroughs at Pasadena […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 04 2022

Flintridge Sacred Heart Remains in Angelus League Penthouse After Four-Set Victory Over Immaculate Heart

Girls Volleyball: Flintridge Sacred Heart kept its shared hold atop the Angelus League standings with Chaminade thanks to Monday’s four-game victory over visiting The Tologs won by scores of 25-17, 18-25, 25-22 and 25-14. Nikki Garriola had a big night with 16 kills, three aces and 24 digs. Mikayla Hsieh contributed five kills, 15 assists […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Oct 03 2022

Ayala Shakes up Palomares Title Chase; GHS & Bonita Tied for First & Bulldogs Just One-Game Back After 4-Set Victory Over Bearcats

Girls Volleyball: Ayala sure made things interesting in the Palomares League title chase. The Bulldogs handed the Bearcats their first league setback on Friday. Ayala won by scores of 25-20, 25-10, 18-25 and 25-10. With three league matches to play, Glendora and Bonita share the Palomares League penthouse, while Ayala is just one-game back of […]

By Brian Baiotto