Football/ Oct 03 2022

Covina Pulls Away Late in Saturday’s 42-24 Victory Over Montclair; Colts Win Third Straight & Got 3 Total TD’s From Duronslet

Pictured: Covina’s Ronnie Ropke Football: To say Covina has found its stride offensively would be an understatement. The Colts began the 2022 season scoring 14, 14 and 12 points in consecutive losses to South Hills, Diamond Bar and Northview, respectively. Fast forward three games, and CHS has defeated Bell Gardens, Sierra Vista and Montclair by […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 03 2022

Campuzano Scores Three TD’s in Claremont’s 28-13 Victory Over South Hills; San Angelo Plays Big for Huskies

Photos by Gwen Pointer Thanks to South Hills coach Calderon, & Claremont’s Hile for these game notes Football: Since starting the season 2-0, South Hills has now lost its last four games. On Friday, the Huskies fell, 28-13, at Claremont High School. But don’t think for a moment this program isn’t heading in the right […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 02 2022

Ike Udengwu III Throws 4 TD Passes & Mohamed Nyangamukenga has 2 TD Runs in Mt. SAC’s 48-7 Victory Over Allan Hancock

Pictured L-R: Ike Udengwu III & Mohammed Nyangamukenga College Football: The Mt. SAC football program enters its bye week about as strong as one could hope to be. After a 48-7 thumping of visiting Allan Hancock, the Mounties are 5-0, and ranked third in the state. And they’ve defeated LA Valley, Saddleback, SBVC, Bakersfield and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 02 2022

Citrus College’s 5-0 Start is Best Since 2005; Owls Edge Antelope Valley, 14-10, on Saturday Night

Photos by Gus Vargas College Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Citrus College made some history on Saturday night. The Owls defense held their ground on a pair of late Antelope Valley drives, and edged the visiting Marauders, 14-10, to remain unbeaten. It’s the program’s first 5-0 start in 17 years. Citrus took a 7-0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 02 2022

Maranatha is 5-0-1 After Friday’s 35-27 Victory Over Whittier Christian in Cottonwood League Opener

Football: Maranatha’s unbeaten streak continued on Friday night. In a game that was nowhere near as close as the final score, the Minutemen defeated Whittier Christian, 35-27, in the Cottonwood League opener at Whittier College. MHS is now 5-0-1 in 2022. Maranatha forced a three-and-out on the first drive of the game, and the Minutemen […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 01 2022

Week 6 Scores & Updated League Standings; Azusa, Charter Oak, Maranatha, & Rio Hondo Prep Remain Unscathed

Photo by Gwen Pointer Football: Week 6 Scores: Thursday: Bonita 42, Northview 35 Charter Oak 34, Los Altos 3 St. Pius 61, La Salle 6 Monrovia 35, South Pasadena 21 Pasadena 61, Burbank 7 Friday: Ayala 56, Glendora 33 West Covina 30, Baldwin Park 8 Claremont 28, South Hills 13 Aliso Niguel 28, Alta Loma […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 01 2022

Devyn Turner Rushes for 3 TD’s in St. Francis’ 45-14 Victory Over Paraclete; Jack Jacobs Throws 2 TD Passes

Thanks to Ryan Tomey for the photos and game info/stats Football: St. Francis opened Angelus League play on Friday night with a 45-14 victory over visiting Paraclete. Devyn Turner scored three rushing TD’s, as the Golden Knights reached the .500 mark for the first time since week one. After beginning the season 1-3, and in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Volleyball,Volleyball/ Oct 01 2022

Marshall Fundamental is Now 8-2 in MVL Matches After Friday’s Four-Set Victory Over El Monte

Girls Volleyball: After dropping the first set of Friday’s Mission Valley League contest with visiting El Monte, the Marshall Fundamental girls volleyball program stormed back for a four-game victory. The Eagles won by scores of 16-25, 25-19, 25-18 and 25-19. Marshall is now 8-2 in MVL play with two matches to go. The Eagles coach, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 30 2022

Markossian Finds Out His Mom Needs Emergency Surgery Before Game & Dedicates 4 TD’s & 42-35 Victory Over Northview to Her

Story by Shaun Kelley & photos from RT Tolentino Football: Shortly before Thursday’s showdown with Northview, Bonita senior Georgie Markossian got a call that his mom was going into emergency surgery. That’s something no one wants to hear, and it would seem reasonable or even likely that Markossian would have difficulty dedicating 100 percent of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 30 2022

Wilson Returns & Throws for 302 Yards & 4 TD’s in Ayala’s 56-33 Victory Over Glendora; DeGraaf Shines in GHS Debut

Photos by Gus Vargas, game info/stats by Zack Morton & Randy Reams, & video clips by Mark Sanchez Football: Although they no longer share a Palomares League rivalry for football, a Glendora-Ayala game rarely disappoints. And Thursday night was no different. The Tartans (Brandon Rohrer) and Bulldogs (AJ Gracia) are both led by young men […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 30 2022

Mayfield Improves to 3-0 in Prep League Matches After Thursday’s 13-5 Victory Over Poly

Girls Tennis: Mayfield improved to 3-0 in Prep League matches thanks to its 13-5 victory over Poly. Sam Frick, the Cubs No. 1 singles player, went 3-0, and won by scores of 6-1, 6-0, 6-0. Allison Huang went 2-1 at No. 3 singles by scores of 2-6, 6-0 and 6-0. In all, Mayfield singles won […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 30 2022

Ethan Najera Rushes for 140 Yards & 2 TD’s in Monrovia’s 35-21 Victory Over South Pasadena in Rio Hondo League Opener

Football: Written by Eric Greene, and photos from Randy Bell It had been 28 days since Monrovia had won a football game. In fact, MHS suffered a pair of sizeable setbacks sandwiched between a week-four bye. Ayala and San Dimas defeated Monrovia by a combined margin of 89-28. in week-three and week-five contests. MHS opened […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 30 2022

FSHA Sweeps Notre Dame Three Days After Being Swept by Knights; Tologs Share First Place in Angelus w/Chaminade

Girls Volleyball: Seventy-two hours after being swept at Notre Dame in an Angelus League contest, the Tologs had a chance to avenge their only league setback. And they did just that. FSHA swept Notre Dame by scores of 25-23, 25-20 and 25-11. Nikki Garriola led the way with 18 kills, four aces and six digs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 30 2022

Maranatha Continues Hot Streak, as Lady Minutemen Cruise to a 13-5 Victory Over Providence

Photo of Kathryn Khalil courtesy of Amanda Lin Girls Tennis: It was the first-ever meeting between Maranatha and the Providence (Burbank) Pioneers, who were missing their top player due to injury. The Lady Minutemen were especially sharp out of the gates, putting the pressure on from the outset, and emerging with a 6-0 lead after […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 29 2022

Gabrielino Secures Mission Valley League Title After Five-Set Victory Over Marshall Fundamental; Eagles Will Likely be MVL’s No. 2 Seed

Photos by Stephen Delgado Girls Volleyball: The good news: Marshall Fundamental gave perennial Mission Valley League power Gabrielino all they could handle and more. The bad news: GHS was able to edge the Eagles in five sets. Gabrielino wrapped up the MVL championship after its 24-26, 25-19, 25-20, 12-25 and 15-10 triumph over Marshall. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 29 2022

Claremont Cruises to 14-4 Victory Over Redlands; Doubles Team of Angelina Alkhouri & Kaili Hernandez Improved to 15-0

Girls Tennis: One of the great side effects of blowout victories is the luxury of getting as many players some real-time experience as possible. And such was the case for the Claremont High School girls tennis program. CHS cruised to a 14-4 victory over Redlands in a nonleague match. The singles players and doubles teams […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 28 2022

Charter Oak’s Richie Munoz Has Program Off to 5-0 Start; Chargers QB Has Thrown for 1,300 Yards, 18 TD’s & Just Two Picks

Photos by Gwen Pointer Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Charter Oak has opened its 2022 schedule with five consecutive victories. The lion’s share of the credit should and does go to their senior class. And it’s not their on-field contributions alone that makes this group so valued, it’s just as much the leadership in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 28 2022

Week 6: CHHS, Damien, Etiwanda, La Canada, La Salle, Maranatha, Monrovia, Muir, PHS, RCHS & Upland Open League Play

Photo by Alex Veliz Football: Thursday: Bonita vs Northview at Covina District Field Charter Oak at Los Altos St. Pius at La Salle Trabuco Hills at Los Osos Monrovia at South Pasadena Burbank at Pasadena Friday: Alta Loma at Aliso Niguel Muir at Arcadia Glendora at Ayala Etiwanda at Chino Hills South Hills at Claremont […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 28 2022

Glendora Defeats Claremont in Four; Tartans Get 13 Kills From Hailey Heflin

Girls Volleyball: Glendora remains one-game back of first-place Bonita after Tuesday’s four-set triumph at Claremont. The Tartans dropped the first game, but regrouped and claimed victory by scores of 23-25, 25-23, 25-19 and 25-12. Hailey Heflin ked the way with her match-high 13 kills and one block. Kendra Gonzalez contributed 11 kills and 14 digs. Gianna […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 28 2022

West Covina Improves to 2-3 in Valle Vista League Matches After Tuesday’s Sweep of Diamond Ranch

Girls Volleyball: West Covina earned a three-game sweep of Diamond Ranch. WCHS won by scores of 25-18, 26-24 and 29-27 Aliana Solorzano had 16 digs and Krizia Carandang pitched in with 20 digs. Senior Erendira Zepeda chiped in from the service line with 7 aces. Up next: The Bulldogs travel to Charter Oak on Thursday […]

By Brian Baiotto