Volleyball/ Sep 15 2022

Marshall Fundamental Improves to 4-1 in Mission Valley League Matches; Eagles Defeat Rosemead in Four Games

Girls Volleyball: It took the Marshall Fundamental girls volleyball program a little while to find a rhythm on Wednesday afternoon at Rosemead. The Eagles bus was 30 minutes late, and by the time they got to RHS, they only had time to gear up and get in a quick warm-up. Marshall would go on to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 14 2022

Week Four Schedule Includes Colony-Pasadena, Ayala at Chino Hills, Damien vs La Serna & RCHS-JSerra

Football: Week 4 Schedule: Thursday: Maranatha (2-0-1) at Western Christian (3-1) California (2-2) vs Northview (3-1) at Covina District Field West Covina  (2-2) at Valencia of Placentia (0-4) Friday: Claremont (1-1) at Alta Loma (3-1) Ayala (4-0) at Chino Hills (3-1) Los Osos (2-2) at Bonita (2-2) Bell Gardens (2-2) at Covina (0-3) Damien (1-3) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 14 2022

Arcadia Cruises in Tuesday’s Sweep Over Muir; Apaches Improve to 2-0 in Pacific League Play

Girls Volleyball: Arcadia won its seventh consecutive match on Tuesday. The Apaches swept Muir by scores of 25-15, 25-10 and 25-10. AHS is now 2-0 in Pacific League action. Jasmine Del Rio had seven aces and two digs Dahlia Johnson contributed eight aces. Megumi Green chipped in with eight digs and three aces. And Cindy […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 14 2022

Glendora Sweeps Alta Loma & Improves to 2-0 in Palomares League Matches; Gonzales, Heflin, Perez & Yap Lead Way for Tartans

Girls Volleyball: Glendora and Bonita continue to set the tone for Palomares League volleyball. The Bearcats defeated visiting Ayala and the Tartans picked up a sweep at Alta Loma. GHS won by scores of 25-18, 25-17 and 25-22. Kendra Gonzales had eight kills and 12 digs. Hailey Heflin contributed seven kills and a block. Gianna […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 14 2022

Bonita Defeats Ayala in Four Games in Tuesday’s Palomares League Contest; Bearcats Extend Win Streak to 12 Matches

Girls Volleyball: Bonita extended its win streak to 12 matches on Tuesday. The Bearcats defeated visiting Ayala in four games. BHS won by scores of 25-20, 25-14, 17-25 and 25-20. Stephanie Groswirt had 10 kills, eight digs, two aces and a block. Ally Rohrer contributed four kills and three blocks. Up next: Bonita travels to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 14 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 13-5 Victory Over Blair; Stella Hsieh Goes 3-0 in Singles Matches by Scores of 6-1, 6-0 & 6-0

Photo of Nelli Breuer & Marie Wolfrum courtesy of Amanda Lin Thanks to Maranatha for this report Girls Tennis: Maranatha played solid overall tennis today en route to defeating an upstart Blair team, 13-5. Two seasons ago, COVID-19 struck and neither school was able to field a full squad when they played one another. Today, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 14 2022

Sydney La Claims All Three of Claremont’s Singles Victories; Wolfpack Defeats Temescal Canyon, 10-8, on Tuesday

Girls Tennis: The Claremont girls tennis program went 3-6 in singles matches on Tuesday. But the Wolfpack doubles teams claimed seven of their nine matches, which allowed CHS to edge Temescal Canyon, 10-8, in a nonleague contest. Sydney La won Claremont’s three singles matches. La won by scores of 6-2, 6-1, 6-1. Thankfully for CHS, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 13 2022

In Spite of 19 Reception Errors & 11 Missed Serves, Marshall Fundamental Sweeps El Monte, & Improves to 11-5

Photos by Stephen Delgado Girls Volleyball: Marshall Fundamental coach Jeffrey Thai wasn’t happy with the ‘flat energy’ and ‘poor passing’ of the Eagles on Monday afternoon. After reading that statement, it wouldn’t be misguided to wonder if Marshall fell in a Mission League contest at El Monte. They did not. In fact, the Eagles swept […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 11 2022

Mt. SAC Defense Allows Just 155 Yards of Total Offense in Saturday’s 13-6 Victory Over Saddleback

Photos by Gus Vargas College Football: One week after scoring 69 points in the 2022 season opener, the Mt. SAC offense could manage just 13 points. But that was more than enough, as the Mounties defeated visiting Saddleback, 13-7, on Saturday night. Just six seconds into the second quarter, Diego Esqueda got MSAC on the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 11 2022

Spina & Mikhail Combine for 199 Yards Rushing in Bonita’s 21-13 Victory Over SDHS; Bearcats Win Fourth Consecutive Smudge Pot Game

Photos by Eric Podley Football: From the Bonita perspective, there couldn’t have been a better way to bounce back from a disappointing week-two loss at La Salle than to beat San Dimas in the annual Smudge Pot rivalry game. Trailing by six points at the half, the Bearcats outscored the Saints, 14-0, in Saturday’s 21-13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 11 2022

Every Week 3 Score & Updated League Standings; Ayala Thumps Monrovia, 41-0, While Charter Oak & PHS Earn 1-Point Wins

Photo by Min Seon Week 3 Scores & League Records: Football: Thursday: Alta Loma 49, La Sierra 0 Etiwanda 44, Jurupa Hills 21 Glendora 34, Los Altos 7 Los Osos 29, Rim of the World 6 Friday: Ayala 41, Monrovia 0 Woodbridge 21, Arcadia 14 Charter Oak 16, Chino Hills 15 Colony 28, Claremont 7 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 11 2022

David Mysza & Will Clougherty Shine in La Salle’s 48-0 Victory Over Rosemead; Lancers Even Season Record at 2-2

Photos by Alex Veliz Football: After starting the 2022 season 0-2 and being outscored 71-20, the Lancers have won two consecutive games. La Salle got victory No. 1 last week when Will Clougherty filled in for an injured David Mysza at quarterback and led the Lancers to an eight-point win over Bonita. It was a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 11 2022

Maranatha & Bishop Montgomery End in 35-35 ‘Tie’ After Knights Decline to Play Overtime Period

Football: When Bishop Montgomery and Maranatha met up Friday night in Pasadena, either the Knights or Minutemen would suffer their first setback of 2022. Oh, actually, disregard that premise. After finishing regulation at 35-35, Bishop Montgomery declined an overtime period and yet the Knights were granted a tie. From a number of reports, the Bishop […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 10 2022

Armando Carbajal Throws 3 TD Passes & Scores on an 86-Yard Run on First Play From Scrimmage in RHP’s 54-20 Victory at Boron

Thanks to Susan Coulter for the photos & Harry Joe for the stats & game info Football: A 105-mile bus ride home on a rainy Friday night isn’t so bad when you pick up a decisive victory. And that’s exactly what the Rio Hondo Prep football program achieved last night. The Kares traveled to Boron […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 10 2022

Ayala Trounces Monrovia, 41-0, in Battle of Unbeatens; Anthony Hernandez Rushes for 131 Yards & Three TD’s

Thanks to Randy Reams for stats/game info, Gus Vargas for the photos & Mark Sanchez for video clips Football: Talk about making a statement. Ayala hosted Monrovia in a showdown of undefeated programs. And the Bulldogs took all of the drama out of Friday night’s contest early, and thumped the Wildcats, 41-0, to improve to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 10 2022

Gabrielino Hands Marshall Fundamental its First Mission Valley League Setback in 2022, Defeating the Eagles in Four Games

Girls Volleyball: Marshall Fundamental dropped its first Mission Valley League match against perennial MVL power Gabrielino. And while the outcome wasn’t what they had hoped for, this Eagles program is taking huge strides forward. Gabrielino won by scores of 25-23, 27-25, 18-25 and 25-18. The match had a lot of drama, including stoppage of play […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Sep 10 2022

West Covina Defeats Chaffey & Bishop Diego at Friday’s Chino Hills Tournament; Munoz Scores 12 Goals for Bulldogs

Boys Water Polo: West Covina picked up a pair of victories on Friday in the Chino Hills Tournament. The Bulldogs defeated Chaffey, 18-4, and closed out the day with a 16-9 triumph of Bishop Diego. In game one, West Covina is looking to secure a 1st place trophy this weekend at the Chino Hills Tournament. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 10 2022

Arcadia Beats Burroughs for First Time in Five Years; Apaches Get 26 Combined Kills From Hoon & Savage

Girls Volleyball: Arcadia hadn’t won a set against Burroughs in five years. On Friday, however, the Apaches opened Pacific League play by sweeping BHS. It was their first head-to-head victory since September 11th of 2018. AHS won by scores of 25-23, 27-25 and 25-21. Chayse Hoon led the way with 15 kills. Ashley Savage contributed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 09 2022

Brown Rushes for 132 Yards & Three TD’s in Glendora’s 34-7 Victory Over Los Altos; Denerson Throws Two TD Passes in First GHS Win

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Football: The Glendora High School football program must have gotten tired of hearing “what’s wrong with GHS?” After all, the Tartans opened the season 0-3, and had scored just 24 total points. On Thursday, however, Glendora dominated visiting Los Altos from the jump. GHS took a 20-point lead into the half, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Sep 09 2022

West Covina Jumps Out to 8-0 Lead & Cruises to 21-11 Victory Over Wilson

Boys Water Polo: West Covina put Thursday’s nonleague contest with Wilson away early. The Bulldogs outscored the Wildcats, 8-0, in the first quarter, and cruised to a 21-11 victory. WCHS is now 6-2 to start the 2022 season. Zachary Elhussieny led the way with five goals, three assists and a steal. Matthew Munoz netted three […]

By Brian Baiotto