Volleyball/ Nov 22 2021

Tiare Tuitama, a 2-Time CIF Championship Volleyball Coach, Welcomes Son, Koa Michael Tuitama Parisi Into The World

Far too often, and based on the emotion it evokes, we tend to elevate the level of importance that sports has on our society. There are so many real-life scenarios that make any athletic event pale in comparison. And here’s one of those moments. On November 18th, 2021, South Hills High’s (girls) & La Salle’s (boys) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 22 2021

Northview’s Defense Contains Potent Palmdale Offense in Vikings’ 28-14 Road Victory in CIF-SS D-10 Semifinal

Football: You’ve probably heard it a thousand times. But that doesn’t make it any less true. ‘Defense wins championships.’ And Northview’s defense played a huge role in the Vikings finding itself just one win away from a potential CIF-SS Division 10 title. On Friday, Northview made the 79-mile trip to face a Palmdale program that […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 21 2021

Comparing SGV Area Playoff Records by League; Baseline, Angelus, Valle Vista & Citrus 4 Won Four or More Games

Photo by Ryan Tomey Football: Angelus League: (4-2) St. Francis (3-0) Loyola (1-1) St. Paul (0-1) Baseline League: (6-4) Etiwanda (2-1) Chino Hills (2-1) Upland (1-1) RCHS (1-1) Citrus 4 League: (4-1) Colony (3-0) Glendora (1-1) Del Rey League: (5-2) St. Anthony (3-0) Salesian (2-1) Harvard Westlake (0-1) Gold Coast League: (3-4) Sierra Canyon (2-1) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 20 2021

St. Francis Defense Pitches Shutout; Golden Knights Earn Spot in CIF-SS D-4 Title Game After 20-0 Victory Over La Serna

Photos by Ryan Tomey Football: There is no question that St. Francis is playing its best football of the season. And it couldn’t have come at a better time. The Golden Knights defense stepped up huge and played the starring role in Friday’s 20-0 victory over La Serna in a CIF-SS Division 4 semifinal round contest. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 20 2021

Every CIF D1-14 Semifinal Round Score; Northview & St. Francis Earn Title-Game Appearances in D10 & 4, Respectively

Photo by Ryan Tomey Football CIF-SS Division 1-14 Semifinal Round Scores: Division 1: Mater Dei 21, Corona Centennial 16 Servite 40, St. John Bosco 21 Division 2: Alemany 56, Inglewood 30 Orange Lutheran 42, Sierra Canyon 40 Division 3: Apple Valley 35, Roosevelt 28 Serra 21, Etiwanda 20 Division 4: Long Beach Poly 35, Cypress […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Nov 18 2021

Girls Volleyball: San Dimas’ Kelsey Barrett Named Valle Vista League MVP

Girls Volleyball: All-Valle Vista League: MVP: Kelsey Barrett, San Dimas senior (middle blocker) First Team: Candace Ceballos, Charter Oak junior (OH/setter) Morgan Dietz, Charter Oak senior (setter) Breana Dominguez, Charter Oak senior (mid) Mila Brown, Covina senior (outside hitter) Mya Ray, Diamond Ranch senior (outside hitter) Brooke Batres, Diamond Ranch senior (libero) Kalea Harper-Haywood, Diamond […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 17 2021

Statistical Comparisons For All Six CIF-SS Semifinal Round Playoff Games

Photo by Jim McCormack Football: CIF-SS Semifinal Stat Comparisons: Division 3: Serra at Etiwanda Records: E: (12-0, 4-0); S: (7-4, 3-1) Points For: E: (423); S: (317) Points Allowed: E: (153); L: (215) League Finish: E: (Baseline champs); S: (third in Mission) Current Win Streak: E: (12); S: (2) First Round: E: (46-20 over Oak […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Nov 17 2021

Upland’s Brooke McKee Named Baseline League’s Most Valuable Volleyball Player

Girls Volleyball: All-Baseline League Most Valuable Player: Brooke McKee, Upland senior (outside hitter) First Team: Madison Robertson, Upland senior (setter) Riley Contreras, Upland senior (outside hitter) Erin McNeil, Upland senior (opposite hitter) Haedyn Heyes, Los Osos senior (outside hitter) Cheyanne Ybanez, Los Osos senior (outside hitter) RC Savana Styles, Rancho Cucamonga senior (outside hitter) Brianna […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Nov 16 2021

FSHA Volleyball Star, Peyton DeJardin, Commits to UC Berkeley; Tologs’ Senior Led Program in Kills Throughout Prep Career

Girls Volleyball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Peyton DeJardin doesn’t settle for mediocrity. And that includes her desire to be the best volleyball player, student and person that she can be. As her impressive career at Flintridge Sacred Heart recently came to an end, her next step was a big one. DeJardin signed on the dotted […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 16 2021

Ayala’s Chandler Carthan Named Mountain West League Player of Year; Bryan Wilson & Nick Pasquarella Earn Offensive & Defensive MVP

Football: Pictured L-R: Chandler Carthan, Bryan Wilson & Nick Pasquarella  Mountain West League: Player of Year: Chandler Carthan, Ayala senior Offensive MVP: Bryan Wilson, Ayala sophomore Defensive MVP: Nick Pasquarella, Alta Loma senior First Team Offense: Jake Samuelson, Alta Loma senior (lineman) Nicholas Partida, Ayala sophomore (lineman) Joseph Lopez, Ayala junior (lineman) Braden Lynch, Alta […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 15 2021

CIF D1-14 Semifinal Schedule: St. Francis Hosts La Serna, Etiwanda Welcomes Serra, Chino Hills, Claremont, Northview & Pasadena on Road

Football: Editors Note: This schedule was taken directly from the CIF-SS website CIF-SS Division 1-14 Semifinal Schedule: Division 1: Mater Dei at Centennial Corona Servite at St. John Bosco Division 2: Alemany at Inglewood Orange Lutheran at Sierra Canyon Division 3: Apple Valley at Roosevelt Serra at Etiwanda Division 4: Cypress at Long Beach Poly […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2021

Every CIF D1-14 Quarterfinal Round Score; Chino Hills, Claremont, Etiwanda, Northview, Pasadena & St. Francis Still Standing

Photo by Jim McCormack Football: CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Scores: Division 1: Mater Dei 49, Norco 14 Centennial Corona 62, Mission Viejo 16 Servite 34, Santa Margarita 3 St. John Bosco 63, Los Alamitos 38 Division 2: Alemany 54, Bishop Amat 38 Inglewood 22, Edison 16 Orange Lutheran 38, Corona del Mar 14 Sierra Canyon 48, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2021

Palmdale Outscores Covina, 37-6, in Second Half of Saturday’s D-10 Quarterfinal; Falcons Cruise to 58-13 Victory

Photo of Jake Duronslet Football: Story by John Honell It’s not often that Covina High can look into the stands and find Northview coach Marcel Perez and many of the Vikings players and coaches rooting them on. No, there isn’t a change of heart and the two programs aren’t buddies, but had the Colts won […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2021

PCC Defense Shuts Grossmont Down; Lancers Get Pair of TD’s From Wentz to Smith in 41-10 Thumping of Griffins

Photos by Michael Watkins Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor: The Pasadena City College football program had three things to play for on Saturday night. With a victory, the Lancers would avenge a five-point loss at Grossmont just four weeks ago tonight. The second being the opportunity to win an eighth game, which PCC had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Jack Jacobs Accounts for 3 TD’s & SFHS Defense Holds Chaparral Scoreless in 2nd Half; Golden Knights Claim 28-14 Victory in D-4 Quarterfinal

Photos and game info/stats by Ryan Tomey Football: All season long, the high-flying St. Francis offense, led by Max Garrison, gets most of the headlines and publicity. And in almost every case, deseredly so. But in Friday’s 28-14 victory at Chaparral in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, you have to tip […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Bobby Johnson Throws 2 TD Passes, Including Game Winner w/19 Seconds to Play; Chino Hills Defeats Summit, 15-8, in D-5 Playoffs

Football: Photos and game info from Josh Thompson Better late than never. In Friday’s CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinal, neither Chino Hills nor Summit were able to put any points on the board in the first half. The Huskies, however, got seven points in the third period and eight more at the end of the fourth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Ends Rio Hondo Prep Season, 34-20, in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-7 Playoffs

Pictured L-R: Jonathan Guerrero & Gio Ortega Football: The magical run is over. But not before Rio Hondo Prep put together a remarkable 2021 season. On Friday night, St. Pius X-St. Mathias, held off the Kares, 34-20, in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs. The Warriors made an early statement, scoring on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Claremont Defense Dominates Yet Again; Wolfpack Cruise to 38-7 Victory Over Top-Seeded Laguna Beach in CIF D-9 Playoffs

Football: They say defense wins championships. And while Claremont is still two wins away from a potential CIF-SS Division 9 title, the Wolfpack saw its defense control and frustrate top-seeded Laguna Beach all night. Claremont thumped the visiting Breakers, 38-7, in the quarterfinal round of the D-9 playoffs. One week after shutting out undefeated Arroyo, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Northview Jumps on Kaiser Early & Cruises to 42-13 Victory in the Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS Division 10 Playoffs

Photos by Miranda Saiz Football: Story by John Honell Eleventh-seeded Northview knocked off third-seeded Kaiser, 42-13, in the CIF-SS Division 10 quarterfinals Friday night at Covina District Field. It is the biggest upset for the Vikings since since 1997, when they defeated top-seeded, Rancho Alamitos, which was also a quarterfinal round matchup. Current Vikings coach, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Nov 11 2021

San Dimas Defeats La Quinta of Westminster, 12-6, in CIF D-4 Semifinals; Saints Earn Spot in Friday’s Title Match w/Long Beach Poly

Girls Tennis: The San Dimas High School girls tennis program has already made history. When the Saints defeated La Quinta of Westminster, 12-6, in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, they earned the first title-match appearance in school history. But they’re not content with just getting there. SDHS will face off with […]

By Brian Baiotto