Football/ Sep 13 2021

Robert Ketterling’s Photo Gallery From Bonita’s 28-14 Victory Over San Dimas in Saturday’s Smudge Pot Rivalry Game

A big thanks to Robert Ketterling for this photo gallery and to Shaun Kelley for the game information. Football: Make that three consecutive victories for Bonita over rival San Dimas. The Bearcats defeated the Saints, 28-14, in Saturday’s Smudge Pot showdown at Covina District Field. Bonita took a 28-7 lead into the fourth quarter and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 12 2021

West Covina Goes 3-2 in Saturday’s Scorpion Classic; Madi Schleif Earns All-Tournament Honors

Pictured L-R: Morgan Munns, Genevieve Nacon & Madi Schleif Girls Volleyball: West Covina went out to Hesperia High School on Saturday to compete in the all-day Scorpion Classic. The Lady Bulldogs came home with a solid 3-2 record after victories over San Gorgonio, AB Miller and Sultana. Hesperia and undefeated Chaminade handed WCHS their two setbacks. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 11 2021

Week Three Scores: Orange Lutheran Edges Damien, 41-38, in Overtime, & Covina Defeats Northview, 22-20

Photo by Susan Coulter Football: Week Three Scores: Orange Lutheran 41, Damien 38 (overtime) Garey 21, Azusa 6 Glendora 49, Los Altos 14 Muir 12, La Salle 6 Culver City 43, Pasadena 34 La Canada 23, Santa Paula 12 Rio Hondo Prep 46, Boron 18 Monrovia 52, South Hills 14 Chino 28, West Covina 21 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 11 2021

Ayala Improves to 4-0 After Friday’s 40-21 Victory Over Los Osos; Wilson Throws Three TD Passes

Photo by Gustavo Vargas Football: Ayala put Los Osos away early on Friday night. The Bulldogs took a 28-0 lead into the half and cruised to a 40-21 victory over the visiting Grizzlies. Ayala rushed for a game-high 184 yards, and Los Osos finished just three yards back with 181 yards on the ground. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 11 2021

Jonathan Guerrero Scores 5 TD’s in Rio Hondo Prep’s 46-18 Victory Over Boron; Kares Improve to 3-0 in 2021

Football: Boron made a 104-mile drive on Friday to take on unbeaten Rio Hondo Prep. When the Bobcats got a 15-yard TD pass from Braeden Wolfe to Jason Richardson midway through the first quarter, it marked the first this season that RHP actually trailed in a game. Not to worry, though, as the Kares would […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 11 2021

Stella Hsieh Sparks Maranatha in Thursday’s 10-8 Victory Over Monrovia

Thanks to Maranatha High School for this report Pictured: Stella Hsieh Girls Tennis: In their third match of the season, Maranatha battled the heat, as well as Monrovia’s home court advantage, to narrowly defeat the Wildcats, 10-8, in a hard-fought match that lasted nearly 3 1/2 hours. MHS’s singles and doubles squads each went 5-4, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 10 2021

Glendora Jumps on Los Altos Early & Cruises to 49-14 Victory; Brus Runs Opening Kickoff Back for 97-Yard Touchdown

Football: If you happened to be on the Los Altos sidelines on Thursday evening, it was clear early on that it wasn’t going to be a good night. Glendora led 21-0 in the first quarter despite having run just one offensive play at that point. And the Tartans would cruise to a 49-14 road victory […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 10 2021

Flintridge Sacred Heart Drops 4-Set Match at Notre Dame in Sunshine League Opener

Girls Volleyball: Flintridge Sacred Heart opened Sunshine League play on Thursday night in Sherman Oaks. Notre Dame defeated the Tologs in four games, and by scores of 25-23, 14-25, 25-23 and 25-22. Peyton DeJardin finished with 17 kills and 19 digs. Nikki Garriola added 13 kills and 12 digs. Caitlin Du tallied 24 digs and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 10 2021

Arcadia Sweeps Glendale in Thursday’s Pacific League Match

Girls Volleyball: Four Pacific League opponents and four victories for the Arcadia girls volleyball program. The Apaches swept visiting Glendale by scores of 25-18, 25-16 and 25-13. Olivia Ip had a team-high seven kills. Cathy Shin contributed five aces in the win. Up next: Arcadia will travel to Burbank on Tuesday afternoon. Quotable: Arcadia coach, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 09 2021

Week Three Schedule: Bonita & San Dimas Meet Up Saturday at Covina District Field

Photo by Carlo Montalbo: Football: Thursday: Azusa at Garey Friday: Arcadia at Whittier Los Osos at Ayala Charter Oak at Chino Hills Orange Lutheran at Damien Colony at Claremont Northview at Covina Gladstone at La Puente Glendora at Los Altos Santa Paula at Canada Campbell Hall at Maranatha South Hills at Monrovia La Salle at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 09 2021

La Salle Sweeps St. Lucy’s in Nonleague Contest; Dani Thomas-Nathan & Ashley Li Combine for 35 Kills

Girls Volleyball: La Salle had one final tune-up before they begin league play next week. The Lancers traveled to Glendora and picked up the three-game sweep of St. Lucy’s. La Salle won by scores of 25-15, 25-17 and 26-24. As usual, Dani Thomas-Nathan and Ashley Li led the way. Dani had a match-high 21 kills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 09 2021

West Covina Drops First Game on Wednesday Night, But Bulldogs Roar Back to Defeat Nogales in Four Sets

Girls Volleyball: West Covina got off to a slow start in Wednesday night’s showdown with visiting Nogales. The Bulldogs, however, were able to regroup and defeat the Nobles in four games. WCHS won by scores of 19-25, 25-13, 25-10 and 25-13. Madi Schleif had a season-high 16 kills. Morgan Munns contributed 20 assists. And Logan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 09 2021

Arcadia Picks Up 5-Game Victory at PHS; Apaches Improve to 3-0 in Pacific League Play

Girls Volleyball: Arcadia got a real challenge from Pasadena on Wednesday night. The Apaches, though, improved to -0 in Pacific League matches by defeating the Bulldogs in five games. AHS claimed victory by scores of 23-25, 25-15, 23-25, 25-19 and 15-12. Cathy Shin led Arcadia with 25 assists. Ashley Savage had a huge night in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 09 2021

Los Osos Defeats Serrano in Four Games; Grizzlies Open Baseline League Play on Tuesday

Pictured: Malia Kirton Girls Volleyball: Los Osos won its third consecutive match on Wednesday evening, but it didn’t come easy. The Grizzlies grinded out a four-set victory over visiting Serrano by scores of 26-24, 25-14, 23-25 and 25-22. Cheyanne Ybañez, a LOHS senior outside hitter had 15 kills on 31 attempts, and five digs.   […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 08 2021

South Hills Sweeps Claremont to Claim Fourth Consecutive Victory

Girls Volleyball: South Hills won its fourth consecutive match after beginning the 2021 season 0-2. Over that stretch, the Huskies swept West Covina and Southlands Christian, and defeated Charter Oak in four games. SHHS was back at it on Monday and they swept their visitors from Claremont. The Huskies won by scores of 25-23, 25-12 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 08 2021

CIF-Southern Section Girls Volleyball Poll as of September 7

Girls Volleyball: Division’s 1 & 2: 1- Mater Dei 2- Marymount 3- Redondo Union 4- Village Christian 5- Aliso Niguel 6- Lakewood 7- Palos Verdes 8- Santa Margarita 9- Huntington Beach 10- Beckman Division 3: 1- Orange Lutheran 2- Newport Harbor 3- El Toro 4- Etiwanda 5- Norco 6- Edison 7- Corona Santiago 8- Mission […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Sep 08 2021

Peralta & Perone Score Three Goals Apiece in Glendora’s 11-7 Victory Over Temescal Canyon

Boys Water Polo: After opening the 2021 season with three consecutive losses and being outscored by 19 goals over that stretch, Glendora has now won two matches in a row. The Tartans picked up their first win last Thursday in a 19-3 beatdown of California High School. And on Tuesday afternoon, GHS defeated Temescal Canyon, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 08 2021

Flintridge Sacred Heart Sweeps San Marino on Tuesday; Tologs Open League Play on Thursday Night

Girls Volleyball: It wasn’t a secret that the Flintridge Sacred Heart volleyball program has been frustrated of late. After beginning the season with three consecutive wins, the Tologs had dropped three of their last four matches, and that included being swept by La Canada and South Pasadena last week. Thankfully for all involved, FSHA got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Sep 08 2021

Andrew Encarnacion & Zach Elhusseiny Scored Four Goals Apiece, But Saddleback Defeats West Covina, 11-9, on Tuesday

Boys Water Polo: Saddleback made a trip out to the SGV from Santa Ana and edged West Covina, 11-9, on Tuesday. The Bulldogs scored seven goals in the first and fourth quarters combined, but WCHS had just one goal apiece in the second and third periods. Andrew Encarnacion and Zach Elhusseiny scored four goals each […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Sep 08 2021

South Pasadena Sweeps Arcadia on Tuesday; Apaches Back in Action Today

Girls Volleyball: After a pair of Pacific League victories last week, Arcadia was swept at South Pasadena on Tuesday. The Tigers improved to 12-2 after defeating the Apaches by scores of 25-11, 25-17 and 25-12. Olvia Ip had seven kills and four blocks in the loss. Chayse Hoon finished with three aces and four blocks. […]

By Brian Baiotto