Girls Athlete of the Week: In spite of finishing third in the Valle Vista League, Covina won three playoff games in 2023 than first-place Diamond Ranch (one) and second-place Charter Oak (none) combined. And by the time their postseason run was over, CHS had more wins than anyone in the VVL. The Colts outscored their […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: The confidence that one garners from taking an early lead in the CIF-SS playoffs is one thing. Perhaps even more important, though, is the ability to flush any remaining anxiety and play to one’s capabilities without any fear. And that was the case for Western Christian. The Fighting Lancers got […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: Glendora senior Bridget Nemeth put the Tartans program on her shoulders, as she’s done for most of 2023. But in the last week-plus in particular, Nemeth has shown just how tough and durable she really is. Nemeth went the distance in 8-0 and 3-1 victories over Claremont last Saturday. She […]
Pictured L-R: Meaghan Coyle & Meghan Garrity Girls Athlete of the Week: The Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy softball program will enter the final week of the 2023 regular season on a seven-game win streak. The Tologs went 4-0 this week, each of which were Sunshine League wins. And they did so by a combined margin […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: Azusa took a big step towards potentially regaining the Montview League title from Duarte. At the beginning of the week, the Aztecs lone league loss had been an 11-1 thumping at the hands of those same Falcons. But AHS would finish the week with 12-4 and 7-3 victories over Nogales […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: Ayala is the final 210 Prep Sports softball program without a loss in 2023. The Bulldogs are 10-0-1 overall, and 6-0 in Palomares League play. AHS has a two-game lead in the loss column over the defending CIF D-3 champs from Bonita. This past week, Ayala went 3-0, including two […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: Rio Hondo Prep went 2-0 this past week, including a 3-1 Prep League victory at Chadwick. In that game: Curtis went the distance, allowing one run on four hits. She walked one and fanned three. At the plate, Curtis walked twice and scored. Thursday: Rio Hondo Prep 8, Immaculate Heart […]
Photo by Josh Thompson: Girls Athlete of the Week: They say the true measure of one’s character is the way in which we respond to our failures. And for Los Osos, and freshman guard Jackie Polk, they showed the mettle of a champion. Thirteen days after Flintridge Prep put a 16-point beating on the Grizzlies […]
Photo by Taegan Maysami (@madeby.taeg on Instagram) Girls Athlete of the Week: In 2022, Brooklyn Shroyer led Bonita to a CIF-SS Division 3 championship. This year, the Bearcats are 4-0 in games Shroyer has been in the circle. And that includes Friday’s 10-0, mercy-rule victory over crosstown rival, San Dimas. Shroyer went all five innings […]
Girls Athletes of the Week: A pair of San Dimas High School wrestlers won CIF-SS Northern Division Individual titles on Saturday. Juliana Marquez pinned three opponents and then defeated No. 2 seed, Daisy Ayala of South El Monte, 11-2, in the 160-pound final. Her teammate, Kaley Rice, would earn the program its second consecutive title […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: Rio Hondo Prep’s Sophia Tarampi had a solid last week of the regular season. The Kares defeated Poly, 54-48, in a Tuesday Prep League showdown. Tarampi finished with 22 points and four rebounds. She made eight of her 13 field goal attempts. And that included a 6-of-8 performance from three-point […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: One way or another, the Palomares League title chase is destined to go to the wire. And the two leading contenders were clearly Claremont and Glendora. The Wolfpack and Tartans had one league loss apiece. GHS claimed a 45-41 victory at CHS, and 29 days later, the Wolfpack left GHS […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: With just two weeks left in the regular season, Marshall Fundamental remained the only Mission Valley League program without a loss. This past week, the Eagles went 3-0 in MVL play, and didn’t allow a single goal. Marshall claimed victories over Mountain View, Arroyo and Rosemead by a combined margin […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: When people talk about the 2022-23 Flintridge Prep basketball program, the first name that comes to mind is Princeton-bound senior Ashley Chea. But the Wolves would not be 17-2 overall and 4-0 in Prep League games if not for the amazing contributions of freshman Maddie Smith. Smith averages 18 points, […]
Girls Athletes of the Week: When La Salle got into the water on Monday, the Lancers began the week with a 1-3 record. Fast forward five days and La Salle finds itself at 4-3. On Monday, La Salle dominated Los Altos, 18-7, and two days later, the Lancers claimed a 13-8 victory over San Marino. […]
Photos by Alex Veliz Athlete of the Week: La Salle is off to an 8-0 start in 2022-23. And on Saturday, the Lancers wrapped up their week by winning the Arroyo Tournament championship. While every member on the LSHS roster made a contribution, it was Audrey Chen who played the leading role. In Monday’s 40-point […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: Flintridge Prep point guard Ashley Chea is off to a great start in 2022-23. The Wolves senior led Prep to blowout victories over St. Pius, Morningside and Sierra Vista at the Muir Tournament. In all, Chea scored 94 points in the first three games of the season. On Monday, the […]
Pictured L-R: Rylie Anderson & Hailey Schaffer Girls Athletes of the Week: Not a bad way to start the 2022-23 season. Glendora went 3-1 en route to a Silver Division title at the Villa Park Tournament. While the Tartans got solid contributions throughout their lineup, it was Rylie Anderson and Hailey Schaffer that set the […]
Girls Athlete of the Week: Stella Hsieh finished her run at Maranatha on a high note. That doesn’t just include her individual success. She became the leader of the program’s youngest and most inexperienced roster in at least a decade. And somehow, Hsieh and her teammates went undefeated en route to another Olympic League championship. […]
Girls Athletes of the Week: La Salle earned a pair of CIF-SS Division 3 team victories on Wednesday and Friday. The Lancers defeated Flintridge Prep in Wednesday’s first-round match. LSHS and Prep tied 9-9, but the Lancers advanced thanks to a 76-66 advantage in games. On Friday, La Salle edged Rowland, 10-8, to earn a […]
