Softball/ Feb 20 2025

Serenity Reyes Allows One Earned Run & Strikes Out 13 in Bonita’s 6-2 Victory Over Arcadia at Day Two of the BHS Tourney

Softball: Bonita is now 2-0 after Wednesday’s 6-2 victory over Arcadia. The Bearcats have opened their own tournament with comfortable wins over Monrovia and now AHS. And they’ve done so by a combined margin of 22-3. BHS out-hit the Wildcats and Apaches, 14-4, and 6-1, respectively. Samantha Almaraz with charged with the loss after allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2025

Bonita Opens 2025 Season w/a 16-1 Beatdown of Monrovia; Bearcats Scores 12 Times in First Inning

Softball: It would be very difficult to open a softball season with a bigger bang than what Bonita did on Monday. The Bearcats got 12 runs in the first inning off Sundae Wright before the Wildcats’ pitcher was taken out of the game. She was unable to record an out. BHS would cruise to a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 18 2025

Bonita Overcomes Five-Run Deficit to Defeat Kaiser, 8-6, in 2025 Season Opener; Dominic Garcia Went 3-for-3 w/2 Runs

Baseball: It looked as though Bonita was getting off to a slow start in its 2025 season opener. Kaiser led 5-0 after completing the top of the third inning. And BHS pitching had surrendered four hits, four walks and two hit batters. The Bearcats, however, rallied, including scoring four runs in the bottom of the […]

By Brian Baiotto



Water Polo/ Jan 22 2025

Gracie Jimenez Scored Four Goals & Had Four Assists in West Covina’s 8-3 Valle Vista League Victory Over Rowland

Girls Water Polo: West Covina edged even closer to an outright Valle Vista League championship. The Bulldogs improved to 3-0 in VVL games after Tuesday’s 8-3 victory over Rowland on senior night. Gracie Jimenez led the way with four goals and four steals. Hailey Kalil contributed a pair of goals in the win. Maegan Harris […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 22 2024

Deneli Salazar’s Eight Goals Leads West Covina in Thursday’s 15-4 Blowout Victory at Cerritos

Girls Water Polo: West Covina is one victory away today from having a four-win week. The Bulldogs have defeated La Mirada (15-13), Pasadena (10-5) and Cerritos (15-4) on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Deneli Salazar continued her dominant week with eight goals. Meagan Harris chipped in with three goals. Marisa Lemus had quite the game […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 20 2024

Los Osos Secures 9-4 Nonleague Victory at San Dimas in 2024-25 Season Opener; Babayan Blocked 10 Shots in Goal for Grizzlies

Girls Water Polo: Los Osos opened their 2024-25 season with an impressive 9-4 victory at San Dimas. The Grizzlies took a 6-0 lead into the half, and they never trailed. Teresa Shirley led the way with three goals and one block. Alex Frank chipped in with two goals, one assist and six steals. Maddie White […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Sep 18 2024

Etiwanda Pitcher/Slugger, Alyssa Galindo, Honored at Angel Stadium; Eagles Secured CIF-SS D-3 & CIF State D-2 Titles in 2024

Softball: Etiwanda pitcher Alyssa Galindo was honored at Angel Stadium on Tuesday night. Galindo, along with the other CIF-SS Players of the Year, got their moment in the sun before the White Sox-Angels game in Anaheim. Etiwanda went 31-5 in 2024. And that included a share of the Baseline League championship with Upland and Chino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 11 2024

CIF-SS Division 3 Player of the Year, Alyssa Galindo, Also Named Baseline League MVP After Monster Junior Season in Circle & at Plate

Softball: ALL-BASELINE LEAGUE: Alyssa Galindo’s 2023 Stats: Pitching: 7-2, 0.96 ERA, 15 walks & 92 strikeouts in 80 1/3 innings. Batting: .517, 46 hits, 23 runs, 34 RBIs, six doubles, one triple & 11 HR’s. 2024 Baseline League Final Standings: Etiwanda (31-5, 8-2) Upland (17-8, 8-2) Chino Hills (17-12, 8-2) RCHS (13-14, 4-6) Los Osos […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 03 2024

Ayala’s McKenzy Becerra Named Palomares League’s Most Valuable Player; Bulldogs Earned Five First-Team Spots

McKenzy Becerra’s 2024 Stats: .488, 39 hits, 18 runs, 43 RBIs, eight doubles, four triples & five home runs. 2024 Palomares League Standings: Ayala (21-5, 14-1) Bonita (22-7, 12-3) Claremont (10-13, 7-8) Alta Loma (11-12, 6-9) Colony (8-14, 3-12) Glendora (5-18, 3-12) Photo courtesy of Josh Thompson/Chino Valley Champion (@championnewpapers_JoshT on Instagram)

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 02 2024

Etiwanda Leaves Chula Vista w/a 5-4 Victory Over No. 1 Seeded Mater Dei Catholic to Secure CIF State Division 2 So Cal Regional Championship

Softball: Two weeks after securing a CIF-SS Division 3 championship, the Etiwanda softball program added a CIF State Division 2 So Cal Regional title to their historic 2024 season resume. The Eagles scored five runs in the top of the third inning, and they were able to narrowly hold off a late charge by No. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 30 2024

Ortega Tosses Two-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Seven in Etiwanda’s 1-0 Victory at Granada Hills Charter in CIF State D-2 So Cal Regional Semifinal

Softball: Etiwanda has earned a spot in Saturday’s CIF State Division 2 Southern California Regional championship game. The Eagles picked up a 1-0 victory at Granada Hills Charter on Thursday morning. Cameryn Ortega tossed a two-hit shutout. Ortega didn’t walk a single batter and struck out seven. It took her 96 pitches to finish what […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 29 2024

Cameryn Ortega Shuts Out Paraclete on Two Hits; Etiwanda Opens CIF State D-2 So Cal Regional Playoffs w/a 10-0 Victory Over Paraclete

Softball: Etiwanda might have had 10 days off after winning a CIF-SS Division 3 championship (3-1 over King) back on May 18th. The Eagles, however, showed zero rust. They opened the CIF State Division 2 So Cal Regional playoffs with a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over their visitors from Paraclete. EHS took a 1-0 lead into […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 19 2024

Galindo Tosses Complete Game, Allowing Unearned Run & Hit 2-Run HR to Lead Etiwanda to a 3-1 Victory Over King in CIF D-3 Title Game

Softball: It doesn’t get much better than that if you’re Etiwanda junior, Alyssa Galindo. The Eagles ace went the distance in Saturday’s 3-1 victory over ML King in the championship game of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs at Manning Stadium in Irvine. Galindo allowed just an unearned run on five hits. She issued one walk […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2024

Celebrating Muir’s Historic 2024 Softball Team; Mustangs Secure First Winning Season (21-12) in More Than 20 Years

Softball: To view a photo gallery by Conrad Hunziker III, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook Although its 2024 season came to an end on Saturday in a CIF-SS Division 7 semifinal loss (8-6) to Eastside, Muir made gigantic progress and they should be celebrated. Their 21 wins is the program’s most in at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2024

Eastside Scores Four Runs in Top of Sixth Inning & Two in Seventh to Defeat Muir, 8-6, in Saturday’s CIF-SS D-7 Semifinal

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III Softball: The Muir softball program had a three-run lead and they were six outs away from a trip to the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game. But Eastside High of Lancaster scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning, and they got two more in the seventh to edge […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2024

Etiwanda Knocks Off No. 1 Seed West Torrance, 5-1, to Earn Spot in CIF D-3 Title Game; Galindo Allows One Run & Strikes Out Three

Softball: No biggie. All Etiwanda needed to do to earn a spot in next weekend’s CIF-SS Division 3 championship game was to knock off top-seeded West Torrance on the Warriors home field. Alyssa Galindo secured that spot for her girls after a complete-game effort on Saturday. Galindo allowed one run on seven hits to the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2024

Gianna Butler Dominates w/Her Arm & Bat in Muir’s 23-3 Victory at Academy of Careers & Exploration in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-7 Playoffs

Softball: The dominating Muir postseason tour will continue for at least one more game. The Mustangs now have CIF-SS Division 7 wins over Coastal Christian (8-4), Orangewood Academy (14-4) and Academy of Careers & Exploration (23-3). Muir out-hit ACE, 26-4, including a 14-2 edge in extra-base hits. Gianna Butler went the distance to earn the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2024

Galindo Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 10 in Etiwanda’s 3-0 Victory Over Redondo Union; EHS Faces West Torrance in D-3 Semifinal

Softball: Etiwanda is just one win away from earning the right to play for a CIF-SS Division 3 championship. The Eagles got a fantastic effort in the circle and at the plate from Alyssa Galindo in a 3-0 quarterfinal round victory over their visitors from Redondo Union. Galindo got the win after tossing a three-hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 09 2024

Cameryn Ortega Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 13 in Etiwanda’s 6-0 Victory at La Canada in Second Round of CIF D-3 Playoffs

Softball: Cameryn Ortega absolutely mowed down La Canada in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. The Etiwanda senior tossed a three-hit shutout in a 6-0 victory at LCHS. Ortega didn’t issue a walk and struck out 13 Spartans. She fanned eight separate La Canada batters at least once, and 75 of her […]

By Brian Baiotto