Softball/ Feb 07 2023

Arcadia, Duarte, FSHA, Northview & San Dimas all Listed in CIF-SS Softball Preseason Poll; Defending Champs, Bonita, Not on List

Softball: Editor’s Note: Unlike baseball, CIF didn’t rank the teams 1-10, they put the best programs in each division in alphabetical order since this is a preseason poll. Bonita, who claimed the CIF-SS Division 3 title, and returns most of its stars, is not listed. CIF-SS Preseason Softball Poll: Division 1 Beaumont Camarillo Gahr Huntington […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 01 2023

Four San Dimas Baseball Players Help Save Elderly Man’s Life; Steve Moran, Stevie Rosales, Robert Smith & Sergio Robles Come to Rescue of Bobby Thompson

By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor This country needs more stories like this. On Friday, four San Dimas baseball players were going to Jack in the Box on Arrow Highway and Lone Hill for lunch. After they ordered their food and were about to head back to SDHS, they noticed an elderly man was stumbling a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 28 2023

Kachmarsky & Turner Combine for 13 Goals in La Salle’s 18-14 Prep League Victory at Chadwick

Girls Water Polo: La Salle extended its current win streak to six games. The Lancers persevered in an 18-14 shootout at Chadwick. With two games to go, La Salle trails first-place Poly by one-half a game, and they face the undefeated Panthers on Monday. Grace Kachmarsky scored seven goals and Audrey Turner chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 25 2023

La Salle Extends Win Streak to Five; Lancers Defeat Mayfield, 17-5, in Tuesday’s Prep League Contest

Girls Water Polo: La Salle improved to 7-2 in Prep League matches on Tuesday. The Lancers trounced Mayfield, 17-5, and got goals from 11 different players. Audrey Turner had a team-high three goals. Cameron Turner, Raquel Sanchez, Maya Magluyan and Grace Kachmarsky chipped in with two goals each. Sophia Culver, Lola Waters, River Lee, Mia […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 20 2023

Kachmarsky Scores Five Goals & Villasenor Blocks 20 Shots in La Salle’s 11-6 Prep League Victory Over Brentwood

Girls Water Polo: La Salle put Thursday’s Prep League match with Brentwood away at the half. The Lancers led 7-2 and cruised to an 11-6 victory. La Salle is now 5-2 in league contests. Grace Kachmarsky led the attack with five goals and six steals. River Lee chipped in with three goals and seven steals. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 18 2023

Maya Magluyan and Grace Kachmarsky Score Three Goals Apiece in La Salle’s 19-7 Prep League Victory Over Westridge

Girls Water Polo: La Salle had a pretty incredible offensive outing on Tuesday. The Lancers got goals from 11 separate players in a 19-7 victory at Westridge. La Salle improved to 4-2 in Prep League play. Maya Magluyan and Grace Kachmarsky had three goals apiece to lead the offensive attack. Cameron Turner, River Lee, Audrey […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 13 2023

Turner, Kachmarsky & Lee Score Two Goals Apiece in La Salle’s 8-7 Nonleague Victory at Rowland

Photos by Anna Marie Villasenor Girls Water Polo: After a pair of Prep League losses, La Salle ventured out to Rowland on Thursday afternoon. And the Lancers would edge the Raiders, 8-7, in a nonleague contest. River Lee, Grace Kachmarsky and Audrey Turner had two goals apiece in the win. Cameron Turner and Maya Magloyan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 06 2023

Audrey Turner’s Six Goals Leads Way in La Salle’s 14-4 Victory at Brentwood; Lancers Improve to 3-0 in Prep League Action

Photos by Anna Marie Villasenor Girls Water Polo: After 19 days out of the pool, La Salle waded back into the water. And the Lancers improved to 3-0 in Prep League play with a 14-4 victory at Brentwood. Audrey Turner led the way with six goals and three steals. River Lee had a monster game […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Dec 10 2022

Grace Kachmarsky Scores Seven Goals in La Salle’s 13-6 Victory at Westridge; Lancers Have Won Four Consecutive Matches

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Water Polo: After starting the season 0-3, La Salle has now won four consecutive matches. The Lady Lancers picked up a 13-6 victory at Westridge. Grace Kachmarsky led the way with seven goals. Audrey Turner chipped in with two goals. And Monica Villasenor had a great game in goal with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Dec 08 2022

La Salle Improved to 3-3 After Wednesday’s 13-8 Victory Over San Marino; Turner & Kachmarsky Scored Four Goals Apiece

Photos by Anna Marie Villasenor Girls Water Polo: La Salle used first and third quarter surges to outlast San Marino, 13-8, on Wednesday. The Lancers got six goals apiece in the start of the first and second halves, and Monica Villasenor would do the rest. Audrey Turner and Grace Kachmarsky led the offense with four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Dec 06 2022

Kachmarsky Scores 8 Goals & Villasenor Blocks 7 Shots in La Salle’s 18-7 Victory Over Los Altos

Photos by Anna Marie Villasenor Girls Water Polo: La Salle jumped on Los Altos early and cruised to an 18-7 victory on Monday. The Lancers led 6-1 at the half and the outcome was never in doubt. Grace Kachmarsky led the way with eight goals, six steals and two assists. Audrey Turner chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 30 2022

Glendora’s Audrey Jurado Thwarts La Serna’s Offense in Tuesday’s 8-4 Victory Over Lancers

Girls Water Polo: Glendora got a great effort in goal, and defeated La Serna, 8-4, on Tuesday. GHS goalie, Audrey Jurado, had a game-high 15 saves to go with her one assist and a steal. Anika Nichols led the Tartans’ offense with three goals, four steals, two ejections drawn and an assist. Rachelle Herrera contributed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 23 2022

Victoria Tu Scores Three Goals in West Covina’s 8-4 Victory at Mayfield; Bulldogs Earn First Win of 2022-23 Season

Girls Water Polo: West Covina picked up victory No. 1 of the 2022-23 season on Tuesday. The Bulldogs defeated Mayfield, 8-4, behind three goals from Victoria Tu. Sam Guerra had a solid game in goal, blocking 11 of the 15 shots she faced. Salma Valle contributed two goals for WCHS. Up next: West Covina will […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Aug 10 2022

La Verne Opens Little League World Series w/9-2 Victory Over North Carolina; Coldiron Remained in Control Throughout in Circle

Photo by Mike Mann Softball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor There was every reason for the La Verne softball program to be tight. After all, they were making their first appearance in the Little League World Series on Tuesday night in Greenville, North Carolina. It was being streamed throughout the world on ESPN+. And La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Aug 09 2022

La Verne Little League Opens Softball World Series Tuesday at 1 (Pacific Time) in Greenville, North Carolina

Softball: 2022 Little League World Series August 9-15, in Greenville, North Carolina By Brian Reed-Baiotto The La Verne Little League softball program will be making history tomorrow. For the first time, the city of La Verne will be represented in the Little League World Series. And that includes boys or girls. They open first-round play […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 23 2022

Evan Zesati & Rider Gardner Combine on Mound to Lead Arroyo Seco Royals to 4-2 Sunset League Victory at East LA Dodgers

Baseball: After Friday’s 4-2 victory over the East Los Angeles Dodgers Gray team, the Arroyo Seco Sentinels have an interesting weekend ahead. With three Sunset League games to play, ASR sits just one-half game back of the third-place Quakes Baseball Academy, and one-game back of the second-place Field Rats. And the Royals and Field Rats […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 10 2022

Bonita’s Brooklyn Shroyer & Alyssa Doucette Named 210 Prep Sports Softball Players of the Year

Photos by Taegan Maysami Softball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor In 2022, the Bonita softball program literally had its best year ever. They won a record 28 games. The Bearcats claimed their first outright league (Palomares) championship in nine years. And most noteworthy, Bonita won its first CIF-SS (Division 3) softball title in school history. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 10 2022

Bonita’s Darren Baumunk Named 210 Prep Sports Softball Coach of the Year; Bearcats Won First CIF-SS Title in Program History

Photos by Taegan Maysami Softball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor If you want to get the job done right, sometimes you have to do it yourself. And that’s exactly what Darren Baumunk did. Baumunk, who shares Bonita’s co-athletic director duties with Michelle Okayama, has been at the La Verne school for 17 years. Coach B […]

By Brian Baiotto



Softball/ Jun 03 2022

Top Ranked Torrance Edges Bonita, 3-2, in CIF State D-2 Semifinal; Palomares & CIF-SS D-3 Champs Finished 28-6-1

Photos by Taegan Maysami: Softball: The greatest season in Bonita High School history came to an end on Thursday. Torrance defeated the Bearcats, 3-2, in the CIF State Division 2 semifinal round. Ryan Orange held BHS to just three hits. In the top of the sixth inning, and trailing 2-0, Audrey Garza walked and Camryn […]

By Brian Baiotto