Tennis/ Apr 27 2022

Maranatha Wins Share of Coastal League Championship; Minutemen Claim 11-7 Victory Over Village Christian in Regular Season Finale

Thanks to Maranatha Tennis for this report: Boys Tennis: Two weeks ago, the Maranatha boys tennis program was undefeated and in sole possession of first place in the Coastal League, with just two matches to go. Then came the down-to-the-wire 8-10 loss to Geffen Academy at UCLA. All of a sudden, the Minutemen were facing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Apr 27 2022

Hart Defeats La Salle in Four Games in the Wild Card Round of CIF-SS Division 3 Playoffs

Boys Volleyball: La Salle saw its season come to an end in the wild card round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. The Lancers lost by scores of 25-19, 12-25, 19-25 and 23-25. Robert Raymundo led the way with 14 kills. Will Leiberg had 28 set assists and seven kills. Eamon Biggs chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Apr 26 2022

CIF Boys Volleyball Schedule: No. 1 Upland Will Battle El Segundo-Lakewood Winner in First Round of CIF-SS Division 3 Playoffs on Thursday

Boys Volleyball: Tuesday’s Wild Card Matches: Division 3: Hart at La Salle Division 5: Pasadena Poly at West Covina Friday’s First Round Schedule: Division-2: St. Francis at Warren Division 3: El Segundo-Lakewood winner at Upland Arcadia at Downey Highland at La Canada Division 4: Pacifica Christian at Flintridge Prep Claremont at Xavier Prep Division 6: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 26 2022

CIF Softball Poll: Bonita, Duarte, Etiwanda, Rancho Cucamonga & South Hills Make Late-Season List

Softball: April 25th CIF-SS Poll Division 1: 1- Oaks Christian 2- Villa Park 3- Roosevelt 4- Beaumont 5- Pacifica Garden Grove 6- Camarillo 7- Huntington Beach 8- Westlake 9- Murrieta Mesa 10- Norco Division 2: 1- Mission Viejo 2- Centennial Corona 3- Torrance 4- South Hills 5- Yucaipa 6- Warren 7- JSerra 8- North Torrance […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2022

CIF Baseball Poll: Etiwanda, Glendora, Maranatha, Northview & South Hills All Ranked w/One Week to Play in Regular Season

Baseball: April 25th CIF-SS Baseball Poll: Division 1: 1- Villa Park 2- Orange Lutheran 3- JSerra 4- Cypress 5- Harvard Westlake 6- Huntington Beach 7- Notre Dame 8- Yucaipa 9- Servite 10- Santa Margarita Division 2: 1- Arlington 2- South Hills 3- Norco 4- Sierra Canyon 5- Northview 6- Maranatha 7- Hart 8- Etiwanda 9- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2022

Ryan Mullan Goes 6 2/3 Innings, Allowing Unearned Run & Strikes Out Seven in Damien’s 8-1 Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga

Baseball: Damien jumped on Rancho Cucamonga for five first-inning runs, and the Spartans cruised to an 8-1 victory. With Monday’s win, DHS caught RCHS for second place in the Baseline League standings. The Spartans and Cougars meet up two more times this week before next week’s CIF-SS playoffs. But back to Monday’s game. Ryan Mullan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2022

Joey Frey Goes Six Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 13 in Loyola’s 7-0 Victory at Alemany

Baseball: Loyola has all but wrapped up fourth place in the Mission League after Monday’s 7-0 victory at Alemany. With two games remaining, the Cubs are just one-half game behind third-place Crespi. And if St. Francis is able to win one of their two remaining games with the Celts, Loyola could finish as high as […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2022

Etiwanda Wins Baseline League Championship After 16-1 Victory at Upland; Freshman Brady Ebel Improves to 5-0 w/a 0.23 ERA

Baseball: Etiwanda won its fifth Baseline League title since 2015. The Eagles hammered their host from Upland, 16-1, on Monday. And with two games to go, and Damien’s 8-1 victory over second-place Rancho Cucamonga, Etiwanda now enjoys a two-game lead over both the Cougars and Spartans. On top of that, the Eagles claimed two-game-to-one Baseline […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 25 2022

With Three Games Remaining in SCC Play This Week, Mt. SAC Enters w/a One-Game Lead Over El Camino & LBCC

College Baseball: After sweeping Compton this past week, Mt. SAC enters the final three games of the regular season with a one-game lead over LBCC and El Camino atop the SCC Standings. The Mounties thumped the Tartars by a combined margin of 51-10. They will face off with El Camino on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 25 2022

Standings & Final Week Schedule; Arcadia, Etiwanda, Marshall Fundamental, Monrovia & Northview Nearing Outright League Titles

Photo by Gwen Pointer: Baseball: SGV area baseball programs will finish off their regular season schedules this week. And there is still plenty of drama ahead. Etiwanda holds a one-game lead over Rancho Cucamonga in the Baseline League title chase after winning two of three this past week with the Cougars. The Eagles have a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 25 2022

Maranatha Defeats La Quinta, 11-6, on Saturday; Minutemen Went 3-1 in Central Coast Classic Tournament Play

Baseball: Maranatha closed out Central Coast Classic Tournament play on Saturday with a record of 3-1. The Minutemen defeated La Quinta, 11-6. Garret McGuigan went four innings to earn the win. McGuigan allowed two runs on five hits. He walked one and fanned three. Jayvin Baxa walked, singled twice, scored and had two RBIs. Dylan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 23 2022

Monrovia Nearing Second Consecutive Rio Hondo League Title; Wildcats Blew Out San Marino, 12-2, on Friday

Baseball: Monrovia is just one win away from claiming a second consecutive Rio Hondo League championship. The Wildcats defeated San Marino, 12-2, on Friday. Donovan Lorenzini went five scoreless innings to earn the win. Lorenzini allowed two hits, walked one and fanned four San Marino batters. Brendan Long singled twice and scored for the Titans. Jay […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 23 2022

Anthony Vasquez Throws No-Hitter & Strikes Out 17 in Charter Oak’s 6-0 Victory at Diamond Ranch

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Nooooooooooooooooooo! Charter Oak’s Anthony Vasquez was just two outs away from tossing a perfect game on Friday. A seventh-inning error, by a COHS infielder, however, cost Vasquez a shot at perfection. But the Chargers’ junior shook off any frustation and settled for a no-hitter in a 6-0 Valle Vista League […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 23 2022

Rio Hondo Prep Secures Outright Prep League Championship; Kares Improve to 11-0 After Friday’s 6-2 Victory Over Mayfield

Photos by Monica Diaz Softball: It’s official. The Rio Hondo Prep softball program earned the title of 2022 Prep League champions on Friday. RHP defeated Mayfield, 6-2, and with one league game to go, the Kares have a two-game lead over second-place Providence. And to add double icing on the cake, RHP improved to 11-0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 23 2022

Ian Hoffstetter Allows Unearned Run on One Hit & Strikes Out Three in Arcadia’s 7-1 Victory Over PHS

Baseball: Arcadia answered Tuesday’s first loss to Pasadena with a 7-1 victory on Friday. Ian Hoffstetter went six innings and allowed just an unearned run on one hit to earn the win. Hoffstetter walked two and fanned three PHS batters. Gabriel Lopez closed the door with a scoreless seventh inning of relief. Lopez allowed one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Apr 23 2022

Arcadia Finishes Regular Season w/Five Set Victory Over Crescenta Valley; Apaches & Falcons Tie for Second in Pacific League

Boys Volleyball: Just over a month ago, Arcadia got swept at Crescenta Valley, which dropped the Apaches to third place in the Pacific League. Fast forward to Friday, and Arcadia answered back with a five-set, regular-season ending victory over the visiting Falcons. CV took leads of 1-0 and 2-1, but the Apaches responded and claimed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 22 2022

Glendora Picks Up 6-2 Victory at Ayala; Tartans & Bulldogs Tied for Second w/One Palomares League Game to Play

Softball: With one game remaining in the regular season, Glendora caught Ayala for second place in the Palomares League standings. The Tartans got five sixth-inning runs and picked up a 6-2 road victory. Bridget Nemeth went the distance, allowing two unearned run on three hits. Nemeth didn’t issue a walk and struck out eight Ayala […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 22 2022

Max Brunngraber Allows Unearned Run & Strikes Out 10 in Flintridge Prep’s 3-1 Prep League Victory at Chadwick

Baseball: Flintridge Prep rode the arm and bat of Max Brunngraber in a 3-1 victory at Chadwick. The Prep League champions improved to 9-2 in league games. Nathaniel Castro went the distance and surrendered three runs (two earned) on five hits. He walked three and fanned four Wolves’ batters. Brunngraber walked and had a two-run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 22 2022

Pasadena Hammers Muir, 17-2, in Thursday’s Pacific League Contest; With Two Games Left, Bulldogs Tied for Third Place w/Burroughs

Softball: Pasadena didn’t waste any time in asserting their dominance over rival Muir. The Bulldogs got six first-inning runs and scored 10 more in the second to pull away from the Mustangs, 17-2, in five innings. Jazmin Jaquez went all five innings, allowing one earned run on five hits. Jaquez walked two and fanned four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Golf/ Apr 22 2022

Glendora Remains Undefeated in Palomares League Matches After Thursday’s 7-Stroke Victory Over Ayala

Boys Golf: Glendora needed and got a balanced effort on Thursday. The Tartans edged visiting Ayala, 215-222, at the Glendora Country Club. Andrew Gahshan led GHS with a team-low score of 41. Other Glendora scores included Keefe Pantayatiwong (42), Casey Gerber (42), Ashtin Mount (44), Will Browne (46), and Carter Gauthier, who shot a 47. […]

By Brian Baiotto