Water Polo/ Feb 14 2022

Clare Baty Scores 5 Goals in Ayala’s 10-9 Victory Over La Salle in CIF-SS Division 5 Quarterfinals

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Water Polo: Ayala earned a spot in the CIF-SS Division 5 semifinals after edging La Salle, 10-9, on Saturday. The Bulldogs outscored the Lancers 4-2 in the second half. Clare Baty had a game-high five goals in the win. Jamie Bracht chipped in with two goals. Savannah Robles led La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 13 2022

Heaton & Hugar Scored Two Goals Apiece & Jackson Blocks 19 Shots in Bonita’s 6-4 Victory Over Vista Murrieta in CIF D-3 Quarterfinal

Girls Water Polo: Bonita was able to use the same recipe for victory on Saturday as they have all season. The Bearcats get a lead, and then let their defense and goalie, Maddie Jackson take over. Bonita got two goals apiece from Hailey Heaton and Katie Hugar in Saturday’s 6-4 victory over Vista Murrieta. Tori […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 13 2022

Glendora Defeats Ventura, 8-5, on Saturday; Tartans Host Top-Seeded Yucaipa in Wednesday’s CIF D-2 Semifinals

Girls Water Polo: Ventura held Glendora to six goals under their scoring average in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal. But the Tartans grinded out an 8-5 victory and have earned a spot in the D-2 semifinals. Hailey Andress led the way with goals, three assists, five steals and one ejection drawn. Liz Ramirez: scored twice, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 11 2022

Turner Scores 4 Goals & Villasenor Blocks 10 Shots in La Salle’s 9-7 Victory Over Redlands in D-5 Playoffs

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Water Polo: Talk about your tightly-contested postseason games. La Salle hosted Redlands in Thursday’s second round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. It was so close that two of the four quarters were decided by one goal each, and in the second (1-1) and fourth periods (2-2), the Lancers and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 10 2022

Oxnard Ends Pasadena’s Season, 22-6, in Wednesday’s First Round of CIF-SS D-4 Playoffs; Dylan Robertson Scores all 6 PHS Goals

Girls Water Polo: Dylan Robertson finished her junior season on a high note. And while Robertson would have preferred to extend the season, she did score all six PHS goals on Wednesday. The Bulldogs fell at Oxnard, 22-6, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Robertson ended the season with 110 goals. PHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 10 2022

Former South Hills, Cal State Fullerton & MLB Star, Jeremy Giambi, 47, Found Dead in Family Home on Wednesday

Baseball: This is a story I wish I never had to tell. Former South Hills High School baseball player, Jeremy Giambi, was found dead in his family’s home in Claremont. According to TMZ, law enforcement stated that Giambi took his own life on Wednesday morning. He was just 47 years of age. And while it’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 10 2022

Glendora Takes Over Early in Wednesday’s 14-7 Victory at Sunny Hills in CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Girls Water Polo: Glendora wasn’t messing around on Wednesday. The Tartans jumped on Sunny Hills early, and cruised to a 14-7 road victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. GHS led 5-1 after the first period, and had a 10-1 advantage at the break. Liz Ramirez had six goals, three steals […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 08 2022

CIF Preseason Baseball Poll: Ayala No. 6 in Division 1, Maranatha Ranked Second in D-2 & Monrovia Starts Season at No. 4 in D-3

Editor’s Note: I wanted to do a softball poll as well, but CIF only has a “watchlist,” which is made up alphabetically of 16 programs in each of the seven divisions. We will post every softball “poll” that CIF releases. If you’d like to see the watchlist, go to Polls – CIF Southern Section (cifss.org) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 06 2022

Mt. Sac Out-Hits College of the Desert, 14-8, on Saturday; Mounties Improve to 5-0 After 13-6 Victory

College Baseball: Mt. SAC won its fifth consecutive game, and their third in the last three days. The Mounties scored 10 runs in the first four innings and cruised to a 13-6 victory over College of the Desert. Over a 72-hour period, MSAC defeated San Bernardino Valley, Ohlone and COD at the David Buttles Memorial […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 06 2022

San Joaquin Delta College Defeats PCC, 14-12, in Championship Game of SoCal Challenge Tournament

College Baseball: San Joaquin Delta handed PCC its first loss of the 2022 season. The Mustangs scored nine runs in the first four innings, and held on for a 14-12 victory in the championship game of the SoCal Challenge Tournament. SJD got to PCC starter Casey Popham for nine runs on six hits and four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 05 2022

Ryan Graves Goes Four Scoreless Innings & Picks Up Win; PCC Improves to 4-0 After 11-6 Victory Over Irvine Valley College

College Baseball: Ryan Graves, in just his second start since Tommy John Surgery, continues to impress. The La Canada High grad went four scoreless innings and allowed three hits. Graves got the win, walking one, and striking out a pair of Irvine Valley College batters. The Lasers got to Benny Olguin for six runs (four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 04 2022

Guardado, Day, Gardner & Mertens Combine on 2-Hit Shutout; PCC Improves to 3-0 After Thursday’s 6-0 Victory Over LA Pierce

Pictured: PCC’s Raider Tello by Michael Watkins College Baseball: PCC won its third consecutive game to start the 2022 season. After victories over Citrus and Cypress last week, the Lancers had four pitchers combine on a two-hit shutout on Thursday afternoon. PCC defeated LA Pierce, 6-0, in a SoCal Challenge Tournament game at Jackie Robinson […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 01 2022

Andress Tallies 7 Goals & 7 Steals in GHS’ 16-8 Victory Over Ayala; Tartans Can Catch First-Place Bonita w/Win on Tuesday

Girls Water Polo: With Monday’s 16-8, Palomares League victory over visiting Ayala, Glendora has set up a very dramatic showdown today (Tuesday). The Tartans welcome the first-place Bearcats to their pool 19 days after a one-goal loss at Bonita. GHS trails BHS by one-half a game with two to play. Hailey Andress led the way […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 31 2022

La Salle Wins Eighth Consecutive Game, Defeating Poly, 18-16; Audrey Turner Scores 7 Goals For First-Place Lancers

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Water Polo: La Salle is heading into the playoffs on the highest of notes. With one game remaining in the regular season, the Lancers are riding an eight-game win streak. And thanks to its 18-16 victory over Pasadena Poly, La Salle is 9-0 in league play. Audrey Turner led the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jan 30 2022

Five Mt. SAC Pitchers Combine on 3-Hit Shutout & Strike Out 18; Mounties Crush SBVC, 13-0, on Saturday

Pictured L-R: Alex Reynozo, Damien Delgadillo, Travis Hobbs, Michael Ortega & Damian Torres College Baseball: For the second time in 48 hours, the Mt. SAC baseball program has steamrolled an opponent. The Mounties opened their 2022 season on Thursday with a 12-3 victory over Victor Valley. On Saturday, five Mt. SAC pitchers combined on a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jan 29 2022

Casey Popham Allows 1 Run Over 4 Innings to Get Win; PCC Defeats Cypress, 15-5, on Friday Afternoon

College Baseball: Pasadena City College won its second consecutive game to start the 2022 season. The Lancers’ bats got started early, pounding out 12 hits, and used a nine-run fifth inning to cruise past Cypress College, 15-5, on Friday. Casey Popham picked up the win after four innings of work, and allowing just one run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jan 28 2022

Mt. SAC Opens 2022 Season With a 12-3 Victory Over Victor Valley; Brent Cota Drives in 4 Runs

College Baseball: Mt. SAC opened its 2022 baseball season with a 12-3 victory over visiting Victor Valley. Four Mounties pitchers combined to allow two earned runs on six hits, walking five and striking out 11. Michael Flores got the win after going four innings and allowing two runs on four hits. He walked two and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jan 28 2022

PCC Pitching & Bats of Kim & Rice Lead Lancers in Thursday’s 8-2, Season-Opening Victory at Citrus

College Baseball: For the first time in 691 days, the Pasadena City College baseball team took the field on Thursday. The Lancers spotted Citrus two second-inning runs, but three PCC pitchers would hold the Owls scoreless the rest of the way in the 8-2 victory. Ryan Graves went the first three innings for PCC and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 28 2022

Dylan Robertson (13 Goals) Outscores Muir; Pasadena Wins First Game of Season, 18-10, on Wednesday

Girls Water Polo: If Pasadena only won a single game this year (as their record shows on their MaxPreps page), at least it was over Muir. The Bulldogs defeated the Mustangs, 18-10, on Wednesday afternoon. Dylan Robertson had 13 goals, and actually outscored Muir’s offensive output by three goals on her own. Robertson had two goals […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 18 2022

Anika Nichols Scores 6 Goals in Glendora’s 18-8 Victory Over Claremont in Monday’s Palomares League Match Up

Girls Water Polo: Glendora stayed one-half game back on first-place Bonita thanks to an 18-8 victory over visiting Claremont on Monday. Anika Nichols led GHS with six goals and an assist. Hailey Andress contributed four goals, six assists, seven steals and an ejection drawn. Liz Ramirez finished with a pair of goals and assists, as […]

By Brian Baiotto