Girls Hoops: It seems difficult to label Flintridge Prep and Pasadena Poly rivals in girls’ basketball. Afterall, the Panthers haven’t defeated the Wolves since a three-point (55-52) victory back on January 28th of 2014. Poly entered Friday’s Prep League showdown at 4-0 in league play, while Prep stood at 2-0. The Wolves jumped on the […]
Boys Hoops: Damien took a big step towards a potential regular season Baseline League title on Thursday. The Spartans secured a comfortable 56-43 victory at Etiwanda. DHS jumped on EHS early with a 26-6 first quarter surge. Zaire Rasshan had a huge night with a game-high 23 points. Rasshan hit four 3-pointers, and he went […]
Photos by RT Tolentino (@RT_Tolentino on Instagram) Wrestling: The Northview girls’ wrestling program dominated its competition at the Second Annual Sonora Tournament of Champions in La Habra. The Vikings had five champions, five runners up and three placed sixth. NHS (293) finished 118 team points higher than second place Hillcrest (175). South Hills (81.5) finished […]
Boys Hoops: Charter Oak went on a 19-9 run in the fourth quarter to defeat their hosts from San Dimas, 50-41, on Thursday evening. And they did so in spite of going 8-for-22 from the free-throw line. Jayden Harris led the Chargers with 11 points. Brandon Rodriguez scored all nine of his points from beyond […]
Photo by Jordan Carroll High School Athletics: Editor’s Note: This is a surprise story for Mrs. Oualline. She has no idea what she’s about to see, including the quotes and video thanks from her students & BHS athletes past and present. This couldn’t have been completed without the tons of help I received from her […]
Basketball: Los Osos remained unbeaten at Monday’s Gary Prestesater Tournament. The Grizzlies cruised to a 79-58 victory over Diamond Ranch. LOHS led 46-22 at the half, and they had an 11-5 advantage in 3-pointers made. Isaac Min had game highs in points (21) and 3-pointers (5). James Kang added 11 points in the win. Elijah […]
Wrestling: San Dimas cruised to a 51-27 ‘Golden Spike’ victory over their rivals from Bonita. The crosstown showdown included six matches decided by forfeit. The Saints won nine of the dual’s 14 matches with five forfeits, three pins and a decision victory at 135 pounds. San Dimas vs Bonita Girls’ Results: 100: Leanne Flores (SD) […]
Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Hoops: San Dimas began the new season with a number of inexperienced players. One had never played an organized game, and several others enter the 2025-26 campaign without a scintilla of varsity experience. However, the Saints still have Andrew Diep and Angelo Fares. And the SDHS guards did their part […]
Football: South Hills ran all over Covina on Friday night. Literally. The Huskies rushed for 501 yards and dropped a 55-15 beatdown on the Colts in the regular season finale for both programs. Five separate SHHS players had at least 40 yards rushing. And South Hills saw five running backs score at least once. Tyler […]
Photos by Gwen Pointer & game info by Shaun Kelley Football: West Covina had a chance to secure an outright Valle Vista League championship on Thursday night. The Bulldogs needed a week-10 victory over their visitors from Northview. One week ago, NHS dropped a 21-20 decision to Alta Loma, which was their lone VVL loss […]
Tennis: Thanks to La Salle coach Javier Djeu for this recap: After an unpredictable regular season filled with lineup shifts, injuries, and late-match heroics, the La Salle girls’ tennis team capped off league play with a strong showing at the Del Rey League prelims and finals this week — setting the stage for another CIF […]
Volleyball: La Salle earned the title of 2025 Camino Real League champs on Thursday night. Better yet, they did it on Senior Night. The Lancers swept their visitors from Mary Star of the Sea to improve to 10-0 in CRL matches. With one match to play, La Salle leads second-place Cantwell Sacred Heart by two […]
Flag Football: Bonita coach Mike Mann, his staff and their players are finishing the 2025 regular season in a manner that every program aims to. After Wednesday’s 26-0 nonleague victory over their visitors from Chino Hills, the Bearcats have won five consecutive games and 10 of their last 11. Tressa Beatty completed 11-of-20 for 117 […]
Pictured: John interviewing two-time CIF-SS champion & Rio Hondo Prep football coach, Mark Carson There are very few sportswriters that are universally liked and respected. Throughout the years, the list of reporters who haven’t been accused of favoring a school or program is even smaller. However, longtime SGV area freelance writer John Honell is part […]
Flag Football: Glendora came into Saturday’s nonleague contest with their visitors from Monrovia in a foul mood. The Tartans opened Palomares League play with a 14-13 loss at Claremont, as the Wolfpack scored late to send GHS home with the L. And they followed that by being on the wrong side of a 27-6 decision […]
Baseball: Forty-three months ago, the Giambi family endured a heartbreak that will never fully heal. On February 9th of 2022, Jeremy Giambi died at the all too young age of 47. Worse yet, it was a self-inflicted end of life decision at his parent’s home in Claremont. For those younger than 30 or so, the […]
Girls Tennis: Thanks to La Salle coach Javier Djeu for this Roundup: The La Salle girls’ tennis team opened its 2025 fall campaign with a dramatic 10–8 preseason victory over Whittier Christian, setting the tone for what head coach Javier Djeu describes as a “fresh” new era for the program. Now in his fifth season […]
Swimming: Ella Lesnever didn’t just end her historic prep career in style. The Blair High School senior became the most prolific swimmer in the history of the great city of Pasadena. Lesnever was tied with Dick Lyons, who, for 84 years had a city-best four individual CIF-SS swimming titles. Ella caught Lyons in 2024 with […]
High School Sports: In 26 years of covering high school and local college sports within the southern section, I can only think of one reporter that was universally liked and respected by everyone. And his name is Steve Ramirez. The 63-year-old Ramirez got awesome news on Monday. He’ll be part of his beloved Northview High […]
Editor’s Note: The information for ways you can support this page is at the bottom of this story. Dear 210 Prep Sports Readers: This is my 26th year covering high school and college sports, but I’m sure the vast majority of you don’t know my name. I’m Brian, and over the decades, my “freelance” work […]
