Top Stories/ May 19 2025

This Week’s Softball & Baseball Playoff Schedule: Los Osos Travels to No. 1 Corona in Tuesday’s Second-Round D-1 Showdown

Softball & Baseball Playoff Schedule: Softball: Monday’s Second Round: D-5: La Canada at Lancaster D-6: Pasadena Poly at La Salle Wednesday’s Quarterfinal Round: D-1: Chino Hills at Norco Ayala at La Mirada Etiwanda at Temescal Canyon D-6: Katella at Rio Hondo Prep Baseball: Tuesday’s Second Round: D-1: Los Osos at Corona Arcadia at Mira Costa […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 08 2025

Maranatha Claims a 10-8 Victory at Lancaster in First Round of CIF Southern Section Division 6 Playoffs

Photo of Ben Forsyth/Sam Crisman courtesy of Amanda Lin Boys Tennis: Beginning with this season, the CIF-Southern Section (CIF-SS) implemented a new Competitive Equity System, a data driven model aimed at fostering more balanced competition in the playoffs, where all teams have a fair chance at success. Unlike previous years, where schools already knew what […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 06 2025

Conrad Hunziker IV Strikes Out 14 in Muir’s 9-4 Pacific League Victory Over Pasadena; MHS & PHS Meet up Tuesday w/Fourth Place at Stake

Baseball: Conrad Hunziker IV made the most of his final regular season high school start. Hunziker went the distance in Muir’s 9-4 victory over Pasadena in the first of a two-game Pacific League series. He was charged with four runs (three earned) on four hits. Hunziker issued one walk and registered 14 strikeouts. Sixty-seven of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 03 2025

Muniz, Peralta, Viveros & Silversmith Combine on 6-Hit Shutout in Mt. SAC’s 5-0 Victory Over Desert in Game 1 of a Best-of-3 Playoff Series

Photos by Gwen Pointer: College Baseball: Mt. SAC got a combined dominant effort on the mound in Friday’s 5-0 victory over Desert in game one of a best-of-three CCCAA playoff series. Four Mounties combined on a six-hit shutout. Izeah Muniz got the win after going six scoreless and scattering five hits. Muniz issued three walks […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 02 2025

Glendora Earns First Trip to Saturday’s CIF-SS STUNT Semifinals Against Vista Murrieta Thanks to Wednesday & Thursday Wins

Photos by Jenelle Fritz Stunt: Thanks to GHS coach Alexis Aguirre for these notes from Wednesday & Thursday: Wednesday: Glendora Varsity Stunt played in the first ever D2 Stunt playoffs and had two victories of 20-0 vs Rosemead & 20-6 vs Norco. For the first time ever, we are advancing to quarterfinal, and we will […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 26 2025

Mt. SAC Secures 11-3 SCC Victory on Friday to Sweep LBCC; Mounties Will Head into Postseason on a 10-Game Win Streak

College Baseball: Mt. SAC finished a historic regular season with 35 wins after its 11-3 SCC victory at Long Beach. The South Coast Conference champs will take a 10-game win streak into the postseason. MSAC scored at least one run off six of Long Beach’s seven pitchers. And to be fair, the only Vikings’ hurler […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 19 2025

Where are They Now: Former GHS & Cal Football Star, Kam King, 60, has a Beautiful Family & Runs King’s Fitness in Glendora

Where are They Now: By Brian Baiotto Over the past 40-plus years, Kamron King has been a fixture in the city of Glendora. King was a three-sport student-athlete at GHS. He began his prep career playing baseball, basketball and football. However, in his final two years at Glendora, King stuck with football and basketball. Kam […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 17 2025

Africa & Romo Combine for Nine Goals in Damien’s 17-3 Ivy League Victory Over Paloma Valley

Photos by Monica St Onge from @damien_lacrosse Lacrosse: Damien secured second place in the Ivy League. The Spartans cruised to a 17-3 victory over Paloma Valley on Senior Night. Riley Africa led the way with five goals. Kei Romo chipped in with four goals. Robert Verdi scored three times. Michael St. Onge led the defense […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 15 2025

Rudy O’Dell Went Six Scoreless Innings, Allowing Two Hits & Striking Out Six in Damien’s 3-0 Baseline League Victory at Upland

Baseball: Rudy O’Dell and Curtis Watson combined on a two-hit shutout in Damien’s 3-0 victory at Upland in the first of a three-game set with the Highlanders. The Spartans improved to 3-1 in Baseline League play. O’Dell did the heavy lifting. He went six scoreless innings and allowed just two hits. O’Dell walked four and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 14 2025

TRIBUTE: Former Azusa Pacific Baseball Coaching Legend, Tony Barbone, Dies at 71; ‘Bones’ Won 625 Games at APU & Concordia

College Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto One of the San Gabriel Valley’s all-time great coaches and leaders died today. Former Azusa Pacific University graduate and baseball coach, Tony Barbone, was 71. Barbone was surrounded by his family, including his wife Beth, and daughters, Jennifer and Ashley. On Sunday, dozens of his former players and coaches spent […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 13 2025

Sammy Duenas Goes Six Scoreless & Strikes Out Five in Bonita’s 8-0 Victory at Walnut; Bearcats Secure 3-Game Sweep of Mustangs

Photo by Beth Oualline Baseball: Bonita finished off its three-game Palomares League sweep of Walnut on Saturday afternoon. The Bearcats secured victories of 5-3, 8-4 and 8-0 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Sammy Duenas went six scoreless innings and allowed four hits to earn the win. Duenas walked one and fanned five WHS batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 10 2025

Mt. SAC’s Associate Dean & Associate Director of Athletics, Tammy Knott-Silva, to be Inducted into Citrus Hall of Fame on Friday

College Sports: A massive congrats to Mt. SAC’s Associate Dean and Associate Director of Athletics, Tammy Knott-Silva. The Gladstone High School graduate, and someone who always helps this reporter get info on Mt. SAC programs/coaches/athletes for their well-earned positive publicity, is being inducted into the Citrus College Hall of Fame. Knott-Silva, the sister of Mounties’ […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 08 2025

James Hannan Scored Five Goals in Damien’s 15-3 Victory at Heritage; Spartans Improved to 5-2 in Ivy League Play

Photos are of James Hannan are by Monica St. Onge from @damien_lacrosse Lacrosse: Damien improved to 5-2 in Ivy League games thanks to a 15-3 beatdown of Heritage. The Spartans led 6-3 at the half, and DHS went on a 9-0 run in the second half. James Hannan had a big game with five goals. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 05 2025

West Covina Rides Arm of Max Murillo in a 2-1 Valle Vista League Victory Over Northview; Vikings & Bulldogs Split Two-Game Series

Baseball: West Covina split its two-game Valle Vista League series with Northview. The Bulldogs edged the visiting Vikings, 2-1, in a five-inning contest. Max Murillo went all five innings and allowed an unearned run on two hits. Murillo walked two and fanned five NHS batters. Northview had the bases loaded with one out in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 04 2025

Ryder Young Hits for Cycle & Goes 5-for-6 in Chaffey’s 12-1 Inland Empire Athletic Conference Victory at Barstow

College Baseball: Chaffey won its fifth consecutive game to remain alone atop the IEAC standings on Thursday. The Panthers secured a 12-1 victory out in lovely Barstow. But it was Ryder Young that stole the show. Young hit for the cycle. The former San Dimas stud went 5-for-6 with two singles, a double, triple and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 31 2025

Covina Girls & Bonita Boys Win Team Titles at Covina Invitational; RHP Freshman Braeden Yokoyama Finishes First in Pole Vault

Photos by Robert Ketterling Track & Field: Colt Classic: The Covina girls and Bonita boys secured impressive team titles at this past weekend’s Covina Invitational. The Lady Colts (102) finished 17 points ahead of second-place Claremont. Covina’s Kaylei Combest won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.97. The Colts’ Elizabeth Agopian secured the discus […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 30 2025

Gerst & Lain Hold PHS to One Run on Two Hits & Strike Out Five in Marshall Fundamental’s 2-1 Victory at Pasadena

Baseball: What a week it’s been for the Marshall Fundamental pitching staff. The Eagles surrendered one total run and two hits in 17 innings, including a pair of five-inning no-hitters. On Saturday, Marshall went to Pasadena and secured a 2-1 victory to hand the Bulldogs their seventh consecutive loss. The Eagles scored once each in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 28 2025

Claremont Pounds Out 11-9 Palomares League Victory at Bonita; Green & Plotkin Combined for 5 RBIs

Baseball: Claremont snapped Bonita’s eight-game Palomares League win streak that dates back to 2024 on Thursday. The Wolfpack pounded out an 11-9 victory at BHS by outhitting the Bearcats, 15-12. CHS led 2-0 after the top of the first inning and they scored seven times in the second. Ryder Gibson was charged with nine runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 27 2025

Brosterhouse Goes Distance & Strikes Out Six in SDHS’ 9-1 Victory Over Los Altos; Almeda Singled, Doubled & Drove in Four

Baseball: San Dimas had to wait five days before getting back on the field after being no-hit by South Hills last week. And the Saints took it out on Los Altos in a 9-1, Hacienda League victory at SDHS. Dean Brosterhouse went the distance to earn the win. He allowed one run on two hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 20 2025

Dominic Verdi & Kei Romo Combine for Five Goals in Damien’s 10-2 Ivy League Victory at Paloma Valley

Image of Dominic Verdi taken by Monica St. Onge @Damien_lacrosse Lacrosse: Damien won its fourth consecutive Ivy League showdown after its 10-2 victory at Paloma Valley. The Spartans have defeated Heritage, Riverside Poly, Liberty and Paloma Valley by a combined margin of 31-12. Dominic Verdi led the way with three goals. Kei Romo scored a […]

By Brian Baiotto