Top Stories/ Mar 13 2023

Area JC Baseball Standings Through March 12th: PCC Leads SCC & Chaffey is 3-0 in Inland Empire Conference Games

Photo by Michael Watkins JC Baseball: Inland Empire Conference: Mt. San Jacinto (15-2, 4-0) Chaffey (8-9, 3-0) Cerro Coso (11-9, 3-2) Barstow (4-16, 2-2) Desert (13-6, 2-3) SBVC (8-13, 2-4) Victor Valley (1-16, 0-5) South Coast: PCC (13-6, 6-2) ELAC (8-12, 6-3) LBCC (8-12, 4-2) El Camino (12-8, 5-3) Rio Hondo (11-9, 5-3) LA Harbor […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 05 2023

Kody King Tosses 2-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 9 in San Dimas’ 1-0 Victory Over Bonita

Baseball: San Dimas handed their crosstown rivals its first loss of the 2023 season. The Saints edged visiting Bonita, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon. Kody King tossed a two-hit shutout for SDHS. He walked three and fanned nine. King needed 106 pitches to finish what he started. Jared Brunk and Daniel Munoz had one hit apiece […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 01 2023

Kinidi Curl Scores 23 Points in Hamilton’s 54-29 Victory Over Chino in First Round of CIF State Division 4 Playoffs

Photos by Josh Thompson Girls Basketball: Chino’s highly successful season came to an end on Tuesday night. Hamilton claimed a 54-29 victory over the Cowboys in the first round of the CIF State Division 4 playoffs. The Yankees used a 33-12 advantage in the second half to pull away. Kinidi Curl led Hamilton with a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 27 2023

Flintridge Prep Knocks Off No. 1 Seed Los Osos, 68-52, in CIF-SS Division 3AA Title Game; Chea Had Game-High 24 Points

Photos by Josh Thompson Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep is having its best season in program history. After an undefeated run to regain the Prep League championship, the Wolves have 29 wins and their second CIF-SS title since 2016. On Saturday, they comfortably defeated top-seeded Los Osos, 68-52, in the CIF Division 3AA title game. Prep […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 21 2023

San Dimas’ Kaley Rice & Northview’s Johanna Foreman Top Seeds in CIF-State 170-&-150-Pound Divisions This Week in Bakersfield

Girls: 101: Raquel Garcia (Colony) vs Jaylee Cazares (Brawley) Lexi Garca (Northview) vs Kaiya Maggini (Del Oro) 106: Anaya Falcon (Walnut) vs Alexandra Loretto (Pacheco) 111: Deandra Meza (Walnut) vs Svea Gonzalez (Benicia) BK Martinez (Ayala) vs Domonique Lopez (Folsom) 116: Tiffany Yanagi (Walnut) vs Alex Waitsman (El Camino Real) Levi Crabtree (Will C Wood) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 11 2023

Girls CIF-SS Wrestling Individuals: List of SGV Area Semifinalists at Southern & Northern Divisions

Girls Wrestling: Northern Division: 101: Lexi Garca, Northview 106: Janelle Gozun, Northview Nayomi Aguilera, Etiwanda 111: Lei’ani Jaime, San Dimas Kaylie Villagrana, Upland 116: Leilani Lazaro, Northview 121: Samantha Rivera, Northview Juelz Taylor, West Covina 126: Alejandra Sanchez, Northview 131: Kayla Ganac, Los Osos Sophia Gomez, Northview 137: Desiree Vasquez, Northview Trinity Loera, Etiwanda Alani […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 11 2023

List of Every Area Semifinalist in Central, Coastal & Inland Divisions; Northview Leads Way w/8, & Walnut Has 5

CIF-SS SGV Area Semifinalists: Central Division: 106: Camilo Ramirez, Walnut 113: Ronnie Ramirez, Walnut 120: Christian Garcia, Walnut 132: Elijah Flores, Walnut 138: Brently Macamay, Walnut 145: Tristan Fernandez, Bonita 170: Marquize Brown, Glendora Sean Casey, Alta Loma 182: Sebastian Bachman, Claremont 195: Eli Green, Alta Loma 220: Micah Tofilau, Bonita Nik Macias, Diamond Bar […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 09 2023

Khouzam & Barnes Combined for 50 Points in Walnut’s 72-54 Victory Over Silverado in First Round of CIF D-2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Walnut remained in kick-ass mode on Wednesday night. The Mustangs outscored visiting Silverado by 13 in the second half, and cruised to a 72-54 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. Walnut’s 27th win is a new school record for a season. WHS also extended its current win streak […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 05 2023

Boys CIF-SS Playoff Schedule; Pasadena Will Host Valencia in Tuesday’s D-3 Wild Card Round

Boys Soccer: CIF-SS First-Round Schedule: Tuesday’s Wild Card: Division 3: Valencia at Pasadena St. Francis at Fontana D-5: Monrovia at Colony Fillmore at La Canada Charter Oak at Valley Christian Cate at Diamond Bar D-7: San Jacinto Valley at Gladstone Thursday’s Division 3: Long Beach Cabrillo at Claremont Chino Hills at Los Alamitos El Dorado […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 04 2023

Northview (7) & San Dimas (5) Had 12 Combined Champions at Friday’s Valle Vista League Girls Finals

Photos by Wilson Baldelomar Girls Wrestling: Editor’s Note: If I’m able to secure photos, I will update this story. Valle Vista League Finals: Northview and San Dimas ruled the roost at Friday’s Valle Vista League finals. The Vikings are sending all 14 of its wrestlers to next week’s CIF-SS individuals. Northview had a league-high seven […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 04 2023

Esmeralda Jaquez Scores Three Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 4-0 Victory at South El Monte; Eagles Clinch MVL Title

Girls Soccer: Marshall Fundamental wrapped up the Mission Valley League championship on Thursday. The Lady Eagles took a 1-0 lead into the half at South El Monte and cruised to a 4-0 victory. Esmeralda Jaquez continues to lead the Marshall offense, picking up her fourth hat trick in just over three weeks. Jaquez scored once […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 03 2023

Amore Mason Scores 20 in Bonita’s 56-24 Victory Over Colony; Bearcats Clinch Share of Palomares League Title w/GHS & Claremont

Girls Basketball: Of the three Palomares League co-champions, no one finished stronger than did Bonita High School. The Bearcats officially wrapped up their share of the league title with Thursday’s 56-24 victory over visiting Colony. To get to this point, however, BHS needed consecutive wins on Friday and Tuesday over first-place co-leaders, Claremont and Glendora. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 01 2023

Glendora Baseball Legend, Clint Harwick, Celebrates 85th Birthday on Friday; Former Players Send Messages of Appreciation

Baseball: By Brian Baiotto, Sports Editor There is a universal desire among dedicated high school coaches that put in those long hours for little pay. And that’s to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of the hundreds and hundreds of young people they are entrusted to lead. One of those dedicated coaches […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 28 2023

Esmeralda Jaquez Scores Three Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 6-1 Mission Valley League Victory at Rosemead

Girls Soccer: In the last two weeks alone, Marshall Fundamental junior Esmeralda Jaquez had now tallied three hat tricks. And that includes Friday’s 6-1 Mission Valley League victory at Rosemead. Jaquez scored once in the first half (Ava Hargrove assist), and scored a pair of second half goals (Corazon Adomou, Grace Mabee). Gysel Cuellas Martinez […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 26 2023

Tressa Beatty Hits Four 3’s & Scores 16 Points in Bonita’s 46-34 Palomares League Victory Over Ayala

Girls Basketball: Bonita did its part in staying within reach of first-place Glendora and Claremont. The Bearcats used a 25-15 run in the second half to pull away from Ayala, 46-34, on Wednesday evening. With three games to play, the Bearcats trail GHS and CHS by one-game. And BHS faces the Wolfpack and Tartans in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 21 2023

Flintridge Prep Cruises Past Poly, 65-47, in Friday’s Prep League Showdown; Chea Scored 25 Points for the Wolves

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep continued its perennial dominance over Poly on Friday night. The Wolves improved to 6-0 in Prep League games after a 65-47 road victory. Flintridge Prep’s co-head coaches Kevin Kiyomura and Jayme Chan are known for their detailed game plans, and they showed once again on Friday how to out-scheme an opponent. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 21 2023

Marshall Fundamental Cruises to a 47-22 Mission Valley League Victory Over Arroyo; Destiny Ihiaso Led Eagles w/13 Points

Girls Basketball: Marshall Fundamental easily defeated visiting Arroyo, 47-22, on Friday. The Eagles are now 7-1 in Mission Valley League games, and stand just one-game back of Gabrielino. Destiny Ihiaso led all scorers with 13 points. Maryn Goodwin chipped in with 11 points. Samantha Plasencia contributed eight points to Friday’s win. Kaede Lam led Rosemead […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 18 2023

Nathan Yearout & Aaron Park Combine for 33 Points in San Dimas’ 60-51 Valle Vista League Victory Over Charter Oak

Boys Basketball: San Dimas remained perfect in Valle Vista League play. But it anything but easy. The Saints used a 22-10 run in the fourth quarter, and defeated Charter Oak, 60-51, on Tuesday night. Nathan Yearout had a game-high 18 points to go with his two assists and a pair of steals. Aaron Park chipped […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 18 2023

La Salle Escapes Long Beach w/a 63-62 Del Rey League Victory in Overtime at St. Anthony; Audrey Chen Scored 27 Points

Girls Basketball: Perhaps La Salle coach Scott Wiard said it best in his email while sending in Tuesday night’s game stats. “Winning in the Del Rey (League) is really hard, especially on the road.” And his Lancers left Long Beach with a hard-fought 63-62 victory over St. Anthony in overtime. The Lancers are now 3-1 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Dec 29 2022

Garrity’s 20 Points Leads FSHA to a 36-25 Victory Over Lincoln; Tologs Over .500 Mark For First Time in 2022-23

Girls Basketball: For the first time this season, the Flintridge Sacred Heart basketball program finds itself above the .500 mark. The Tologs defeated Lincoln, 36-25, thanks to a 24-7 second-half run. Meghan Garrity scored a game-high 20 points. Isabelle Risha chipped in with six points. Estela Salazar led Lincoln with 12 points, and Kimberly Dominguez […]

By Brian Baiotto