Top Stories/ Apr 16 2024

JC Baseball End of Season Scenarios: Chaffey Will Earn Second Consecutive IEAC Crown, Citrus, Mt. SAC & PCC Hoping to Better Playoff Position

College Baseball: Inland Empire Athletic Conference: Chaffey enters the final two weeks of the 2024 season with a three-game lead over second-place Desert. The Panthers can wrap up a second consecutive IEAC title with a Tuesday win over their visitors from Desert. It would be the first time the Panthers had accomplished that feat in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 13 2024

Favian Vazquez Tosses Six-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Three in Chino Hills’ 1-0 Baseline League Victory at Rancho Cucamonga

Baseball: Chino Hills opened Baseline League play 0-3-1. Fast forward a couple of weeks, and the Huskies currently reside in the league’s No. 3 spot. CHHS claimed its three-game series (two games to one) with Rancho Cucamonga after Friday’s 1-0 victory at RCHS. The series featured a combined seven total runs. Favian Vazquez tossed a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball,Top Stories/ Apr 11 2024

Marshall Fundamental Continues to Climb MVL Ladder; Eagles Edge Rosemead, 4-3, on Wednesday

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental won its fourth consecutive Mission Valley League game on Wednesday. The Eagles defeated Rosemead, 4-3, and they currently sit one-half a game behind second-place South El Monte. Andrew Wong went 2 2/3 innings, and he allowed two runs on four hits. Wong walked three and struck out one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 11 2024

Isaac Gonzales Goes Distance, Allowing One Run & Striking Out Six in Rancho Cucamonga’s 3-1 Baseline League Victory at Chino Hills

Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga ended its five-game Baseline League losing streak on Wednesday. Two days after a 2-0 home loss, the Cougars secured a 3-1 victory at Chino Hills. Isaac Gonzales went the distance, and he allowed one run on four hits. Gonzales didn’t issue a walk and struck out six CHHS batters. Andrew Baldomino hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 10 2024

Sean Rooney Went 3-for-5 w/Double & Four RBIs in Citrus’ 9-7 Western State Conference Victory at West Los Angeles College

College Baseball: Citrus College took a six-run lead in the top of the fifth in Tuesday’s Western State (South) Conference game at West Los Angeles College. The last-place Wildcats would score five of the game’s final six runs, but the Owls held on for a 9-7 victory. Tuesday’s win snapped a seven-game losing streak. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 10 2024

Kaden Moeller Earns Win on Mound, Doubles Twice & Drives in Three in Mt. SAC’s 13-5 South Coast Conference Victory Over Rio Hondo College

College Baseball: The Mt. San Antonio College baseball program weathered a five-game losing streak in mid-March. But fast forward three weeks, and the Mounties have won seven of their last eight games, including Tuesday’s 13-5 victory over Rio Hondo College in the first of a three-game South Coast Conference series. MSAC has taken over sole […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 08 2024

Maranatha Sophomore Elijah Redson Looks to Set School Records in Tuesday’s 200 IM & 100 Backstroke Against Flintridge Prep in Final Home Meet of 2024

Swimming: Maranatha swim coach Martin Choy has a message for the student body and teachers at MHS. And that’s to come out Tuesday afternoon for the final home meet of the 2024 season. The Minutemen take on Flintridge Prep at 3:45. Moreover, Choy believes those on hand could very well witness school history. Elijah Redson, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 03 2024

Gabe Barragan’s Solo HR at Boras Classic in Top of Eighth Inning Lifts Maranatha to a 5-4 Victory Over San Dimas

Baseball: Two of the San Gabriel Valley’s premier programs met up Tuesday at the Boras Classic. And appropriately, it took extra innings to determine a winner. Maranatha edged San Dimas, 5-4, in eight innings. Along with adding a significant victory to their resume, the Minutemen also snapped the Saints 12-game win streak. SDHS had gone […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 24 2024

Donovann Jackson Goes Seven Innings, Allowing Two Runs & Struck Out Eight in Chaffey’s 17-2 IEAC Victory Over Cerro Coso

College Baseball: Chaffey secured a three-game Inland Empire Athletic Conference sweep over fourth-place Cerro Coso. And the Panthers did so in dominant form. Chaffey outscored Cerro Coso, 33-5, over the three-game set, including Saturday’s 14-2 home victory. They out-hit their visitors, 17-2, and pulled to within one-half a game behind first-place Mt. San Jacinto. Former […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 21 2024

Andrew Cito Throws an Eight-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Four to Lead Monrovia to a 2-0 Rio Hondo League Victory Over First-Place San Marino

Thanks to Renee Cito for this photo Baseball: Monrovia’s mission on Wednesday was twofold. First, the Wildcats were attempting to avoid a three-game Rio Hondo League sweep at the hands of first-place San Marino. Secondly, if Brad Blackmore’s boys wanted a realistic shot at winning another RHL title, they would need a win over the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 21 2024

Damien Rallies Late for 3-2 Walk-Off Victory Over Chino Hills; Spartans Take Over Sole Possession of First Place in Baseline League

Baseball: After a slow start to the 2024 season (3-5), Damien has rebounded well, and they find themselves alone atop the Baseline League standings. Two days after a 7-1 victory at Chino Hills in the Baseline League opener, the Spartans defeated the Huskies, 3-2, in dramatic fashion. Niko Paoletto hit a solo HR off Perry […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 20 2024

Jordan Lewallen & John Calmette Combine for Six Hits, Four Doubles & Nine RBIs in St. Francis’ 23-3 Mission League Beatdown of Loyola

Baseball: St. Francis pounded Loyola, 23-3, in the first of a three-game Mission League series. Lucas Favretto went five innings on Tuesday, and he allowed one run on five hits to earn the win. Favretto didn’t issue a walk and struck out four Loyola batters. Luca Marucci had an RBI triple. James Dellamico singled, doubled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 19 2024

Diego Vazquez Hits 3-Run HR & Drives in Four in Bonita’s 10-3 Victory Over Alta Loma; Bearcats Take Sole Possession of First Place in Palomares League

Baseball: Bonita took over sole possession of first place in the Palomares League. The Bearcats cruised to a 10-3 victory over Alta Loma in the first of three this week with the Braves. BHS scored once in the bottom of the first, five times in the second, and the Bearcats capped their scoring with four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 10 2024

Softball League Standings Through March 9th; Etiwanda’s 12 Victories Leads Area Programs

Softball: League Standings Through March 9th: Baseline League: Etiwanda (12-2) Los Osos (3-3-1) Upland (5-5) Chino Hills (5-6) RCHS (5-6) St. Lucy’s (2-3-2) Camino Real: St. Joseph (6-3, 2-0) La Salle (2-5, 1-1) Paraclete (12-2, 1-2) Serra (0-0, 0-0) Hacienda: South Hills (6-4) Los Altos (6-4-1) Rowland (4-4-1) Diamond Bar (3-4) Wilson (2-4) Walnut (2-6) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 03 2024

Softball League Standings Through March 2nd; Alta Loma, Ayala, Etiwanda & FSHA Trending Upwards

Softball: Editor’s Note: League records take precedent over nonleague records. Standings Through March 2nd: Baseline League: Etiwanda (10-2) Upland (4-4) Los Osos (3-3-1) Rancho Cucamonga (4-4) Chino Hills (5-6) St. Lucy’s (1-2-1) Camino Real: St. Joseph (5-3, 2-0) Paraclete (9-1, 1-1) La Salle (2-4, 1-1) Serra (0-0, 0-0) Hacienda: Rowland (4-1-1) Los Altos (6-3-1) South […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 28 2024

CIF State Playoff Scores: Damien Hoops, Covina & Maranatha Boys Soccer, & Etiwanda, Maranatha & Monrovia Girls Soccer Win First Round Games

Boys & Girls Soccer & Basketball: CIF State First-Round Scores: Boys Basketball: Division 1: Damien 69, St. Augustine 44 Up next: Redondo Union at Damien on Thursday at 7. Division 4: Palisades 52, Northview 44 Girls Basketball: Open Division: Etiwanda had a bye, & hosts winner of Wednesday’s Mater Dei-Mission Hills game on Friday at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 27 2024

Tuesday’s CIF State Playoff Schedule for Boys & Girls Basketball & Soccer; Etiwanda Earned First-Round Bye in Open Division Girls Hoops

Photo by Josh Thompson Basketball & Soccer: Tuesday’s CIF State Southern California First Round Playoff Schedule: Boys Soccer: Division 4: No. 5 Upland at No. 4 Monte Vista No. 7 Torres at No. 2 Etiwanda Division 5: No. 5 Covina at No. 4 Wilson No. 7 Woodlake at No. 2 Maranatha Girls Soccer: Division 2: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 24 2024

Northview’s Bartoszek, Glendora’s Sachs & Walnut’s Falcon, Meza & Ramirez Earn Spots in Tonight’s State Title Matches

Wrestling: Championship Semifinal Results: 105: Anaya Falcon (Walnut) def. Jazmine Turner (Grace Davis), 7-6. 110: Deandra Meza (Walnut) def. Eden Hernandez (Poway), 3-2. 125: Sam Sachs (Glendora) def. Lilyana Balderas (Anaheim), 5-3. 140: Faith Bartoszek (Northview) pinned Gianna DiBenedetto (Bella Vista) at 1:35. BOYS: 120: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) def. Moses Mendoza (Gilroy), 2-1. 165: Joseph […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 24 2024

Blood Round: Eight Area Wrestlers Secured Spots on Podium at State w/First-Match Wins on Saturday Morning

Wrestling: BOYS: 106: Zachary Samano (Chino) def. Levi Mazzei (Frontier), 7-0. 126: Christian Garcia (Walnut) def. Kyle Holtberg (St. Mary), 3-2. 138: Jeremiah Bertalotto def. Jacob Bell (Etiwanda), 2-1. 144: Tommy Thongseng (Exeter Union) def. Ryder Yoshitake, 6-4 (OT). 150: Anthony Berg (Whitney) def. Mikel David Uyemura (San Marino), 5-2. 190: Sammy Acuna (Northview) def. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Feb 24 2024

Day 3 Matchups: Six Area Wrestlers Vying for State Titles & 13 More Can Place w/First-Match Wins This Morning

Photo by RT Tolentino Wrestling: Championship Semifinal Schedule: GIRLS: 105: Anaya Falcon (Walnut) vs Jazmine Turner (Grace Davis) 110: Deandra Meza (Walnut) vs Eden Hernandez (Poway) 125: Sam Sachs (Glendora) vs Lilyana Balderas (Anaheim) 140: Faith Bartoszek (Northview) vs Gianna DiBenedetto (Bella Vista) BOYS: 120: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) vs Moses Mendoza (Gilroy) 165: Evan Manzo […]

By Brian Baiotto