Top Stories/ Jan 23 2024

Girls Hoops: Etiwanda is No. 2 in Division 1 & Rancho Cucamonga Ranked No. 1 in D-4AA in Monday’s CIF-SS Poll

Girls Basketball: Open Division Watchlist (alphabetical order): Bishop Montgomery Brentwood Centennial/Corona Etiwanda Mater Dei Moreno Valley Ontario Christian Orangewood Academy Sage Hill Sierra Canyon St. Anthony Windward Division 1: 1. Sierra Canyon 2. Etiwanda 3. Ontario Christian 4. Sage Hill 5. Mater Dei 6. Bishop Montgomery 7. Brentwood 8. Centennial/Corona 9. Windward 10. Orangewood Academy […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 22 2024

Former Ayala & Citrus College Stud, Drew Merrill, Will Continue His Football Career at University of the Incarnate Word in Texas

College Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Wherever Drew Merrill plays, his teams do nothing but win football games. Merrill played in the defensive backfield for two years at Ayala High School, and he spent the last two seasons making history at Citrus College. Over that stretch, the Bulldogs and Owls went a combined 35-4. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 21 2024

Walnut Claims Seven Individual Titles at Montclair Tournament; Northview’s Butler & Pacheco Secure 106 & 175 Pound Weight Classes

Photos by RT Tolentino Wrestling: Walnut had a huge Saturday at the Montclair (Bob Bellot) Tournament. The Mustangs claimed seven individual titles and totaled 275 points. That was 102 points more than second-place Northview. Walnut’s Ronnie Ramirez (113), Christian Garcia (126), Aaron Contreras (132), Noah Lopez (138), Brentley Macamay (144), Joseph Contreras (165) and 215-pound […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 21 2024

Eli Garner’s 28 Points Leads Damien to a 75-66 Victory Over Lynwood in State Preview at Colony

Boys Basketball: In those rare instances that Damien loses a basketball game, Mike LeDuc’s boys never fail to respond with a win. And such was the case on Saturday. Two days after a 10-point Baseline League loss at Etiwanda, the Spartans faced Lynwood in the State Preview at Colony High School. Damien defeated Lynwood, 75-66, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 21 2024

Sinclair & Hodson Combined for 43 Points & 29 Rebounds in San Dimas’ 66-44 Valle Vista League Victory at Charter Oak

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas has put itself in a very favorable position. The Saints claimed a 66-44 victory at Charter Oak. And with four league games to play, SDHS (6-0) has a two-game lead over both Northview and Diamond Ranch. At the break, San Dimas had just a one-point lead at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball,Top Stories/ Jan 20 2024

Brianna Gomez Hits Four 3-Pointers & Scores 20 Points in Glendora’s 60-25 Palomares League Victory Over Ayala; Tartans Improved to 21-2

Girls Basketball: Glendora remained unbeaten in Palomares League play on Friday. The Tartans cruised to a 60-25 victory over Ayala at Walnut High School. Brianna Gomez hit four 3-pointers, and she had a game-high 20 points. Rylie Anderson chipped in with 11 points and Reagan Herrmann finished with 10. Rachel Chen led Ayala with 13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 20 2024

Jovan Jester Scored 23 Points in Pasadena’s 68-42 Pacific League Victory at Burroughs; Bulldogs Improve to 19-3

Boys Basketball: Pasadena remained in cruise control in Friday’s 68-42 Pacific League victory at Burroughs. With five games to play, the Bulldogs trail first-place Arcadia by one-half a game. And PHS will host AHS on Tuesday, January the 30th. But back to Friday. Pasadena took a 24-14 lead into the break, and they’d go on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 20 2024

Gray’s 16 Points & 13 Rebounds Leads GHS to a 66-58 Victory Over Ayala; Tartans Enter Final Stretch Atop Palomares League Standings w/Bonita

Photos by Carlo & Donna Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora had a chance to avenge a December 22nd loss in which they played their worst game of the 2023-24 season. Originally, it was scheduled for Ayala, but the Bulldogs gym lacked padding behind one of the baskets, so the game got moved that day to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 19 2024

Christian Harris Hits Four 3-Pointers & Scores 18 Points in Etiwanda’s 49-39 Baseline League Victory Over Damien

Boys Basketball: Etiwanda claimed round one of the Baseline League heavyweight showdown with their visitors from Damien. The Eagles defeated the Spartans, 49-39, on Thursday night in a battle of 4-0 programs. Damien scored nearly 30 points less than its 69 point-per-game average, and Etiwanda was down 17 points from their usual 66. Christian Harris […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 18 2024

Shelby McAlpin’s 27 Points Led Notre Dame Academy to a 50-41 Sunshine League Victory at Flintridge Sacred Heart

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Sacred Heart fell to 0-3 in Sunshine League games. Notre Dame Academy defeated the Tologs, 50-41, on Wednesday evening. It was a 27-14 run for NDA in the second half that doomed FSHA. The Tologs were outscored 12-3 in the third quarter. Shelby McAlpin led Notre Dame Academy with 27 points. Annalisa […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 18 2024

Levi Sinclair’s 19 Points Leads San Dimas to a 56-48 Victory Over Covina; Saints Improved to 5-0 in Valle Vista League Games

Boys Basketball: San Dimas is now 5-0 in Valle Vista League games after Wednesday’s 56-48 victory over their visitors from Covina. The Colts outscored the Saints, 24-8, in the fourth quarter to make the game look closer than it was. Levi Sinclair had a game-high 19 points for SDHS. Nathan Yearout hit three 3’s, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 18 2024

Glendora Catches First-Place Bonita w/a 71-47 Palomares League Victory Over Bearcats; Gray & Regan Combine for 36 Points

Photos by Beth Oualline & Carlo Montalbo Boys Basketball: Just minutes after the Glendora girls edged Bonita by three points in a Palomares League first-place showdown, everyone expected something similar in the game between the first-place Bearcats and the second-place Tartans. But GHS played one of its better games of the season, and BHS didn’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 14 2024

Hudson Surprenant Completes Hat Trick in Glendora’s 5-1 Palomares League Victory at Colony; GHS Improved to 11-5-2

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Girls Soccer: Glendora remained one-game back of first-place Alta Loma on Friday. The Tartans claimed a 5-1 victory at Colony, and they improved to 3-1 in Palomares League games. Hudson Surprenant scored three goals to complete the hat trick. Savanah Van Woerkom and Ari Welsh, the little sister of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 13 2024

Sebastian Demano Scored 15 Points in Glendora’s 74-37 Palomares League Victory at Colony

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com)  Boys Basketball: Glendora jumped out to an early lead at Colony and defeated the Titans, 74-37, in Friday’s Palomares League showdown. The Tartans led by 23 points at the half. Sebastian Demano led GHS with 15 points. Ian Wang chipped in with 10 points and Max Hilgenfeldt had eight. Carter […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 11 2024

Caleb McKendrick Scored 28 Points in Northview’s 58-46 Valle Vista League Victory at Covina

Boys Basketball: Northview had an 11-point lead at the half, and the Vikings would hold on for a 58-46 Valle Vista League victory at Covina. NHS and San Dimas, who meet up Friday night in Covina, are 2-0 in VVL games. Caleb McKendrick hit four of Northview’s six 3-pointers, and he finished with a game-high […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 11 2024

Anderson Outscored Alta Loma, 29-25, on Wednesday; Tartans Improved to 3-0 in Palomares League Play w/an 86-25 Victory Over Braves

Girls Basketball: Glendora is now 3-0 in Palomares League play. The Tartans cruised to an 85-26 victory over visiting Alta Loma. Not that its 42-18 lead the half wasn’t good enough, but a 33-4 run in the third quarter put the game on ice. Rylie Anderson hit three 3’s and finished with 29 points. Addison […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 10 2024

Audrey Chen Scored 16 Points in La Salle’s 59-24 Victory Over Oakwood

Girls Basketball: La Salle jumped out early against their visitors from Oakwood, and they cruised to a 59-24 victory. The Lancers led 37-12 at the half. Audrey Chen had a game-high 16 points. Kaden Cortes scored 10 points. Madelyn Geromini led Oakwood with nine points. Erica Fan chipped in with eight points, while Casey Higgins […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 08 2024

Seitz & Smith Claim Individual Titles at Gunnery Sergeant Richard D. Madrid Memorial Tourney; SDHS Finished Third as a Team

Girls Wrestling: Team Scores: 1-Mayfair (191) 2-Cerritos (161) 3-San Dimas (154) 4-Paloma Valley (152) 5-Chino (145) 6-Downey (139) 7-LB Poly (135) 8-Aliso Niguel (129) 9-Cypress (119) 10-Bell Gardens (98) Individual Placers: 100 Pounds: Title Match: Ayana Contreras (Ram) pinned Lina Rodriguez (Chi) at 0:38. 1st Place – Ayana Contreras of Ramona 2nd Place – Lina […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 07 2024

Northview Claims Nogales Superchamps Tourney w/Seven Individual Winners; Etiwanda Finishes Second w/Four

Photos by RT Tolentino Wrestling: Northview claimed the Nogales Superchamps thanks to seven individual champions. The Vikings earned 331 team points at the two-day event. Elijah Butler (106), Marcus Tolentino (113), Jovanni Evangelista (120), Henry Arellano (126), Viviano Gutierrez (144), Aiden Pacheco (175) and Sonny Acuna (190) each earned titles for the Northview program. Etiwanda […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Dec 30 2023

Gomez Scored 19 Points in Glendora’ 56-50 Victory Over Alemany; Tartans to Face Fairmont Prep in Saturday’s GHS Tourney Title Game

Girls Basketball: Glendora earned a spot in its own tournament final on Saturday night. The Tartans did that by edging Alemany, 56-50, on Friday. GHS needed an 18-13 fourth-quarter run to defeat the Warriors. Brianna Gomez had a team-high 19 points, including three 3-pointers. Reagan Herrman provided 16 points and Rylie Anderson chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto