Basketball/ Feb 13 2023

Tuesday’s CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Playoff Schedule; San Dimas Hosts Rival, Bonita, in D-3A Showdown

Boys Basketball: Tuesday’s Quarterfinal Round Playoff Schedule: Open Division Pool Play: Pool A: Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks (1-0) at Corona Centennial (1-0) Sierra Canyon (0-1) at Bishop Montgomery (0-1) Pool B: St. John Bosco (0-1) at Harvard Westlake (1-0) St. Bernard (0-1) at West Ranch (1-0) Division 1: Etiwanda at St. Paul JSerra at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Glendora’s Samantha Sachs Wins CIF-SS Southern Division 121-Pound Individual Title; Madeleine Rouse Placed Fifth at 150

Girls Wrestling: Pictured L-R: Glendora’s Madeleine Rouse, Coach David Hester & Samantha Sachs CIF-SS Southern Division Individuals Team Finish: 1- Corona (245 team points) 2- Walnut (219) 3- Centennial Corona (157.5) 4- El Toro (130) 5- Cypress (123) 6- Cerritos (110.5) 7- Capistrano Valley (109) 8- Valencia of Placentia (96) 9- San Clemente (92) 10- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Northview Wins 3 & San Dimas Claims 2 CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals; Vikings Finish First in Team Points

Wrestling: CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals Team Finish: 1- Northview (294 team points) 2- Hillcrest (220) 3- San Dimas (187) 4- Etiwanda (114) 5- Foothill (113) 6- Los Osos (108) 7- Santa Monica (105.5) 8- Camarillo (95.5) 9- Laguna Hills (93) 10- Schurr (90) 14- Arroyo (66) 16- Upland (58) 18- West Covina (56) 101 Pounds: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Etiwanda’s Bell, Balingit, Manzo & Smith Win Northern Division Individual Titles; Eagles Finish First in Team Points

Wrestling: CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals Team Finishes: 1- Etiwanda (195.5 team points) 2- Cypress (158) 3- Yorba Linda (149) 4- Mayfair (147.5) 5- Villa Park (131) 6- Sonora (127.5) 7- South Torrance (110.5) 8- Warren (101.5) 9- Western (97.5) 10- Los Osos (97) 17- Damien (78) 24- RCHS (52) 27- Chino Hills (47.5) 106 Pounds: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Northview Claims Four Titles at CIF-SS Coastal Division Individuals; Vikings Finish Second Behind St. John Bosco

Wrestling: CIF-SS Coastal Division:Team Finishes: 1- St. John Bosco (403.5) 2- Northview (289) 3- Chino (214) 4- Servite (156.5) 5- San Dimas (99.5) 6- Orange Lutheran (92) 7- Lancaster (91.5) 8- San Marino (85.5) 9- Quartz Hill (76.5) 10- Thousand Oaks (75) 17- La Canada (58.5) To view photos from RT Tolentino, click on the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Glendora’s Brown, Bonita’s Fernandez & Tofilau, & Alta Loma’s Green Win CIF-SS Central Division Individual Titles

Wrestling: Central Division: Team Finishers: 1- Roosevelt (311.5 team points) 2- Walnut (230) 3- Yucaipa (211) 4- Alta Loma (131) 5- Citrus Valley (128) 6- Bonita (127) 7- Centennial Corona (121) 7- Santa Fe (121) 9- Norco (120) 10- MLK (106.5) 12- Glendora (72) 13- South Hills (70) 16- Diamond Bar (58) 17- Carter (56) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2023

Kim & Perez Combine for 33 in Bonita’s 61-52 Victory Over Top-Ranked Paraclete; Bearcats Face SDHS in Tuesday’s D-3A Quarterfinal

Photos by Mia Ramos Boys Basketball: You can’t make this up. The only Palomares League program still standing is fourth-place Bonita. And to add icing to the Bearcats’ cake, they knocked off the top seed in the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs on Saturday afternoon. With the game tied at the break, Bonita outscored visiting Paraclete […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Aaron Park Scored 20 Points & Grabbed Eight Rebounds in San Dimas’ 62-55 Victory at Woodbridge in CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Aaron Park did everything in his power to extend his high school career. The San Dimas point guard had 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the Saints’ 62-55 victory at Woodbridge. San Dimas was up one at the break and outscored WHS, 40-34, in the second half. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Damien Defeats Colony, 62-49, in Second Round of CIF D-1 Playoffs; Garcia Scores 29 Points for Spartans

Boys Basketball: Damien has earned a spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal round. The Spartans defeated visiting Colony, 62-49, in Friday’s second-round showdown. DHS led by five at the half and then outscored the Titans, 33-25, in the second half. Nate Garcia dominated again with 29 points. Xavier Clinton made four of Damien’s five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Ibrahim & Khouzam Combine for 33 Points in Walnut’s 61-54 Victory at Palos Verdes in Second Round of D-2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Make it 12 consecutive wins for the Mustangs. Walnut earned its spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 2A quarterfinal with a 61-54 victory at Palos Verdes. WHS outscored the Sea Kings, 35-29, on Friday night. Gavin Ibrahim led the Mustangs with 17 points and four rebounds. Malik Khouzam contributed 16 points and five rebounds. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Chavez & Hodson Score 15 Points Apiece in San Dimas’ 73-47 Victory Over Hemet in First Round of CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas took all of the drama out of Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 3A opener with Hemet. The Saints led by 16 after the first eight minutes, took a 32-point lead into the break, and claimed a 73-47 victory over the Bulldogs. Logan Hodson had a big game with 15 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Cold Shooting Night Costs Tartans; Palm Desert Edges GHS, 49-48, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Glendora picked the wrong night to shoot 13-percent from 3-point land, and 35-percent from the field. But they did, and Palm Desert headed back home on the 10 East with a 49-48 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. The Tartans were 2-of-15 from 3, and made 15-of-43 from […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Avand Dorian Scores 16 Points to Lead AGBU to a 45-44 Victory Over Pasadena in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: AGBU ended Pasadena’s season in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. The Titans outscored PHS by six points in the fourth quarter and edged the Bulldogs, 45-44, on Wednesday night. AGBU made four of their seven 3’s in the decisive fourth quarter. Arvans Dorian scored 16 points to lead the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Hunter Smith Hit Seven 3’s & Scored 23 Points in Bonita’s 71-44 Victory Over Indio in First Round of CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Beth Qualine Boys Basketball: There’s no nice way of saying it. Bonita limped into the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs, having lost six of their last seven regular season games. And they had to make a 104-mile drive to face an Indio program that entered the postseason with a 24-6 record. But the Bearcats […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Nate Garcia’s 31 Points Leads Damien to a 69-57 Victory Over St. Anthony in First Round of CIF-SS D-1 Playoffs

Boys Basketball: St. Anthony got out to a 13-point lead in the first half of their CIF-SS Division 1 opener at Damien. The Spartans, however, would outscore the Saints, 26-8, in the third quarter, and pulled away for a 69-57 victory. If you haven’t seen Nate Garcia play in person, you should. He was the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 08 2023

GHS Two-Sport Athlete, Marquize Brown, Leaps Life’s Toughest Hurdles, & Hopes to Win at CIF This Weekend & Place at State

Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor There is no sport at the high school level that takes more dedication, determination and discipline to survive and persevere quite like wrestling. And that is certainly not a knock on physically and mentally taxing sports like swimming, water polo, long distance running and so on. But after an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 06 2023

Boys CIF-SS Playoff Schedule: Etiwanda is No. 1 seed in Division 1 & Damien Hosts St. Anthony

Boys Basketball: Tuesday’s Wild Card D-4AA: Muir at Eisenhower Wednesday’s First Round: D-1: Etiwanda bye (plays Friday) vs Oak Park-St. Francis winner St. Anthony at Damien D-2AA: RCHS at Saugus D-2A: Palm Desert at Glendora AGBU at Pasadena Arcadia at Shalhevet Silverado at Walnut Ayala at Sonora El Dorado at Diamond Bar D-3AA: San Marino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 06 2023

Etiwanda Boys & Girls Wrestling Programs Dominate at Saturday’s Baseline League Finals

Boys & Girls Wrestling: Etiwanda Wrestling at Baseline League Finals Etiwanda Boys: Eight league champions, 11 finalists, & 12 qualify for CIF-SS Individuals at Brea Olinda HS 106: Julian Santana 1st Place 113: Ryan Khan 1st Place 120: Martin Bocanegra (RCHS), Andrew Garcia (E) second place 126: Jacob Bell 1st Place 132: Gabe Balingit 1st […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 06 2023

Girls Wrestling: Ayala’s BK Martinez & Tatiana Chavarin Earn Lower & Upper-Weight MVP at Saturday’s Palomares League Finals

Girls Wrestling: Palomares League Finals: Girls will compete this weekend at Corona High School at the CIF-SS Individuals  Team Results: Alta Loma: 5 qualifiers, 1 alternate, 2 champions Ayala: 4q, no alternates, 2c Bonita: 9q, 1a, 1c Claremont: 10q, 1a, 3c Colony: 9q, 1a, 4c Glendora: 3q, 2a, 2c Lower-Weight MVP: BK Martinez, Ayala Upper-Weight […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 06 2023

BHS Wins 5 Titles at Palomares League Finals; Bonita’s Tristan Fernandez & Glendora’s Marquize Brown Earn Lower & Upper-Weight MVP

Wrestling: Palomares League Finals: Top three placers qualify for this weekend’s CIF-SS Individuals at Yucaipa High School.  Lower-Weight MVP: Bonita’s (145) Tristan Fernandez Upper-Weight MVP: Glendora’s (170) Marquize Brown Team Results: Alta Loma: 12 qualifiers, 1 alternate, 2 champions Ayala: 8q, 2a, 4c Bonita: 9q, 4a, 5c Claremont: 3q, 1a, 2c Colony: 6q, 4a, no […]

By Brian Baiotto