Boys Basketball: After falling 11 nights ago in the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinal to Windward, Damien opened CIF State Division 1 play in San Diego. And the No. 12 seeded Spartans controlled throughout in a 69-44 victory at No. 5 St. Augustine. Damien led by 19 at the break, and they enjoyed a 59-31 lead […]
Photos from Mitzi Yamashita and Pyle Phyo May Boys Soccer: Winning a first CIF championship is an incredible feat. But to do so in overtime makes it even a little more exciting. Maranatha did that on Saturday night. The Minutemen edged Wilson, 2-1 in OT, to claim a CIF-SS Division title. George Peterson got MHS […]
Photos by RT Tolentino To view his photo gallery of day/night three, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Four area athletes drove back to the San Gabriel Valley as State Champions. Northview’s Faith Bartoszek (140) as well as Walnut’s Anaya Falcon (105), Deandra Meza (110) and Ronnie Ramirez […]
State Placers Before Championship Matches: Girls: 1st/2nd: Anaya Falcon (Walnut, 105) 1st/2nd: Deandra Meza (Walnut, 110) 1st/2nd: Sam Sachs (Glendora, 125) 1st/2nd: Faith Bartoszek (Northview, 140) 3rd: Jasmine Macias (Walnut, 130) 5th: Renice Gonzalez (Colony, 135) 6th: BK Martinez (Ayala, 110) 6th: Samantha Rivera (Northview, 115) 8th: Eliana Garcia (Walnut, 120) Boys: 1st/2nd: Ronnie Ramirez […]
Photos by RT Tolentino Editor’s Note: There is a link to a 20-pic photo gallery towards the bottom of the story. Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor The dream of winning a CIF State Championship in 2024 is still a real possibility for six athletes within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone. Four are girls, […]
Photos by RT Tolentino Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Fifteen competitors from within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone (or just outside) remained in the championship portion of their bracket at day one of the three-day CIF State Championships in Bakersfield. And that includes six boys and nine girls. Zachary Samano (106, Chino), Ronnie […]
Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor One of the Palomares League’s most decorated wrestlers is making a third and final trip to the CIF State Championships this week in Bakersfield. In spite of being just 110 pounds, this Ayala High School student-athlete is very much a ‘Bulldog’ and a badass, and she is someone who […]
Girls Wrestling: The San Gabriel Valley area had a huge showing at Saturday’s CIF-SS Masters Meet in Palm Springs. Northview and Walnut finished first and fourth, respectively, with a combined five champions. The Vikings’ Faith Bartoszek (140) and Andrea Mateo (155) both claimed individual titles, while Samantha Rivera (115) and Mia Hooper (125) placed second. […]
Photos by RT Tolentino Wrestling: CIF-SS Masters Meet: The CIF-Southern Section’s best met up on Friday in Palm Springs to earn individual spots at next weekend’s CIF State Championships in Bakersfield. The top-six officially placed, but only the top-five from the blue and gold brackets from each of the 14 weight classes will move on. […]
Girls Wrestling: One day after the boys completed their CIF-SS Masters Meet in Palm Springs, the southern section’s girls will be on the mat in just a few hours. The 14 weight classes have blue and gold brackets, and every competitor today at Palm Springs High School has the obvious hope of punching their ticket […]
Boys Basketball: CIF-SS Semifinal Round Scores: Open Division Pool Play: Harvard Westlake 64, St. John Bosco 40 Sierra Canyon 61, Centennial Corona 55 Roosevelt 80, Mater Dei 76 St. Pius 70, JSerra 58 Division 1: Notre Dame 67, Redondo Union 60 Windward 67, Damien 60 Division 2AA: Rolling Hills Prep 57, Thousand Oaks 50 St. […]
Photos by Taegan Maysami (@madeby.taeg on Instagram) Boys Basketball: For the first time in the 2023-24 playoffs, the Damien basketball program was facing a team with an even longer win streak than that of the Spartans. DHS had won eight consecutive games before Friday’s CIF-SS Division 1 semifinal round showdown with Windward. The Wildcats are […]
Photos by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Whatever Walker Haynes is telling his players, it’s working big time. Maranatha is headed to the CIF-SS Division 6 title game on a nine-game win streak. MHS earned that privilege after its dispatching of Westminster, 5-1, on Friday. The Minutemen took a 3-0 lead into the break, and the […]
Boys Basketball: And then there was one. Nine days after the 2023-24 postseason got underway, Northview is the final 210 Prep Sports program standing. The Vikings made the 74-mile road trip to Moorpark High to battle Hillcrest Christian in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4A playoffs. NHS trailed HCHS by three points (29-26) […]
Wrestling: Editor’s Note: The list of competitors that are either within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone, or very near it. I apologize if your school/wrestler or kid wasn’t mentioned. For the longest time, the CIF-SS Masters Meet had one bracket for all 14 weight classes, from 106 pounds to heavyweight. And the top nine […]
Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Over the last 20 years, there are a number of reasons why this writer has gone to great lengths to provide positive coverage of wrestlers, coaches and their programs. It all starts with their discipline, a tireless work ethic and respect. It’s almost impossible to be a thug, lazy […]
Wrestling: By Brian Baiotto, Sports Editor Imagine the disappointment, frustration and even anger that a high school student-athlete might harbor when an injury causes him (or her) to miss the majority of a sport they love. And to add salt to the wound, consider that occurred during his senior year. Unfortunately, that was the case […]
Boys Basketball: Tuesday’s Quarterfinal Round Scores: Open Division (Pool Play): Harvard Westlake 72, Sierra Canyon 38 St. John Bosco 72, Centennial Corona 55 Roosevelt 64, St. Pius 59 JSerra 67, Mater Dei 59 Division 1: Notre Dame 63, Santa Margarita 50 Redondo Union 65, Etiwanda 58 Windward 77, Los Alamitos 75 Damien 74, St. Bernard […]
Boys Soccer: And they’re off to the semifinals! Maranatha continued its torrid play with a 4-2 victory over Kaiser in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. MHS trailed 1-0, and 2-1, but they would score the final three goals of the game to secure a semifinal showdown with Westminster. As mentioned, the […]
Boys Basketball: Damien looks to be playing its best basketball of the season. After winning the Baseline League outright title, Damien had a first-round bye in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Two nights later, the Spartans cruised to an 18-point victory over Crossroads. And in last night’s quarterfinal, Damien secured an impressive 74-46 triumph of […]
