Basketball/ Dec 10 2024

Desmond Every Hit Three 3’s & Scored 18 Points in Pasadena’s 82-18 Thumping of Arroyo; Bulldogs Improved to 5-1

Boys Basketball: To say that Pasadena’s home game against visiting Montebello on Monday was a mismatch would be quite the understatement. The Bulldogs led 30-3 after one period and 52-3 at the break. PHS cruised to an 82-18 victory over the Knights. Desmond Every equaled Arroyo with 18 points, including three 3-pointers. Riley Andrade contributed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 10 2024

Ayala Improved to 7-2 After Monday’s 81-48 Blowout Victory at Montebello; Townsell & Zhao Scored 13 Points Apiece for Bulldogs

Boys Basketball: Ayala continued its hot start to the 2024-25 season. The Bulldogs are 7-2 after Monday’s 79-48 blowout at Montebello. AHS put the game away at the half. They took a 42-14 lead into the third quarter. Joshua Townsell and Jacky Zhao led Ayala with 13 points apiece. Josiah Yang and Sasha Selva added […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 10 2024

Ayala Scores Four Second-Half Goals in Monday’s 4-0 Victory at Temescal Canyon; Bulldogs Improved to 3-1

Boys Soccer: After a 2-1 season-opening loss to Roosevelt, the Ayala soccer program has reeled off three consecutive wins. And all three were via shutout. AHS has defeated Nogales (2-0), Chaparral (7-0) and Temescal Canyon (4-0) by a combined margin of 13-0. Ayala got single goals from Adrian Chavez, Arda Aliyazicioglu, Max Summer and Kyle […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 10 2024

Garner & Smith Combine for 35 Points in Damien’s 77-71 Victory Over Canyon; Spartans Improved to 9-2

Boys Basketball: Damien got back to their winning ways on Wednesday evening. After dropping an eight-point game to Riverside Poly on Friday, the Spartans welcomed Canyon (7-1) to their gym on Monday evening. None of the four quarters were decided by four points, but the Spartans persevered in a 77-71 victory over the Cowboys. DHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 08 2024

Nathan Yearout Scores 22 Points in San Dimas’ 73-65 Victory Over San Marino; SDHS Finishes Third at Gary Prestesater Tourney

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas trailed San Marino by seven at the break in the third-place game at their own (Gary Prestesater) tournament. The Saints, however, went on a 48-33 second half run to secure a 73-65 victory. Nathan Yearout hit three 3’s and finished with a game-high 22 points. Jeremiah Garzon […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 08 2024

GHS Wins Gary Prestesater Tourney After 77-39 Beatdown of Capistrano Valley Christian; Gray Scores 32 Points & Earns Tourney MVP

Boys Basketball: Glendora finished out the Gary Prestesater Tournament about as strong as a program could hope for. The Tartans thumped Capistrano Valley Christian, 77-39, in the tournament’s title game. GHS led 42-19 at the half, and the Eagles weren’t able to mount much of a challenge. Colton Gray earned the tournament’s MVP. On Saturday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 07 2024

Glendora Defeats San Marino, 71-54, & Earns Spot in Saturday’s Gary Prestesater Tourney Final; Gray Had 23 Points & 14 Rebounds

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora has earned a spot in Saturday’s Gary Prestesater Tournament final. The Tartans secured an impressive 71-54 victory over San Marino in Friday’s semifinal. GHS led 15-4 after one quarter, and they now have tournament wins over Diamond Ranch, Chino Hills and San Marino. Colton Gray […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 07 2024

Ahern Brothers Combine for Eight 3’s & 48 Points in Capistrano Valley Christian’s 76-62 Victory Over SDHS at Gary Prestesater Tournament

Boys Basketball: Many local basketball fans were hoping to see a Glendora-San Dimas final at the Gary Prestesater Tournament. The Tartans cruised to a 71-54 victory over San Marino in the first semifinal at San Dimas High School. Capistrano Valley Christian, however, had no interest in cooperating, and they secured a 76-62 triumph over the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 05 2024

Seven Bonita Wrestlers Pinned Their San Dimas Counterparts in Wednesday’s 49-29 Rivalry Dual Victory Over San Dimas

Photos by Beth Oualline Wrestling: Bonita trailed 6-5, 11-8 and 17-8 in Wednesday’s rivalry showdown at San Dimas. The Bearcats, however, would storm back. Aidan’s Chaires’ pin of Brock Riffner at 3:22 of their 144-pound match gave BHS a 19-7 lead, and Bonita never trailed again in their 49-29 victory over the Saints. Seven of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 05 2024

Glendora Edges No. 18 Team in State (Chino Hills), 69-67, in Quarterfinal Victory at Gary Prestesater Tourney; Colton Gray Scored 26 Points

Photo by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: They’ve only played seven games thus far. Nonetheless, Glendora secured its biggest win of the season at the Gary Prestesater Tournament. The Tartans edged Chino Hills, 79-77, in Wednesday night’s quarterfinal round contest. The Huskies entered the game with an 8-1 record and ranked 18th in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 05 2024

Luke Chavez Scores 20 Points & Leads San Dimas to a 75-58 Victory Over Diamond Bar at Gary Prestesater Classic

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas got out to a quick lead, and they went on to defeat Diamond Bar, 75-58, at their own Gary Prestesater Classic. The Saints outscored the Brahmas in each of the four quarters, including 19-9 advantage in the first. SDHS had an 8-2 edge in 3-pointers made. Luke […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 04 2024

Garner & Garcia Combine for 50 Points in Damien’s 83-63 Victory Over Orange Vista in Second Round of Riverside Kiwanis Tournament

Boys Basketball: Damien improved to 2-0 at the Riverside Kiwanis Tournament. On Monday, the Spartans crushed Notre Dame by 60 points (97-37). And on Tuesday, DHS secured an 83-63 victory over Orange Vista. Damien led 56-28 at the half, and the final score appears far closer than it really was. Eli Garner had a game-high […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 28 2024

Jeremy Serrano Scored 23 Points, Including Three 3’s to Lead Ayala to a 65-49 Victory Over Keppel in San Gabriel Tournament Semifinal

Boys Basketball: Ayala continued to cruise at the San Gabriel High Turkey Feast Tournament. The Bulldogs controlled throughout their 65-49 victory over Keppel in Wednesday’s semifinal round. Jeremy Serrano hit three 3’s and finished with a game-high 23 points. Josiah Yang chipped in with 12 points. Zach Canellopoulos finished with 10 points, including a pair […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 28 2024

Luke Chavez Scores 16 Points in San Dimas’ 72-45 Victory Over Charter Oak; Saints Improved to 2-1

Boys Basketball: San Dimas improved to 2-1 after Tuesday’s 72-45 victory over Charter Oak. The Saints outscored the Chargers, 62-33, after three quarters of play. SDHS had a 9-2 advantage in 3-pointers made. Luke Chavez had a game-high 16 points. Jeremiah Garzon chipped in with 14 points. Nathan Yearout hit three 3’s and he finished […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 27 2024

Jeremy Serrano Hit Three 3’s & Scored 17 Points in Ayala’s 69-54 Victory Over Buckley at San Gabriel Tournament

Boys Basketball: Ayala earned a spot in the San Gabriel Thanksgiving Feast Tournament. The Bulldogs secured that spot after Tuesday’s 69-54 victory over Buckley. AHS took a 42-27 lead into the break, and the outcome was never in doubt. Jeremy Serrano hit three 3-pointers, and he finished with a team-high 17 points. Zach Canellopoulos contributed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 26 2024

Serrano & Canellopoulos Combined for 29 Points in Ayala’s 62-53 Victory Over Rowland at the San Gabriel High School Tournament

Boys Basketball: After dropping their season opener to Tustin, the Ayala boys’ basketball program has won three in a row. The Bulldogs have secured three consecutive victories over Nogales (72-33), Northwood (79-55) and Rowland (62-53). The third of which was a first-round game at the San Gabriel High School Thanksgiving Feast Tournament. Jeremy Serrano had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 25 2024

La Mirada Outlasts Damien, 53-46, in Title Game of Sunny Hills Tournament; Nate Garcia Scored 25 Points for Spartans

Photos by Jim McCormack Boys Basketball: After four consecutive wins to start the 2024-25 season, Damien fell to La Mirada, 53-46, in the championship game of the Sunny Hills Tournament. The Spartans got off to an unusually slow start. The Matadores led 18-5 after eight minutes. But DHS would go on a 20-7 second-quarter run, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Nov 21 2024

Giovanni Retana & Justin Lopez-Perez Scored Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 2-2 Tie at La Canada

Photo by Angeline Sabillon-Cifuentes Boys Soccer: The Marshall Fundamental soccer program scored two first-half goals on Wednesday at La Canada. The Spartans scored a second-half goal, and both programs had to settle for a 2-2 tie. Giovanni Retana had an unassisted goal for the Eagles. Justin Lopez-Perez scored off an assist from Retana. Angel Capistran […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 21 2024

Garcia, Avina, Arrieta & Allen Combined for 52 Points in Damien’s 70-42 Victory Over Villa Park at Sunny Hills Tournament

Boys Basketball: Damien is off to a great start in the 2024-25 season. The Spartans have now defeated Troy (80-41), Ontario Christian (68-39) and Villa Park (70-42) at the Sunny Hills Tournament by a combined margin of 218-122. DHS had a 38-19 lead at the half. Nate Garcia had a game-high 21 points. Jayden Avina […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 20 2024

Tanner Grable Scores 14 Points & Grabs 14 Rebounds in Glendora’s 54-49 Victory Over Portola in Tuesday’s Sunny Hills Tournament Game

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora edged Portola of Irvine, 54-49, in the second round of the Sunny Hills Tournament. GHS used a 32-25 advantage in the second half to claim victory. Tanner Grable had a big night on Tuesday with 14 points, 14 rebounds and a pair of assists. Colton […]

By Brian Baiotto