Basketball/ Jan 29 2022

Luke Jacobson Scores 16 Points & Joins 1,000-Point Club in GHS’ 65-47 Victory at Bonita; Tartans Remain Tied for Second in Palomares w/Ayala

Boys Basketball: Luke Jacobson had a memorable night for Glendora. The 6-foot-7 senior forward scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 65-47 victory at Bonita. Jacobson reached the 1,000-point club in Friday’s victory. Noah Smith chipped in with 15 points six assists and two rebounds. Chris Lee finished with 12 points, three rebounds […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 29 2022

Damien Gets 47 Combined Points From Oladokun & Word in Friday’s 75-59 Victory Over Los Osos; Spartans Improve to 22-1

Boys Basketball: Los Osos got off to a quick, 22-18 lead after the first quarter at Damien. The Spartans, though, outscored the Grizzlies, 57-37 the rest of the way, and claimed a 75-59 Baseline League victory. Jimmy Oladokun led all scorers with 24 points and Spivey Word finished with 23 points in the win. Deacon […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 28 2022

Saturday’s CIF Team Dual Schedule: Northview, Walnut & Etiwanda Set to Battle in Division 2 Bracket

Wrestling: The CIF-SS Team Duals kick off this Saturday. The boys have six divisions, and the girls have one (Division 1) The first three rounds will take place on Saturday, and then the championship round is set for Wednesday. The programs remaining with the lowest seed will host the championship round. For local wrestling fans, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 27 2022

Jadyn Simpson & Jaden Henley Score 18 Points in Colony’s 60-51 Victory Over Glendora; Tartans Trailed by 1 Point Late, But Titans Pull Away

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Boys Basketball: For a brief moment on Wednesday night, a massive upset seemed to be brewing. Colony, ranked 11th in the most recent CIF-SS Division 1 poll, led unranked Glendora by one point, and with just over a moment to play. The Titans, however, took advantage of a GHS turnover, which […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 27 2022

Ayala Gets 18 Points From Nathan Cipriano in Wednesday’s 68-52 Victory Over Alta Loma; Bulldogs Catch Glendora in Palomares League Standings

Boys Basketball: With Ayala’s 68-52 victory over Alta Loma on Friday night, and with four games to go, the Bulldogs have caught Glendora for second place in the Palomares League. It’s no secret that Colony will retain its league championship, but that battles for the No. 2 spot adds plenty of intrigue over the next […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 27 2022

Eduardo Reyes Scores Two Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 3-0 Victory at Rosemead; Eagles Hold First Place Spot w/Two Games to Play

Girls Soccer: Marshall Fundamental took one more step towards another Mission Valley League championship. The Eagles got three second-half goals to pick up a 3-0 victory at Rosemead. Eduardo Reyes continues to carry the Marshall offense. Reyes scored two more goals on Wednesday. Adrian Ramirez–Moreno also found the back of the net. Rayshon Robert had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 27 2022

Marshall Fundamental Blows Out Rosemead, 82-45, in Wednesday’s Mission Valley League Contest

Boys Basketball: With its 82-45 victory over Rosemead on Wednesday, Marshall Fundamental all but wrapped up second place in the Mission Valley League. The win improves their league record to 8-2, which is two-games up in the loss column over both South El Monte (5-4) and Mountain View (5-4). Bagdo Yetenekyan led the way with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 27 2022

Ethan Chavez Scores 22 Points & Hits Five 3-Pointers in San Dimas’ 56-42 Victory at Northview; Saints Tied For First (Charter Oak) w/4 Games Left

Boys Basketball: San Dimas entered Wednesday night’s VVL showdown at Northview tied for first place, and they held a two-point lead at the break. The Saints would outscore the Vikings, 27-15, in the second half, and claimed a 56-42 victory. Ethan Chavez played huge in the win. Chavez finished with a game-high 22 points, which […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball,Basketball/ Jan 27 2022

Rylie Anderson’s 23 Points Leads Glendora to a 73-39 Victory Over Colony in Palomares League Action; Tartans Win Fifth Consecutive Game

Girls Basketball: Glendora won its fifth consecutive game on Wednesday, four of which came in Palomares League play. The Tartans cruised past Colony, 73-39, to improve to 4-2 in league. GHS and Claremont are tied for second with no real chance of catching first-place Bonita (7-0). Rylie Anderson had a game-high 23 points for GHS. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 26 2022

Alta Loma Wins Fourth Consecutive Palomares League Title After Tuesday’s 45-25 Victory at Bonita

Photos by Eric Podley Wrestling: There’s a famous professional wrestler that said, “to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man.” “The man” in Palomares League wrestling remains Alta Loma for the fourth consecutive year. Trailing 25-10 in Tuesday night’s winner-take-all scenario at Bonita, the Braves won the final six matches to claim a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2022

Jimmy Oladokun & Kaleb Smith Combine for 37 Points in Damien’s 73-48 Victory Over Upland on Tuesday

Boys Basketball: Damien had a 19-point lead at the half and claimed a 73-48 Baseline League victory over visiting Upland. Jimmy Oladokun had a game-high 19 points for the Spartans. Kaleb Smith finish with 18 points in the win and Spivey Word chipped in with 14. Aiden Chavez led Upland with nine points and both […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 26 2022

Whit Wilder’s Two Goals Leads Maranatha to a 2-1 Olympic League Victory at Whittier Christian

Photo by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Trailing 1-0 in the first half of Tuesday’s Olympic League showdown at Whittier Christian, Whit Wilder scored in the 22nd minute to get Maranatha even. Forty-seven minutes later, Wilder’s second goal of the game, which came off a free kick, led the Minutemen to a 2-1 victory. With three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2022

Jason Guyton’s 20 Points Leads Pasadena to a 63-48 Pacific League Victory Over Glendale; Bulldogs Hit 12 3-Pointers

Boys Basketball: COVID-19 has played a disastrous role in our lives over the last two years. The lucky were just inconvenienced, but many lost their jobs, homes and worst of all, 871,000 of our fellow Americans have passed away from the pandemic. Way down the rung of importance on the Covid ladder is the disruption […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 25 2022

Victor Camacho Scores Two Second-Half Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 2-1 Victory at El Monte; Eagles Hold Slim MVL Lead

Boys Soccer: Marshall Fundamental is the only program in the Mission Valley League that controls its own fate. The Eagles defeated El Monte, 2-1, on Monday. If Marshall wins its final three games, they will have earned the MVL championship. Trailing 1-0 in the second half, Victor Camacho scored two second-half goals. Rayshon Robert had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 25 2022

Northview’s 48-44 Victory at Charter Oak Puts Vikings in Contention for Valle Vista League Title

Boys Basketball: With its 48-44 victory over Charter Oak, Northview just made the Valle Vista League title chase a four-team fight to the finish. With just two weeks to go, both the Chargers and Vikings are one-half game back of first-place San Dimas, and Covina is just a game out of the league’s penthouse. In […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 23 2022

Etiwanda Edges Colony, 53-52, in Saturday’s State Preview Classic; Jimmy Baker Led Eagles With 12 Points

Photos by Josh Thompson Boys Basketball: The Palomares League’s top program (Colony) met up with their counterpart from the Baseline League (Etiwanda) Saturday night in the State Preview Classic at Colony High School. Trailing by one point, a Colony lay-up attempt with 1.7 seconds remaining rimmed out and Etiwanda got both the rebound and a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 23 2022

Centennial Corona, Ranked No. 1 in State, Defeats No. 3 Crean Lutheran, 72-57, at State Preview Classic on Saturday Night

Photos by Josh Thompson Boys Basketball: What a season it has been for Centennial Corona. The Huskies, who are ranked No. 1 in the CIF-SS Division 1 poll, and are the top-ranked program in the state of California by MaxPreps, just beat No. 3 Crean Lutheran for the second time in three weeks. This time, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 22 2022

Walnut’s Third-Quarter Eruption Allowed Mustangs to Pull Away in Friday’s 70-45, Hacienda League Victory at Rowland

Boys Basketball: After taking an eight-point lead into the half, Walnut exploded in the third quarter and cruised to a 70-45 victory at Rowland. The Mustangs outscored the Raiders, 32-11, in the decisive third quarter. Walnut improved to 3-1 in Hacienda League games, which currently has them sitting in second place. Ryan Win and Ramadan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 22 2022

Braydon Wooldridge Scores 22 Points & Grabs Six Rebounds in Glendora’s 60-57 Palomares League Victory at Alta Loma

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Boys Basketball: That’s about as even as it gets. In Glendora’s Palomares League contest at Alta Loma, the Tartans outscored the Braves by one point in each of the first three quarters, and both programs scored 16 points in the fourth period. GHS would improve to 3-1 in league games after […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 22 2022

Olivia Romero (17) & Jaelyn Ramos (16) Combine For 33 Points in San Dimas’ 64-50 Victory Over West Covina

Girls Basketball: San Dimas remained unbeaten in Valle Vista League games (5-0) after Friday’s 64-50 victory over West Covina. Olivia Romero led SDHS with 17 points, six rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Jaelyn Ramos finished with 16 points. and went 4-of-6 from 3-point land. Allison McGill scored eight points and dished out five assists. […]

By Brian Baiotto