Basketball/ Dec 11 2022

Bonita Defeats Troy, 56-43, to Claim El Dorado Tournament Title; Colton Perez Scores 15 Points & is Named MVP

Boys Basketball: Bonita might have started this past week on a sour note, but the Bearcats sure finished it in style. On Monday, BHS lost a four-point contest to their rival and visitors from San Dimas. Five days later, Tim Godley’s Bearcats claimed the El Dorado Tournament title by defeating Troy, 56-43, on Saturday night. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 11 2022

SDHS Wins Inaugural ‘Brawl at San Dimas’ 10-Way Dual on Saturday; Lady Saints Open Season Ranked 9th in CIF-SS D-1 Poll

Thanks to Jesse Jaime for all the scores and info Girls Wrestling: SDHS claimed the Inaugural Brawl at San Dimas 10-way dual on Saturday. The Lady Saints got by the All-Stars (48-36), Shadow Hills (48-25), Chaffey (65-18) and a 54-30 victory over Downey in the semifinal round. That set up a showdown with Warren for […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 11 2022

La Salle Edges CV, 1-0, in Title Game of 29th Annual Ralph Brandt Tourney; Caden Brown Scores & Julian Gomez Blocks 8 Shots in Goal

Thanks to Alex Veliz for the photos & the Lancers’ program for this recap: Boys Soccer: What a start it has been for the La Salle boys soccer program. After Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Crescenta Valley in the Burroughs Tournament’s championship game, the Lancers are now 7-0. Camden Brown’s goal with three minutes to play, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 11 2022

Diamond Bar Claims Glendora Tournament Title, Defeating Bishop Amat, 45-44, on Saturday; Malcolm Bell Named MVP

Boys Basketball: It’s been a pretty remarkable start to the 2022-23 season for the Diamond Bar boys basketball program. The Brahmas went 4-0 at Glendora to claim the tournament championship. DBHS needed and got a 45-44 victory over Bishop Amat on Saturday night. They outscored the Lancers, 12-6, in the final quarter. DBHS improved their […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 11 2022

Recap of Final Day at Glendora Tourney: Diamond Bar Wins Title After 45-44 Victory Over Bishop Amat, GHS Finishes in Third, Hesperia Fifth & SDHS Seventh

Finals of Glendora Tournament: Championship: Diamond Bar 45, Bishop Amat 44 Box Score: DB: 17-8-8-12-(45) BA: 7-17-14-6-(44) Leading scorers: DB: Malcolm Bell 14, Caleb Wright 13, Ethan Alfonso 7 BA: Manuel Chavez 16, Shawn Stinson 15, Eli Chavez 13 Records: Diamond Bar (11-2); Bishop Amat (8-3)   Third-Place: Glendora 63, Don Lugo 55 (OT) Box […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 11 2022

Yearout & Chavez Combine For 34 Points in San Dimas’ 55-50 Victory Over Temple City at Glendora Tournament

Boys Basketball: San Dimas finished out the Glendora Tournament with a 55-50 victory over Temple City. The Saints and Rams entered the fourth period tied at 40-40, and a 15-10 run was the difference. Nathan Yearout had a game-high 19 points to go with six rebounds and two assists. Ethan Chavez chipped in with 15 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 10 2022

Bishop Amat Outlasts Glendora, 44-39, in Defensive Battle; Manuel Chavez Scores Game-High 12 Points For Lancers

Photos by Carlo Montalbo at i4pix.smugmug.com Boys Basketball: If you asked Bishop Amat’s Brandon Ertle or GHS’ Gordon Hamlow, both coaches would say Friday’s night’s showdown at the Glendora Tournament was anything but a thing of beauty. Both programs struggled offensively and there were more turnovers than either side would have wanted. But without question, Amat’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 10 2022

Day 5 at Glendora Tournament: Don Lugo, Ontario Christian, Diamond Bar & Bishop Amat Claim Victories

Boys Basketball: Don Lugo 58, Hesperia 44 Box Score: DL: 14-8-17-19-(58) H: 16-21-6-1-(44) Leading scorers: DL: Elijah Montijo 18, Samuel Chavez 14, Marshall Anderson 14 H: Mark Jones 15, Anthony Newman 11 Records: Don Lugo (4-3); Hesperia (4-3)   Ontario Christian 64, Temple City 44 Box Score: OC: 20-11-17-16-(64) TC: 8-12-10-14-(44) Leading scorers: OC: Cole […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 10 2022

Dior Brown’s Last-Second 3-Pointer Lifts Diamond Bar to 59-56 Victory Over San Dimas at Friday’s Glendora Tournament

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Don’t let San Dimas’ 5-4 record deceive you. The Saints have proven they can play with most anyone. And Friday night at the Glendora Tournament was no different. SDHS played catch-up most of the night until Aaron Park’s two free-throws evened the game at 56-56. Diamond Bar (10-2), however, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 10 2022

Maranatha Edges Monrovia, 1-0, on Friday; Brantingham’s First-Half Goal Enough for Minutemen

Boys Soccer: Maranatha won its third consecutive game on Friday. The Minutemen edged Monrovia, 1-0, to improve to 5-2-1. Jacob Brantingham scored off a Jay Lee corner kick in the first half and that was all Lorenzo Rodriguez needed. Rodriguez had six saves in Friday’s shutout. Up next: MHS will battle King/Drew this morning (Saturday) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 09 2022

Colton Gray Scores 23 Points in GHS’ 69-66 Victory Over Ontario Christian in Glendora Tourney Pool Play

Photos by Carlo Montalbo at i4pix.smugmug.com Boys Basketball: Glendora used a six-point advantage in the fourth quarter to edge Ontario Christian on Thursday night. The Tartans are now 2-0 in pool play of their own tournament. GHS sophomore, Colton Gray, led the Tartans with 23 points. Ian Wong and Max Hilgenfeldt both had 10 points […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 09 2022

Maranatha’s Second-Half Surge Key in 4-1 Victory Over Poly; MHS Got Goals From Peterson, Tatevossian, Brantingham & Wang

Boys Soccer: After spotting Poly a first-half goal just 13 minutes into Thursday’s contest, Maranatha would go on to claim a 4-1 victory. It took the Minutemen just four minutes to catch the Panthers at 1-1, when George Peterson scored off a Jay Lee assist. MHS would take their first lead of the game in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 09 2022

WCHS Rallies Back From 18-Point Deficit in 48-41 Victory Over John Glenn; Steven Julio Scores 25 Points for Bulldogs

Boys Basketball: There are defining moments in a solid team that a program looks back to. And for West Covina, that moment could be Wednesday night. The Bulldogs trailed by 18 points at the half to John Glenn. WCHS would storm back, however, including a 24-5 run in the fourth quarter to defeat the Eagles, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 08 2022

Day 3 at Glendora Tournament: Diamond Bar Defeated Hesperia, 69-49, & Don Lugo Edged San Dimas, 54-52, on Wednesday Night

Boys Basketball: Day 3 of Glendora Tournament: Diamond Bar 69, Hesperia 48 Box Score: DB: 12-18-12-27-(69) H: 10-5-16-17-(48) Leading Scorers: DB: Malcolm Bell 27, Ethan Alfonso 14, Alex Kim 10 H: Mark Jones 14, Jessie Martinez 11 Records: Diamond Bar (9-2); Hesperia (4-2) Don Lugo 54, San Dimas 52 Box Score: SD: 11-13-18-10-(52) DL: 9-20-14-11-(54) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 07 2022

Boys Soccer: Covina, La Salle, Maranatha, Pasadena & Walnut Ranked in First CIF-SS Poll

Boys Soccer: CIF-SS Poll, December 5: Division 1/2: 1 JSerra Catholic 2 Servite 3 Mira Costa 4 Santa Ana Valley 5 Montclair 6 Valencia/Placentia 7 Godinez 8 Poly/Riverside 9 Sunny Hills 10 Channel Islands 11 El Rancho 12 Cathedral 13 Pacifica/Oxnard 14 Montebello 15 Arlington 16 Citrus Hill Division 3: 1 Sierra Vista 2 Carter […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 07 2022

Throop & Brantingham Score in Maranatha’s 2-0 Victory Over Blair; Minutemen Improved to 3-2-1 in 2022-23

Boys Soccer: Maranatha opened a very busy week with a win. In the first of four games, the Minutemen claimed a 2-0 victory over Blair. Sawyer Throop got MHS on the board just six minutes in. Throop scored off a free kick by Jaden Brainard. And Jacob Brantingham put the game away with his goal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 07 2022

Day 2 of Glendora Tournament: Hesperia Defeats SDHS, 64-50, & GHS Cruises to a 73-39 Victory Over Temple City

Boys Basketball: Glendora Tournament – Day 2 Hesperia 64, San Dimas 50 Box Score: Hesperia: 19-12-18-15-(64) 4 – 1 San Dimas: 8-14-18-10-(50) 6 – 2 Leading Scorers: Hesperia: Xavier Figueroa 17, Mark Jones 16, Jessie Martinez 11 San Dimas: Ethan Chavez 14, Logan Hodson 12, Aaron Park 10, Nathan Yearout 10 Records: Hesperia (4-1); San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 06 2022

First CIF Boys Basketball Poll is Loaded w/SGV Area Programs; Upland is No. 1 in D-4AA & RCHS Second in D-2AA

Boys Basketball: CIF-SS Poll, December 5: Division 1: 1. Centennial/Corona 2. Harvard Westlake 3. Sierra Canyon 4. Bishop Montgomery 5. West Ranch 6. St John Bosco 7. Mater Dei 8. St Bernard 9. Notre Dame SO 10. Etiwanda 11. Canyon Anaheim 12. JSerra 13. Santa Margarita 14. Colony 15. Village Christian 16. Mira Costa Division […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 06 2022

First CIF-SS Wrestling Poll: Etiwanda Ranked No. 1 in Division 3 & Northview is No. 5 in Division 1

Wrestling: CIF-SS Poll, December 5: Division 1/2: 1. Palm Desert 2. St. John Bosco 3. Fountain Valley 4. Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana 5. Northview 6. Temecula Valley 7. Roosevelt 8. Hesperia 9. Yucaipa 10. Paloma Valley Division 3: 1. Etiwanda 2. San Clemente 3. Chaminade 4. Trabuco Hills 5. Bishop Amat 6. Hillcrest 7. Millikan 8. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 06 2022

Ethan Chavez Scored 23 Points in San Dimas’ 73-69 Victory at Bonita; Saints Extend Current Win Streak to Five Games

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: If you’re a San Dimas fan, the only thing more satisfying than beating Bonita is accomplishing that feat inside the Bearcats’ gym. SDHS took a seven-point lead into the break, and they held on for a 73-69 victory on Monday night. And their offense was as balanced as one […]

By Brian Baiotto