Wrestling/ Dec 11 2023

SDHS Secures Damien Tournament Title; Daniel Baeza, Jeremy Ortiz & Michael Baeza Each Won Individual Championships

Wrestling: Damien Tournament Results: 106 Pounds: Champ Match: Reggie Fernandez (San Gorgonio) pinned Benecio Thome (Bishop Amat) at 4:45 106 Placers: 3rd Place – Nathan Valencia of Cerritos 4th Place – Jason Ybarra of Pacifica 5th Place – Lucas Camacho of Carter 6th Place – Joseph Torres of La Serna 7th Place – Lorenzo Pastrana […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 07 2023

Trailing by 10 Points, & With Two Matches to go, Bonita Got Pins From Rivas & Fernandez to Defeat San Dimas, 33-31, on Wednesday

Photos by Beth Oualline and Wilson Baldelomar Boys Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor It doesn’t get much more competitive than Wednesday’s rivalry showdown between San Dimas and their host from Bonita. The Saints and Bearcats won seven matches apiece. SDHS had four wins via decision and three pins, while BHS pinned four Saints’ opponents […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 07 2023

San Dimas Gets Pins From Cooprider, Sanchez, Marrujo, Baldelomar, Seitz, Smith, Jaime & Licon in a Dominating 60-18 Victory at Bonita

Photos by Beth Oualline Girls Wrestling: San Dimas took all the drama out of Wednesday night’s showdown at Bonita. The dual started at 130 pounds. And the Lady Saints won the first four matches from 130-145 pounds via pinfall, and they led 24-0. SDHS would go on to claim a dominating 60-18 victory over the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 26 2023

Walnut’s Anaya Falcon & Ronnie Ramirez Claim State Titles in Bakersfield; Northview’s Boys & Girls Programs Total 5 Placers

Photos by RT Tolentino Boys & Girls Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor The San Gabriel Valley area boys (4) and girls (11) contingencies combined for 15 CIF State placers on Saturday at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. And that included a pair of state champions. Walnut’s Ronnie Ramirez defeated Antonio Rodriguez (Los Gatos), […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 25 2023

Saturday’s Boys & Girls Consolation Match Schedule: 13 Area Wrestlers Hoping to Place at State in Bakersfield

Photo by RT Tolentino Wrestling: Boys & Girls Consolation Matches: (nine girls, four boys) Along with the seven girls and two boys in this morning’s championship semifinals, there are 13 area wrestlers who still could place today in Bakersfield. Boys: 120: Christian Garcia (Walnut) vs Eziequel Vela (Oak) 152: Jacob Salcedo (Northview) vs Antonio Aramburu […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 25 2023

Seven SGV Area Girls & Two Boys Are Potentially Two Wins From Claiming Individual State Championships

Boys & Girls Wrestling: Photos by RT Tolentino Saturday’s CIF State Schedule: Consolation at 9 am Championship semifinal at 10:30 am Championship finals at 6:15 pm Day 2 of 3: Boys: Ronnie Ramirez, 113-Pounder from Walnut: Quarterfinal: Ramirez (113) def. Aaron Silva (Cal Chapel), 11-3. Sat morning’s semifinal: Ramirez vs Edwin Sierra of Poway. Sierra […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 24 2023

Northview’s Cruz, Salcedo & Sandoval, & Walnut’s Ramirez Earn Spots in Friday’s Championship Quarterfinal Round in Bakersfield

Photos by RT Tolentino Boys Wrestling: 106 Pounds: 1st: Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Jermey Oani (Righetti) by default 2nd: Tolentino pinned Jacob Cava (Torrey Pines) at 1:04 3rd: Anthony Castillo (Central) 16, Tolentino 0 113: 1st: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) vs Alijah Guzman (Silver Creek) at 1:28 2nd: Ramirez 17, Ethan Vinoray (Patrick Henry) 2 3rd: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 24 2023

12 SGV Area Girls Went 2-0 in Day 1 at CIF-State Championships in Bakersfield; Quarterfinal Round Starts Friday Morning

Photos by RT Tolentino Girls Wrestling: 101 Pounds: 1st Round: Raquel Garcia pinned Jaylee Cazares (Brawley) at 2:50 2nd: Avy Perez (Birmingham) 5, Garcia 1 106: 1st: Anaya Falcon (Walnut) pinned Alexandra Loretto (Pacheco) at 1:54 2nd: Falcon pinned Micaela Correa-Ernest (Righetti) at 0:55 111: 1st: Deandra Meza (Walnut) pinned Svea Gonzalez (Benicia) at 2:21 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 21 2023

First Round Schedule for Three Day CIF State Championships; Northview Boys Have Six Competitors in Bakersfield

Boys Wrestling: 106 Pounds: Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Jermey Oani (Righetti) Camilio Ramirez (Walnut) vs Siraj Sidhu (Del Oro) Jonathan Madera (Chino) vs winner of Alijah Ortiz (Clovis) vs Clarence Moore (Branham) match 113: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) vs Alijah Guzman (Silver Creek) 120: Christian Garcia (Walnut) vs Mark Ramirez (Freemont) 126: Jacob Bell (Etiwanda) vs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 19 2023

Walnut Claims Four CIF-SS Masters Titles, While Northview & SDHS Win 2 Apiece; First-Place Vikings Sending 6 to State

Girls Wrestling: Team Points: 1- Northview (157) 2- Walnut (144) 3- Marina (128) 4- Corona Senior (104) 5- Hillcrest (88) 6- San Dimas (82) 7- Paloma Valley (74) 8- Sultana (65) 9- Foothill (61) 10- Palm Desert (59) Local Wrestlers Individual Results: 101 Pounds (Blue Bracket) Title Match: Olivia Lopez (Hamilton) pinned Lexi Garca (Northview) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 18 2023

List of all 23 SGV Area CIF State Qualifiers; Northview (6) & Walnut (4) Sending a Combined 10 Wrestlers to Bakersfield

Boys Wrestling: List of Area State Qualifiers: Qualifiers by School: Northview (6) Walnut (4) Chino (4) Etiwanda (2) San Marino (2) Bishop Amat (1) Bonita (1) Charter Oak (1) Glendora (1) Montclair (1) 106 Pounds: Marcus Tolentino of Northview Camilo Ramirez of Walnut Jonathan Madera of Chino 113: Ronnie Ramirez of Walnut 120: Christian Garcia […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 18 2023

Northview’s Mario Sandoval & Jacob Salcedo Win CIF-SS Individual Masters Titles; Vikings Finish Third in Palm Springs

Wrestling: Editor’s Note: If & when we get photos of state qualifiers, including Northview, Etiwanda & Walnut, we will update this story. ** Top 5 placers for each bracket qualified for state. CIF-SS Masters: Teams: 1- St. John Bosco (270.5 points) 2- Palm Desert (249.5) 3- Northview (143) 4- Fountain Valley (139.5) 5- Temecula Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 17 2023

Girls First Round Matches for Area Wrestlers at Saturday’s CIF-SS Masters Meet at Palm Springs High School

Girls Wrestling: CIF-SS Masters Meet at Palm Springs High School: 101 Pounds (Blue Bracket) Raquel Garcia (Colony) vs Ayana Contreras (Ramona) Lexi Garza (Northview) vs Ruby Hubbard (Norwalk) Lina Rodriguez (Chino) vs Abigail Alvarado (Diamond Bar) 101 (Gold Bracket) Malia Manibog (San Marino) vs Isabel Valenzuela (Esperanza) Sienna Montanez (Walnut) vs Ahome Sordo (Paramount) Sarah […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 17 2023

A List of First Round Matches for Area Wrestlers at Today’s (Friday’s) CIF-SS Masters Meet

Photo by RT Tolentino Wrestling: Editor’s Note: The top five placers in both the blue and gold brackets qualify for next week’s CIF-State Meet in Bakersfield CIF-SS Masters First Round Opponents for Local Competitors: 106 Pounds: (Blue Bracket) Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Pedro Quezada (Corona Centennial) 106: (Gold Bracket) Zeke Guerrero (South Hills) vs Yousef […]

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


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