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


Wrestling/ Feb 06 2023

Etiwanda Boys & Girls Wrestling Programs Dominate at Saturday’s Baseline League Finals

Boys & Girls Wrestling: Etiwanda Wrestling at Baseline League Finals Etiwanda Boys: Eight league champions, 11 finalists, & 12 qualify for CIF-SS Individuals at Brea Olinda HS 106: Julian Santana 1st Place 113: Ryan Khan 1st Place 120: Martin Bocanegra (RCHS), Andrew Garcia (E) second place 126: Jacob Bell 1st Place 132: Gabe Balingit 1st […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 06 2023

Girls Wrestling: Ayala’s BK Martinez & Tatiana Chavarin Earn Lower & Upper-Weight MVP at Saturday’s Palomares League Finals

Girls Wrestling: Palomares League Finals: Girls will compete this weekend at Corona High School at the CIF-SS Individuals  Team Results: Alta Loma: 5 qualifiers, 1 alternate, 2 champions Ayala: 4q, no alternates, 2c Bonita: 9q, 1a, 1c Claremont: 10q, 1a, 3c Colony: 9q, 1a, 4c Glendora: 3q, 2a, 2c Lower-Weight MVP: BK Martinez, Ayala Upper-Weight […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 06 2023

BHS Wins 5 Titles at Palomares League Finals; Bonita’s Tristan Fernandez & Glendora’s Marquize Brown Earn Lower & Upper-Weight MVP

Wrestling: Palomares League Finals: Top three placers qualify for this weekend’s CIF-SS Individuals at Yucaipa High School.  Lower-Weight MVP: Bonita’s (145) Tristan Fernandez Upper-Weight MVP: Glendora’s (170) Marquize Brown Team Results: Alta Loma: 12 qualifiers, 1 alternate, 2 champions Ayala: 8q, 2a, 4c Bonita: 9q, 4a, 5c Claremont: 3q, 1a, 2c Colony: 6q, 4a, no […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 05 2023

Marshall Fundamental’s Toby Lee, Andrew Quijada & Abe Moreno Won Individual Titles at Mission Valley League Finals

Wrestling: Mission Valley League Finals: Marshall Fundamental had three individual champions at the Mission Valley League finals. Toby Lee (120 pounds), Andrew Quijada (138) and Abe Moreno (152) all earned titles. The Eagles had three runners up, including Allegra Venable (121), Chris Murillo (126) and 220-pound Kenneth Torres. Siwon Shin (182), Isaac Benivedez (132), Andrew […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 04 2023

Northview Qualifies all 14 Competitors for Next Week’s CIF-SS Individuals; Vikings Claim Titles in 12-of-14 Weight Classes

Photos by Wilson Baldelomar Wrestling: Valle Vista League Finals: Northview dominated the 2022-23 Valle Vista League finals. The top three placers at each weight class move on to next week’s CIF-SS individuals. The Vikings qualified all 14 wrestlers, including 12 individual league champions. Marcus Tolentino (106 pounds), Nick Arellano (113), Jovanni Evangelista (120), Rene Cisneros […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 02 2023

Etiwanda Wins First CIF-SS Wrestling Dual Title in School History; Eagles Defeat Chaminade, 39-33, in Wednesday’s D-3 Final

Wrestling: When Larry Cutbirth took over the head coaching duties 20 years ago, none of his wrestlers had even been born. Fast forward two decades and Cutbirth, his staff and their athletes have delivered Etiwanda its first CIF-SS team dual championship. The Eagles defeated Chaminade, 39-33, in the Division 3 title match in West Hills. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 25 2023

Bonita Claims Share of First League (Palomares) Title Since 1985; Bearcats Dominate Colony, 59-18, on Tuesday Evening

Wrestling: Bonita won a share of its first league (Palomares) championship since Ronald Reagan began his second term as President of the United States. The Bearcats easily defeated Colony, 59-18, on Tuesday night. Of their 11 victories (in 14 matches), BHS won seven via pin-fall, three major decisions and one tech fall. The dual began […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 25 2023

Ayala Claims Share of Palomares League Title After 60-23 Victory at GHS; Bulldogs Won 8-of-10 Matches via Pin Fall

Wrestling: Ayala cruised to a 60-23 victory at Glendora on Tuesday night. It secured the Bulldogs program a share of the Palomares League championship with Alta Loma and Bonita. Ayala got out to a 42-0 lead thanks to a forfeit at 106 pounds (Jren Chan). And AHS would get consecutive pins from BK Martinez (113), […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 23 2023

Northview Has 7 Champions at Bob Bellot (Montclair) Classic & Finishes 110 Points Ahead of Second-Place Redlands East Valley

Wrestling: Editor’s Note: I was told that because it was a one-day tournament and that you can’t wrestle more than five matches, there are two third and fifth-place competitors.  Bob Bellot (Montclair) Classic Team Scores: 1- Northview (287.5) 2- Redlands East Valley (177.5) 3- Walnut (143.5) 4- Alta Loma (132.5) 5- Bishop Amat (127) 6- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 22 2023

Marshall Fundamental Claims 57-16 Victory Over Chino Hills; Eagles Win 10-of-14 Matches

Photos and dual info from Allegra Venable Wrestling: Marshall Fundamental continued its highly successful 2022-23 season on Friday. The Eagles easily dispatched of Chino Hills, 57-16, in a nonleague dual. In fact, they won 10 of the 14 matches. Marshall victors included: Quinn Repella (106 pounds), Zachary Venable (120), Tobias Lee (126), Joseph Montoya (132), […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 20 2023

Bonita Dominates Glendora, 54-18, in Thursday’s Palomares League Dual; Bearcats Won 10 of 14 Matches, Including 7 Pins

Wrestling By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Bonita got one step closer to a share of its first wrestling league championship in close to 40 years. The Bearcats dominated visiting Glendora, 54-18, on senior night. BHS won 10 of the 14 matches, including seven via pin fall. Bonita got out to a 27-0 lead as Chris […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 18 2023

Etiwanda Wins 12-of-14 Matches & Defeats Los Osos, 60-9, in Tuesday’s Baseline League Showdown

Wrestling: Etiwanda all but wrapped up a third consecutive Baseline League championship. In a battle of unbeatens (in league), the Eagles dominated Los Osos, 60-9, on Tuesday night. Etiwanda won the first nine matches, and they would go 12-2 in the 14-match dual. Max Diaz (106), Julian Santana (113) and Ryan Khan (120) got EHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 12 2023

Northview’s Boys & Girls Wrestling Programs Dominate San Dimas in Battle for Valle Vista League Supremacy

Photos by RT Tolentino Boys & Girls Wrestling: It was a great night for the Northview boys and girls wrestling programs. The Vikings solidified once again their stranglehold of the Valle Vista League championship thanks to Wednesday’s sweep at San Dimas. The Northview girls looked every bit the No. 1 ranked program in this week’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 12 2023

Marshall Fundamental is 8-1 in 2022-23; Isaac Benavidez (132), Andrew Quijada (152) & Kenneth Torres (220) Placed at Nogales Tournament

Thanks to Allegra Venable for the following info Wrestling: Marshall Fundamental is off to a great start to the 2022-23 season. The Eagles are 8-1 and had three placers at this past weekend’s two-day Nogales Superchamps Tournament, including Andrew Quijada, who just took wrestling up this season. Team scores for each dual and a list […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 10 2023

Boys Wrestling: Etiwanda, La Canada & Northview Ranked in Most Recent CIF-SS Poll

Boys Wrestling: CIF-SS Poll, January 23, 2023 Division 1/2 1.Palm Desert 2.St. John Bosco 3.Fountain Valley 4.Northview 5.Roosevelt 6.Hesperia 7.Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana 8.Temecula Valley 9.Paloma Valley 10. Yucaipa Division 3 1.Trabuco Hills 2.Etiwanda 3.San Clemente 4.Chaminade 5.Millikan 6.Bishop Amat 7.Hillcrest 8.Aliso Niguel 9.Capistrano Valley 10. Laguna Hills Division 4 1. Victor Valley 2. South Torrance […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 10 2023

Girls Wrestling: Northview Ranked No. 1, Walnut Fifth & San Dimas is No. 7 in Most Recent CIF-SS Poll

Girls Wrestling: CIF-SS Poll, January 23, 2023 Division 1/2 1.Northview 2.Corona 3.Marina 4.Paloma Valley 5.Walnut 6.El Toro 7.San Dimas 8.Hillcrest 9.Warren 10.Canyon Springs Others: Downey, Laguna Hills, Norwalk, San Clemente Shadow Hills

By Brian Baiotto