Wrestling/ Jan 10 2023

Northview Has Six Champs & Wins Nogales Tournament; Alta Loma’s Eli Green Claims 195-Pound Title

Photos by RT Tolentino Team Finish: 1- Northview (317.5 points) 2- Aliso Niguel (238) 3- Alta Loma (208.5) 4- San Clemente (197) 5- Cerritos (182) 6- Linden (159) 7- Beckman (153) 8- West Covina (99) 9- Rowland (91) 10- San Gorgonio (85) To view RT’s photos, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook Placers: 106 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 06 2023

Bonita Finishes Strong in Thursday’s 47-34 Victory Over Visiting Ayala; Bearcats Improve to 1-1 in Palomares League Duals

Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Approximately five minutes into Thursday’s Palomares League showdown at Bonita, Ayala had already jumped out to an early 12-0 lead. The Bulldogs got a second-period pin from Jayron Chan at 106 pounds, and BK Martinez (113) stuck her BHS opponent, Xavier Perez, in just 33 seconds. Bonita got even […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 11 2022

Etiwanda Wins Damien Classic w/Three Champs; Seth Hoodye Claims 170-Pound Title For Second-Place San Dimas

Thanks to San Dimas photographer Wilson Baldelomar for these photos Damien Classic Team Points: 1- Etiwanda (241.5 points) 2- San Dimas (184.5) 3- Bonita (158) 4- Upland (157) 5- Colony (154) 6- RCHS (150.5) 7- REV (145) 8- Los Osos (133) 9- Damien (129( 10- Canyon Springs (107) 16- Chino Hills (66.5) 26: Covina (8) […]

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


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


Wrestling/ Feb 27 2022

Girls CIF State Meet: Montclair’s Jo Forman, Walnut’s Anaya Falcon & Arroyo’s Brianna Gonzalez Win State Titles

Photos by RT Tolentino  Girls Wrestling What a weekend for the SGV area girls wrestlers. They left Bakersfield with 10 placers, including three state championships. Arroyo’s Brianna Gonzalez earned the 101-pound title by defeating Kaelani Shufeldt (Marina), 5-1. Walnut’s Anaya Falcon claimed a 5-2 decision over Nyla Valencia (Sobrato), 5-2, to win the 106-pound championship. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 27 2022

CIF State Wrestling: Walnut’s Ronnie Ramirez Places Second, Northview’s Adrian Limon & Julian Leon Finish Fifth & Eighth, Respectively

Photos by RT Tolentino Boys Wrestling: The 2021-22 boys wrestling season ended on Saturday night in Bakersfield. There were only four area placers, including a runner-up, fourth, fifth and eighth-place medalists. Walnut’s Ronnie Ramirez dropped a 10-1 decision to l Dorado’s Isaiah Quintero in the 106-pound title bout. San Marino’s Ryan Arrington (220) was fourth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 25 2022

Northview’s Limon, Walnut’s Ramirez & Barreto, & San Marino’s Arrington Remain Unbeaten at Day 1 of CIF State Meet

Pictured L-R: Northview’s Adrian Limon & Walnut’s Fernando Barreto Boys Wrestling: CIF State Meet Day One Records: 106 Pounds: Marcus Tolentino (Northview): 0-1 Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut): 2-0 113: Christian Garcia (Walnut): 1-1 120: Elijah Flores (Walnut): 1-1 Adrian Limon (Northview): 2-0 Jacob Bell (Etiwanda): 0-1 126: Mario Sandoval (Northview): 1-1 132: Fernando Barreto (Walnut): 3-0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 25 2022

12 SGV Area Girls Finish Day 1 at State Meet w/2-0 Records, Including NHS’ Lazaro & Lewis, & SDHS’ Dorantes, Ortiz & Marquez

Photos by RT Tolentino Girls: 101 Pounds: Briana Gonzalez (Arroyo): 2-0 Raquel Garcia (Colony): 0-1 106: Emilie Gonzalez (Arroyo): 2-0 Brenda Martinez (Ayala): 1-1 Deandra Meza (Walnut): 2-0 Saryna Garcia (Etiwanda): 0-1 111: Anaya Falcon (Walnut): 2-0 Samantha Rivera (Northview): 1-1 116: Leilani Lazaro (Northview): 2-0 Samantha Sachs (Glendora) 0-1 Kaitlin Castro (Bishop Amat): 1-1 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 23 2022

Girls Wrestling: First Round Matches at CIF State Meet in Bakersfield; Northview’s Lazaro is No. 2 Seed at 116 Pounds

Photo of Northview’s Leilani Lazaro by Antonio Gonzales Girls Wrestling: CIF-State Championship 101 Pounds: Briana Gonzalez (Arroyo) vs Emma Degraziano (Mira Mesa) Raquel Garcia (Colony) vs Jalen Bets (Granada) 106: Emilie Gonzalez (Arroyo) vs Lauren Nguyen (Granada) Brenda Martinez (Ayala) vs Hailee Moreno (San Fernando) Deandra Meza (Walnut) vs Odelia Sandoval (Birmingham) Saryna Garcia (Etiwanda) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 23 2022

Boys Wrestling: First Round Matches at CIF State Championships in Bakersfield; Tournament Runs Thursday-Saturday

Photo by RT Tolentino Boys Wrestling: CIF-State Championship, Feb 24-26: First Round Matches: 106 Pounds: Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Nikade Zinkin (Clovis) Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) vs Jason McDonald (Lemoore) 113: Christian Garcia (Walnut) vs Jacob Estrada (Monache) 120: Elijah Flores (Walnut) vs Aiden Yip (Washington) Adrian Limon (Northview) vs Austin Fredrickson (Windsor) Jacob Bell (Etiwanda) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 20 2022

Walnut’s Christian Garcia & Fernando Barreto Win SGV Area’s Lone Titles at CIF-SS Masters; Northview Sending Six to State

Photos by RT Tolentino Boys Wrestling: CIF-SS Masters Meet: Walnut represented the SGV area contingency with two champions (Christian Garcia & Fernando Barreto) at the two-day CIF-SS Masters Meet at Sonora High School. Walnut finished in sixth place with 114.5 team points, thanks to the two champs and a second-place finish for Ronnie Ramirez at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 20 2022

San Dimas’ Dorantes & Marquez, & Northview’s Lewis Win CIF-SS Masters Titles; SDHS Finishes Second to Marina in Team Points

Photos by Antonio Gonzales Girls Wrestling: The San Gabriel Valley area had a solid showing at the CIF-SS Masters Meet this weekend. San Dimas finished in second (behind Marina) in team points, and the Saints tied Arroyo for a tournament-high two individual champions. Walnut was third with one champ, and Northview placed fourth. The top-eight […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 19 2022

Day 1 at CIF-SS Girls Masters Meet: Team Points, Individual Records & Saturday’s Quarterfinal Round Matches

Pictured L-R: Northview’s Leilani Lazaro & Glendora’s Samantha Sachs, who meet up today (Saturday) in the CIF-SS Masters quarterfinal round of the 116-pound division. Girls Wrestling at Marina High School: Team Scores: 1: Northview (54) 2: Corona (52) 3: Marina (50) 3: Walnut (50) 5: Downey (49) 5: Paloma Valley (49) 7: Hillcrest (46) 8: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 19 2022

Day 1 at CIF-SS Masters: Team & Individual Results, & Saturday’s Quarterfinal Round Matches

Pictured L-R: Jacob Salcedo, Mario Sandoval, Adrian Limon & Nate Cruz of Northview CIF-SS Boys Masters Meet at Sonora HS: Team Points: 1: Temecula Valley (79.5) 2: Palm Desert (70) 3: St. John Bosco (69) 4: Calvary Chapel Santa Ana (67.5) 5: Northview (54) 6: Fountain Valley (46.5) 7: Walnut (41) 8: Long Beach Millikan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 18 2022

List of First Round Matches for Local Wrestlers at the CIF-SS Masters Meet at Sonora High School

Pictured: Marshall Fundamental’s 170-pound, Warren Koslow Wrestling: First-Round Matches For Area Wrestlers: 106 Pounds: Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut) vs Jacob Dominguez (San Marcos of Santa Barbara) Julian Santana (Los Osos) vs Adrian Jimenez (Marina) Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Joey Miller (Elsinore) Christian Montoya (South Hills) vs Joseph Zuniga (Trabuco Hills) 113: Christian Garcia (Walnut) vs Noah […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 14 2022

Marshall Fundamental’s 170-Pound, Warren Koslow, Will Represent New Eagles’ Program at CIF-SS Masters

Wrestling: Marshall Fundamental’s Warren Koslow had a solid two-day showing at the CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals. The Eagles senior placed fifth at Shadow Hills High School, which qualifies Kowlow for this weekend’s two-day Masters Meet. Kowlow went 4-2, and three of his four wins came via pinfall. Perhaps the most interesting part of Koslow’s journey was pinning […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 14 2022

Ayala’s Jauregui, Walnut’s Ramirez & Barreto & La Canada’s Mykalo Win CIF Inland Division Individual Titles; LB Millikan Boasts Three Champs

Pictured: Ayala’s 152-pound champion, Dominic Jauregui Boys Wrestling: CIF-SS Inland Division Individuals at Ayala HS: Lower-Weight MVP: Fernando Barreto (Walnut) Upper-Weight MVP: Seth Elliot (Millikan) Long Beach Millikan, Paloma Valley and Walnut had a big weekend at the CIF-SS Inland Division Individuals. The Rams finished first with 292 team points, thanks to three champions (Jake […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 14 2022

Glendora’s Samantha Sachs & Ayala’s Brenda Martinez Claim CIF-SS Northern Division Individual Titles

Girls Wrestling: CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals: Team Scores: 1- Paloma Valley (199.5 team points) 2- Canyon Springs (146.5) 3- Etiwanda (133) 4- Valencia (100) 5- Cajon (98) 6- Glenn (89) 6- Ventura (89) 8- Cypress (87.5) 9- Lawndale (86) 10- Upland (85.5) OTHERS: 18- Ayala (54) 22- Glendora (51) 28- Los Osos (44) 30- Colony […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 13 2022

Northview Finishes First at CIF-SS Central Division Individuals; Adrian Limon Claims 120-Pound Championship

CIF-SS Coastal Division At the CIF-SS Central Division Individuals at Fountain Valley High School, the Northview boys matched what the NHS girls did at San Dimas. Both Vikings’ programs finished first and had one individual champion apiece. The boys finished with 251 team points, which was 20 points more than second-place and tournament host, Fountain […]

By Brian Baiotto