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


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