Soccer/ Feb 23 2025

Adomou’s Two Goals & Gonzalez’s Last-Second Save on Penalty Kick Leads Marshall Fundamental to a 2-1 Victory at Rim of the World in D-7 Semifinal

Soccer: As great as Corazon Adomou has been for the Marshall Fundamental girls’ soccer program, and she has been terrific, another hero stepped up on Saturday. With the Lady Eagles leading 2-1, and just a few seconds remaining in the CIF-SS Division 7 semifinal, Rim of the World was awarded a penalty shot. Marshall goalie, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 19 2025

Corazon Adomou Scores Two Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 2-0 Victory Over Riverside Prep in Quarterfinal Round of D-7 Playoffs

Girls Soccer: Corazon Adomou has put the Marshall Fundamental soccer program on her back. It started with her leading the Eagles to an unbeaten run (10-0-3) to a Mission Valley League championship. Two weeks later, and Adomou scored twice in Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over Riverside Prep in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 7 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 13 2025

Corazon Adomou’s Hat Trick Leads Marshall Fundamental to a 3-0 Victory at Nuview Bridge in First Round of CIF D-7 Playoffs

Girls Soccer: In yet another CIF-SS playoff formula failure, the Mission Valley League champs from Marshall Fundamental had to drive 70 miles to Nuevo. For some reason, Nuview Bridge, a third-place program from the South Valley League was awarded a first-round home game in the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs. The Lady Eagles took care of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 13 2025

Ryley Dunn & Jai Scipio Score Goals in Maranatha’s 2-1 Victory at Ventura in First Round of CIF-SS D-5 Playoffs

Girls Soccer: That 140-mile roundtrip ride turned out to be a satisfying trek for the Maranatha girls’ soccer program. The Lady Minutemen went to Ventura in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. And they headed back to Pasadena with a 2-1 victory and a spot in Friday’s second round. Ryley Dunn scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 10 2025

Boys Soccer: Thursday’s First Round Schedule in CIF-Southern Section Playoffs for 210 Prep Sports Programs

Boys Soccer: Thursday’s Playoff Schedule: Division 1: Millikan at Chino Hills Bonita at Vista Murrieta Etiwanda at Ayala Valencia of Placentia at Upland Fontana at Pasadena D-2: Palmdale at Rancho Cucamonga D-4: South Hills at Laguna Beach D-5: Northview at Norwalk Dominguez at Covina D-6: Monrovia at Lawndale D-7: Maranatha at Beverly Hills Temecula Prep […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 07 2025

Avery Zernickow’s Goal in Double Overtime Leads Charter Oak to a 2-1 Valle Vista League Victory Over West Covina

Girls Soccer: Charter Oak closed out the 2024-25 regular season with two wins. On Monday, the Chargers defeated Covina, 5-1. And yesterday, COHS outlasted West Covina, 2-1, in double overtime. Charter Oak secured the Valle Vista League’s No. 3 seed. Trailing 1-0, Isabella Carmona Chavez scored in the second half to catch the Bulldogs at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 05 2025

Travisano, Parks & Suprenant Score in GHS’ 3-1 Victory Over Walnut; Tartans Secure First Palomares League Title Since 2016-17

Girls Soccer: Glendora earned just its second Palomares League title in school history. And it was the first since 2017. The Tartans never trailed in their 3-1 victory over their visitors from Walnut. Hailey Travisano scored the game’s lone first-half goal off an assist from Gigi Parks. In the second half, Parks gave GHS a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 23 2025

Madison Watkins’ Second-Half Goal Leads Charter Oak to a 1-0 Valle Vista League Victory at West Covina

Girls Soccer: Charter Oak edged West Covina, 1-0, in a Valle Vista League contest. The win allows the Chargers to remain just one-half game back of first place Wilson, and they host the Wildcats tonight. Madison Watkins second-half goal was assisted by Melody Orozco, and it was enough to earn COHS its seventh win of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 18 2025

Zernickow & Orozco Combine for Five Goals in Charter Oak’s 5-4 Valle Vista League Victory at Covina

Girls Soccer: Charter Oak avoided an upset and remained in the hunt for a Valle Vista League title at the same time. The Chargers edged last-place Covina, 5-4, on Thursday. With six games to play, COHS trails Wilson by one-half a game. Charter Oak had a 2-1 lead at the half. Avery Zernickow scored three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 11 2024

Avery Zernickow Scored Two Goals in Charter Oak’s 3-0 Victory Over Kaiser; Chargers Improved to 2-1

Girls Soccer: Charter Oak improved to 2-1 on Tuesday. The Chargers claimed a 3-0 victory over their visitors from Kaiser. In both wins, COHS shut out their opponent by identical 3-0 scores. Avery Zernickow scored a pair of goals. Avianna Kellum had the other Charter Oak goal. Deandra Varela pitched a shutout, and she blocked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 11 2024

San Dimas’ Hailey Lutz, Angelina Rios & Ava Aguilar Score Goals in Tuesday Evening’s 3-0 Victory Over Bonita

Girls Soccer: San Dimas didn’t just beat their rival from Bonita on Tuesday. The Saints shut the Bearcats out. SDHS scored once in the first half and twice more in the second to claim a 3-0 victory. Hailey Lutz scored San Dimas’ first-half goal. And Angelina Rios and Ava Aguilar put the game away in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jul 20 2024

Monrovia’s Amara Mercado Won National Title for Legends FC 32 Years After Her Father, Kevin Mercado, Accomplished That Feat

Girls Soccer: The year 2024 has been very kind to Amara Mercado. The soon-to-be Monrovia High School senior has been a key contributor over the last three years for the MHS soccer program. In this past season (2023-24), the Wildcats center back played a significant role in Monrovia securing an outright Rio Hondo League title. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 28 2024

Hackworth Completes Hat Trick in Monrovia’s 4-0 Victory Over Campbell Hall in CIF State D-4 Playoffs; Wildcats Get Second Shot at Louisville

Thanks to Rafi Maljian for this report Girls Soccer: Monrovia responded very well to its CIF-SS Division 4 title-game (2-0) loss to Louisville last Friday. Four days later, the Lady Wildcats opened the CIF State Division 4 playoffs at home with a 4-0 victory over their visitors from Campbell Hall. MHS led 3-0 at the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 18 2024

Monrovia Earns First Trip to CIF-SS Division 4 Finals Since 2006 After Wildcats Advance on Penalty Kicks, 4-2, Over St. Genevieve

Thanks to Rafi Maljian for the game info/photos Girls Soccer: The only thing as exciting as playing for a CIF-SS championship for the Monrovia girls soccer program is the path they traveled to get there. The Wildcats defeated Los Altos, Costa Mesa and Ocean View in that order, and each game was decided by one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 18 2024

Halvorson Scores Second Goal in Final Minutes to Lead Maranatha to a 3-2 Victory Over Undefeated & Top-Seeded St. Monica Prep in D-7 Semifinal

Girls Soccer: No biggie. The only thing Maranatha had to accomplish in earning a spot in next week’s CIF-SS Division 7 title game was to win five consecutive playoff games. The last of which was a showdown with undefeated St. Monica (20-0) on Saturday. And Maranatha did just that, defeating the Mariners, 3-2, at MHS. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 15 2024

Mercado & Mendoza Score in Monrovia’s 2-1 Victory Over Ocean View in Wednesday’s Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS D-4 Playoffs

Girls Soccer: It’s been quite the season for the Monrovia girls soccer program. The Wildcats secured a first Rio Hondo League championship in 10 years. Fast forward a couple weeks, and Monrovia has earned a spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 4 semifinal round. The girls in green edged Ocean View, 2-1, in Wednesday’s home match. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 04 2024

Tuesday’s Wild Card & Thursday’s First Round Schedule for CIF-SS Girls Playoffs; Arcadia Opens Postseason as Top Seed in Division 4

Girls Soccer: Tuesday’s Wild Card Game Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs: Division 4: Charter Oak at Linfield Christian St. Margarets at Walnut Division 5: Pasadena at Knight Division 7: Cathedral City at Edgewood Laguna Blanca at Maranatha Thursday’s First Round Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs: Division 1: Claremont at Edison Westlake at Flintridge […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 03 2024

Flintridge Prep Enters D-1 Playoffs on an Eight-Game Win Streak; Wolves Secured a Ninth Consecutive Prep League Title

Girls Soccer: The Flintridge Prep girls soccer program just won its ninth consecutive Prep League championship. And they did so in dominating form. The Wolves went 9-0-1 in Prep League games. A 0-0 tie with Mayfield on January 10th was the only thing that stood between them and a perfect run in league. The Wolves […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 01 2024

Corazon Adomou (3) & Skylar Atacador (2) Combine for Five Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 5-0 Mission Valley League Victory at Mountain View

Photos by Sam Gutierrez Girls Soccer: Marshall Fundamental reacted very well to their first Mission Valley League loss of the season. One day after a 1-0 setback to El Monte, the Lady Eagles cruised to a 5-0 victory at Mountain View. Corazon Adomou completed the hat trick with three goals. Adomou scored twice in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 25 2024

Marshall Fundamental is 9-0 in Mission Valley League Games After Wednesday’s 6-0 Victory Over South El Monte

Photo by Sam Gutierrez Girls Soccer: Marshall Fundamental is still unbeaten and they’re inching even closer to an outright Mountain Valley League championship. The Eagles cruised to a 6-0 victory over South El Monte. Marshall took a 4-0 lead into the break, and they were never challenged. The Eagles got goals from five separate players. […]

By Brian Baiotto