Basketball/ Dec 17 2024

Bonita Cruises to a 57-33 Victory Over San Dimas in Citrus Bowl Rivalry Game to Earn Tim Godley His 200th Win at BHS

Photos by Camryn Van Valkenburgh Boys Basketball: If there was ever a school to beat to make a milestone more special for a Bonita coach, it would certainly be San Dimas. And such was the case on Monday evening for Dr. Tim Godley. Bonita is nearing the .500 mark after Monday’s 57-33 victory over San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 17 2024

Bonita’s Echeveste & Fernandez, SDHS’ Baeza, Damien’s Caso, CHHS’ Santos & Upland’s Warren Won Damien Tourney Individual Titles

Photos by Wilson Baldelomar Wrestling: Six wrestlers from 210 Prep Sports programs won individual Damien Tournament titles on Saturday. The marquee final had to be state qualifiers, Jacob Bell of Etiwanda versus Bonita Tristan Fernandez in the 150-pound title tilt. Fernandez defeated Bell, 15-10. Etiwanda finished second as a program, but they did not have […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 16 2024

Josh Irving & Derek Jordan Scored 17 Points Apiece in Pasadena’s 71-28 Nonleague Beatdown of Muir

Boys Basketball: Pasadena crushed Muir on Saturday night. Oddly enough, it wasn’t considered a Pacific League contest. For some reason, every Pacific League competitor except for PHS voted to only play one game a year versus the other. So, Muir and Pasadena scheduled this nonseason clash to give each other a home game. PHS went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 16 2024

Megan Vuong & Franmarie Diaz Combine for 38 Points in Pasadena’s 56-41 Nonleague Victory Over Muir; Bulldogs Improved to 5-3

Girls Basketball: As odd as it might seem to read, Pasadena’s 56-41 victory over their visitors from Muir was not a Pacific League contest. The new and lame new league set up has everyone just playing one time each, so MHS and PHS had to schedule a nonleague showdown. And that took place on Saturday […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 15 2024

St. John Bosco Defeats Damien, 46-37, in Title Game of SJB Tournament; Braves Improved to 10-0

Boys Basketball: A pair of southern section powers met up in Bellflower. St. John Bosco secured its own tournament after Saturday’s 46-37 victory over Damien. The Braves and Spartans were locked in a 26-26 tie at the break. However, SJB outscored DHS, 20-11, in the second half. Chris Komin hit a pair of 3’s and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 15 2024

Josiah Yang Hit Three 3’s & Scored 25 Points in Ayala’s 59-58 Victory Over Calvary Baptist; Bulldogs Improved to 9-2

Boys Basketball: Ayala pulled off a twofer on Saturday. The Bulldogs extended their current win streak to four games. And they snapped Calvary Baptist’s nine-game win streak thanks to a 59-58 victory. The game was so close that Ayala had a two-point advantage in the first quarter, Calvary Baptist score one more point than the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 15 2024

Higgins & Cortes Combine for 35 Points in La Salle’s 60-40 Victory Over Palisades at Burroughs Showcase

Girls Basketball: La Salle finished play at the Burroughs Showcase 3-0 on Saturday. The Lancers defeated Canyon (53-38), Santa Monica (71-15) and Palisades (60-40). La Salle extended its current win streak to seven games. On Saturday, the Lancers led 20-4 after the first quarter. Casey Higgins scored a game-high 18 points, and she grabbed 13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 14 2024

Glendora Got 29 Points From Colton Gray in a 79-60 Victory Over Ontario Christian; Tartans Face Amat in Tonight’s GHS Tourney Title Game

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora cruised to its seventh consecutive victory on Friday. The Tartans jumped on Ontario Christian from the jump, and they secured a 79-60 victory in the semifinal round of the Glendora Tournament. GHS took a 46-22 lead into the break. Colton Gray’s torrid start to his […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 14 2024

Eli Garner Scored 22 Points in Damien’s 53-42 Victory Over Fairmont Prep in Semifinal Round of St. John Bosco Tournament

Boys Basketball: One day after Damien edged Orange Lutheran, 46-43, at the St. John Bosco Tournament, the Spartans defeated Fairmont Prep, 53-42. DHS handed FPHS its first loss of the season, 53-42, on Friday. Eli Garner scored a game-high 22 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Jacob Allen had 11 points and Lucas Arrieta chipped […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 14 2024

Damien Claims 4-2 Victory at West Covina; Gonzalez, Vega, Braunstein & Magana Scored for Spartans

Boys Soccer: After starting the season 0-3-1, the Damien soccer program has taken a turn for the better. Last week, the Spartans defeated Baldwin Park, 2-1. Next up was a 0-0 tie with Temescal Canyon. And on Wednesday, DHS secured a 4-2 victory at West Covina. Von Drake Vega and Jager Gonzalez both scored and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 13 2024

Casey Higgins Outscored Santa Monica, 20-15, in La Salle’s 71-15 Victory in Second Round of the Burroughs Tournament

Girls Basketball: If Thursday’s Burroughs Tournament game wasn’t over after the first quarter, it was certainly game, set and match at halftime. La Salle cruised to a 71-15 victory over Santa Monica in the second round of the tournament. The Lancers led by 22 points after one period, and they took a 43-9 lead into […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 13 2024

Townsell & Cannelopoulos Combined for 37 Points in Ayala’s 71-54 Victory Over Marquez; Bulldogs Improved to 8-2

Boys Basketball: Ayala won its third consecutive game on Thursday. And the Bulldogs have won eight of their last nine. AHS secured a 71-54 victory over Marquez, and they improved to 8-2. Joshua Townsell scored a game-high 19 points. Zach Cannelopoulos added 18 points for the Bulldogs. Josiah Yang chipped in with 13 points, Jeremy […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 13 2024

Bonita Wins 11 of 14 Matches in a 64-18 Palomares League Thumping at Diamond Bar; Bearcats Pinned 10 Brahmas

Wrestling: Bonita High School dropped a 64-18 beatdown on their hosts from Diamond Bar in the Palomares League opener for both programs. BHS won 11 of their 14 matches. Ten of the 11 wins came via pin. The Bearcats trailed 18-9 after five matches. But BHS would win the final nine matches of Wednesday’s dual, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 12 2024

Gray & Murray Combined for 35 Points in Glendora 83-47 Victory Over Keppel; Tartans Have Won Six Consecutive Games

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: After opening the 2024-25 season 2-3, Glendora has stitched together six consecutive wins. On Wednesday, GHS crushed Keppel, 83-47, at the Glendora Tournament. The Tartans took a 49-27 advantage to the break. Per usual, Colton Gray led the Glendora offense with 20 points, eight rebounds, seven […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 11 2024

Flintridge Prep Opened Defense of its Prep League Championship w/an 81-25 Thumping Over Visiting Mayfield

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep played the role of a rude host on Tuesday evening. The Wolves dropped an 81-25 beatdown on visiting Mayfield in the Prep League opener. Prep all but put the game away early, as they took a 41-14 lead into the break. Maddie Smith provided 21 points, two rebounds, five steals and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 11 2024

Casey Higgins’ 12 Points & 12 Rebounds Leads La Salle to a 53-38 Victory Over Canyon in Burroughs Tournament Opener

Girls Basketball: La Salle picked up victory No. 8 of the new season on Tuesday. The Lancers opened Burroughs Tournament play with a 53-38 victory over Canyon. Casey Higgins scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Lancers. Maddy Chiang hit a pair of 3’s, and she finished with 10 points. Kaden Cortes […]

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


Basketball/ Dec 11 2024

Harrison Schloessmann & Josh Pastor Scored 17 Points Apiece in La Canada’s 63-48 Victory Over San Dimas at GHS Tournament

Boys Basketball: La Canada grinded out a 63-48 victory over San Dimas at the Glendora Basketball Tournament. The Spartans outscored the Saints in each of the four quarters. Harrison Schloessmann and Josh Pastor scored 17 points apiece to lead LCHS. Jack Harlan hit a pair of 3-pointers, and he finished with 12 points. Luke Chavez […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 11 2024

Jacob Allen Hits Four 3-Pointers & Scores 18 Points in Damien’s 97-41 Victory Over Franklin; Spartans Face Orange LU on Thursday at St. John Bosco

Boys Basketball: Damien’s offense was clicking on all four cylinders on Tuesday night. For the second time this season, the Spartans scored 97 points. They led Franklin 69-15 at the half, and they cruised to a 97-41 victory. Jacob Allen had game-highs in points (18) and 3-pointers (4). Elijah Smith and Eli Garner both provided […]

By Brian Baiotto