Soccer/ Feb 03 2023

Michael Hernandez Scores Two Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 3-1 Mission Valley League Victory Over Second-Place South El Monte

Boys Soccer: On senior night, the Marshall Fundamental boys soccer program got two goals from a freshman. The Eagles knocked off second-place South El Monte, 3-1, to finish the regular season in the fourth spot of the Mission Valley League standings. Michael Henderson had goals in the first and second half of Thursday’s win. And […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 03 2023

Anderson, Schaffer & Tomt Combine for 57 Points & Eight 3’s in GHS’ 77-58 Victory Over Ayala; Tartans Share Palomares Crown w/Claremont & Bonita

Photos by Carlo Montalbo. To view more of Carlo’s photos, go to (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Girls Basketball: Glendora earned a share of their fourth Palomares League title in the last six years under the tutilege of Adam Nunemaker. GHS defeated visiting Ayala, 77-58, thanks to a 52-26 run between the second and third quarters. Glendora will share the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 03 2023

Traylor’s Goal Leads Charter Oak to 1-0 Victory at San Dimas; Chargers Claim Share of VVL Title After Picking Up 2 Games This Week on SDHS

Girls Soccer: Heading into the final week of the regular season, Charter Oak trailed first-place San Dimas by two games in the Valle Vista League standings. It was almost a foregone conclusion that SDHS would claim another VVL title. But on Tuesday, Covina defeated the Saints, 1-0, while COHS dominated West Covina, 7-2, to pull […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 02 2023

Maranatha Wins Olympic League Title After Wednesday’s 2-1 Victory at Whittier Christian; Peterson & Tatevossian Score for Minutemen

Boys Soccer: Winning a championship is never easy, or at least it shouldn’t be. And such was the case for the Maranatha boys soccer program. The Minutemen scored a pair of second-half goals to edge their host from Whittier Christian, 2-1, on Wednesday. George Peterson and Aren Tatevossian both scored off of assists from Miles […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 02 2023

Flintridge Prep Finishes Prep League Championship Run w/a 12-0 Record; Wolves Pick Up Sweep of Defending Champs From Providence

Girls Basketball: The only way to regain the Prep League championship with a little penache would be to sweep the defending champions from Providence. And Flintridge Prep did that on Wednesday night. The Wolves cruised to a 53-36 victory, and finished league play at 12-0. Prep got out to an 18-2 lead after the first […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 02 2023

Nate Garcia Scores 31 Points in Damien’s 79-65 Baseline League Victory Over RCHS; Spartans Travel to Etiwanda on Friday

Photos by Taegan Maysami, @madeby.taeg on Instagram Boys Basketball: Damien did its part on Wednesday to make Friday’s trip to Etiwanda worth everything for the Spartans. DHS defeated visiting Rancho Cucamonga, 79-65, and improved to 8-1 in Baseline League play. Nate Garcia scored a game-high 31 points to lead the Spartans. Elijah Brown contributed 15 […]

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


Basketball/ Feb 01 2023

Bonita Hands Glendora a 46-40 Home Loss to Force 3-Way Tie Atop Palomares League Standings w/Claremont & GHS

Girls Basketball: It doesn’t get much more clutch than that. With three games to play in the 2022-23 regular season, Bonita trailed first-place Glendora and Claremont by one game. The Bearcats had to face the Wolfpack and Tartans on Friday and Tuesday, respectively. In the first round of Palomares League play, Bonita lost by three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 01 2023

Gray Scores 19 in Glendora’s 52-40 Victory Over Bonita; GHS & Colony Tied atop Palomares Standings w/1 to Play

Photos by Carlo Montalbo. To see more of his pictures, go to (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora kept its share of the Palomares League penthouse on Tuesday night. The Tartans defeated the visiting Bearcats, 52-40, behind 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists from sophomore Colton Gray. Landon Barragan chipped in with eight points, two rebounds and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 01 2023

Alyssa Mireles Scored Twice in Charter Oak’s 7-2 VVL Beatdown of West Covina; Chargers Could Catch San Dimas w/a Thursday Road Win

Girls Soccer: Charter Oak thumped visiting West Covina, 7-2, in Tuesday’s Valle Vista League showdown. The Chargers scored three times in the first half and got four more in the second. Alyssa Mireles scored twice. Madeline Traylor scored once and assisted on two others. Avery Zernickow, Alyssa Harms and Mya Chaparro scored one goal each. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 01 2023

Kaden Cortes Hits Two 3’s & Scores 12 Points in La Salle’s 56-30 Victory at Serra; Lancers Closing in on Second in Del Rey League

Girls Basketball: La Salle is one win from claiming the Del Rey League’s No. 2 seed. On Tuesday, the Lancers cruised to a 56-30 victory at Serra. With one to go, La Salle trails Bishop Montgomery by one game. And the Knights host the the 2-21 Serra Cavaliers. As far as the Lancers went, Kaden […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 01 2023

San Dimas Wins VVL Title After 57-49 Victory Over Covina & Northview’s Defeating Second-Place Diamond Ranch, 49-46, on Tuesday

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: It turned out to be a great night for the San Dimas boys basketball program. The Saints defeated visiting Covina, 57-49, on Tuesday evening. And thanks to Northview’s 49-46 triumph of second-place Diamond Ranch, the Saints are the official 2022-23 Valle Vista League champions. With one game to play, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 01 2023

Sophia Tarampi Hits Six 3’s & Scores 22 Points in RHP’s 56-48 Victory Over Poly; Paige Lim Made Seven 3’s for Panthers

Girls Basketball: Rio Hondo Prep is closing out the 2022-23 regular season in impressive form. In fact, if the Kares defeat Chadwick in the season finale and undefeated Flintridge Prep sweeps Providence, RHP would tie the Pioneers for second place. But back to Tuesday. Rio Hondo Prep got six 3-pointers and 22 points from senior […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 31 2023

Flintridge Prep Wins Prep League Championship After 59-Point Beatdown of Poly; Chea Scores 26 on Senior Night

Photos by Krista Arase: Girls Basketball: After eight years atop the Prep League standings, Providence knocked Flintridge Prep off its perch in 2021-22. Fear not Wolves fans, your girls are back on top in 2022-23. And what better way to clinch and outright Prep League championship than to thump Poly, 85-26, on senior night. Flintridge […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 29 2023

RHP Earns 49-42 Prep League Victory at Providence; Kares Get Game-High 18 Points From Emma Carson

Girls Basketball: Rio Hondo Prep handed the defending Prep League champions their first home loss in league play. The Kares took a 12-point lead into the break and went on to claim a 49-42 victory at Providence. The win pulls RHP to within one-half a game behind the second-place Pioneers as they head into the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

Bonita Has Earned its Way into Palomares League Title Chase After Friday’s 42-27 Victory Over Claremont

Girls Basketball: Bonita has played itself into contention for a shot at the Palomares League championship. On Friday, the Bearcats knocked off Claremont, 42-27, and vaulted into a two-way tie for second with the Wolfpack. With two games to play, the Bearcats trail first-place Glendora by just one game and they face the Tartans on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

Glendora Regains Sole Possession of First in Palomares; Tartans Blow Colony Out & Bonita Defeated Claremont on Friday

Photos by Josh Thompson of Champion Newspapers Girls Basketball: Glendora had a thoroughly enjoyable and successful Friday night. It started with a 71-14 thumping of their hosts from Colony. And then word got to GHS coach Adam Nunemaker that Bonita had knocked off Claremont. With two games to play, Glendora now had a one-game lead […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

Ballesta, Lizardo & Santoyo Rally Charter Oak to a 65-59 Valle Vista League Victory in Overtime at Covina

Boys Basketball: Charter Oak showed its grit on Friday night. The Chargers rallied to force overtime and picked up a 65-59 victory at Covina. Sophomore Don Ballesta hit a 3-pointer with 30 seconds to pull COHS to within two of Covina. And JP Santoyo would score to send the game into OT. From there, COHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

Xavier Clinton Scores 21 Points in Damien’s 53-32 Baseline League Victory at Los Osos; Spartans Improve to 23-3

Boys Basketball: Damien remained one-game back of first-place Etiwanda on Friday night. The Spartans picked up a 53-32 Baseline League victory at Los Osos. Xavier Clinton had a game-high 21 points. Clinton hit five 3-pointers. Nate Garcia finished with 11 points. Eli Garner chipped in with nine points and Elijah Brown had seven for the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

Flintridge Prep Clinches at Least a Share of Prep League Title; Pressley Huie Leads Way w/16 Points in 62-30 Victory at Chadwick

Girls Basketball: Thanks to Friday’s 62-30 victory and some help from Rio Hondo Prep, the Flintridge Prep girls basketball program has clinched at least a share of the 2022-23 Prep League title. The Kares handed Providence just its second setback, 49-42, in Burbank. Prep had a 38-15 lead at the half and let its star, […]

By Brian Baiotto