Basketball/ Feb 16 2022

Centennial Dominates Damien, 71-48, in Battle of State’s No. 1 & No. 4 Programs; Huskies Improve to 2-0 in CIF-SS Open Division Pool Play

Boys Basketball: Centennial Corona proved yet again why Josh Giles’ program is the top-ranked program in California. The Huskies comfortably defeated the state’s No. 4 team, 71-48, in Tuesday’s second round of (CIF-SS Open Division) pool play. The boys from Corona took a 37-19 lead into the half, and never let Damien get into striking […]

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


Basketball/ Feb 14 2022

Kaden Cortes & Reese Wong Combine for 32 Points in La Salle’s 58-34 Victory Over Norco in the CIF-SS Division 3AA Playoffs

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle didn’t get out to its customary 15-20 point lead at the half in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3AA opener against visiting Norco. The Lancers took a six-point lead into the break. La Salle, however, used a 30-12 second-half run, and claimed a 58-34 victory. And La Salle extended […]

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


Basketball/ Feb 13 2022

Flintridge Prep’s Injury-Plagued Season is Over; Wolves Fall at Burroughs, 73-40, in First Round of CIF-SS D-2AA Playoffs

Girls Basketball: The 2021-22 season couldn’t have been more frustrating for Flintridge Prep coaches, Kevin Kiyomura and Jayme Chan. And it isn’t because the Wolves 72-game Prep League win streak was snapped by Providence, or the fact that Flintridge Prep didn’t claim a league championship for the first time since the 2012-2013 season. Chan and […]

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


Wrestling/ Feb 13 2022

Centennial Finishes First at CIF Coastal Division Individuals w/4 Champs; Etiwanda’s Bell & Smith Claim Titles

CIF-SS Coastal Division Centennial Corona won four individual titles at the CIF-SS Coastal Division Individuals, Etiwanda placed fourth, behind Centennial, Roosevelt and Laguna Hills. And the Eagles had a pair of champions. Freshman Jacob Bell won the 120-pound division after pinning Centennial’s Diego Marcelo in the second period. Bell made history by becoming the first […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 13 2022

Rylie Anderson’s Game-High 20 Points Leads Glendora to 50-44 Victory at Covina in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2AA Playoffs

Girls Basketball: Glendora and Covina traded momentum throughout much of Saturday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs. The Colts scored the game’s first five points before GHS would close the quarter on a 14-0 run. Covina would outscore Glendora 30-22 in the second and third quarters combined, but the Tartan finished the game […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 13 2022

Skylar Atacador & Esmeralda Jaquez Score in Marshall Fundamental’s 2-0 Victory Over Windward in First Round of CIF-SS Division 5 Playoffs

Girls Soccer: Marshall Fundamental won its 13th consecutive game on Saturday. The Eagles got single goals in the first and second half and defeated Windward, 2-0, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. Skylar Atacador gave Marshall a 1-0, first-half lead when she scored off of an assist by Esmeralda Jaquez. With […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2022

Northview Boys in First Place After Day One of CIF-SS Central Division Individuals; Every Semifinal Round Match For Saturday is Listed in This Story

Photos by RT Tolentino Boys Wrestling: CIF-SS Central Division Individuals: Team Points: 1- Northview (141) 2- Fountain Valley (118) 3- Chaminade College Prep (100.5) 4- Villa Park (92.5) 5- Esperanza (89.5) 6- Bishop Amat (85) 7- Yorba Linda (83.5) 8- Corona del Mar (78.5) 9- Chino (71) 10- Sonora (66) OTHERS: 20- San Dimas (39) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2022

Northview & San Dimas Dominating at Girls CIF-SS Individuals; Every Semifinal Round Match For Saturday is Listed

Photos by Tony Gonzales Girls Wrestling: 2022 CIF-SS Girls Individual: Northview and San Dimas are currently sitting in first and second place after Friday’s first of two days at San Dimas High. All semifinal matches are listed for each weight class. Team Scores Through Day 1 of 2: 1- Northview (123.5) 2- San Dimas (88) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2022

Jermaine Rogers Scores 20 Points in Ayala’s 51-29 Victory Over Laguna Hills in the First Round of CIF-SS Division-3A Playoffs

Photos by Josh Thompson Boys Basketball: Ayala saved its best for Friday’s showdown with Laguna Hills in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs. The Bulldogs outscored the Hawks, 24-5, in the fourth quarter, and claimed a 51-29 victory. Jermaine Rogers scored 10 of his game-high 20 points in the decisive fourth quarter. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2022

Santa Monica Finishes Strong in Friday’s 66-55 Victory Over La Salle in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: La Salle’s season came to an end on Friday night. The Lancers fell, 66-55, at Santa Monica in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. The Vikings used a nine-point, fourth-quarter advantage to pull away. Derek Peterson and Isaiah May hit three 3-pointers apiece in the loss. Peterson finished with 21 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2022

Down 20 Points in Second Quarter, Damien Storms Back & Defeats Crean Lutheran, 64-59, in First Round of Open Division Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Of Damien’s 27 victories in the 2021-22 season, this had to be the most consequential and impressive. The Spartans trailed by 20 points in the second quarter at Crean Lutheran. No biggie. Mike LeDuc’s boys regrouped, outscored the Saints 39-22 in the second half, and claimed a 64-59 victory in the first round […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2022

Jack Benyshek’s 32 Points Leads Simi Valley to 70-62 Victory Over Pasadena in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2AA Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Pasadena saw its season come to an end in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs. The Bulldogs fell, 70-62, at Simi Valley. Simi Valley’s Jack Benyshek scored 22 of his game-high 32 points in the first half. And Benyshek was 6-of-7 from the free throw line. Ryan Poole led Pasadena […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2022

Thousand Oaks Ends Glendora’s Season, 59-46, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs; Braydon Wooldridge Leads Way w/15 Points

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Boys Basketball: Glendora had a cold shooting night on Friday. And it was costly. The Tartans fell at Thousand Oaks, 59-46, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. After winning a Division 3A championship last season, GHS was moved up to D-2A. Braydon Wooldridge led Glendora with 15 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 12 2022

Eduardo Reyes Scores Two More Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 3-1 Victory at Elsinore in CIF-SS Division 6 Playoffs

Boys Soccer: Marshall Fundamental picked up its second postseason victory this week. Two days after edging Ontario Christian in the Wild Card round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs, Marshall Fundamental was back in action on Friday. The Eagles traveled to Elsinore, and were trailing 1-0 approximately 20 minutes into the contest. But who else […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2022

Armen Darakchyan Goes Off For 27 Points in Marshall Fundamental’s 61-51 Victory Over Bassett in First Round of CIF D-5AA Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Who says entering the playoffs on a two-game losing streak is a bad thing? Not the Marshall Fundamental boys basketball program. After dropping consecutive Mission Valley League games to South El Monte and Mountain View, the Eagles opened the CIF-SS Division 5AA playoffs at home against Bassett. Marshall used an eight-point, fourth-quarter advantage […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2022

Tonight’s Boys Hoops Playoff Schedule: Damien, Ranked Fifth in State by Maxpreps, Travels to No. 10 Crean Lutheran, in Open Division

Pictured L-R: Damien’s Jimmy Oladokun & Spivey Word Boys Basketball: Wednesday’s Wild Card Score: Division 4AA: Muir 84, Mesrobian 16 Tonight’s First Round Games: Open Division: Damien at Crean Lutheran Division 1: Los Osos at Colony San Clemente at Etiwanda St. Francis at Santa Clarita Christian Division 2A: Glendora at Thousand Oaks Maranatha at Crescenta […]

By Brian Baiotto