High School Sports
La Salle's Daniel De La Torre, South Pasadena foursome headed to state
NORWALK — On an evening in which the Pasadena area sent seven track and field entrants to Friday’s CIF Southern Section Masters Meet, those athletes proved, well, masterful.
Pasadena Poly baseball falls one run short in CIF quarterfinal
COMMERCE — With Flintridge Prep punching its ticket to the CIF Southern Section Division VI baseball semifinals earlier in the day Friday, Pasadena Poly was looking to be the second Prep League team to earn a spot in the final four.
San Marino High tennis thanks ace James Wade for trip to regional finals
CLAREMONT — It couldn't have been written any better for the San Marino High boys’ tennis team or its ace James Wade.
South Pasadena High boys' volleyball's season of success comes to regional close
ANAHEIM — While its season wouldn't continue, the South Pasadena High boys' volleyball team learned just what a special year it put together in its season finale.
South Pasadena volleyball's season of success comes to regional close
ANAHEIM – While its season wouldn't continue, the South Pasadena High boys' volleyball team learned just what a special year it put together in its season finale.
San Marino High boys' tennis leads local contingent
While five local schools sent at least one representative to the opening day of the CIF Southern Section Boys’ Individual Tennis Tournament, only one such group survived to the next round.
South Pasadena High boys' volleyball takes fifth versus La Jolla
SOUTH PASADENA — Exactly 68 possessions after the South Pasadena High boys’ volleyball team first reached match-point, the Tigers finally closed out.
Maranatha High baseball has season end at Citrus Valley's hands again
PASADENA — It was about as bad an inning as can be imagined.
Pasadena Poly baseball moves on to CIF quarterfinals
PASADENA - For the last two weeks, every baseball game Pasadena Poly has played has been a sort of elimination game, and it has won each one.
San Marino tennis begins busy week with shutout win over La Jolla Country Day
SAN MARINO – Embarking on arguably the most challenging week of the year, the San Marino High boys’ tennis team made quick work of its first hurdle Tuesday afternoon.
La Salle's Daniel De La Torre, South Pas' Claire Kieffer-Wright, Muir's Tierra Adams among those who claim CIF titles
WALNUT — On a Saturday afternoon in which advancing to the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet was the day’s top goal, quite a few locals took home championships at the CIF Southern Section Track and Field Divisional Championships at Mt....
South Pasadena High boys' volleyball wins first CIF title
ORANGE – All the South Pasadena High boys’ volleyball team had known when it came to CIF championship matches was sweeps.
Pasadena Poly baseball does everything right in playoff win
PASADENA — The Pasadena Poly baseball team is used to opening the CIF Southern Section playoffs at home.
San Marino baseball gives No. 1 Oaks Christian all it can handle
WESTLAKE VILLAGE — The San Marino High baseball team traveled up to Ventura County as the true underdog Friday afternoon in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division IV playoffs.
Maranatha High baseball survives early jitters
PASADENA — Just because the Maranatha High baseball team entered the playoffs as the Olympic League champion doesn’t mean it was immune to some first-round jitters.
San Marino High softball falls late at South El Monte
SOUTH EL MONTE — About 10 minutes after the final out of her high school career, San Marino High senior pitcher Michelle Floyd broke from a postgame huddle and walked to the circle at South El Monte High.
St. Monica baseball gets first-ever CIF playoff win
PASADENA — The St. Monica Academy baseball program had never won a playoff game in its history.
Maranatha softball rallies for first-round win
PASADENA — The Maranatha High softball team's playoff game against Serrano at home on Thursday featured four home runs, five ties, five lead changes, 17 runs and 24 hits.
Pasadena Poly softball crushes way into second round
PASADENA — Having stormed into the CIF Southern Section Division VI playoffs on the strength of a six-game winning streak, the Pasadena Poly softball team seemed to carry that momentum into the start of its first-round playoff game against...
South Pasadena High volleyball off to CIF championship
SANTA MONICA — From the head coach, team captain to the athletic director, no one with the South Pasadena High boys’ volleyball team was sure the last time the program played in a championship match.
Maranatha High boys' tennis just comes up short versus Santa Fe
LOS ANGELES — On one hand, the Maranatha High boys’ tennis team never really anticipated it would reach Wednesday afternoon.
San Marino High tennis off to CIF final after another lopsided win
SAN MARINO — Just like San Marino High's first three playoff opponents, the Santa Monica boys' tennis team didn't stand much of a chance against the Titans in the CIF Southern Section Division II playoffs.
San Marino High softball kicks off new season
SAN MARINO — After its playoff berth came down to a coin flip, it's safe to say the regular season didn't go as hoped or expected for the San Marino High softball team.
Marshall Fundamental softball succumbs to hard-hitting Barstow
PASADENA — Perhaps the long bus ride from Barstow to Pasadena, which roughly works out to a 210-mile round trip, helped ratchet up the Barstow High softball team’s anxiousness to play in Tuesday afternoon’s CIF Southern Section...
Bain pitches San Marino High baseball to playoff win
SAN MARINO — Jeff Bain refused to get frustrated.
La Salle High softball's one big inning enough to stop Crescenta Valley
PASADENA — Hits and base runners weren’t all that hard to come by for the Crescenta Valley High and La Salle softball teams in Tuesday afternoon’s CIF Southern Section Division III wild-card matchup.
La Salle High boys' volleyball falls to visiting St. Margaret's in quarterfinals
PASADENA — The road to the quarterfinals had been a relatively easy one for the La Salle High boys’ volleyball team.
San Marino High girls' swimming finishes top 10 at CIF
While individual success may not have been in store for the San Marino High girls’ swim team and the rest of the Rio Hondo League, the Titans had the numbers to pull together a 10th-place finish at the CIF Southern Section Division I...
San Marino High softball tops La Cañada to advance to playoffs
LA CAÑADA — After picking up a regular-season finale road victory Friday, the San Marino High softball team boarded its team bus awaiting word as to whether it was, in fact, headed to the playoffs.
Maranatha High boys' tennis holds off San Bernardino
PASADENA — For a squad not expected to do much, the Maranatha High boys’ tennis team continues to impress.
Karavedas is out, Oliva is in at Maranatha football
Family opportunities were behind the somewhat shocking same-day departure and hiring of a head football coach at Maranatha High on Friday.
La Salle High volleyball sweeps La Serna in CIF second round
PASADENA — There was no doubt the Lancers would advance to the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division IV boys’ volleyball playoffs when they took to the court of the Duffy Lewis Gymnasium. The only question was whether it...
San Marino High boys' volleyball pushes Warren before losing
SAN MARINO — With a roster loaded with 12 seniors riding the school’s best run in years, forgive the San Marino High boys’ volleyball team for wanting to extend its season just a little bit longer.
San Marino High baseball rides win into playoffs, La Cañada doesn't share crown
SAN MARINO — While the San Marino High baseball team salvaged its season by virtue of a 3-2 Rio Hondo League win versus visiting La Cañada in the season finale, perhaps it’s fair to say that the heavens favored both the Titans...
Maranatha High softball wins share of Olympic League title
PASADENA — In a de facto championship game in Olympic League softball, Maranatha High faced off against visiting Whittier Christian with the championship on the line for three schools. A Minutemen win would give them at least a share of the...
La Salle High leads way among locals at DIII swimming finals
RIVERSIDE — A year removed from a CIF Southern Section Division IV title, the La Salle High girls' swimming team learned there's a sizable difference between divisions.
Pasadena Poly boys' tennis season ends in playoffs
PASADENA — One of the best seasons in recent Pasadena Poly boys’ tennis memory came to a quick end at Wednesday afternoon’s CIF Southern Section Division II first-round playoff match.
San Marino High boys' tennis has no problems in first round
SAN MARINO — For all the talk about the difference between the regular season and the postseason, there was a familiar status quo at Wednesday afternoon’s CIF Southern Section Division II first-round playoff match at San Marino High.
Maranatha tennis moving on to second round
LOS ANGELES — Going into this season, the Maranatha High boys’ tennis team, under first-year coach Arthur Hsieh, was not sure if it could replace the departed talent and produce consistent wins. However, as things progressed, the...
La Cañada High baseball clinches share of league championship over San Marino
LA CAÑADA — With some clever pitching and clutch two-out hitting, the La Cañada High baseball team earned something dear to them on Wednesday afternoon — a piece of the Rio Hondo League championship.
Nick Springer plans transfer from Crescenta Valley to Maranatha
After falling just shy of a Pacific League championship the past three years, one could argue the Crescenta Valley High boys' basketball team would be the early favorite heading into the 2014 season.
Maranatha High baseball rallies again to capture Olympic League crown
LA HABRA — Much like its midseason revival, the Maranatha High baseball team’s clinching of an Olympic League championship was part magic, part faith.
Maranatha High softball gets closer to Olympic title
PASADENA — Maranatha High softball is the only squad in a tight three-team race in the Olympic league that does not need help to take the title as the season grows short. However, to keep that advantage and win its first league crown since...
South Pasadena High boys' volleyball begins playoffs on right note
SOUTH PASADENA — South Pasadena High’s boys’ volleyball began its postseason Tuesday night hosting Gahr of Cerritos in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs.
Flintridge Prep's Maddi Witt dives to CIF championship
Madison Witt couldn’t help but look up to Annika Lenz, but by the end of the CIF Southern Section Division III Diving Finals Tuesday their roles were reversed.
Pasadena area qualifies five volleyball teams to playoffs
Expectations are wide-ranging for the five Pasadena-area high school boys’ volleyball teams that qualified to the CIF Southern Section playoffs as the postseason pairings were released Saturday morning.
Pasadena High's Richardson, Muir's Adams highlight Pacific League finals
ARCADIA — While the Pasadena and Muir high track programs certainly had their struggles in team competitions this season, both the Bulldogs and Mustangs turned in strong efforts at Friday night's Pacific League Track and Field Finals at...
South Pasadena High's Claire Kieffer-Wright limps way to another record at Rio Hondo League Finals
SOUTH PASADENA — Last season, Claire Kieffer-Wright topped a 28-year-old Rio Hondo League record in the high jump.
Crescenta Valley baseball's clutch performance in win over Pasadena keeps it in first
GLENDALE — Thanks to some clutch two-out hitting, the Crescenta Valley High baseball team provided another example of why it is among the top squads in the Pacific League.
San Marino's Kailyn Koh has record-breaking day at Rio Hondo swim finals
PASADENA — When it comes to freestyles, San Marino High girls' swimmer Kailyn Koh showed she's the best the Rio Hondo League and her school has ever seen.
Flintridge Prep baseball takes season series from Pasadena Poly
GLENDALE — Flintridge Prep's baseball team needed a win against Pasadena Poly in the schools' final Prep League matchup of the year to take the season series for the first time in a long time and keep alive a slim chance of capturing a share of...
Big day for Mayfield Senior School at Prep League track finals
CLAREMONT — It was an evening of impressive performances for the Mayfield Senior and Pasadena Poly track and field programs at Thursday evening’s Prep League Finals at Claremont McKenna College.
Pasadena Poly's Manny Medrano shares Prep League golf title
PASADENA — Manny Medrano is not an aggressive golfer.
St. Monica Academy baseball gets no-hitter to clinch International League title
PASADENA — It was just one of those games.
La Cañada High's Collin Morikawa reigns at golf final, as does controversy for San Marino
LA VERNE – On an afternoon in which La Cañada High golfer Collin Morikawa shot a sublime six-under-par 65 at Thursday afternoon’s Rio Hondo League boys’ golf finals at Marshall Canyon Golf Club in La Verne, perhaps the...
Andrew Policky leaves Hoover football post for Arcadia
After two seasons at the helm of Hoover High football and following one of the more successful seasons for the Tornadoes in some time, Andrew Policky has stepped down from his post as Hoover’s head football coach to return to his alma mater,...
Maranatha High doubles team falls short in Olympic final
With an opportunity to add to its trophy case, the Maranatha High boys’ tennis team was forced to settle for a CIF Southern Section playoff berth instead.
Pasadena Poly softball downs Westridge
PASADENA — The Pasadena Polytechnic and Westridge School softball teams learned a couple of things on Wednesday.
Pasadena Poly, Flintridge Prep golf advance seven out of prelims
PASADENA — On an afternoon in which low scores were at a premium and the vast majority of golfers struggled, both the Pasadena Poly and Flintridge Prep boys’ golf teams advanced seven of the Prep League’s 12 individual entries out...
La Salle softball pours on offense against La Cañada
LA CAÑADA — The La Salle High School softball team has played much better outside of the Del Rey League than within this season.
Pasadena Poly baseball rallies past Flintridge Prep
PASADENA — Going into the stretch run of the Prep League baseball season, Pasadena Poly, which has won 17 straight league titles, finds itself sitting in third looking up in the standings and the CIF Southern Section Division VI rankings to...
San Marino High boys' volleyball takes silver at Crescenta Valley
If there was a theme to the final day of action for the 12th annual Crescenta Valley High boys’ volleyball tournament Saturday, perhaps redemption best fit the tone in regards to San Marino High.
San Marino High boys' tennis leads local contingent at Ojai Tournament
Only a few days removed from triumphing at the Rio Hondo League Individual Tournament, San Marino High tennis players Danny Gealer, Robert Carter and James Wade looked for more glory at the 113th Ojai Valley Junior Tournament.
Mayfield swimming back atop Prep League
PASADENA — For the first time in recent memory, the Mayfield Senior swimming team found itself out of the top spot in the Prep League last year.
Andre Spight shines for West, but East All-Stars still prevail
LA VERNE — Despite 33 points from Pasadena High senior Andre Spight, the East San Gabriel Valley reigned supreme after a 113-110 victory in Friday evening’s 10th annual East-West San Gabriel Valley All-Star basketball game at La Verne...
Local-laden West girls' all-stars lose to East
LA VERNE — One final run is what separated East from West in Friday evening’s 10th annual East-West San Gabriel Valley All-Star girls’ basketball game at La Verne Damien High.
South Pasadena boys' volleyball clinches league title against La Cañada
SOUTH PASADENA — On an afternoon in which the South Pasadena High boys’ volleyball team struggled and visiting La Cañada High made strides, each team picked up a victory of sorts.
Marshall Fundamental softball can't hold on to lead versus Paraclete
PASADENA — What was a bright start to an Alpha League softball game ended in as gloomy fashion as the overcast afternoon for the Marshall Fundamental softball team.
Anthony Brooks likely to succeed Tim Tucker at Pasadena High
A little more than six weeks after boys’ basketball coach Tim Tucker drove down the road to take a heading coaching position at Maranatha High, the large vacancy he left at Pasadena High is likely to be occupied by a familiar face.
La Cañada High boys' golf clinches Rio Hondo League title versus South Pasadena
While the results may no longer be surprising, the La Cañada High boys’ golf team is still enjoying the perks of a banner season.
San Marino tennis cleans up at Rio Hondo finals
TEMPLE CITY — Coming into the Rio Hondo League Individual Tournament, San Marino boys' tennis Coach Melwin Pereira challenged his squad based on what he saw the girls’ squad accomplish in October.
South Pasadena High's Claire Kieffer-Wright sets new personal, Mt. SAC best
WALNUT – Once confined to local lore, South Pasadena High junior Claire Kieffer-Wright elevated herself into another stratum at Saturday’s 66th edition of the Mt. San Antonio College Relays.
Crescenta Valley's Gabriel Isacson saves, Falcons score CIF title
Roughly five years ago, Gabriel Isacson decided she would give water polo a shot.
Marshall Fundamental moves to Mission Valley, while Pacific and Rio Hondo Leagues continue 'status quo'
NEWHALL — There was no disintegration of the Pacific League nor expansion of the Rio Hondo League at Friday morning’s CIF Southern Section Foothill Releaguing Chair Committee meeting at Hart High.
La Cañada High baseball takes control with win over South Pasadena
LA CAÑADA — La Cañada High baseball Coach Alex Valadez dismisses any notion that his team is in the driver’s seat when it comes to a possible Rio Hondo League title.
Pasadena Poly softball slips from first place against Rio Hondo Prep
ARCADIA — Co-champions in Prep league softball last season, Pasadena Poly and Rio Hondo Prep were tied once again atop the league standings as they squared off Friday afternoon on the Kares’ home turf, with the winner taking over sole...
San Marino High softball stumbles out of Rio Hondo League title race
SAN MARINO — With an opportunity to step back into the Rio Hondo League softball title race, San Marino High stumbled instead on Friday afternoon.
Crescenta Valley High's bid to join Rio Hondo League is denied
NEWHALL — By a vote of 23-5, Crescenta Valley High’s bid to leave the Pacific League and join the Rio Hondo League was denied at Friday morning’s CIF Southern Section Foothill Releaguing Chair Committee meeting at Hart High.
Trio of Pasadena legends named to CIF list of greats
Opinions and arguments as to whom the best athlete to come out of the Pasadena area can be found around town from barbershops to basketball courts.
Pasadena High's Bayley Neubauer is heading to New Orleans
A historic season for the Pasadena High girls’ volleyball team included one more achievement Wednesday afternoon.
South Pasadena High track picks up Rio Hondo League titles
SOUTH PASADENA — Whether or not the South Pasadena High track and field program will be able to duplicate the success of last season, which included winning a CIF Southern Section Division III championship, will soon be determined.
San Marino tennis wraps up league title with dominant win over La Cañada
LA CAÑADA — There is no democracy in Rio Hondo League boys’ tennis.
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