High School Sports
Bell-Jeff softball team stops Frazier Mountain in playoffs
BURBANK — Having proven to be one of the elite teams in CIF Southern Section Division VII over the last several seasons, the Bellarmine-Jefferson softball team is looking to put its mark on Division VI.
Mistakes cost Providence softball in playoff loss
LYNWOOD — Providence High softball Coach Joel Curtis told his players they would have to cut down on their mistakes if they were to win their CIF Southern Section Division VII first-round game Thursday against host Firebaugh.
Brooks, Hooper lift Burbank to playoff softball victory
A two-run lead was nice to have, but not comfortable enough for Katie Hooper and her teammates on the Burbank High softball team.
Okimoto helps lift Burbank baseball to playoff win
BURBANK — Chris Okimoto understands the role of being the No. 9 hitter in a fluid lineup.
Burroughs baseball hits in bunches for wild-card win
BURBANK — Four of its hitters had two hits each.
Maranatha, Pasadena Poly softball lead local sextet into CIF playoffs
Softball: Minutemen, Panthers have first-round games Thursday, while San Marino, Westridge, La Salle and Marshall have wild cards on Tuesday.
Maranatha, St. Monica, Pasadena Poly baseball host first-round home games
Maranatha High, St. Monica Academy and Pasadena Poly all earned league titles this baseball season and, therefore, earned first-round playoff home games, as the CIF Southern Section released playoff pairings on Monday.
Maranatha, St. Monica, Pasadena Poly baseball host first-round home games
Maranatha High, St. Monica Academy and Pasadena Poly all earned league titles this baseball season, and therefore, earned first-round playoff home games, as the CIF Southern Section released playoff pairings on Monday.
Burroughs, Burbank baseball teams in Tuesday wild-card games at home
Just two of the city's four high school baseball teams qualified for the CIF Southern Section playoffs, and both of them open the playoffs with wild-card games.
Four local softball teams ready for CIF playoffs
The Burbank High and Bellarmine-Jefferson softball programs enter the CIF Southern Section playoffs with their share of momentum.
Crescenta Valley, Holy Family softball set for wild-card games
Two local softball teams will participate in the CIF Southern Section playoffs after the CIF office unveiled its playoff pairings Monday.
La Cañada volleyball season halted in CIF quarterfinals
LA CAÑADA — The La Cañada High boys' volleyball team was outplayed in the first two games of its CIF Southern Section Division III quarterfinal playoff match Saturday against Hemet and, as a result, found itself in a big hole.
South Pasadena volleyball off to CIF semifinals
SOUTH PASADENA — The South Pasadena High boys' volleyball team had to play Saturday evening's CIF Southern Section Division III quarterfinal playoff match against Heritage Christian not at home as scheduled, but a few blocks away at South...
Ted Boeke
Crescenta Valley High's Ted Boeke hit a game-winning, three-run home run in a 5-4 win over Arcadia Friday that captured a share of the Pacific League title for the Falcons.
Burbank baseball team claims first league title in 22 years
BURBANK — A jubilant group of Burbank High baseball team met pitcher Ricky Perez on the mound shortly after he recorded a strikeout that secured a 4-1 victory against rival Burroughs on Friday.
San Marino tennis keeps rolling in playoffs
NEWHALL — There is reason for the members of the San Marino boys' tennis team to feel like they have oversized targets on their backs.
Hoover baseball routs rival Glendale in finale
GLENDALE — Hoover High starting pitcher Orlando Marin threw five straight balls to start Friday's home baseball game against rival Glendale.
Burroughs loses playoff volleyball match in four games
The Burroughs High boys' volleyball team was poised for a lengthy run in the CIF Southern Section playoffs this season.
Burbank softball is perfect in league
BURBANK — Having wrapped up the Pacific League championship last week, the Burbank High softball team could have afforded a loss in its season finale Thursday.
Providence volleyball stopped in second round of playoffs
BURBANK — The Providence boys' volleyball team had a commendable, and perhaps, unpredictably superb season conclude in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division V playoffs Thursday evening.
Draw favors La Cañada tennis in easy CIF win
LA CAÑADA — When La Cañada High boys' tennis Coach Will Moravec saw the draws for the CIF Southern Section Division II playoffs, he said he couldn't have hoped for anything more.
Early playoff exit for Burroughs tennis team
BURBANK — Making the jump to CIF Southern Section Division I and playing against tougher competition might have had something to do with the Burroughs High boys' tennis team's struggles during its first-round home match Wednesday.
Draw favors La Cañada tennis in easy CIF win
LA CAÑADA — When La Cañada High boys’ tennis Coach Will Moravec saw the draws for the CIF Southern Section Division II playoffs, he said he couldn’t have hoped for anything more.
Burroughs volleyball up to task in playoff opener
BURBANK — Over the last few years, the Burroughs High boys’ volleyball team proved to be among the elite programs in CIF Southern Section III.
Providence volleyball team wins CIF opener in four
BURBANK — After wrapping up their CIF Southern Section Division V first-round playoff match, the members of the Providence High boys' volleyball team noticed some pluses and minuses.
With league title secured, Bell-Jeff softball rolls to easy win
BURBANK — With a Santa Cruz League title wrapped up and senior day on the calendar, Bellarmine-Jefferson High softball Coach Florencio Galindo decided to turn to senior Karina Hernandez as his starting pitcher again St. Genevieve on Tuesday.
Burroughs, Burbank golf teams struggle in CIF
It was a struggle for the Burroughs High and Burbank boys' golf teams Monday in the first round of CIF Southern Section play.
San Marino tennis garners Division II top seed
As expected, San Marino High's boys' tennis team garnered the top seed when the CIF Southern Section playoff pairings were released on Monday morning.
Burroughs tennis starts playoffs in tough Division I
The previous two seasons, the Burroughs High boys' tennis team was able to play its way to two straight appearances in the CIF Southern Section Division II semifinals.
Burroughs, Providence volleyball host CIF first-round matches
When the CIF Southern Section boys’ volleyball playoffs get going Tuesday, the city of Burbank will be well represented.
Burbank, Burroughs track teams produce six titlists at Pacific League finale
ARCADIA — Winning and advancing were the two most important elements for the Burbank and Burroughs high track and field programs at Friday evening's Pacific League Finals at Arcadia's Salter Stadium.
Burbank baseball uses big inning to down Arcadia
The Burbank High baseball team showed it can be explosive on offense in a Pacific League game Friday night against visiting Arcadia.
Burbank High softball team notches outright league title
ARCADIA — The last time the Burbank High softball team was able to capture a league championship was in 1987, when the Bulldogs had a premier starting pitcher in All-American Debby Day.
Providence softball loses first-place battle
BURBANK — It was a battle of the Liberty League's top two teams, as well as the two most potent offenses in the league, when the Providence High softball team took on Faith Baptist on Thursday.
Bell-Jeff names Fauria new football coach, athletic director
The Bellarmine-Jefferson High administration was looking for a new football coach and athletic director with expertise, experience and a vision to help build the school's sports programs.
Burroughs, Burbank turn Pacific League tennis finals into almost all-city affair
PASADENA — What started as a seven-team tournament nearly ended as an all-Burbank city affair Wednesday afternoon at the Pacific League boys’ tennis finals at Pasadena High.
Paul Park qualifies for CIF Individual Regional
BURBANK — While waiting for the official scores of the Pacific League’s Individual Tournament to be tallied, Paul Park leaned forward in a chair Wednesday on the deck at De Bell Golf Club eagerly awaiting word as to whether his latest...
Burbank High softball secures a share of Pacific League crown
For the first time in 26 years and in the Pacific League, the Burbank High softball team will be able to call itself a league champion.
Crescenta Valley High baseball knocks down Burroughs
BURBANK — In the span of 14 innings and less than 24 hours, the Crescenta Valley High baseball team has created quite a stir atop the Pacific League standings.
Crescenta Valley High softball forces second-place tie with Burroughs
LA CRESCENTA — With both teams battling for a top-two spot in the Pacific League, there was little room for error when the Crescenta Valley and Burroughs high softball teams collided Wednesday.
Burbank High golf takes second in Pacific League
BURBANK — All four area boys’ golf teams had something at stake Tuesday leading into the Pacific League prelims at De Bell Golf Club.
Crescenta Valley baseball creates four-way tie for first with win over Burbank
GLENDALE — To have a realistic chance to win the Pacific League championship, the Crescenta Valley High baseball team had to defeat Burbank on Tuesday at Stengel Field.
Burroughs volleyball fights back to claim share of title
CLAREMONT — The Burroughs High boys' volleyball team made a tough situation inherently more difficult Tuesday evening against Claremont.
Burbank softball blasts past Crescenta Valley
BURBANK — While the likes of Arcadia High, Burroughs and Crescenta Valley are jockeying for Pacific League softball playoff positioning, Burbank, the top-ranked team in CIF Southern Section Division III, continues to ride roughshod over the...
Burroughs, Burbank well represented in league tennis semifinals
PASADENA — Burroughs and Burbank highs will be represented in the Pacific League semifinals in boys' tennis.
Simonyan, Ohanyan lead way for Hoover in tennis prelims
PASADENA — It's right back to the semifinals of the Pacific League boys' tennis tournament for Emile Ohanyan.
Burroughs baseball halts skid against Pasadena
BURBANK — In the midst of a two-game skid, the Burroughs High baseball team likely couldn't afford another loss if it hoped to stay in the thick of things among the Pacific League frontrunners.
Paul Park leads Crescenta Valley boys' golf team to second-place finish
PASADENA — Heading into the home stretch in the Pacific League, Paul Park is pleased with his overall play.
Burroughs volleyball has too much firepower for CV
LA CRESCENTA — The Burroughs High boys' volleyball team had a definite motivating factor in its Pacific League match Thursday evening against host Crescenta Valley.
No. 1 Burbank softball takes advantage of Glendale errors
GLENDALE — Through three innings, there didn't seem to be much separating the respective first- and fifth-place Burbank and Glendale high softball teams Thursday — outside of an error.
Burroughs falls in extra innings to Arcadia in baseball
ARCADIA — It took four extra innings to decide the victor in a key Pacific League baseball showdown between Burroughs High and host Arcadia on Tuesday.
Burroughs tennis rolls to league championship
BURBANK — Garrett Auproux watched intently Tuesday as his Burroughs High boys' tennis team took on Arcadia with the outright Pacific League championship on the line.
Providence volleyball fends off Bell-Jeff
With just one win to account for this season for the Bellarmine-Jefferson High boys' volleyball team, the Providence players might have thought they were in for a quick and easy time when the teams met.
Burbank baseball beats Burroughs, as rivals share league lead
BURBANK — Heading into the second half of the Pacific League season, the Burbank High and Burroughs baseball teams have something in common: they are tied for the league lead.
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.
Crescenta Valley tennis wins crucial league match against Burbank
LA CRESCENTA — In a match with such magnitude, it almost undermines the final result when both coaches have a clear idea of how it's going to play out.
Crescenta Valley High tennis wins crucial league match against Burbank
LA CRESCENTA — In a match with such magnitude, it almost undermines the final result when both coaches have a clear idea of how it’s going to play out.
Burbank softball finally able to beat Burroughs
BURBANK — For the past three years, Burbank High softball Coach Nicole Drabecki thought her team had enough talent to win a Pacific League championship.
Glendale High golfer Russell Caletena shines at Santa Anita Golf Course
ARCADIA — Though the Glendale High boys' golf team doesn't have enough players to field a complete lineup, it hasn't deterred Russell Caletena from showing he may be a key building block for the program's future.
Burbank track teams sweep Burroughs in rivalry meet
BURBANK — The Burbank High boys' and girls' track and field teams look like squads ready to compete for their share of Pacific League championships.
Burroughs volleyball dominates rivalry with Burbank
BURBANK — It is a cross-town rivalry any time Burroughs High goes up against Burbank in any sport. But in boys' volleyball the rivalry is a purely geographical based one as the Indians are a divisional powerhouse and the Bulldog program is in...
Records broken in annual meet
Local athletes found the themselves in the heat of competition Saturday at the annual Burbank All-City Middle Schools Track and Field Meet.
Crescenta Valley softball rides big inning to win against Glendale
GLENDALE — For the first four innings of its Pacific League game Tuesday against Crescenta Valley High, the Glendale softball team was right in the thick of things.
Burroughs High baseball blanks league foe Glendale
BURBANK — Last time out for Burroughs High baseball saw the Indians win a three hour marathon against host Crescenta Valley to take over sole position of first place in the Pacific League.
Burbank baseball finds way to beat Arcadia
ARCADIA — The Burbank High baseball team has had a definite flair for the dramatic this week.
Huge opening inning propels Burroughs High softball team past Glendale
GLENDALE — Cheyenne Steward wasted no time helping the Burroughs High softball team get back on track.
Crescenta Valley track sweeps tri-league meet with Burroughs, Muir
LA CRESCENTA — With the Crescenta Valley High boys' and girls' track and field teams both still in the running for Pacific League championships, every meet is vital for the Falcons.
CV's Hannah Ruby hands off to Grace Keller.
CV's Hannah Ruby, right, passes it to Grace Keller in the 4x4 relay event during a meet, which took place at Crescenta Valley High School in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 11, 2013. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff photographer)
Burbank volleyball able to hold off Crescenta Valley
BURBANK — The last time the Burbank High and Crescenta Valley boys' volleyball teams played in a Pacific League contest, the Falcons struggled and the Bulldogs were able to come away with a relatively easy three-game sweep.
Burroughs baseball takes down Crescenta Valley
GLENDALE — In a Pacific League baseball race predicted by many to be anybody's for the taking, Burroughs High emerged on Tuesday night with the top spot all to itself.
Burroughs tennis still able to topple Arcadia without star
ARCADIA — Coming into the season, the Burroughs High boys' tennis team was the odds-on favorite to win the Pacific League championship.
Hoover tennis goes to games to defeat Burbank
GLENDALE — With playoff implications still in play, the Hoover High and Burbank boys' tennis teams played like there was a lot at stake in their Pacific League match Tuesday.
Big first inning lifts Crescenta Valley softball team past Burroughs
BURBANK — An early offensive surge buoyed the Crescenta Valley High softball team. Standout center fielder Hannah Cookson did everything possible to make sure the lead wouldn't evaporate.
La Cañada High's Armand Bagramyan keeps his eye on ultimate goal
After the La Cañada High boys’ soccer season ended in 2012, Armand Bagramyan, assuming his high school career was also done, set his sights on the professional ranks.
Providence volleyball stays unbeaten in league
BURBANK — With perennial powerhouse Viewpoint High no longer in the Liberty League this season, the Providence boys' volleyball team players and coach think the Pioneers have a legitimate shot to capture a championship this year.
Burroughs volleyball wins division battle with South Torrance
BURBANK — For not being in the same league in boys’ volleyball, Division II powers Burroughs and South Torrance highs see a lot of each other on the court, and it always seems to be an emotion-packed encounter.
Crescenta Valley High baseball gets shutout, big homer in win over Burbank High
BURBANK — As expected, the Crescenta Valley High and Burbank baseball teams found themselves locked in a pitcher’s duel in a Pacific League showdown at Burbank High Friday night.
Crescenta Valley boys' volleyball team topples Glendale
GLENDALE — With less than a month left in the regular season, Crescenta Valley High boys' volleyball Coach John Nelson said he's still trying to get a read on his team.
Burbank High softball finally gets a win at Crescenta Valley
LA CRESCENTA — The Burbank High softball team has been in contention for the Pacific League title the past three seasons. Even though the Bulldogs have been one of the more successful teams in the league during that span, they were never able...
Burroughs is again Crescenta Valley's nemesis in volleyball
BURBANK — For a number of years prior to 2010, the Arcadia High boys' volleyball team was a nemesis for the Crescenta Valley squad.
Burbank High boys' volleyball team closes out Glendale in Pacific League match
GLENDALE — Since Pacific League play began in March, the Burbank High and Glendale boys’ volleyball teams find themselves with something in common — difficulty closing out games.
Burroughs High baseball holds on versus Pasadena
PASADENA — There was no lack of opportunities for either the visiting Burroughs High baseball team or Pasadena in Pacific League play Tuesday afternoon.
Burroughs volleyball frustrated by Claremont
BURBANK — Twice one point away from grabbing sole possession of first place in the Pacific League, the Burroughs High boys’ volleyball team couldn’t close the deal.
Burbank High baseball starts fast and finishes off Glendale
GLENDALE — All it took was a mere half inning for the Burbank High baseball team to establish itself against host Glendale in Pacific League play Friday afternoon.
Top-ranked Burbank High softball overpowers Glendale
BURBANK — Thanks in part to stellar pitching and a relentless offense, the Burbank High softball team finds itself atop the CIF Southern Section Division III poll.
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