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Softball
Edgewood 4, La Puente 0 — Sammy Alvarado pitched a one-hitter to lead the Lions (6-1, 2-0) to the Miramonte League victory.

Baseball
Gabrielino 15, Marshall 2 — Robert Jara was the winning pitcher, striking out five, and went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs for the Eagles (4-5, 4-3) in a Mission Valley League game. Brian Chen went 4 for 4 with a triple and a double and Nathan Hernandez went 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored for Gabrielino.
Ganesha 5, Pomona 1 — Emilio Delgado threw a one-hitter for the Giants (5-2, 2-0) in a Miramonte League win.
Diamond Bar 3, Claremont 2 — Cruz Rivas pitched a complete game and Gino Manzani went 2 for 3 with a triple and double for the Brahmas (6-3, 1-1) in a Palomares League game.
Sierra Vista 4, Gladstone 0 — Mario Huizar pitched a complete game for the Dons (7-1, 2-0) in a Montview League win.

Boys tennis
Garey 13, Azusa 5 — Elias Trujillo swept in singles for the Vikings (9-2-1, 1-0) in a nonleague match.

Top row, left to right: Camryn Verduzco (Los Altos); Nicole Leggio (St. Lucy’s); Natalia Elizarraras (Los Altos); Taylor Salgado (Charter Oak); Hanna Goff (Glendora); Bridget Mansour (Glendora); Hailey Zerbel (South Hills); Amber Marinero (South Hills).
Bottom row, left to right: Hannah Shields (South Hills); Skylar Robledo (South Hills); Cassidy Overstreet (Glendora); Alyssa Lopez (South Hills); Maria Hernandez (Sierra Vista); Julia Bingham (St. Lucy’s) at Covina District Field in Covina, Calif., on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)

2016 Tribune Girls Soccer All-Area Team
Co-Players of the year
Hailey Zerbel, South Hills, Senior, Forward; Amber Marinero, South Hills, Senior, Forward
What the South Hills girls soccer team accomplished was historic, going undefeated in the Palomares League and winning the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 championship, and CIF-State Southern California Region Division III title for the first time in school history.
That’s what you call a three-peat.
When all the dust settled, South Hills finished among girls soccer’s best, finishing the season ranked seventh nationally by MaxPreps, and No. 2 in California.
At the heart of it all was a pair of seniors in Arizona State bound Hailey Zerbel and Southeast Louisiana commit Amber Marinero, who have been selected the San Gabriel Valley Tribune girls soccer players of the year for the 2015-16 season.
Zerbel, also named the Palomares League and CIF-SS Division 3 most valuable player, finished with 27 goals and 17 assists and finished her high school career in style, scoring the game-winning goals in the Southern California Division III regional semifinals and finals. She scored the sudden-death winner in a 2-1 semifinal win over El Dorado, and scored with seven minutes left to lead South Hills to the 2-1 regional championship over San Luis Obispo.
“From the beginning we just wanted to win a CIF championship,” Zerbel said. “We never thought of winning a state championship. Beating El Dorado again in the semifinals made it that more real we could be a state championship team. It feels amazing and indescribable.”
Marinero, who finished with 27 goals and 16 assists, was the Huskies’ most clutch player during the CIF-SS Division 3 title run, scoring eight goals, which included a pair of hat tricks, scoring three in a 7-0 win over Paramount and three in a close 4-3 quarterfinal win over Cypress.
Marinero, named to the Palomares and CIF-SS Division 3 first team, saved her best for the championship, scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory over Yorba Linda for the CIF-SS Division 3 title.
“After four years, this is what we worked for,” Marinero said.

Coach of the year
Scott Mocabee, South Hills
From nearly the beginning, the South Hills girls soccer team was ranked No. 1 in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 polls, and that bullseye was something Huskies coach Scott Mocabee both welcomed and feared.
When the postseason finally arrived after going undefeated in the Palomares League, the Huskies were ready and their longtime coach finally got to enjoy all the gatorade showers by leading his team to the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 championship and CIF-State Southern California Division III regional title for the first time in school history.
Mocabee, who was named the CIF-SS Division 3 coach of the year, also has been named the San Gabriel Valley Tribune girls soccer coach of the year for the 2015-16 season.
It was an incredible run from a team that never trailed in the section or state playoffs and that gutted out two sudden-death overtimes to prevail and accomplish their goals.
“We’re excited, it’s been a really, really long road,” Mocabee said. “We talked about it, how this journey began and how far it came, and for it to finish like this was exciting.
“I’m proud, just so extremely proud of the hard work they put in this year to accomplish all we did. It was the perfect way to finish.”

First Team
Forward: Cassidy Overstreet, Glendora, Sr.
Forward: Skylar Robledo, South Hills, Sr.
Forward: Julia Bingham, St. Lucy’s, Sr.
Midfield: Maria Hernandez, Sierra Vista, Sr.
Midfield: Taylor Salgado, Charter Oak, R.
Midfield: Natalia Elizarraras, Los Altos, Sr.
Midfield: Nicole Leggio, St. Lucy’s, Sr.
Defender: Hannah Shields, South Hills, Sr.
Defender: Hanna Goff, Glendora, Jr.
Defender: Camryn Verduzco, Los Altos, Sr.
Defender: Bridget Mansour, Glendora, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Alyssa Lopez, South Hills, Sr.

Second Team
Forward: Berenice Mancinas, Sierra Vista, Fr.
Forward: Nayeli Diaz, Bishop Amat, Fr.
Forward: Rae Perez, Diamond Ranch, Fr.
Midfield: Sage Robledo, South Hills, Fr.
Midfield: Alexis Rushlow, Glendora, Jr.
Midfield: Madison Fortich, South Hills, Fr.
Defender: Jordan Tadros, St. Lucy’s, Jr.
Defender: Alina Cobian, South Hills, Sr.
Defender: Kayla Pak, Diamond Bar, Jr.
Defender: Taylor Zunga, San Dimas, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Wendie Umanzor, San Dimas, Sr.

Final Top Ten Rankings
1. South Hills (26-1-5)
2. Sierra Vista (25-3-1)
3. Los Altos (13-9-3)
4. Bishop Amat (12-7-1)
5. St. Lucy’s (14-8-3)
6. Glendora (9-10-8)
7. South El Monte (15-6-1)
8. Rowland (16-9)
9. Charter Oak (8-9-3)
10. Diamond Bar (7-9-6)

Area League Champions
Baseline: Chino Hills
Del Rey: St. Joseph
Hacienda: Los Altos
Miramonte: Garey
Mission Valley: Gabrielino
Montview: Sierra Vista
Palomares: South Hills
Valle Vista: San Dimas

Amat routs La Salle: It’s probably still too early in the season to say the Bishop Amat High School baseball was in a must-win situation heading in Tuesday’s Del Rey League showdown with La Salle.
But there’s no doubt that Amat could have used a shot in the arm after a rough start to the season. The Lancers got just that when pitcher Diego Barrera tossed a one-hitter and Torreahno Sweet went 4-for-5 with two runs scored in a 8-0 win at Arcadia County Park.
“We’ve played a tough schedule,” Bishop Amat coach Joe Hoggatt said. “That’s not an excuse for winning and losing, but there is a process to it. We’ve been getting better and better. It was good to see the guys reap the benefits of what they’ve been needing to do.

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Softball
Bishop Amat 6, La Salle 1 — Gabby Bracamonte went 4 for 4 and Gracie Dragoo had an RBI double for Bishop Amat (12-1, 3-0) in a Del Rey League win. Alexis Vargas was the winning pitcher. Alyssa Barrera had a home run and a double,
Nogales 9, Workman 5 — Savanah Bonillas pitched a complete game for the Nobles (8-6) in a nonleague win.

Boys tennis
Garey 16, Pomona 2 — Noa Rodriguez and Anthony Verdugo both won two matches in singles play for the Vikings (8-2-1, 1-0) in their first Miramonte League game of the season.

Top row, left to right: Alan Piceno (Gladstone); Sammy Santoyo (Diamond Ranch); Bryan Becerra (Diamond Bar); Ismail Lati (Damien); Bryant Sanchez (South El Monte); Anthony Vasquez (Diamond Bar); coach Jonathan Ortiz (Covina). Bottom row, left to right: Danny Ramirez (Gladstone); Ivan Castrejon, (Mountain View); Jesus Rendon (Nogales); Edgar Guadalupe (Covina); Armando Sanchez (Los Altos) at Covina District Field in Covina, Calif., on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)

Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Alan Piceno, Gladstone, Sophomore, Forward
Gladstone boys soccer was buried in fourth in the Montview League a year ago and finished with a .500 record, which for the Gladiators, is fairly typical, especially in a league dominated by Sierra Vista and Baldwin Park over the years.
But out of nowhere came Gladstone and super sophomore Alan Piceno, who scored 25 goals to lead the Gladiators to an undefeated run and the Montview League title, finishing 10-0 in league.
And the Gladiators weren’t done, advancing to the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinals for the first time ever, surviving a penalty-kick victory over Paloma Valley in the first round, followed by a dramatic 2-1 victory in sudden death over Valencia to reach the quarterfinals, where South Torrance finally ended the Gladiators’ season with a 2-1 victory.
For Piceno’s efforts in leading his team, he has been selected the San Gabriel Valley Tribune’s boys soccer player of the year for 2015-16.
“He’s an incredible player,” Gladstone coach Tom Mann said. “We might lose him (to an academy team) next year, but what a thrill he gave us along with the rest of our guys. We’re going to remember this season for a long time.”
Mann knew he had a talent in Piceno, but he was equally impressed with his attitude.
“I’m one of those coaches tough on discipline and when you’re late to a practice, you run eight laps,” Mann said. “Alan was a few minutes late to our first practice and I told him he has to run. He didn’t complain for a second, he ran his eight laps, came back to the team and was ready to go. That’s when I knew I had something special and he was on time and was a real leader the rest of the year.”

Coach of the year: Jonathan Ortiz, Covina
All Covina’s first-year coach did was lead the Colts to the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 semifinals for the first time in school history, finishing with an impressive 17-4-3 record. For his efforts, Ortiz has been selected the San Gabriel Valley Tribune boys soccer coach of the year.
Covina won the Valle Vista league title for a second consecutive season, but this year the Colts finished undefeated in league with a 9-0-1 mark.
In the Division 6 playoffs, Covina knocked off Whitney 4-1 followed by a second-round win over Moreno Valley 3-2. It got better for the Colts knocking off traditional power La Canada, 2-1, in the quarterfinals before bowing out to Desert Mirage, 4-1 in the semifinals.

First Team
Forward: Bryan Becerra, Diamond Bar, Sr.
Forward: Danny Ramirez, Gladstone, Jr.
Midfield: Ivan Castrejon, Mountain View, Sr.
Midfield: Bryant Sanchez, South El Monte, Jr.
Midfield: Sammy Santoyo, Diamond Ranch, Sr.
Midfield: Matthew Aguilar, Gladstone, Jr.
Defender: Edgar Guadalupe, Covina, Sr.
Defender: Anthony Vasquez, Diamond Bar, Sr.
Defender: Armando Sanchez, Los Altos, Sr.
Defender: Ismail Latty, Damien, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Jesus Rendon, Nogales, Sr.

Second Team
Forward: David Martinez, El Monte, Sr.
Forward: Jose Ortega, Covina, Jr.
Forward: Alan Guadalupe, Covina, So.
Forward: Havier Zaragoza, Bishop Amat, So.
Midfield: Jonathan Ortiz, Nogales, Jr.
Midfield: Abner Ortega, Covina, So.
Midfield: David Cabral, Bishop Amat, Sr.
Midfield: Jared Klingseis, Charter Oak, Jr.
Defender: Jonathan Sanchez, Pomona, Sr.
Defender: Herman Meza, Damien, Sr.
Defender: Jesus Garcia, El Monte, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Dylan DiGrazia, Damien, Sr.

Final Top Ten Rankings
1. Gladstone (17-5-1)
2. Diamond Bar (17-3-6)
3. Ganesha (14-3-6)
4. Covina (17-4-3)
5. Damien (10-5-5)
6. Los Altos (14-7-3)
7. Diamond Ranch (15-7-2)
8. South El Monte (15-4-1)
9. Nogales (13-3-7)
10. El Monte (14-6-4)

Area League Champions
Baseline: Chino Hills
Hacienda: Los Altos, Diamond Ranch
Del Rey: Cathedral
Miramonte: Ganesha
Mission Valley: South El Monte
Montview: Gladstone
Palomares: Claremont, Diamond Bar
Valle Vista: Covina

Ayala celebrates defeating Bonita 63-54 during the CIF-State Division III Southern California Regional finals at Colony High School in Ontario on Saturday, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz/Pasadena Star-News)

CIF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BASKETBALL REGIONAL FINALS
BOYS
DIVISION III
AYALA 63, BONITA 54

ONTARIO — Ayala High School will get a chance to end its incredible season with a fantastic finish.John Edgar scored 23 points and the Bulldogs advanced to their first CIF State title game in program history with a 63-54 victory over Palomares League rival Bonita in the Southern California Division III final at Colony High School.
Austen Awosika also had 20 for Ayala, which improved to 33-3 and will face Manteca, a 70-45 winner over Oakland Bishop O’Dowd, for the state championship Thursday at 4 p.m. at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento.
Joe Quintana scored 24 points and Tyler Poepping had 12 for the Bearcats (28-7).
The key moment for Ayala came not in the final eight minutes, but the first eight. The Bulldogs held Bonita to two field goals in the first quarter for an 11-point advantage at 16-5. They never relinquished until the final minute.
Bonita, after trailing by double digits for most of the game, got two 3-pointers by Quintana to pull within 59-54 with 37 seconds left. But the Bearcats got no closer.
Awosika and Miles President combined on four free throws in the final 35 seconds to clinch it.
Ayala’s John Edgar: “I feel great right now. We’ve been working all year and this is a big thing for us. We have a great coach, a great team. We’ve just been doing it all year. We’re just going to keep on working and try to get another ring.”
Bonita coach Tim Godley: “A game like this, you have to start strong and we didn’t for whatever reason,” Bonita coach Tim Godley said. “I proud of my kids because they answered. The second half they played a lot better. I can’t fault our effort and I’m very proud of them at the end of the day.”
— Stephen Ramirez

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Baseball
Garey 5, La Puente 1 — Omar Martinez pitched a complete game, striking out 10 for the Vikings (3-3, 1-0) in a Miramonte League game.

Softball
Nogales 12, Walnut 6 — Erin Recillas went 4 for 4 and Valeria Lemus hit a grand slam for the Nobles (5-5) in an Ontario Christian Tournament victory.
Glendora 9, Ontario Christian 0 — The Tartans combined for 12 hits to win the Ontario Christian Tournament. Cambria Keefer pitched a one-hitter and Randi Farricker and Annabelle Reyes both had a homer for Glendora (10-1).
Bishop Amat 1, Chino 0; Bishop Amat 2, South Hills 0 — Samaria Diaz was the winning pitcher for the Lancers in a Pacifica Best of the West Tournament win. Alexis Vargas pitched a complete game, Julia Valenzuela had a home run, Alyssa Barrera went 2 for 3 and Madeline Ramirez had an RBI to lead Bishop Amat (11-1, 2-0) to win the second game.