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Fred Robledo

Fred Robledo is a local sports editor for the Southern California Newspaper Group.

Noah Penunuri #31 of Rio Hondo Prep rushes for a touchdown in the first half. Rio Hondo Prep played Troy in the CIFF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025 in El Monte, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

Rio Hondo Prep football dominates Troy to reach the D5 semifinals

November 14, 2025 at 9:54 p.m.

The Kares' Noah Penunuri rushes for 230 yards and four touchdowns to lead them to a quarterfinal victory over Troy.

La Habra running back Kevika Mata’utia-Martinez (4) celebrates scoring a touchdown against Northview in their non-league football game at Covina District Field on Friday Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

La Habra gets off to fast start in wire-to-wire victory over Northview

August 29, 2025 at 11:08 p.m.

La Habra quarterback DJ Mitchell threw three touchdowns and ran for a score in Friday's victory over Northview.

Azusa Pacific Cougars’ Tyree Davis (7) warms up with teammates prior to a NCAA Division II football game against Central Washington Wildcats at Citrus College in Glendora, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Azusa Pacific University to join the SCIAC and bring back football in 2026

March 17, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

The university plans to field a football team in 2026 and play in Division III as part of a conference that includes nine other schools in the Southern California area.

Head coach Anthony Brooks of Pasadena reacts against Arcadia in the first half of a boys prep basketball game at Pasadena High School in Pasadena on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Pasadena basketball coach Tony Brooks feels like he survived a plane crash; hopeful sports return soon

January 15, 2025 at 5:16 p.m.

Brooks wants to see the PUSD give the OK for classes and sports to resume, so the students can be with each other again. 'That's how we're going to get...

Edison’s Julius Gillick dives over the goal line to score a touchdown against Granite Hills n the CIF Southern California Regional Division 1-A championship football game in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Edison football cruises past undefeated Bonita to reach Division 3 semifinals

November 15, 2024 at 9:46 p.m.

Bonita fell behind 17-0 at half and never had an answer, losing its first game of the season

San Clemente quarterback Jack Ferguson threw for 169 yards and a touchdown to lead the Tritons to a 42-7 win over Damien in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. (Photo by Fred Robledo)

San Clemente football overwhelms Damien to advance in Division 2 playoffs

November 8, 2024 at 10:06 p.m.

San Clemente raced to a 28-0 halftime lead and easily held on to advance in the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.

Los Amigos’ Adrian Ramirez (1) prepares to stiff-arm Nogales’ Faustino Lopez (33) during a football game at Nogales High School in La Puente on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Nogales football’s turnovers and mistakes costly in loss to undefeated Los Amigos

September 19, 2024 at 11:19 p.m.

Los Amigos' Isaac Galindo rushes for 215 yards and three touchdowns in a victory Thursday over Nogales.

Charter Oak’s Legend Lyons caught 13 passes for 155 yards and three touchdowns in their close 29-28 loss to Yorba Linda (Fred Robledo photo).

Charter Oak football rallies to take late lead, but Yorba Linda pulls out victory

September 13, 2024 at 11:30 p.m.

Yorba Linda's Vaughn Sharp scores the game-winning 2-point conversion with 11 seconds left for a one-point victory over Charter Oak.

Former head coach Kevin Glaspy of Covina reacts against Northview in the fourth quarter of a prep football game at Covina District Field in Covina on Friday, September 8, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Covina coach Kevin Glaspy files claim against school district seeking $7.5 million in damages

September 12, 2024 at 5:22 p.m.

Glaspy's attorney alleges the Covina-Valley Unified School District committed various civil rights and labor code violations and has harassed him since he returned to work last month.

The East team celebrates a touchdown on the first play of the game. The high school football all-star game, the SGV Bowl was played at Covina District Field in Covina, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

Covina school district investigating several areas of SGV Bowl all-star football game

February 7, 2024 at 4:46 p.m.

The Covina Valley Unified School District is looking into the disbursement of proceeds from the game, which several local coaches were involved with organizing and promoting.

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