Prep League

BOYS' SWIMMING Flintridge Prep at Prep League prelims: The Rebels won 10 of the 11 events at Pasadena Poly Thursday. Carlo Sivilotti, Bruce Park and Marco Flores each had their hands in four victories for Flintridge Prep. Sivilotti, Bruce Park, Kevin Park and Marco Flores made up the Rebels' victorious 200-yard medley and 400 freestyle relay teams. They won both with CIF Southern Section Division IV automatic times of one minute 44.04 seconds in the medley and 3:23.89 in the freestyle.

LA CAÑADA - At match-point in the fourth game of their Prep League match Wednesday against Chadwick, with the league championship on the line, the Flintridge Prep boys' volleyball players and coach Sean Beattie celebrated as the ball appeared to be hit long by the Dolphins. However, the Rebels' celebration was short-lived, as the head official called the shot in, giving Chadwick new life. The Dolphins came back to win the stanza, forcing a crucial fifth game. Undaunted by the pressure, the Rebels regrouped and turned back the Dolphins in the fifth, sending the visitors home with a 25-15, 23-25, 25-18, 24-26, 15-13 loss.

BASEBALL Flintridge Prep 7, Chadwick 5: Andrew Tsangeos hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning Wednesday to spark the Rebels to a Prep League victory. Flintridge Prep (12-6, 6-2 in league) received three hits, including two doubles, from Brenden McKiernan. McKiernan also scored two runs. Prep stayed in contention for a league crown, as it trails league-leading Webb (5-1 in league) and is a half-game in front of Pasadena Poly (5-2 in league). SOFTBALL Westridge 13, Flintridge Prep 4: Ashley Kim collected two hits and scored a pair of runs Wednesday for the host Rebels in a Prep League contest.

GLENDALE - When Flintridge Prep hosted Webb at the Glendale Sports Complex on Thursday, it promised to be a tight baseball game between two Prep league contenders ranked in the top 10 in CIF Southern Section Division VI and the result would be key in a tight league race. To get the result they needed, the Rebels, ranked No. 9 in the division, were tasked with overcoming a Gaul squad ranked No. 2 in the division, yet to lose in league, and riding a 13-game win streak this season in addition to a six-game win streak versus the hosts over the last two seasons.

LA CAÑADA - Looking around the court, Mike Lii has seen something stand out concerning the Flintridge Prep boys' volleyball team. “We are a lot more focused and we try to keep each other in check,” said Lii, who recorded 31 assists Wednesday to help host Flintridge Prep record a 28-26, 25-20, 25-18 Prep League win against Rio Hondo Prep and inch closer to winning its first league title since 2010. “We might not have been that way all the time the last couple of years, but we know what we need to do to be successful right now.” The Rebels have enjoyed plenty of success since opening the season with three losses in a row and are ranked eighth in the latest CIF Southern Section Division IV poll.

SWIMMING Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy 109, Alemany 61: The visiting Tologs clinched at least a share of the Mission League title with the win Tuesday. Flintridge Sacred Heart (6-0, 4-0 in league) received two wins apiece from Kirsten Vose and Kate Herrill. Vose won the 200-yard individual medley in 2 minutes 11.09 seconds and the 100 freestyle (54.60). Herrill captured the 50 freestyle (25.17) and the 100 backstroke (1:03.01). The Tologs can win the league title outright Thursday with a victory against Chaminade at Loyola High.

Casey Cousineau, Senior, Goalkeeper, Flintridge Prep Dartmouth-bound keeper finished with 43 saves, registered 13 shutouts and was named to All-Prep League second team. Kaelin King, Senior, Forward, Flintridge Prep Senior forward finished with 20 goals and seven assists for 47 points. Was named Prep League's Offensive Most Valuable Player and was an All-CIF Division III third-team pick. Kara Lankey, Senior, Defender, La Cañada The senior defender was named the All-Rio Hondo League Player of the Year and is headed to Pacific University.

BASEBALL Hoover 7, Muir 4: Tornadoes pitcher Orlando Marin struck out 11 in five innings to spark host Hoover in a Pacific League game Friday. Pierce Velazquez scored three runs for Hoover (2-11, 1-4 in league). BOYS' VOLLEYBALL Crescenta Valley 3, Hoover 0: The visiting Falcons picked up a 27-25, 25-15, 25-21 Pacific League win Friday. Crescenta Valley improved to 6-8, 4-4 in league. Hoover dropped to 0-8 overall and in league. GIRLS' LACROSSE Chaminade 8, Glendale 7 (2 OT)

LA CAÑADA - Flintridge Prep boys' volleyball Coach Sean Beattie expects success from his team this year. Considering the squad is a talented, senior-heavy bunch, why not? "We had been playing our best volleyball prior to spring break," Beattie said following the Rebels home match against Pasadena Poly on Tuesday. "Then we had that two week break. I think we slowed a little bit today. I don't think we played as well today as we did before spring break. " That's a frightening proposition considering how good Prep looked in dismissing Poly in straight sets 25-14, 25-19, 25-15.

GLENDALE - It had been nearly two weeks since the Flintridge Prep baseball team had taken the field. Might there be a cause for concern about physical rust or mental distractions impeding the team's progress? "That was a big worry for me," said Flintridge Coach Guillermo Gonzalez. "We didn't practice during spring break. They came out ready to play today. " After 13 days away from the diamond because of spring break and a canceled game, the Rebels dominated Rio Hondo Prep, 12-2, in a Prep League game Thursday at the Glendale Sports Complex.