Varsity Vibes with Luke La Monte

This episode provides a comprehensive recap of the spring sports season for Riverside County Prep Sports, as our inaugural season is drawing to a close, and we’re diving deep into the results of spring sports, particularly baseball, softball, and lacrosse. We kick things off with baseball, where Riverside County’s Division One team, Santiago, emerged victorious in pool play. However, Norco, a form...

This episode of Varsity Vibes features host Luke LaMonte delivering a comprehensive roundup of Riverside County prep softball, highlighting the teams and players making the biggest impact this season. From powerhouse programs to emerging contenders, the show breaks down key performances, rankings, and storylines shaping the local high school sports landscape. Powerhouses like Murrieta Mesa and Kin...

This week on Varsity Vibes, with Luke LaMonte , we dive into the boys volleyball scene across Riverside County, offering a detailed look at last year’s playoff teams and how they’re shaping up in 2026. From powerhouse programs like King, Hillcrest, and Beaumont dominating their leagues and climbing state and national rankings, to turnaround stories like the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks improving fro...

High school baseball season is underway across Riverside County! Join sports analyst and Varsity Vibe s Host Luke LaMonte for an exciting recap of the year's high school baseball playoffs and a preview of the 2026 season . Programs like Corona, Norco, and Chaparral highlight the county’s top tier, with standout performances including Corona’s explosive offense and Norco’s dominant defense. Individ...

Riverside County’s winter high school sports season delivered thrilling playoff runs, championship moments, and memorable performances across multiple sports . This episode of Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte recaps the biggest results from CIF Southern Section competition , highlighting the teams that battled deep into the postseason and brought home hardware. Murrieta Mesa boys basketball capture...

Murrieta Mesa Girls Basketball Head Coach Rudy Brown joins the program to break down an impressive season and the promising future of his young Rams squad. After finishing 19–9 and earning a Division II playoff berth, Brown explains to Varsity Vibes host Luke LaMonte how a roster led largely by freshmen exceeded expectations through discipline, mindset, and culture-building. He discusses the team’...

In this episode of Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte , Rancho Mirage High School Boys Soccer Coach Carlos Calixto joins the show to break down a special season defined by chemistry, discipline, and mental toughness. With a veteran core that has played varsity soccer together for four years, his team surged to a 15–1 record, a Desert Empire League championship , and a Top-20 ranking in Southern Calif...

High school postseason season has arrived, and momentum is building across Riverside County. This episode of Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte breaks down how elite basketball and soccer programs finished the regular season and what lies ahead in CIF Southern Section playoffs. On the hardwood, dominant league champions and title contenders separated themselves with suffocating defense, clutch road w...

This episode of Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte spotlights one of Southern California’s top girls basketball programs as Corona Centennial’s Huskies take center stage . Head coach Matt Tumambing joins the conversation to break down a remarkable season fueled by rapid chemistry-building, elite talent, and a relentless team-first culture . With only one returning player and a roster filled with tran...

This episode of Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte delivers a deep dive into Riverside County high school soccer as league races reach peak intensity. On the girls side, the Southwestern League showcases elite competition with Murrieta Valley, Temecula Valley, and Great Oak all ranked among California’s top programs, while home-field advantage and road struggles shape playoff hopes. The Big Eight gir...

With winter break officially over, Riverside County prep basketball is heating up fast as league play gets underway across the region. This episode of Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte dives deep into the boys’ and girls’ hardwood, spotlighting powerhouse programs, surprise contenders, and pivotal matchups shaping the 2026 season. From the Big Eight’s elite showdowns to the tightly contested Desert...

Winter sports are officially underway in Riverside County, and this episode of Varsity Vives with Luke LaMonte dives headfirst into the opening weeks of prep soccer. The show breaks down early-season performances across divisions, spotlighting top boys and girls programs as they begin the 2025–26 campaign. From Division One powerhouses like Roosevelt, Great Oak, Murrieta Valley, Vista Murrieta, an...

The winter basketball season has arrived, and this Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte episode breaks down the top boys and girls programs across Riverside County as teams return to the court for the 2025-26 campaign. The discussion opens with Vista Murrieta’s challenging start after last year’s Division I playoff run and moves into key Division II contenders including Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Cor...

On this episode of Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte : Championship weekend delivered electrifying moments across Riverside County as four CIF Southern Section titles were decided, and this episode breaks down every pivotal play. From Santa Margarita’s aerial onslaught toppling Corona Centennial’s title hopes in Division 1, to La Habra’s dominant defensive stand securing Division 4 gold, the action...

Hosted by Luke LaMonte on Varsity Vibes , this week’s CIF Southern Section recap highlights Riverside County’s remaining contenders—Corona Centennial, San Jacinto, and Valley View—after Murrieta Valley, Roosevelt, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Coachella Valley were eliminated in the semifinals. Centennial advanced to the Division 1 title game after a dramatic 28–27 win over Mater Dei, while San J...

This week’s episode of Varsity Vibes delivers a full breakdown of the latest Riverside County CIF playoff action, from dominant performances to heartbreaking season-ending losses across Divisions 2 through 13 . Host Luke LaMonte recaps which football teams are still alive in the chase for CIF Southern Section titles and which programs saw their playoff runs come to an end . The show then shifts to...

This week’s episode of Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte spotlights Riverside County’s prep football playoff action and celebrates a historic milestone for Riverside Poly’s flag football program . Host Luke LaMonte recaps every round-one result across divisions , from Murrieta Valley’s dominant win to Chaparral’s offensive fireworks . Then, he welcomes Riverside Poly Flag Football Head Coach Patrick...

The postseason spotlight shines bright in Riverside County this week on Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte as 19 high school football programs gear up for the CIF Southern Section playoffs. This episode delivers a full bracket breakdown—highlighting powerhouse teams like Murrieta Valley, Beaumont, Palm Desert, and Palm Springs—and what to expect from each in their playoff runs. Listeners also get upd...

Temecula Valley High School Head Coach John Bonaventura joins this week’s episode of Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte to discuss leadership, accountability, and character in high school football . A former CFL and NFL scout with championship credentials, Coach Bonaventura brings a wealth of experience to the Temecula Valley Bears program . He shares how lessons from elite mentors like Dick Vermeil...

This week spotlights Riverside County’s best and an inspiring sit-down with Linfield Christian head coach DeChon Burns . Join Luke LaMonte as he recaps Corona Centennial’s second-half surge past Murrieta Valley, Linfield Christian’s 38–0 shutout behind poised sophomore QB Charlie Bomber, Palm Springs’ unbeaten roll, and Valley View’s clutch win powered by big plays and takeaways . We then pivot to...

This week’s Varsity Vibes with Luke LaMonte spotlights Riverside County football with two statement wins and a culture-first conversation with Murrieta Mesa head coach Oscar McBride . Murrieta Valley outlasted Chaparral 56–42 behind RB Jeremiah Watson’s six-touchdown, 247-yard explosion (8.8 yards per carry). The Nighthawks pounded out 425 rushing yards and seven TDs on just nine pass attempts, se...