Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo competed in the AFC tournament in San Diego on Friday, October 20, and Saturday, October 21, finishing with a 3-2 record. The Tigers, who had bursts of momentum throughout the tournament, took a few games to establish their attack. The team’s offense started off on the […]
Boys’ water polo falls short against Temple City
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo was defeated by Temple City, 9-7, in a spirited match on Thursday, October 19, marking its second loss to the Rams this season. The Rams were superior early on, but the Tigers battled back with incredible effort. The loss, which drops South Pas’ league record to […]
Boys’ water polo knocks off San Marino
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo overpowered the San Marino Titans in a hard-fought, impressive 7-4 victory on Tuesday, October 17. The matchup was characterized by momentum changes in the first three periods, but the Tigers managed to pull away in the fourth quarter. Catapulted by their second win over the Titans, […]
Boys’ water polo defeats La Cañada on the road
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Maintaining its momentum, boys’ water polo overpowered La Cañada on Tuesday, October 10, as South Pas displayed quality offense and defense early on. As the game progressed, the Tigers grew more dominant offensively, ultimately crushing the Spartans’ spirits in the fourth period. The 11-4 victory brings South Pas’ league […]
Boys’ water polo falls to Temple City in overtime
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Despite a fierce effort, boys’ water polo suffered a tough 7-6 overtime loss to the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, October 3. The defeat, which drops the Tigers’ overall record to 3-4 and league record to 2-1, was defined by consistent momentum swings and suffocating defense. As a result, […]
Boys’ water polo overpowers San Marino
Written by Alex Betts Associate Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Maintaining its momentum from Tuesday’s win over Blair, boys’ water polo defeated the San Marino Titans 8-5 on Thursday, September 28, improving their league record to 2-0 and overall record to 3-3. Beginning the game with a heightened offensive presence, the Tigers jumped […]
Boys’ water polo routs Blair in league opener
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Hitting on all cylinders, boys’ water polo dominated Blair 22-0 in its league opener on Tuesday, September 26, putting their league record at 1-0 and overall record at 2-3. A swarming Tiger defense prevented the Vikings from establishing an offensive presence and enabled numerous South Pas scoring chances in […]
Boys’ water polo struggles in America’s Finest Water Polo Invitational
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo competed at America’s Finest City Water Polo Invitational in San Diego on Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, finishing with an overall record of 2-3. The well-known tournament gave the youthful South Pas squad valuable experience against quality opponents, effectively preparing them for the upcoming […]
Boys’ water polo narrowly falls to Notre Dame
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Despite enjoying success in the Marina-Corona tournament over the weekend, boys’ water polo was defeated 10-8 by Notre Dame on Wednesday, September 13. Notre Dame’s suffocating defense and ability to capitalize on turnovers was the main reason for its victory against the Tigers. […]
Mae-ting’s and the LAX-C Market are Thai culinary havens in Chinatown
Story by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Summer breaks have always allowed me to experience various cultures in other cities, ranging from bustling New York to the calming, tall redwoods of Yosemite. Despite my travels throughout America, I remained unfamiliar with the plethora of cultures within Los Angeles that provide […]
Firecracker explodes after school hours on SPHS campus
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Witnesses heard a firecracker explode near the SPHS tennis courts at roughly 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The suspect, described as a male teenager, attempted to run away through the promenade before SPHS faculty and students stopped him. SPHS Athletic Director Gregorio Luna initially spotted the suspect on the SPHS campus. […]
Boys water polo reigns victorious against Hoover, exciting the preseason
Written by Alex Betts Staff writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo picked up its first win of the season at home on Thursday, August 31, in a 8-7 victory over a tremendous Hoover squad that finished as a Division II quarterfinalist last year. The nail-biting win brings the team’s record to […]
Past struggles and new aspirations for the boys’ water polo program
Written by Alex Betts Staff writer Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Over his tenure as the coach of boys’ water polo, coach Michael Gonzalez has earned a distinguished reputation as a focused, smart leader. His experience as a club coach at the Rose Bowl and a player at UCLA and UC Santa Cruz has […]
Boys’ water polo falls in final moments of match against Burroughs
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Following a disappointing loss to Flintridge Prep last week, boys’ water polo was unable to prevail at home against Burroughs High School on Tuesday, August 29, lowering their record to 0-2. In the hard-fought, 13-12 defeat, the tide of the game consistently alternated […]