By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The girls’ varsity soccer team dominated the Bassett High School Olympians; the Tigers won with a score of 4-1 in their fifth preseason game on Friday, December 11 at home. The squad set the tone of the game with an early goal and finished decisively, giving the team its first […]
Temporary classrooms installed on practice field
By Kyle Kan News Editor Photo by Ben Ku SPHS placed two bungalows onto the practice field on Saturday, December 12. The installation began at around 5 a.m., and was finished within three hours. The bungalows are set to serve as temporary classrooms to alleviate overcrowding in the current science buildings as the school works […]
Girls’ basketball improves record to 5-2 with victory over Flintridge Prep
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman & Brian Kojima The girls’ basketball team picked up another victory against Flintridge Preparatory School at home on Friday, December 11, beating the Rebels 56-37. The Tigers were able to overcome their taller adversaries with strong defense and speed. With this win, the team’s overall record […]
Boys’ soccer claims first preseason victory against Alhambra
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz The boys’ varsity soccer team defeated the Alhambra Moors on the road by a score of 2-0 on Friday, December 11. The team, with its first victory, now stands at 1-3 in preseason. The team had momentum from the beginning as a combination of the […]
Girls’ soccer ties with Mayfield by a score of 2-2 at home
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The girls’ varsity soccer team tied its game against the Mayfield Cubs 2-2 in its fourth game in preseason at home. The squad led the game going into the final minutes, but the opponent’s last moment goal forced a tie. This matchup result puts the Tigers’ record at 0-1-3. The […]
City Council discusses reservoir reconstruction projects
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The City Council discussed the progress of the reconstruction of the Wilson, Graves, and Garfield reservoirs at the meeting on Wednesday, December 2. The reconstructions of the reservoirs are several of the largest and most expensive projects in the city’s history and are critical for continuing to supply water to […]
Boys’ basketball falls to Gabrielino in first home game
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The boys varsity basketball team dropped its first home game after a frustrating 72-51 loss to Gabrielino High School Wednesday, December 9. It was the Eagles who drew first blood on the court with a nine point lead before the Tigers could come up with a […]
Boys’ soccer outmatched by Basset High School in third preseason match
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The boys’ varsity soccer team fell to Bassett High School on Wednesday, December 9, by a score of 2-1 on the road. The team now has an 0-3 preseason record. The first half was fairly even between the two sides. South Pas focused on defense at this point in […]
Girls’ soccer falls short against Sierra Vista
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The girls’ varsity soccer team lost an away game against Sierra Vista High School by a score of 1-3 on Tuesday, December 8. This brings the squad’s preseason record to 0-3 as the team continues to struggle in finding its footing. The team began the first half of the game […]
Girls’ basketball cruises past Westridge to establish a 4-2 preleague record
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The varsity girls’ basketball team made easy work of Westridge School on Tuesday, December 8, winning comfortably on the road by a score of 45-30. The Tigers were able to utilize their speed and defensive awareness to overcome Westridge’s height advantage. South Pasadena was slow […]
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Annual holiday tree lighting illuminates local farmers’ market
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Hana Tyszka The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce presented the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at the Farmers’ Market on Thursday, December 3. The event lasted from 4:00-7:00 p.m., and was filled with holiday-themed performances. The festivities kicked off with a variety of musical performances by young musicians from […]
Boys’ basketball grabs 59-41 victory against Azusa to even up overall record
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The boys’ varsity basketball team clinched its third victory of the season after a convincing 59-41 road win at Azusa High School against the Aztecs on Monday, December 7. The Tigers are now 3-3 in preseason. South Pasadena came out red hot in the first quarter […]
Wrestling participates among fierce competitors at the Ara Kumjian tournament
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Hana Tyszka The varsity wrestling team was able to send one wrestler to placements on Saturday, December 5, at the Ara Kumjian tournament in San Marino. Senior Jason Takarabe (160 lb) was able to achieve third place in the highly competitive scene. Seniors Caleb St. Julian (126 lb), Parker Bell (170 […]
Girls’ soccer falls to 0-2 in preseason with 6-2 loss to Alhambra
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman The girls’ varsity soccer team suffered its second defeat in away against Alhambra 2-6 on Friday, December 4. The team had a strong start, but fell apart as the game progressed, bringing their record to 0-2 in the preseason. The Tigers came out strong at the […]
Boys’ soccer drops second preseason game to Sierra Vista
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz The boys’ varsity soccer team fell to the Sierra Vista Dons by a score of 4-1 at home on Friday, December 4. The team now stands at 0-2 in the preseason. The Dons took command soon after kickoff with a goal from a corner kick, making […]