Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys varsity soccer drew, 1-1, against the Monrovia Wildcats on Friday, Jan. 17, in its fourth league game of the season, making their overall record 4-6-2 and the Rio Hondo League, 1-2-1. South Pas put themselves in quality scoring chances time and time again in […]
Boys soccer loses to La Cañada at home
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer fell short to the La Cañada Spartans at home on Friday, Jan. 10, with a 4-2 final score in its second league game this season. The Tigers stumble to 4-5-1 overall and 1-1 in the Rio Hondo League. South Pas came out of […]
Boys soccer triumphs over Blair in high-scoring affair
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer defeated the Blair Vikings on Wednesday, Jan. 8, with a 5-4 final score. The Tigers’ diverse attack flashed its potential, with scores from five different players and assists on every goal, while Blair continuously exposed the South Pas back line. The Tigers’ high-powered […]
Middle school stars: top SPMS eighth grade athletes
Story by Ellie Campbell & Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor & Staff Writer Photos by Ella Jayasekera & Sarah LeeAssociate Photo Editor & Staff Photographer Freshmen give an extra boost to varsity teams every year, typically providing youthful energy. The current South Pasadena Middle School eighth grade class boasts a bevy of athletic talents ready to […]
Boys soccer drops match to Canyon Country
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer fell short, 3-1, against the Canyon Country Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 12. Missing multiple attacking starters, South Pas was not able to function properly in the first half, letting Canyon take the lead. The Tigers equalized in the second half, but ran out […]
Boys soccer draws with Flintridge Prep in home opener
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys varsity soccer tied 1-1 against the Flintridge Prep Rebels on Tuesday, Dec. 10, in its home opener. The Tigers now sit at a 2-2-1 preseason record. Throughout the match, the teams jostled back and forth for possession of the ball. Flintridge Prep and South […]
Boys soccer goes 2-1 in SGV Cup
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys varsity soccer competed in the San Gabriel Valley Cup on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7. The team grabbed a victory on each day, but suffered a blowout loss on Saturday. On Friday, the Tigers crushed Rancho Christian, 8-0. The next day, they […]
Boys soccer unable to convert its chances in season opener loss to Polytechnic
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys varsity soccer fell short to the Polytechnic Panthers, 2-0, on Tuesday, Dec. 4, in its first preseason game. The Panthers dominated possession in the first half and the Tigers fell into an early two goal deficit. In the second half, South Pas began to […]
Girls volleyball falls to Lowell in Division III State Championship game
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photos by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls volleyball lost to the Lowell Cardinals in four close sets in the CIF Division III State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Tigers finished the season with a stellar 37-8 record, an undefeated Rio Hondo League title, and a D-III State Regional Championship. South […]
Girls volleyball reaches State Regional Finals with victory over Linfield Christian
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photos by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Video by Alex ParraWebmaster & Videographer Girls varsity volleyball conquered the Linfield Christian Lions in the CIF Division III State Regional Semifinals with three sets on Saturday, Nov. 16. South Pas narrowly lost the first two sets, but rattled off three consecutive wins to advance […]
Fall MVP: Lindsey Hirano
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Junior Lindsey Hirano is the engine that keeps the girls varsity volleyball team running. With Hirano playing the key role of libero, girls volleyball has cruised to an undefeated league title and made its first CIF semifinals appearance in school history. Hirano’s mastery is seen […]
Measures A & C receive overwhelming “YES” in special election
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Alicia Alderete Contributor South Pasadena residents voted on Measure A and Measure C on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with both measures passing with landslide numbers. Measure A will implement a 0.75% sales tax increase, while Measure C will instate a city clerk appointed by the city council instead of a […]
Boys water polo reigns victorious over Temple City to win second straight RHL title
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo defeated Temple City, 10-7, for the second time this year on Wednesday, Oct. 30. South Pas finished the season as undefeated Rio Hondo League champs with an 8-0 record. The Rams wasted no time, quickly firing a barrage of shots, but junior […]
The MCU spins another masterpiece in ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator This review contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame 4.5/5 stars Spider-Man: Far from Home, the third installment of the Spider-Man franchise, has become the first Spider-Man film of all time to surpass one billion dollars in the global box office, and for good reason — with […]