By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The varsity boys’ water polo team fell short in its final regular season game on Thursday, November 4, at home against the San Marino Titans. The Tigers fell behind early on in the first quarter, as they struggled to breach San Marino’s defense. Junior DJ […]
Cross Country teams of both levels dominate Rio Hondo League final
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka Cross country finished its season spectacularly today at the Rio Hondo League Finals in Lacy Park. All five divisions, Frosh/soph boys, JV Girls, JV Boys, varsity boys and varsity girls, competed, with all South Pas teams except the varsity girls securing first in league. Girls’ varsity […]
A.P. Environmental Science students take annual stream field trip
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Brian Kojima The A.P. Environmental Science classes biked down to the Arroyo Seco park for its sixth annual field trip this past week. The trips to the Arroyo Seco stream began as a way for students to become more actively involved in the course. Students tested the water […]
Girls’ tennis concludes season with CIF loss
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The girls’ varsity tennis team fell to Dos Pueblos High School on the road by a score of 7-11 on Tuesday, November 3. This was the first and final round of CIF that the team will compete in for the 2015 season. South Pas was dominant in doubles play […]
Girls’ volleyball dominates Blair in final RHL match
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team demolished Blair High School on the road in three sets with scores of 25-5, 25-6, and 25-9 for the squad’s final league game. This was South Pas’ first time facing off against the Vikings, as the Tiger JV team pitted itself against […]
Girls’ golf loses team CIF bid
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The varsity girls’ golf team concluded their season in Team CIF on Monday, November 2 at the Los Serranos Golf Course in Chino Hills. The girls played 18 holes and finished with a team score of 515. Through 18 holes, co-captain junior and Monteview League MVP Caitlyn Yamashita finished the […]
Search for armed suspect underway after carjacking
By Riley Segal Photos by Tiger Photographers The South Pasadena Police Department is currently searching for an armed suspect after he and two others allegedly hijacked a vehicle on the 1500 block of Oxley Street before fleeing the scene. Dozens of police cars and officers set up a perimeter between Mound Avenue on Monterey Road […]
Boys’ water polo falls to San Marino in first RHL loss
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The varsity boys’ water polo team suffered its first loss in league play on Monday, November 2, away against the San Marino Titans. The Tigers played well in the beginning, but fell short towards the end, eventually losing 13-8. Both teams were relatively even in […]
JV Cross Country finds success in Apache Invitational
By Isabel Barbera Assoc. Opinion Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka South Pasadena JV cross country competed at the Apache Invitational Friday, October 30th, in Arcadia County Park. The entirely flat course made the run significantly easier than the team’s most recent endeavour at Mt. San Antonio College, but the longer 5K (3.1 miles) course yielded […]
Football struggles continue versus Monrovia 7-49
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The varsity football struggles continued in the team’s fourth game of Rio Hondo League. In a frustrating 49-7 rout, South Pasadena now stands 2-2 in league and maintains a third place ranking behind San Marino (4-0) and Monrovia (3-1). A quick turnover on downs stalled the South Pas momentum and […]
Girls’ volleyball crushes La Cañada in straight sets on Senior Night
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team claimed another victory against La Cañada in three sets on Thursday, October 29, with scores of 25-11, 25-22, and 25-15, to clinch the Rio Hondo League title. Teammates delivered brief speeches before the game to honor seniors Taleen Mitchell and Katie Sokolow […]
Boys’ water polo tops La Cañada in overtime nail-biter
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Brian Kojima The varsity boys’ water polo team defeated the La Cañada Spartans at home on Thursday, October 29, by a score of 12-11. The two teams were evenly-matched throughout the game. The Tigers took the lead in the beginning of the game, only to have the […]
Girls’ tennis eliminated from individual RHL tournament
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The varsity girls’ tennis team was eliminated from the individual Rio Hondo League tournament on Thursday, October 29. Sophomore team captain Molly Round was the only athlete remaining after the first round of the tournament and fell in two matches to San Marino opponents. Round could not overcome strong […]
Girls’ tennis competes in individual RHL tournament
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The girls’ varsity tennis team competed in an individual Rio Hondo League tournament on Wednesday, October 28 at Temple City. Team captain sophomore Molly Round was the only player who won both of the games required to move on to the next round on Thursday, October 29. All of […]
Boys’ water polo overcomes Monrovia in tight battle
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The varsity boys’ water polo team barely managed to defeat the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, October 27, winning by a score of 9-8. The Tigers surged ahead in the beginning of the game thanks to solid performances from juniors DJ Myer and Spencer Gurley. At one point, the Tigers held […]
Girls’ volleyball overpowers Monrovia to maintain first place
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team crushed the Wildcats at Monrovia High School in three sets with scores of 25-19, 25-17, and 25-18, on Tuesday, October 27. The Tigers stand in the number one spot in Rio Hondo with a league record of 7-1 and 18-3 overall. The […]