By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman The girls’ varsity tennis team was unsuccessful against a surging San Marino Titans squad on Tuesday, October 6, at home by a score of 1-17. Historically, San Marino has been a tough opponent and today was no exception. Sophomore team captain Molly Round fell by a score […]
Varsity Cross Country Shines at Staub Barnes Invitational
By Isabel Barbera and Olivia Chiu Tiger Staff Photos by Hana Tyszka Boys and girls’ cross country pitted itself against teams from across Southern California today at the annual Staub Barnes Invitational. Both varsity and non-varsity competed seeing as the team recently found out its yearly varsity-only trip to Clovis Invitational near Fresno was cancelled. […]
Tigers fend off Normans in final game before league, finish preseason 5-0
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The South Pasadena football team proved they’re prepared for Rio Hondo League season by clinching a 35-13 victory over Beverly Hills. The win solidified the Tigers’ undefeated preseason record, which they hope to carry over to league season. Considering the 35 points scored, the Tigers had […]
Girls’ volleyball dominates Temple City for first league win
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team swept Temple City in three sets on Thursday, October 1, on the road by scores of 25-13, 25-10, and 25-16 in the Tigers’ Rio Hondo League opener. The Rams were no match for the Tigers’ powerful hits, which were constant throughout the […]
Girls’ golf tops Azusa to keep winning streak alive
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins South Pasadena varsity girls’ golf squared off against Azusa High School on Thursday, October 1 and came out victorious, crushing the Aztecs 204-294. The Tigers have beaten the Aztecs before, defeating the opponent both games of the season series. After today’s win, South Pas stands at […]
Annual Club Rush Draws Hundreds to Packed Gym
By Sandra Moore Staff Writer SPHS’s diverse array of clubs came together in the gym during lunch on September 16 and 17 for Club Rush, with the intention of gathering as many new club members as possible. Some clubs waved flags while others had decorated their booths in creative ways to catch students’ attention. “Club Rush is a very exciting occasion in that people get […]
Astronomy Club celebrates total lunar eclipse
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The South Pasadena High School Astronomy Club held its first Astronomy Night on Sunday, September 27, commemorating a supermoon lunar eclipse. This phenomenon occurs when both a lunar eclipse happens during a full moon and when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, giving it an […]
Non-varsity XC performs exceptionally well at Dana Hills Invitational
By Isabel Barbera and Olivia Chiu Tiger Staff South Pasadena Cross Country once again demonstrated its talent today at the Dana Hills Invitational, a non-varsity only race. While no girls’ teams were able to score points due to an insufficient number of runners, all of the boys’ teams were ranked. Both underclassmen boys’ teams performed […]
Football drops Alhambra to maintain undefeated preseason record
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The football team improved its preseason record to 4-0 after a hard-fought 16-7 victory over the Alhambra High School Moors on Friday, September 25. Starting the first half, both teams struggled with adjusting to each other’s play style, leading to a punt from each side. Led […]
Girls’ Tennis falls to powerful La Cañada in league opener
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The girls’ varsity tennis team was unable to overcome a powerhouse La Cañada lineup on Thursday, September 24 at home by a score of 7-11. The team was experimenting with both a new lineup and new formations. Freshman Shannon Huang and junior Anya Nicolaides combined as a doubles […]
Boys’ water polo recovers from shaky ending to top Pasadena
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim The varsity boys’ water polo team defeated the Pasadena High School Bulldogs at home on Thursday, September 24, in an relatively even game that ended with a final score of 11-8. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead, scoring the game’s first goal about one […]
Cross Country puts on strong performances to begin RHL play
By Isabel Barbera and Olivia Chiu Tiger Staff Photos by Hana Tyszka Tiger cross country battled against rivals La Cañada and San Marino in all divisions at its first Rio Hondo league race September 23 at La Crescenta Valley Park. Team and individual results have been announced. The varsity girls took second to La Cañada while the […]
Girls’ volleyball showcases domination against Div. 1 La Salle
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team defeated La Salle in an away matchup in three sets with scores of 25-22, 25-23, and 25-16. The Lancers, though a Division 1AA team, weren’t able to handle the Tigers’ attacks that were fueled with energy from the raucous crowd. The Tiger […]
Girls’ tennis concludes preseason in notable fashion against Schurr
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Photos by Brian Kojima The girls’ varsity tennis team wrapped up its preseason with a dominant 14-4 victory against the Spartans at Schurr High School on Tuesday, September 22. The Tigers were able to end preseason on a high note with this victory as they will transition into the Rio […]
Girls’ golf drops Alhambra to keep win streak going
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The girls’ golf team left the Almansor Golf Course with triumphant 214-255 victory against the Alhambra Moors. The Tigers now hold a four game winning streak with an overall record of 4-0 and league record of 2-0. Junior co-captain Caitlyn Yamashita jumped out in front of the pack, tying her […]
Girls’ tennis ties with Alhambra in extremely tight matchup
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Photos by Brian Kojima The varsity girls’ tennis team was caught in a deadlock with the Moors at Alhambra on Monday, September 21, tying by a score of 9-9. This was the team’s closest game to date, as the Tigers had been dominant throughout preseason play. The score did not […]