By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer The smell of freshly cooked food wafted through the air on March 20, when the Freshman class ASB held the first ever Food Truck Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Three food trucks were parked in the SPHS main parking lot, serving a variety of meals and snacks like burgers, […]
Swimming makes a splash in impressive league-opening win
By Marion Wood Staff Writer Photos by Raj Jain The South Pasadena boys’ and girls’ swim teams opened up league season with a successful meet against Monrovia this Tuesday, March 24th , crushing the Wildcats in many events. “I think the meet went really well,” senior Kate Iio said. “We placed pretty much 1st, 2nd, and 3rd […]
Boys’ volleyball ready for league after three set win over El Rancho
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The boys’ volleyball team has been sharp in its last few matches and tournaments, and did not fail to do so against the El Rancho Dons today at home, claiming a 3-0 victory. South Pas dropped El Rancho in defence of their home court, improving to a 3-0 […]
Winter Guard places first at Valencia High School
By Karen Hsueh Copy Editor Winter Guard placed first at its second competition of the 2015 season at Valencia High School on Saturday, March 21. After placing third at its first competition at Monrovia High School, the group changed its show by adding new props for visual enhancement. “We did pretty well,” senior captain Helen […]
Softball’s win streak comes to an end after loss to Monrovia
By Jordan Xiao Copy Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The softball team lost to Monrovia High School in a hard-fought league debut on Friday, March 20, putting the Tigers at 0-1 in league and 4-3 overall. The 3-0 loss revealed the girls’ present weaknesses but also improvement from last year, when the Tigers lost to […]
Baseball drops ball against Monrovia in league opener
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim It was a tough loss as the South Pas baseball team went home after its 11-0 defeat against Monrovia High School last Friday. The Tigers went into the game, determined to start out the season strong. However wasn’t the case as the team was plagued with […]
Softball wins thriller against Alhambra in final preseason game
By Kevin Park & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff Photos by Stephanie Kim The softball team made its most impressive comeback of the year with an 11-10 win over Alhambra High School at home on Thursday, March 19, putting the team on a three-win streak and at 4-2 for the start of league season. The game […]
All-team honors for Tiger winter sports
All-team honors were announced earlier this week for winter sports. Multiple athletes represented South Pasadena in boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, and boys’ soccer. Boys’ basketball All-Rio Hondo league honors: Joey Toyama: League MVP [Made All-CIF-SS Division 3A team] Greg Luck: First team Christian Lee: Second team Raymond Arismendez: Honorable mention Darren Tom: Honorable mention Max Luck: Honorable […]
Baseball suffers loss to Alhambra in final game before league
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer As the boys baseball team boarded the bus, they left behind a frustrating 5-2 loss to Alhambra High School last Saturday. This game also concludes their Arcadia Elks Tournament, and currently hold a 4-2 record. The Tigers were able to hold Alhambra to a stand still in the first inning. […]
Girls’ Basketball ends season with loss to North
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz and Tucker Judkins The girls basketball team gave its best effort in the 70-57 loss to the North High Saxons, ending their record breaking season with an overall 24-3 record. With the winning team moving to the quarterfinals, South Pas drew first blood after senior center […]
Softball defeats Poly for second straight win
By Jordan Xiao & Kevin Park Tiger Staff Photos by Stephanie Kim The softball team seized an 8-1 win over Pasadena Polytechnic High School at home on Friday, March 13, extending its record to 3-2 for the season and putting the Tigers on a two-win streak. The game started slowly for both teams, with neither […]
Boys’ tennis falls to Crescenta Valley
By Karen Huesh Copy Editor Photos by Jenny Luo The boys tennis team faced their first defeat against Crescenta Valley High School in a disappointing 16-2 loss on Tuesday, March 10. The Tigers were only able to snatch two wins in doubles with little luck in singles. The Tigers blame their defeat on distractions, level […]
Virtual Business holds Parent’s Night
By Karen Hsueh Copy Editor Photos by Jenny Luo Walden, Oasis, and Inventor, SPHS’ Virtual Business teams, hosted a Parent’s Night on Wednesday, March 11, to showcase their competition presentations and prepare for the Oakland. “It’s a great way for the kids to showcase to their parents their hard work,” Walden Chief Technology Officer Timothy […]
Boys’ volleyball: Tigers breeze past La Salle for second straight win
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz The powerful boys’ volleyball team has adapted seamlessly to their new setup after winning their second straight game over the La Salle Lancers in three straight sets. The boys, now at 2-0, are still adjusting to new positions and additions, but have shown no signs of less […]
Softball surprises Schurr with 4-3 comeback win
By Kevin Park & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff Photos by Stephanie Kim The softball team fought back from a three-run deficit to defeat Schurr High School 4-3 on Thursday, March 12, extending its record to 2-2. Senior Cassie Baca held the mound in the home game, earning nine strikeouts over seven innings. Schurr threatened Baca early with […]
Baseball stampedes over Mustangs, 6-2
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim The South Pas baseball team walked off in triumph after a dominant seven innings against the Salesian Mustangs with a final score of 6-2 on Thursday, March 12. The Tigers wanted to bounce back after Tuesday’s loss against Polytechnic High School and the the Tigers did […]