Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Multiple SPHS sports games were cancelled Tuesday, Mar. 10, due to the recent rainfall. Baseball and softball were set to compete in their second Rio Hondo League game against Temple City, but both matches have been postponed for Monday, Mar. 16, at home. Boys […]
Softball falls in season opener to San Marino
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Softball lost to the San Marino Titans, 8-0, in its first league game on Friday, Mar. 6. South Pas kept the game at a manageable distance, but lost its grip on San Marino as the innings wore on, collapsing at the end of the […]
Baseball opens regular season with first league win in three years against San Marino
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team ended its 33-league game losing streak against San Marino on Friday, Mar. 6. The Tigers carried their preseason momentum into the league opener, defeated the Titans, 4-2; South Pas now boasts a 4-2 record on the year. The Tigers jumped ahead […]
Boys volleyball stumbles on the road against Camarillo
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor rimi4ac.net Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The boys volleyball team faltered against the Camarillo Scorpions in three sets on Thursday, Mar. 5. South Pas was unable to match the tenacity of its opponents, causing sluggish responses in return and an early downfall with its defense. The Tigers now sit […]
Boys golf soundly beats Walnut
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Boys golf continued its meteoric rise, dominating Walnut, 183-224, on Thursday, Mar. 5. The blowout was another vast improvement from last year’s 214-218 narrow win and a positive indicator that the new underclassmen leadership is the change the team needed to propel itself to victory. Junior Justin Toshima broke […]
League preview: baseball ready for a turnaround season
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Baseball experienced a terrible last season, finishing the Rio Hondo League winless for the second straight season. However, the team is set on breaking its losing streak this year. The Tigers have experienced a culture shift as a result of 12 new players. With only […]
February 2020 at SPHS
Video by Alexander ParraWebmaster & Videographer February 2020 at SPHS marked the end of the soccer season and the annual Powerpuff Game. Check out highlights from SPHS’ annual talent show, which featured a multi-talented array of student performances.
Boys golf wins over Polytechnic in preseason opener
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Boys golf dominated Polytechnic 189-234 in their first game of the season on Tuesday, Mar. 3. The Tigers displayed their talented group of underclassmen and with this blowout victory, they hope that the young core will propel them into a new era of success. Sophomore Andrew Kowal led the […]
Boys volleyball tops Providence in four sets
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor socialmediafda.org Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The boys volleyball team trounced the Providence Pioneers in four sets on Wednesday, Mar. 4. After a sharp loss in the previous game, the Tigers focused much of their efforts on their defensive strategy, a choice that allowed them to consistently stay ahead […]
Boys volleyball drops preseason battle with Los Altos
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor Boys volleyball suffered defeat in four sets in its second preseason game against Los Altos High School on Tuesday, Mar. 3. Despite an early win in the first set, the Tigers could not keep up with their opponents in the remaining three, ending the day […]
Officers involved in Vanessa Marquez death receive no criminal charges
Story by Adam Kwoh News Editor Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank Contributor The South Pasadena Police Department released body camera footage taken during an officer-involved shooting in August 2018 that resulted in the death of ER star and resident Vanessa Marquez on Monday, Mar. 2. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s […]
Baseball goes 2-0 in Elks tournament
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team won both its games in the Elks Tournament on Thursday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 29. The Tigers are now at an overall record of 3-2. South Pas achieved a comfortable 7-3 victory over Mountain View. The game remained close in the […]
Track and field shows out at Mustang Round-up
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The track team performed well at the Mustang Round-up on Saturday, Feb. 29. The invitational, just days after Alhambra, included difficult competition from much larger schools. Despite this, the Tigers produced a number of personal records and individually placed within the top 10 in […]
Mr. G: Unraveling the enigma under the cowboy hat
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Many people view Mr. G — Megerdich Baghram Gregor — as just a staff member on campus, unaware of the captivating stories hidden under his cowboy hat and sunglasses. Students, intimidated by his poker face and aloofness, often walk past Gregor. Little do they know […]
Boys volleyball takes home third place in preseason tournament
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor vada2013.ca Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor The boys volleyball team won third place in a weekend tournament at Adolfo Camarillo High School on Saturday, Feb. 29. Running for two days, the Tigers defeated Nordhoff before falling to Camarillo. Tigers won 3-0 on Friday after quickly gaining momentum in the first […]
Seniors claim double-digit victory in annual Powerpuff game
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The seniors ran away with a victory in the annual Powerpuff game on Friday, Feb. 28, leaving the juniors behind in the dust, 48-27. The teams battled hard throughout a tight first half, but the Class of 2020 broke away for the blowout win. […]