Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The track and field team performed exceptionally at the CIF-Southern Section D-III Finals on Saturday, May 11, sending three athletes to the CIF-SS Masters Meet. Senior Kai Dettman won the 800m race, junior Lucas Talin placed second in the pole vault, and junior Tianhao Wei placed third in the triple […]
‘Avengers: Endgame’ perfectly balances character arcs with action
Story by Matthew TsaiStaff Writer Illustration by Maddie YooStaff Illustrator 4.5/5 stars Avengers: Endgame shouldn’t even exist. Superhero blockbusters were few and far between and wildly inconsistent in quality just 11 years ago. Marvel was on the brink of bankruptcy and their most popular heroes had been sold away. In desperation, they turned to a snarky billionaire […]
Senior golfer Josh Ramos competes in CIF Sectionals
Photo by Richard GomezContributor Senior golfer Josh Ramos was eliminated from CIF competition at the CIF Sectionals Monday, May 6. He finished above the cutoff with 80 points on the River Ridge Course in Oxnard. Ramos enjoyed a fantastic season, leading the Tigers with a mere 34.3 stroke count per league match. This match marks […]
Track and field sends 14 athletes to CIF Finals
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Several SPHS Track & Field athletes took the first step in the long, competitive process of qualifying for the CIF State championships with six individuals and two relay teams advancing to CIF Finals after their impressive performances at Prelims Saturday, May 4. After dominating the Rio Hondo League all year, […]
Boy’s golf sends Josh Ramos to CIF Sectionals
Photo by Richard GomezContributor After advancing from Rio Hondo League Prelims on Tuesday, Apr. 30, senior Josh Ramos and freshman Ark Chang competed in League Finals on Wednesday, May 1. Ramos secured second place against the strongest golfers in Rio Hondo to advance towards CIF Sectionals with a strong score of 74 at finals and […]
Boys’ volleyball falls to Arcadia in first CIF game
Photo by Alicia AlderetePhotography Editor Boys’ volleyball was defeated by the Arcadia Apaches in their opening CIF match on Tuesday, Apr. 30. The entire Tiger roster performed valiantly in what was their best team performance yet, but ultimately fell in four sets to the visitors. The two teams had met twice prior to Tuesday night, […]
Badminton coasts to victory against Mayfield
Badminton overpowered Mayfield, emerging victorious in a 14-6 game on Tuesday, Apr. 23. With this win, the Tigers have broken their five game losing streak, elevating their record to 6-6. Mixed double teams juniors Charles Liu and Erin Wang, and sophomores Kimberly Hsueh and Matthew Tan won all three of their matches in lopsided victories. […]
Boys’ golf stomps Monrovia in penultimate league match
Boys’ golf easily defeated the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, Apr. 23, with a lopsided final score of 199-251. The Tigers’ league record is now 5-2. Senior Josh Ramos and freshman Ark Chang led the team with respective scores of 35 and 36, while freshman Andrew Kowal picked up 36 points for the Tiger. Sophomore Justin […]
Softball blown out by the La Cañada Spartans
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Associate The SPHS softball team lost to the La Cañada Spartans, 11-1, Tuesday, Apr. 16. After coming off their first league win against Monrovia, the Tigers were unable to maintain their momentum. Nevertheless, the Tigers played hard and pitched well, but just couldn’t overcome a strong Spartan team. SPHS kicked off […]
Badminton’s struggles continue with loss to San Gabriel
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Associate Badminton stumbled once again, in their second league game against San Gabriel, losing 13-8 in a home game on Wednesday, Apr. 17. The team’s momentum has been derailed for the past week, losing their last three games. Tiger’s league record now drops to 6-4. In mixed doubles, juniors Charles Liu, […]
Boys’ golf continues to dominate with win against Rams
The boys’ golf team prevailed against the Temple City Rams by a score of 189-221 on Tuesday, Apr. 16. The Tigers’ league record is now 4-1 and their overall record 10-1. Senior Josh Ramos finished the course with the team’s lowest score of 32. Freshman Andrew Kowal and sophomore Justin Toshima were close behind with […]
Badminton blown out by Arcadia
Badminton lost to the Arcadia Apaches for the second time this season in an overwhelming 19-2 defeat on Monday, Apr. 15. The Apaches are the team’s toughest opponents in the season, being formally trained and skilled in both agility and accuracy. Even so, the team saw this as another opportunity to improve and was challenged […]
Track and field shows out at Jim Cerveny Invitational
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The track field team earned numerous top three finishes at the Jim Cerveny Invitational in San Diego on Saturday, Apr. 13. South Pas competed against over 30 schools in 36 different events at Mission Bay High School. Junior distance runner Sam Clark set a personal record (PR) in the 1600m, […]
Softball earns first league victory in two years
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Associate The varsity softball team won its first league game in two years on Friday, Apr. 12 in a road match against the Monrovia Wildcats. Appearing in deficit for the majority of the game, their win was miraculous, with an incredible seventh inning comeback. Prior to this triumph, the Tigers had […]
Shorthanded badminton team falls to San Marino
Badminton endured its second loss of the season in its away game against San Marino on Friday, Apr. 12. The team was overpowered by the Titans due to the absence of a number of the team’s key players, resulting in a 12-9 loss. The team’s league record now stands at 6-2. Mixed doubles team juniors […]
Boys’ volleyball easily bests Temple City in three sets
Photo by Alicia AlderetePhotography Editor The Tigers swept the Temple City Rams away on Thursday, Apr. 11 in three straight sets. South Pas continued its league dominance, winning the sets 25-18, 25-16, and 25-20. The Tigers started off with a strong first set. As per usual, junior setter Tyler Lieu’s perfect passes resulted in many […]