Photo by Henry BarberaContributor My left knee did not bid farewell to me with last words, but with a haunting pop. I collapsed and writhed under the scorching August heat during a club game, hoping for the best but expecting the worst. An MRI confirmed an athlete’s worst nightmare in just my junior year: a […]
Baseball’s drought continues with loss to Temple City
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball fell to the Temple City Rams by a score of 9-2 on Friday, Mar. 29. With the loss, South Pas falls to 0-7 in league. The Rams struck early and often, spreading out six unanswered runs through the first three innings of play. Perfectly placed ground balls through […]
Badminton easily defeats Webb in blowout fashion
The badminton team emerged victorious against Webb in their 14-4 home win on Thursday, Mar. 28, redeeming themselves after its disheartening loss to Arcadia the previous week. With this game, the Tigers’ league record rises to 5-1. As in previous games, juniors Charles Liu, Emily Choi, Joan Choi, and sophomore Jonathan Ng scored numerous points […]
A short-handed boy’s tennis falters against Temple City
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer A short-handed boys’ tennis team lost to Temple City, 13-5, Friday, Mar. 29. South Pas now falls to 1-4 in league and 4-7 overall. Singles one junior Desmond Chan excelled as per usual, winning all three sets, 6-4, 6-0, and 6-1. Sophomore David Sohn, singles two, was victorious in his […]
Boys’ golf’s undefeated streak ends against La Cañada
Boys’ golf suffered their first loss of their season to the La Cañada Spartans on Thursday, Mar. 28 with a narrow 225-230 point margin. Their league and overall records now sit at 2-1 and 8-1, respectively. Senior Josh Ramos led the team with a score of 38. Freshman Ark Chang, sophomore Justin Toshima, and freshman […]
Softball stumbles against Temple City
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a 17-0 home loss against the Temple City Rams on Friday, Mar. 28. Regardless of the Tigers’ tremendous effort, they were not able to substantially compete with the ruthless Rams. South Pas now drops to 0-7 in league play. The Tigers faced tough competition against […]
Boys’ golf stays undefeated with win over Temple City
Boys’ golf captured a 202-252 victory on Tuesday, March 26th against the Temple City Rams. This match adds yet another win to the Tigers’ undefeated 8-0 record. Senior Josh Ramos led the Tigers with a stroke count of 36. Sophomore Justin Toshima finished the course with 38 strokes, while freshmen Andrew Kowal and Ark Chang […]
Boys’ tennis drops tight non-league match
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team fell short in a tightly contested match against Flintridge Prep, losing 10-8 on Tuesday, Mar. 26. This non-conference game moves South Pas’ overall record to 4-6. With star juniors Desmond Chan and Ben Pestana out, the singles players struggled to compete against the Rebels; each player […]
Boys’ volleyball sweeps Gabrielino at home
Photo by Alicia AlderetePhotography Editor The Tigers defeated the Gabrielino Eagles in three straight sets at home on Tuesday night. South Pas won the first set 25-19, the second set 25-17, and the third set 25-20. Right from the beginning of the first set, the Tigers displayed their superiority over the Eagles. Junior Dylan Schreibfeder […]
Softball loses tough game against La Cañada
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a 9-0 loss against the notorious La Cañada Spartans in a road match on Friday, Mar. 22. Although the Spartans made numerous runs in the early innings, the Tigers kept them on from obtaining a landslide win for the remainder of the game through solid […]
Badminton falls to experienced Arcadia team
The badminton team faltered in its match against Arcadia’s adept team with a score of 17-4 on Friday, Mar. 22. The Apaches are one of the toughest opponents the Tigers will encounter this season, being the CIF Open Division Runner Ups. This game is now the first loss the team has suffered since its season […]
Boys’ tennis falters against La Cañada
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team suffered a defeat against La Cañada, falling 13-5 on Friday, Mar. 22. With their league record dropping to 1-3, the Tigers’ title chances are quickly fading. Juniors Desmond Chan and Ben Pestana, singles one and two respectively, continue to perform well despite South Pas’ subpar results. […]
SPHS track hosts competitive Pasadena Games Meet
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Track and field teams from all across Los Angeles County made their way to SPHS’ Roosevelt Field Friday, March 22nd to compete in the Pasadena Games Meet. Several Tiger athletes shined amongst the competitive field, most notably junior triple jumper Tianhao Wei. Wei matched his career best with a […]
Swimming suffers crushing defeat to La Cañada at home
The SPHS swim team suffered a crushing defeat in its second league meet of the season against La Cañada on Thursday, Mar. 21. Both JV and varsity teams were substantially behind throughout the meet, with varsity boys’ losing 114-56. Although varsity girls’ came close to a victory in the last event, the team ended with […]
Change in management: Luna reveals reasoning behind his removal as athletic director
A stunned Gregorio Luna walked out of his mid-October meeting with Principal Janet Anderson and Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Karen Reed with a lot of questions. The SPHS athletic director of five years had just been told he wouldn’t be returning for the following year. “I was not told as to why I was […]
Softball falters late in loss to Monrovia
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a tough 13-3 loss against the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, Mar. 19. SPHS previously played the Wildcats in their league opener, losing 5-4 in a heartbreaker. The Tigers were unable to rebound against the Wildcats in the home game. The Tigers fell behind in the […]