Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer The varsity wrestling team lost its second duel of the season against La Cañada on Thursday, January 11, bringing the team’s record in league to 0-2. Although the Tigers put some points on the board during the lower weight classes, it was not enough to make up for a […]
Girls’ water polo dominates Monrovia in its league opener
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ water polo dominated Monrovia 17-6 in its league opener on Thursday, January 11, putting the team’s league record at 1-0 and advancing its overall record to 5-0 . A quick Tiger offense prohibited the Wildcats from establishing a strong defensive presence and enabled numerous South Pasadena scoring opportunities. […]
Girls’ soccer loses its undefeated streak to San Marino
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team suffered a disappointing and extremely close 1-0 loss to the San Marino Titans at its home Rio Hondo League opener on Wednesday, January 10. Although displaying technical dominance over the Titans early in the first half, a San Marino goal late in the half […]
League preview: girls’ water polo seeks a Rio Hondo championship and CIF run
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Excelling on both the offensive and defensive front, girls water polo enters league in a prime position to dominate. The team advanced to CIF semi-finals last year and maintained an undefeated record (4-0) throughout preseason. The Tigers are expecting another strong season, having a nearly identical roster to last […]
Boys’ basketball falters in San Marino
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Boys’ basketball ended their three-game winning streak with a 73-62 loss to San Marino on Wednesday, January 10, in a roller coaster of a matchup. Fervent emotions characterized the defeat, as fans on both sides were quick to acclaim impressive plays or criticize lackluster efforts. The Tigers and Titans […]
Boys’ soccer dispatches San Marino
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Boys’ soccer defeated its rival, San Marino, 6-1 on Wednesday, January 10 in its first league game of the season. The Tigers overcame a slow start to the first half with a monster four-goal second half, effectively putting away the overmatched Titans and advancing their league record to 1-0. […]
Girls’ basketball knocks off San Marino in its season opener
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Girls’ basketball defeated its arch rival San Marino, 44-28, on Wednesday, January 10, at the San Marino High School gym. The Tigers and the Titans both played hard, but ultimately the superior skill of the Tigers led them to victory. The intense competition led to a lot of physicality, […]
League preview: boys’ soccer resumes its championship campaign
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer Boys’ soccer is set to begin another league season, in which they hope to build on last year’s success with a a second straight CIF appearance. With an experienced nucleus of athletes and strong leadership, the boys’ soccer team is primed for a high finish in the competitive Rio […]
League preview: girls’ soccer enters league undefeated
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The prospect of a successful and spectacular season awaits girls’ soccer as league play begins. The team will proceed into Rio Hondo competition with an impressive preseason under its belt– discounting tournament play, the girls have garnered eight wins, one stalemate, and absolutely no losses. This undefeated preseason is […]
League preview: girls’ basketball attempts to re-enter championship contention
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor South Pasadena’s girls’ basketball team has been hard at work, spending the past couple months of its preseason focusing on fundamentals and building teamwork from the ground up. With morning practices beginning around 5 am, alternating with after school practices, the team members are fully committed. A large majority […]
League preview: boys’ basketball seeks redemption in the Rio Hondo
Photos by Tucker Judkins Contributing Photographer Past seasons have been characterized by disappointment and frustration for boys’ basketball, which has failed to advance to CIF since its quarterfinal appearance in 2014. Reliance on sets while on offense has led to limited success, resulting in a modest .250 winning percentage in league over the 2015 and 2016 […]
Wrestling struggles against Monrovia
Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer The varsity wrestling team lost its first league duel of the season Thursday, December 4 in a hard fought battle against Monrovia High School. Despite starting strong with a series of wins in the smaller weight classes, the Tigers lost momentum after a series of Monrovia victories. Junior Justin […]
Boys’ basketball stuns Schurr at the buzzer
Photos by Tucker Judkins Contributing Photographer Boys’ basketball outmatched Schurr 54-53 in epic fashion on Friday, January 3, capping off its 8-9 preseason. The nailbiter demonstrated the defensive prowess of the squad, as it utilized both man and zone coverages to defeat the Spartans. With league matchups approaching, holding a DIII CIF-caliber Schurr squad to 53 […]
City Council elects new mayor Richard Schneider
Photo courtesy of City of South Pasadena Richard Schneider was elected mayor of South Pasadena in this past Wednesday’s city council meeting, and former council member Marina Khubesrian was elected to fill Schneider’s prior role of mayor pro-tempore. The elections follow the end of Michael Cacciotti’s one-year mayoral term, and he will now return to […]
Girls’ soccer finishes its immaculate preseason against Sierra Vista
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer preseason came to an impressive close as the Tigers defeated the Sierra Vista Dons 3-0 at a away game on Thursday, December 21. Determined to finish out the season strong, the Tigers’ sheer will overpowered all the Dons’ defenses. This ninth preseason match commemorates the […]
Boys’ soccer finishes preseason with a draw against Sierra Vista
Photos by Isaac Marzaili Staff Videographer Boys’ soccer battled cold and windy conditions on Thursday, December 21 to secure a tie with visiting Sierra Vista Dons in a 0-0 gridlock. The game wrapped up South Pasadena’s preseason slate, and puts the team on top of the Rio Hondo League with a 7-1-2 record. The first […]