Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ soccer team kicked off their season with a brilliant shutout 5-0 win against the Mark Keppel Aztecs at home on Tuesday, November 28. Returners and newcomers alike communicated and moved as one solid unit, allowing the Tiger offense to batter the Aztec defense and avenge the […]
Buddy Chicken offers a crispy bite from Taiwan at the Santa Anita Mall
Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor The Santa Anita Mall food court might not conjure images of top quality eateries, but the new outdoor dining area challenges the bad status assigned to food court fare. The surrounding San Gabriel Valley, with a burgeoning asian food scene, is apparent in the new spots at the mall. […]
Boys’ basketball falls to Mark Keppel in it season opener
Photos by Tucker Judkins Contributing photographer In its opening game, boys’ basketball was defeated 72-57 by Mark Keppel on Friday, November 24, in a valiant effort. Talented seniors took command of the offense, firing numerous shots from deep. Unfortunately, this couldn’t compensate for the Aztecs’ dominant attack, which tallied 72 points: the Tigers allowed more […]
Cross country runs in Southern Section Finals
Photos by Helena Fu Staff photographer The South Pas cross country teams brought this year’s season to a close at the Southern Section Finals on Saturday, November 18, at the Riverside City XC course. Despite great efforts on both ends, the teams were unable to qualify for state, the boys’ team narrowly missing qualification by […]
Boys’ water polo overpowers Santa Monica; advances to CIF semifinals
Written by Alex Betts and Lily Azat Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer With a strong push after a lackluster first quarter, boys’ water polo overpowered Santa Monica 9-7 on Saturday, November 4, advancing to the Division IV CIF semifinals. The chance to compete at the semifinal level marks a new height for South Pas, […]
Football defeated by San Marino on homecoming
Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer The SPHS football team wasn’t to qualify for CIF on Saturday night, losing 55-14 to San Marino in its final game. The rival Titans were dominant from the start, scoring on every one of their first half possessions. The Tigers were unable to get any offensive rhythm early in […]
Boys’ water polo advances to the CIF quarterfinals after knocking off Montebello
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo outplayed Montebello in the second round of CIF, defeating the Oilers by a score of 10-7 on Thursday, November 2. After a slow start, the squad’s high-octane offense kicked into gear and the defense showed why it allowed the fewest goals of any Rio Hondo League […]
Boys’ water polo dominates in the first round of CIF against Martin Luther King High School
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor In the first round of Division IV CIF, boys’ water polo routed Martin Luther King 16-8 on Tuesday, October 3. The Tigers displayed an excellent defense, stealing the ball and forcing turnovers on the vast majority of Wolves’ possessions. The squad also demonstrated its offensive dominance early on, and […]
Boys’ water polo closes league play with a victory over La Cañada
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo. Editor Boys’ water polo capped off its season on Wednesday, October 25, defeating La Cañada 11-6 and improving its second-place record to 8-2 on Senior Night. The dominant effort showcased South Pas’ depth, as the squad received significant contributions from a variety of team members. After some bad luck enabled […]
Boys’ water polo finds mixed success in the AFC tournament
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo competed in the AFC tournament in San Diego on Friday, October 20, and Saturday, October 21, finishing with a 3-2 record. The Tigers, who had bursts of momentum throughout the tournament, took a few games to establish their attack. The team’s offense started off on the […]
Cross country competes at Mt. Sac
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena cross country team traveled to Walnut for the Mt. Sac Invitational on Friday, October 20. The varsity boys competed in the Division III sweepstakes race and placed fifth out of 19 teams. Also placing fifth out 19 were the varsity girls who ran the Division III […]
Girls’ volleyball drops final league match to Monrovia
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball was defeated by Monrovia in three sets on Monday, October 21, with scores of 25-16, 25-17, and 25-14. This game marks the end of the Tigers season, leaving their league record at 5-5. The Tigers began the first set strong with dynamic offense from senior Maddie Saito […]
Football rolls over La Cañada
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pas varsity football secured its first league win of the season on Friday, with a 41-6 thrashing of La Cañada. The victory gives South Pas a 1-2 league record heading into its final game. The Tigers dominated the front […]
Boys’ water polo falls short against Temple City
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo was defeated by Temple City, 9-7, in a spirited match on Thursday, October 19, marking its second loss to the Rams this season. The Rams were superior early on, but the Tigers battled back with incredible effort. The loss, which drops South Pas’ league record to […]
Girls’ volleyball sweeps San Marino
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball triumphed in a crucial game against San Marino in three sets with scores of 25-14, 25-20, and 25-17 on Thursday, October 19. The Tigers demonstrated their offensive versatility, as they trounced the Titans. Both teams battled to establish a lead in the start of the first set, […]
Girls’ golf leads the first round of the Montview playoffs
Photos by Tucker Judkins Contributing Photographer The girls’ golf team dominated the first round of the Montview league finals on Tuesday October 17, sending three individual athletes to round two. Senior Bethany Chen and sophomore Victoria Tskvitichvili tied for first in the league, with stroke counts of 38 each. Sophomore Lindsey Biggar narrowly advanced into […]