Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka Boys’ varsity volleyball opened league play with a dominant three set sweep against the reigning champions, the La Cañada Spartans, on Thursday, March 23. The team dispatched the Spartans effortlessly, and in the process established solid footing in Rio Hondo. South Pasadena silenced La Cañada’s […]
Baseball falls to La Cañada in RHL opener
Photos by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photography Editor Varsity baseball opened Rio Hondo League with a frustrating 5-2 loss to school rival La Cañada last Wednesday, March 22 at home. Although the Tigers displayed a strong presence in the beginning innings, mental mistakes and poor play on defense led to the team’s downfall. Senior Kevin Park […]
Boys’ volleyball dominates La Salle at home
Photos by Hana Tyszka Boys’ varsity volleyball cruised to its fourth win of the season against the La Salle Lancers on Thursday, March 16. The three set win preserved South Pas’ perfect record while allowing the team to further strengthen its presence up front. The home victory included three dominants wins, with scores of 25-16, […]
Eighth Grade Night part two brings parents together to learn scheduling
Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer SPHS invited incoming freshman back to the high school for the second part of 8th Grade Night on Wednesday, March 15. While the first part of the two-night event focused more on acquainting the students and their families to the SPHS campus and classes, this night emphasized class programming. […]
Baseball falls to Rosemead in final preseason game
Photos by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photography Editor Varsity baseball dropped its eighth and final game of the preseason in a disappointing 4-2 loss to Rosemead High School, last Friday, March 17 on the Panthers’ field. With the loss, the team heads into league with a 5-3-1 overall record. South Pasadena started off the match with […]
Softball falls to Alhambra
Photos by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photography Editor Despite a much stronger home game performance, the girls’ varsity softball team fell to the Alhambra Moors by a score of 15-6 on Thursday, March 16. The game fared much better for the Tigers as they brought a new energy to the field, contrasting their previous two mercies […]
Winter sports All-Rio Hondo League recipients
Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor All-Rio Hondo League accolades were awarded to 31 total student-athletes from South Pasadena High School for winter sports season this year. Athletes from boys’ and girls’ basketball and soccer, as well as girls’ water polo received these honors. Boys’ Basketball Senior Lucas Fox: Second Team Senior Matt Scholtz: […]
Baseball dominates Gabrielino on the road
Photo by Hana Tyszka Varsity baseball chalked up its fifth overall win in a 16-1 rout over the Gabrielino Eagles on Wednesday, March 15. The Tigers displayed better batting and defense throughout the game which ended in a mercy for the home field Eagles in the fifth inning. Early on, South Pas got to a […]
Swimming sweeps Hoover in home meet
Photos by Matthew Scholtz Photography Editor On Tuesday, March 14, the swim team defeated Herbert Hoover High School at home. The Tigers quickly regained their composure after last week’s loss, with the boys’ varsity team scoring 100 points to Hoover’s 70 and the girls’ varsity team scoring 122 to Hoover’s 62. The most exciting race […]
Personality Profile: Sage Pierone
Photo by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photo Editor The term “Oreo” means something completely different to sophomore Sage Pierone. The black and Italian sophomore has seen a very different side of race in South Pasadena. “I often faced ridicule on my race, being called an Oreo and told that I am not black because my skin is […]
Swimming falls to Arcadia in first road meet
Photo by Thomas Forman Arcadia High School’s swim team defeated South Pas by a landslide on Wednesday, March 8. The Tigers are not discouraged by their loss as it was only their first away meet of the season. “They’re a really good team, but we still pushed and gave it our all,” Junior Jasper Lee said. […]
Boys’ golf competes against Gabrielino and Azusa
Boys’ varsity golf played its second preseason match against Gabrielino High School on Thursday, March 2 on the Almansor Golf Course. South Pas unable to win the tiebreaker making this the second loss of the season. However later that week, the Tigers scored their first win of the season in their match against Azusa High […]
SPHS locked down after a student threatened to “shoot up the school” over social media
Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor South Pasadena High School was put under lockdown this morning after a threat to the school was posted on social media. Administrators ordered students to stay in their first period classes while police investigated the situation, after the threat of gun violence was made. Principal Janet Anderson initiated […]
Volleyball dominates Cathedral in home opener
Photos by Hana Tyszka Online Managing Editor Boys’ varsity volleyball won its second consecutive game of the season in a three set sweep on Tuesday, February 7. The team dominated the Cathedral Phantoms behind the will of the Tigers’ experienced seniors and well-balanced front line. The bleachers in South Pas’ gym were littered with parents, who […]
Baseball defeats San Gabriel with last inning comeback
Photo by Hana Tyszka The varsity baseball team secured its second win of the preseason after making a late comeback against the San Gabriel Matadors for a final score of 5-2 on Monday, March 6. In comparison to the team’s past couple of games, the Tigers’ matchup against the Matadors started off with little to […]
Track sweeps Alhambra at home
Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The boys and girls’ varsity track teams swept Alhambra in their first dual meet of the year on Thursday, March 2, at the Tigers’ home. The Tigers took a commanding 98-23 win on the girls’ side, and the boys’ showcased dominance with a 110-11 victory. Both teams continued each’s […]