Badminton competed in the CIF Division I Quarter Final on Monday, May 12. South Pasadena lost 11-10. In Mixed Doubles, seniors Anson Fong and Kiana Lee won one match by close margins, including a 22-20 deuce. Meanwhile, Boys Singles swept all four of their matches. Junior Kyle Zhan won his first match in three sets […]
Badminton beats Mark Keppel 12-9
The Tigers secured a solid 12-9 win against Mark Keppel.
Badminton slides past Redlands 12-9 in home opener
Badminton took on Redlands, a high school almost an hour east of South Pasadena, in their first home game of the season.
SPHS athletics return with hope of future competition
Story by Zoe SchlaakSports Associate Editor Photo by Sophie YoungStaff Photographer SPHS athletics returned to training on Tuesday, Feb. 2, for season one and two sports. Season one sports now have the possibility for league-wide competition, though this has not yet been confirmed. All in-person practice will follow previous regulations. Training continues to be organized in pods […]
Athletic Director announces second postponement of athletics
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by of Sarah LeeStaff Photographer SPHS athletic director Anthony Chan announced a second postponement of all SPHS athletics on Monday, Jan. 11, due to recent escalated coronavirus case numbers. Season two sports are now set to start on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the earliest. The SPHS athletics department is continuing […]
CIF announces athletic calendar for 2020-2021 school year
Story by Ellie CampbellSports Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor CIF announced that it will push its 2020-2021 athletic calendar starting dates back to December on Monday, July 20. The organization combined the three sports seasons into two: the “fall” and “spring” seasons, however there will not be any competitions in the fall. The new “fall” […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Badminton dominates the Aztecs as doubles teams shine
Badminton overwhelmed the Mark Keppel Aztecs for the second time this season in a 16-5 home victory on Wednesday, Apr. 10. The Tigers’ league record now rises to 6-1. As in previous games, senior Steven Wu, juniors Jamilah Hah, Emily Choi, Charles Liu, Joan Choi, and sophomore Jonathan Ng proved to be powerful mixed doubles […]
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 […]
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 […]
Badminton continues hot play with win over Mark Keppel
Badminton followed up its decisive victory over Mayfield last week with a 14-7 win Monday, March 18, against Mark Keppel High School. With this game under the team’s belt, the Tiger’s league record now sits at 4-0. The mixed doubles breakpoint team of senior Steven Wu and junior Jamilah Hah kicked off the game with […]
Badminton defeats Mayfield in lopsided match
Coed badminton continued to hold steadfast to its reputation as one of the most triumphant teams on campus, securing a 19-2 victory over Mayfield on Wednesday, March 13. This marks the team’s third league victory this season and raises its overall record to 3-0. Juniors Charles Liu, Emily Choi, and Joan Choi, along with sophomore […]
Badminton blows by rival Titans
Following their success against San Gabriel, the spirited SPHS coed badminton team carried on their momentum into their second league game of the season against San Marino.The Tigers avenged last season’s loss against the Titans, as they showcased their prowess in another decisive 16-5 victory. Once again, mixed doubles teams juniors Charles Liu and Emily […]