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 […]
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 […]
Boys’ basketball falters in the Norco-Glendora Tournament
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Boosted by a dominant performance from senior Nick Corvino, boys’ basketball secured its fifth preseason victory over Norco on December 12 in the Norco-Glendora Tournament. However, a major momentum swing resulted in losses versus San Dimas, South Hills, and Glendora, all CIF-tested squads, and the Tigers exited the competition […]
Boys’ basketball triumphs against Flintridge Prep in overtime
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer With under five seconds left on the game clock and South Pasadena down 57-55, senior Nick Corvino strode to the free throw line. As players positioned themselves to scramble for a rebound, Corvino received the pass from the referee, took a breath, and let the ball fly. After making […]
Ryan Lee takes helm of boys’ basketball, amidst coach Lutzeier’s departure
Written by Preston Sharkey Staff Writer After six years of coaching Freshman and JV basketball at SPHS, Ryan Lee will be this year’s new varsity boys’ basketball head coach. Lee will step up to fill the varsity job vacated by coach David Lutzeier, who recently took a new coaching job at Bellarmine Jefferson high school […]
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: […]
Boys’ basketball defeats Monrovia in senior night thriller
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The boys’ basketball team secured fourth place in the Rio Hondo League with a comeback win over the Monrovia Wildcats on Wednesday, February 1. The team displayed its senior leadership and clutch shooting from behind the arc in the 53-48 senior night […]
Boys’ basketball claims first league win over Blair
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Managing Online Editor The boys’ basketball team overcame its recent confidence issues with a compelling victory over the second place Blair Vikings on Friday, January 27. The narrow, 64-62 win allowed the Tigers to display their stout outside shooting, while winning their first league […]
Boys’ basketball defeated by first place Spartans at home
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The boys’ basketball team lost its fifth consecutive league game of the season to the undefeated La Cañada Spartans, on Wednesday, January 25. Despite showing glimpses of brilliance in the first quarter, the team folded under the pressure of La Cañada’s […]
Boys’ basketball unsuccessful against Blair in fourth league loss
Written By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos By Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The boys’ basketball team lost its fourth league game of the season to the Blair Vikings on Friday, January 20. With tensions rising in the struggling program, the team displayed their versatility, with an impressive overall performance in the 73-52 road […]
Boys’ Basketball falls to San Marino at home
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Video by Tucker Judkins, Brian Kojima, & Nick Michael The boys’ basketball team lost its sixth consecutive game of the season to the San Marino Titans on Wednesday, January 18. The 64-54 loss epitomized the Tigers’ recent league struggles and inability to perform […]
Boys’ basketball falls to Monrovia in first league game
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The boys’ basketball team lost its first league game of the season to the Monrovia Wildcats, 51-49, on Wednesday, January 11. South Pas’ pep squad and cheering fan base served as an eloquent backdrop for their compelling loss. The luster and lore […]
Boys’ Basketball Dominated on the Road by San Gabriel
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Boys’ basketball ended their preseason with a frustrating 58-36 loss to the San Gabriel Matadors on Monday, January 9. The loss solidifies South Pas’ record at 6-9 heading into league play. Things began to look up for South Pasadena early […]
Boys’ basketball defeated by Mark Keppel on the road
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Boys’ basketball lost its eighth preseason game of the year to the Mark Keppel Aztecs, 51-38, on Saturday, January 7. The two teams tipped off around two o’clock, in the “Home of the Aztecs”, with the grey afternoon sunlight pouring through Mark […]
Season Preview: Boys’ Basketball
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor With December quickly approaching, boys’ basketball prepares for another season of contention in the Rio Hondo League. The team has been grinding in the gym since late April and training vigorously to reunite their complex, set-heavy offense. After placing fourth with […]