By Jordan Xiao and Sandy Grossman Tiger Staff The South Pasadena High School wrestling squad finished Thanksgiving break with the Tom Bravo Invitational at Los Osos High School on Saturday, November 29 with mixed results, ranking 17 out of 28 teams. Also, three Tigers managed to place in the tournament. Senior Harry Yun (113 lb) […]
Boys’ basketball shows off next level play at John Muir Tournament
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer The South Pasadena boys’ varsity basketball team showcased a series of favorable performances at the John Muir Tournament. The tournament hosted eight high schools who competed at John Muir High School from November 24 to November 29 during the Thanksgiving break. South Pasadena finished with a second place finish and started […]
Girls’ water polo opens up preseason with win
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Girls’ water polo kicked off their preseason with a 13-9 win to El Rancho High Monday afternoon at the Tiger pool. The team burst ahead right off the bat, as senior Kaitlyn Mason rocketed in two in the first quarter. By the end of the period, the Tigers were leading […]
Girls’ basketball takes first at San Marino Tournament
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The South Pasadena Girls basketball defeated St. Monica High School on Saturday to take first place in the San Marino Tournament. It beat Pasadena Poly, Santiago and Burbank to lead up to their game against St. Monica. Kicking off the game, senior Lexie Scholtz hit a 2 point jump shot […]
Rio Hondo committee upholds football forfeiture in special meeting
By Alex Nakagawa Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The Rio Hondo League committee held a special meeting today at 9:00 a.m. at Temple City High School to discuss South Pasadena’s forfeiture of the Rio Hondo League contest against La Cañada High School on November 7, 2014. All six of the Rio Hondo schools […]
Wrestling welcomes fresh faces for the upcoming season
By Sandy Grossman & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff The mats are being rolled out, the roster is being set, and the training is beginning. Wrestling season has officially begun its preliminary preparations, and the Tigers are looking to take full advantage of this, gearing up for another year of dual meets and tournaments. The team has been […]
Boys’ soccer gears up for 2014-2015 season
By Kevin Park Staff Writer After silencing the critics by earning a spot in CIF round two playoffs last year, the South Pasadena High School varsity boys’ soccer team is looking to pick up right where they left off as the 2014-2015 season rolls around. Tryouts have officially ended and practices begun as the Tigers […]
Girls’ basketball hopes to continue its success from last year
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer With the girls’ basketball season starting in December, the team only has a few weeks before Rio Hondo League starts up again. “I’m excited for our season to start,” head Coach Tammy Lai said. “It’s been a couple of months since our team has played a game so we’re just […]
Girls’ soccer looks to improve on last year’s record
By Marion Wood Staff Writer After a difficult season last year, the South Pasadena High School girls’ soccer team has been practicing diligently in preparation for the 2014-15 winter season. The program was upended last year when the previous head coach retired with little notice, prompting the school to quickly find a replacement. The players […]
Girls’ water polo preps for upcoming season
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer SPHS’ girls’ varsity water polo team is hard at work preparing for league opener on December 5. The team is adjusting to working with new coach Meaghan Paschall, and is looking forward to forging a successful season. The squad is in the pool almost every day focusing on building a […]
Girls’ volleyball falls to Poly in CIF round two playoffs
By Marion Wood Staff Writer Photos by Jenny Luo Despite the loud cheers from the home bleachers, the South Pasadena High School girls’ volleyball team fell in four sets to the Polytechnic School Panthers Thursday night, November 11, ending their CIF run and overall season. The first set started off well, with a 25-14 win […]
Exclusive interview with Athletic Director Greg Luna
Sports editor Andrew Shults sat down with AD Greg Luna to discuss the disqualification of the football team from CIF on Wednesday, November 12. In it, Luna admits to the existence of photo evidence. He also states he is content with how he and the administration handled the situation. Andrew Shults: What evidence was there […]
Girls’ volleyball claims 3-0 victory in first round of CIF
By Marion Wood Staff Writer Pictures by Tucker Judkins and Matt Scholtz In their first CIF match of the season, the Tigers demolished West Torrance High School in three quick sets, 25-16, 25-21, 25-17. The Tiger dominance was apparent from the beginning, with South Pasadena forging a strong lead in the first few minutes. Unfortunately, […]
RECAP: Football loses CIF bid after rule violation
By Julian Prime & Andrew Shults Sports Editors For the first time in over a decade, the South Pasadena Varsity football team earned themselves a CIF berth following a 21-3 road victory over the La Cañada Spartans on Wednesday, November 7. The win sent the Tigers to a 7-3 record, clinching third place in the Rio […]
Tigers top Spartans 21-3; lose CIF bid after coach’s controversy
By Alex Nakagawa Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz Before getting on the field tonight, the South Pasadena varsity football team knew what was on the line; a CIF Central Valley playoff bid, bragging rights, and history were all put on the line on La Cañada’s field. In fantastic fashion, the Tigers emerged victorious […]
Water polo closes out season with loss to Mira Costa
By Faye Witherall & Olivia Nouriani Tiger Staff South Pasadena boy’s water polo closed out their season with a 14-2 defeat on Friday, November 7, against Mira Costa. This loss drops the team’s overall record to eight wins and 17 losses. Mira Costa High School is currently ranked number one in their league with 22 […]