Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer After numerous successful years coaching high school golf for SPHS, girls golf coach Richard Goto decided to retire before the start of the 2020-2021 school year. “In general he was always very calm and literally a man of very few words, but when he did say some […]
Senior Liam Markus commits to the United States Air Force Academy to play water polo
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Senior water polo goalie Liam Markus announced his verbal commitment to play for the United States Air Force Academy in July 2020. Markus originally began his water polo career through his mom, as his family were fans of the sport, but truly became interested after joining the […]
Senior athlete Anthony Felix commits to UC Irvine to play water polo
Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Senior Anthony Felix announced his commitment to play water polo for the University of California Irvine, via Instagram on Thursday, Aug. 13. Felix was inspired to play water polo at age 12 after seeing his cousin win the USA Water Polo National Championship. Since then, he […]
LARPing: an activity to experience the game beyond the board
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator As the live action role-players move across the field, the only thing on their mind is winning. In order to succeed they must work together to defeat the enemy and come out on top. Live action role-playing (LARPing) has become widely popularized in the past […]
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” […]
Rising senior Amar Ebrahim commits to Pitzer College
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photo Editor Rising senior Amar Ebrahim announced his verbal commitment to compete in track and field for Pitzer College via Instagram on Friday, July 17. Ebrahim competed in long jump as his main event, with a personal record of 20’8.5”, alongside the 100m, 200m, and high […]
SPUSD announces suspension of all athletics programs
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) announced the indefinite suspension of athletic programs until further notice in its special school board meeting on Thursday, July 9. On the following day, SPUSD sent emails informing parents and guardians about the district’s current health guidelines and education codes. […]
CIF announces guidelines to safely continue preseason activities
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced guidelines to help athletic programs resume preseason training on Friday, June 12. CIF issued Phase One and Phase Two recommendations for 17 sports, which encompass all SPHS athletics, in accordance with advice from departments of public health. L.A. County has completed […]
Track and field coach Shevon Nieto strives for perfection
Story by Ellie Campbell and Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor & Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Shevon NietoContributor SPHS hurdle coach Shevon Nieto has always had a natural talent for running. But it wasn’t until ninth grade, when her family and friends pushed her to try out for the track team, that she set off on a journey […]
The Class of 2020 sends nine athletes to the collegiate level
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer SPHS athletes tirelessly train throughout their high school careers, shooting for championships and deep CIF runs. The Class of 2020 boasts a wealth of athletes who have surpassed those goals and turned their sights to another: college competition. With multiple Division I athletes and a variety […]
Souplantation’s closure marks the end of a cross country tradition
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photos by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor Souplantation’s permanent closure due to the coronavirus saddened people across Southern California. Even more so, the cross country team was left utterly devastated. The buffet-style restaurant had created countless memories from team dinners and had become a tradition before almost every race. For over […]
Online home workouts: live videos are engaging while exercise apps fall short
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo By Brandon YungContributor The popularity of exercise has continued its upward trajectory as people settle into quarantine lifestyle through at-home workouts, instead of public gyms. Many students have picked up different ways of improving their fitness in the comforts of their home, whether it be through YouTube influencers or through […]
Spring sport cancellation continue to bring mixed feelings
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator The coronavirus and subsequent quarantine have thrown many SPHS athletes out of their comfort zones. Collectively, all of the athletes face a myriad of similar physical obstacles that include being out of shape and other consequences of prematurely cut seasons. Individually, however, there are […]
Sports movies are cliche, but that’s okay
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Illustration by Talulla ChowDesign Editor The sun sets on a small town. Stadium lights shudder on, illuminating the football field. The bleachers erupt in cheers as the players sprint onto the turf. Some variation of this scene is featured in every quintessential sports movie. It’s cliche, but that’s okay. […]
The top sports Wii games to play during quarantine
Story by Kimberly Hsueh, Haelee Kim, & Matthew TsaiStaff Writer, Associate Opinion Editor, & Sports Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator The coronavirus pandemic has left those in quarantine bored out of their minds. A month and a half into California’s lockdown, most people have surely run out of fresh ideas to maintain their sanity. […]
Athletes prepare for a fall sports season clouded in uncertainty
Story by Amber Chen & Audrey ErnstStaff Writers Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The coronavirus pandemic has brought spring sports to an unexpected close, and as the crisis continues to escalate, many athletes now fear a fall season closure. Meanwhile, teams are playing a waiting game, training for a season that may never happen. Fall […]