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 […]
How coronavirus disrupted baseball’s promising season
Story by Lilian Zhu & Katharine FlorenceStaff Writers Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team has held the dreadful reputation as one of the worst teams at SPHS, going without a winning league record since 2008. But this year, the Tigers finally found some success. However, the arrival of coronavirus cut the season and […]
Senior Billy Reed III earns Cal-Hi Sports Basketball Division IV All-State nod
Story by Ellie CampbellCo-Associate Sports Editor Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Cal-Hi Sports named senior basketball star Billy Reed III to the First All-State Division IV team on Sunday, Apr. 26. Reed played his only season with South Pas, averaging 24.2 points and 9.8 rebounds. Reed drove SPHS to an 18-12 record and a third-place […]
Disappointment and positivity: how spring athletes react and adapt to the season cancellation
Story by Ellie CampbellCo-Associate Sports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The national coronavirus outbreak has abruptly disrupted the lives of South Pasadena residents. Many are sheltered up in their homes, worried about their jobs, and uncertain about the future. At SPHS, most aspects of student life have completely disappeared, including the spring sports season […]
Senior soccer player Andrea Castellanos earns full-ride to Texas A&M
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Senior Andrea Castellanos announced her commitment to Texas A&M on a full-ride soccer scholarship on Wednesday, Apr. 15, where she plans to study kinesiology. After playing a year in Mexico’s top flight professional league, Castellano transferred to South Pas to prepare for collegiate soccer. She […]
Junior wrestler Devin Peries named All-Area Second Team
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Junior wrestler Devin Peries joined 14 wrestlers as a San Gabriel Valley All-Area Second Team selection on Wednesday, Mar. 25. A third-year varsity wrestler, Peries climbed to the CIF Masters competition. At CIF Divisionals, he placed fifth in Division 12, qualifying him for Masters where […]
Rio Hondo League announces spring season cancellation
Story by Ellie CampbellCo-Associate Sports Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The SPHS athletic department announced the cancellation of the Rio Hondo League (RHL) spring season on Friday, Apr. 3, in coordination with the CIF’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. There are no plans to postpone league play or make up any competitions. “It […]
CIF cancels spring season playoffs
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor CIF officially canceled all 2020 spring Section, Regional, and State Championship events on Friday, Apr. 3. The Rio Hondo League has yet to announce an update on the remainder of its spring season. “As always, our top priority is everyone’s ongoing health and […]
Senior Billy Reed III earns All-CIFSS team nod
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Senior basketball star Billy Reed III was named to the Division 4A All-CIF Southern Section (SS) Team Monday, Mar. 30. The transfer from Alemany spearheaded the South Pas offense in his first year with 24.2 points and 9.8 rebounds per match. Over two playoff games, […]
Pre-game rituals: giving teams luck and confidence
Story by Sofia Alva & Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editors Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Many athletes have one goal in mind: gain every advantage possible. While some may put extra hours in at the gym or scour over film, others believe that developing their own unique pre-game rituals or superstitions allows them to compete at […]
CIF defers spring season decision to Apr. 3
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The CIF State office did not reach a decision pertaining to the spring postseason games and the coronavirus outbreak in its annual spring meeting Tuesday, Mar. 17. The commissioners will reevaluate the situation on Friday, Apr. 3. While most preseason matches have been canceled, […]
Officials cancel 2020 Arcadia Invitational while the future of the Rio Hondo League spring season is still up in the air
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The 2020 Arcadia Invitational, one of the largest and most prestigious track meets in the nation, was canceled on Monday, Mar. 16, in accordance with new state and federal restrictions in an attempt to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was yet another […]
Brian Wong: finding a second family
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Matt ScholtzContributor Brian Wong wobbled on the ice. He had just joined the West Valley Wolves hockey team. He pressed forward, slowly gaining momentum, and glided across the rink. The junior didn’t know it yet, but this sport would strengthen his bonds with his family and also […]
Nutrition: the unseen factor critical to a runner’s success
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Natural-born talent, dedication, and training regiments all factor into a runner’s performance, but a strict diet is just as important. With nutritional research rapidly advancing, runners are constantly searching for anything that can gift them a slight advantage. As veganism and other unique diets […]
Opinions on the best and worst athletic uniforms
Story by Cloe Maurer & Matthew TsaiAssociate Feature Editor & Sports Editor Photos by Jayden Eden, Katelyn Hernandez, Ella Jayasekera, & Oscar WalshStaff Photographers, Associate Photo Editor, & Photo Editor Every athlete patiently waits through offseason workouts and preseason practices for the moment they finally get to put on their official uniforms. From utter disappointment […]
CIF and South Pas athletics department cancels events due to coronavirus concerns
Story by Matthew TsaiSports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The California Interscholastic Foundation (CIF) canceled all 12 CIF State basketball championship games due to coronavirus concerns in a press release Thursday, Mar. 12. CIF officials will not name co-champions and will leave the 2020 title positions empty. With the rest of winter tournaments already […]