Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Boys golf dominated Polytechnic 189-234 in their first game of the season on Tuesday, Mar. 3. The Tigers displayed their talented group of underclassmen and with this blowout victory, they hope that the young core will propel them into a new era of success. Sophomore Andrew Kowal led the […]
Boys volleyball tops Providence in four sets
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor socialmediafda.org Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The boys volleyball team trounced the Providence Pioneers in four sets on Wednesday, Mar. 4. After a sharp loss in the previous game, the Tigers focused much of their efforts on their defensive strategy, a choice that allowed them to consistently stay ahead […]
Boys volleyball drops preseason battle with Los Altos
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor Boys volleyball suffered defeat in four sets in its second preseason game against Los Altos High School on Tuesday, Mar. 3. Despite an early win in the first set, the Tigers could not keep up with their opponents in the remaining three, ending the day […]
Baseball goes 2-0 in Elks tournament
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team won both its games in the Elks Tournament on Thursday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 29. The Tigers are now at an overall record of 3-2. South Pas achieved a comfortable 7-3 victory over Mountain View. The game remained close in the […]
Track and field shows out at Mustang Round-up
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The track team performed well at the Mustang Round-up on Saturday, Feb. 29. The invitational, just days after Alhambra, included difficult competition from much larger schools. Despite this, the Tigers produced a number of personal records and individually placed within the top 10 in […]
Boys volleyball takes home third place in preseason tournament
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor vada2013.ca Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor The boys volleyball team won third place in a weekend tournament at Adolfo Camarillo High School on Saturday, Feb. 29. Running for two days, the Tigers defeated Nordhoff before falling to Camarillo. Tigers won 3-0 on Friday after quickly gaining momentum in the first […]
Seniors claim double-digit victory in annual Powerpuff game
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The seniors ran away with a victory in the annual Powerpuff game on Friday, Feb. 28, leaving the juniors behind in the dust, 48-27. The teams battled hard throughout a tight first half, but the Class of 2020 broke away for the blowout win. […]
Track and field excels against Alhambra
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The track team reigned above Alhambra in a dual meet on Thursday, Feb. 27. South Pas earned first place in 26 of the 29 events. Juniors Ferrel Mansano and Terrel Mansano swept first and second, respectively, in both the 100m and 200m. Junior Ella […]
Boys volleyball gives up two-set lead against Whittier Christian
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor healthynetwork.org Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The boys volleyball team stumbled against Whittier Christian in five sets on Thursday, Feb. 27. Although the Tigers established a two-set lead, the Heralds mustered a comeback to win, 3-2. South Pas began with the advantage in the first set after an onslaught […]
Baseball loses preseason matchup to Rancho Cucamonga
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team faced a 10-0 defeat in its third game of the season against the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The Tigers drop to 1-2 in the preseason. South Pas gave up four runs in the first inning and never recovered. […]
Andrea Castellanos: proving the doubters wrong
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor ptithibou.org Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Senior Andrea Castellanos’ aptitude in soccer manifested when she was just six years old in her hometown of Aguascalientes, Mexico, but it was difficult to find opportunities for this talent. Girls teams were rare, and while Castellanos’ love for the sport grew, nobody […]
In remembrance of Kobe
Story by Matthew TsaiSports Editor Contribution by Preston SharkeyEditor-in-Chief Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator I didn’t believe the news. I was about to eat lunch with some family friends when my phone buzzed: “Breaking: Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash.” In the following seconds, my phone flooded with texts, messages, and notifications. “Is this real?” […]
Track and field opens season at Covina 6 Way
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungContributor The track team dominated the Covina 6 Way track meet on Saturday, Feb. 22. Each section placed in the top three for multiple events and the Tigers enjoyed multiple personal records across the board. The sprints team prevailed in the shorter events. Juniors Ferrel Mansano and […]
Baseball falls to Pasadena in preseason duel
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team suffered a defeat on Saturday, Feb. 22, in its home tournament against Pasadena High School. The loss leaves the Tigers with a 1-1 record. South Pas started the game off with an early lead, scoring off a senior Samuel Luna-Long RBI […]
Baseball dominates against San Gabriel in preseason opener
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team destroyed San Gabriel, 12-0, in the preseason opener on Friday, Feb. 21. The Tigers snatched a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back, earning a victory on the mercy rule. Sophomore DJ Pearson as pitcher easily struck out San […]
SPHS must address the amenorrhea problem
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnAssociate Design Editor Sophomore Sadie Metcalfe, a member of the SPHS swim team, began to notice something off about her period in March. Despite having a developed regular period since she was 14, there was no sign of menstruation for several months. “Nobody really ever talks about […]