Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Despite enjoying success in the Marina-Corona tournament over the weekend, boys’ water polo was defeated 10-8 by Notre Dame on Wednesday, September 13. Notre Dame’s suffocating defense and ability to capitalize on turnovers was the main reason for its victory against the Tigers. […]
Girls’ tennis extends winning streak to three with a road victory over Mark Keppel
Photos by Helena Fu Staff photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team maintained its preseason winning streak, boasting a solid 14-4 victory against the Mark Keppel Aztecs on Tuesday, August 12. This win raises the team’s overall record to 3-0 with two matches left before league play begins. Junior Shannon Huang led the singles players, overpowering all three […]
Boys’ water polo finishes third in the Marina-Corona Tournament
Written by Alex Betts Staff writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo continued their resurgence during the Marina-Corona tournament, bringing home a 3rd place medal in the sixteen-team competition on Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9. The impressive title portends success against league opponents for South Pas, which emerged victorious against […]
Girls’ volleyball sweeps Alhambra
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball improved its record to 2-1 after defeating Alhambra this Friday, September 8. The victory came in three sets with scores of 25-13, 25-23, and 25-22. South Pas utilized strong offense and crippled the Moor’s communication with powerful hitting. The first set […]
Football routs Duarte in third preseason game
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pasadena dominated Duarte on Friday night, picking up their second win of the season by a wide margin of 44-0. The Falcons were no match for the Tigers, who overwhelmed their opposition on both sides of the ball. South […]
Girls’ Tennis holds off Westridge on the road
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team came out victorious in a narrow 10-8 preseason away game against the Westridge Tigers on Friday, August 8. The team’s overall record now sits at 2-0 following the win. Singles players junior Shannon Huang and freshman Carissa Park […]
Football defeated at home by Santa Clarita
Written by Preston Sharkey and Noah Parker Staff writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pasadena Football was handed its first loss of the season on Friday, falling to the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals, 24-14. The defeat marks the first loss in coach Jeff Chi’s tenure as the Tigers’ record moves to 1-1 on […]
Boys water polo reigns victorious against Hoover, exciting the preseason
Written by Alex Betts Staff writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo picked up its first win of the season at home on Thursday, August 31, in a 8-7 victory over a tremendous Hoover squad that finished as a Division II quarterfinalist last year. The nail-biting win brings the team’s record to […]
Past struggles and new aspirations for the boys’ water polo program
Written by Alex Betts Staff writer Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Over his tenure as the coach of boys’ water polo, coach Michael Gonzalez has earned a distinguished reputation as a focused, smart leader. His experience as a club coach at the Rose Bowl and a player at UCLA and UC Santa Cruz has […]
Jonathan Stride: A multisport prospect
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Jonathan Stride has just begun his freshman year in high school and yet he’s already logged numerous hours on the SPHS football field. Voted Most Athletic by his peers in eighth grade, Stride has taken advantage of the recent summer break, using it to train for the upcoming football […]
Boys’ water polo falls in final moments of match against Burroughs
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Following a disappointing loss to Flintridge Prep last week, boys’ water polo was unable to prevail at home against Burroughs High School on Tuesday, August 29, lowering their record to 0-2. In the hard-fought, 13-12 defeat, the tide of the game consistently alternated […]
Coach Chi leads Tigers to 20-7 win over Rosemead in first football game
Tigers defeated Rosemead in their season opener by 20-7 on Friday. Despite the cause for celebration, Head Coach Jeff Chi was looking to the future with a critical eye. Watch Tiger’s coverage of Chi’s first game as head coach. Videography by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer Interviews by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers
Football triumphs in coach Chi’s debut
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pasadena football claimed a 20-7 win over Rosemead on Friday night, marking the first victory of Coach Jeff Chi’s tenure. The Tigers used a dominant rushing attack to cruise to a victory in the 2017 season opener. The team’s […]
Boys’ water polo defeated at Flintridge Prep
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo fell in its season opener against Flintridge Prep by a score of 9-3 on Thursday, August 24. Multiple turnovers and fouls enabled a skilled Flintridge Prep squad to consistently gain possession and take good looks at the Tigers’ net. When […]
Girls’ volleyball falters against Westridge in season opener
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Girls’ volleyball was defeated by Westridge in its first preseason game on Tuesday, August 22, with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, and 25-13. The Tigers fell to Westridge in a CIF match up as well as in a preseason showdown last season. South […]
Girls’ tennis gears up for 2017 campaign
Written by Dominic Marziali Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang With a new school year beginning, the SPHS girls’ tennis team is preparing for a successful season under new coach, Sean Taroli. Due to the departure of graduated seniors, incoming freshmen will have the opportunity to contribute in the 2017 season. The girls’ varsity team […]