By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity water polo team dominated the San Marino Titans in its second league game on Thursday, January 12. The team’s first home game of the season ended in a 11-3 win, bringing its overall record to 8-1 and league […]
Boys’ basketball falls to Monrovia in first league game
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The boys’ basketball team lost its first league game of the season to the Monrovia Wildcats, 51-49, on Wednesday, January 11. South Pas’ pep squad and cheering fan base served as an eloquent backdrop for their compelling loss. The luster and lore […]
Girls’ soccer defeated by Monrovia in low scoring match
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer To kick off its league season, the girls’ varsity soccer team suffered a defeat against the Monrovia Wildcats at home on Wednesday, January 11. The 2-0 score was not a good indicator of the Tigers’ performance on the field; South Pas was offensively dominant […]
Boys’ soccer falters against Monrovia on the road
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The boy’s soccer team fell in its league opener after losing 5-2 on Monrovia’s home field on Wednesday, January 11. South Pas now stands with a 0-1 record in league to go along with a 3-3-2 overall record. Many players were unsure how they […]
Girls’ basketball defeats Monrovia with explosive offense
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity basketball team opened league with a commanding 77-48 victory over Monrovia on the road on Wednesday, January 11. The Tigers easily asserted dominance with an offense that constantly pressured the Wildcats and solid defense. This offensive control yielded a school […]
Girls’ water polo earns first league victory in blowout fashion
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The girls’ water polo team opened its season with an impressive 12-2 victory against the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, January 10. This win improves South Pas’ overall record to 7-1 and brings its league record to 1-0. South Pas started the […]
Boys’ Basketball Dominated on the Road by San Gabriel
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Boys’ basketball ended their preseason with a frustrating 58-36 loss to the San Gabriel Matadors on Monday, January 9. The loss solidifies South Pas’ record at 6-9 heading into league play. Things began to look up for South Pasadena early […]
Boys’ basketball defeated by Mark Keppel on the road
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Boys’ basketball lost its eighth preseason game of the year to the Mark Keppel Aztecs, 51-38, on Saturday, January 7. The two teams tipped off around two o’clock, in the “Home of the Aztecs”, with the grey afternoon sunlight pouring through Mark […]
Wrestling suffers loss against La Cañada in first league match
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Staff Photographer The Tigers lost their first league match at La Cañada High School on Thursday, January 5. The Spartans had a significantly higher number of fouls and dominated with a score of 61-18. Of the eight varsity matches that were held during the duel, […]
Boys’ soccer shuts out Rosemead at home
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boys’ soccer concluded its preseason run after clinching its final game before break with a 4-0 rout against Rosemead High School at home, on Wednesday, December 21. The Tigers’ record now stands at 3-2-2 with their next matchup scheduled after Winter Break. After suffering […]
Girls’ soccer defeats Bassett in blow out fashion
By David Seo Staff Writer Photos by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ soccer team dominated the Bassett Olympians during its final preseason game by a score of 11-0 on Wednesday, December 21. The Tigers showcased an impressive offensive presentation which sets their season record at 4-2-2. Immediately following kickoff, it was clear that […]
The Correct Mindset
Story By Noah Miyamae One of the most important characteristics of an exceptional athlete is short term memory. This attribute, while clearly detrimental outside of sports, is necessary because it allows athletes to thrive at a certain degree of determination and fearlessness. The ability to forget and start over with a new mindset only moments later […]
Girls’ soccer ties in sixth match
STORY DAVID SEO PHOTOGRAPH KEVIN HUANG Varsity girls’ soccer continued its promising preseason against the Schurr Spartans at home, tying 0-0 on Thursday, December 15. The game opened with a powerful performance from the Tigers’ offense as they swiftly infiltrated Spartan territory. Despite rainy conditions, freshman midfielder Corey Segal and sophomore midfielder Rainey Tilley were […]
Girls’ basketball mediocre through preseason play
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Photographer The girls’ basketball team fell to Flintridge Preparatory School 64- 57 on Tuesday, December 13. The Tigers’ overall record stands at 5-6 with one final game remaining before the start of league. Since starting the season, the team has struggled to find consistency on the […]
Player Profiles: Lucas Fox
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Online Managing Editor When senior Lucas Fox moved to South Pasadena from a suburb of Chicago in 2012, nearly everything in his life changed. He did not know anyone, and beginning life in an entirely different part of the country seemed daunting. But one thing that […]
Player Profiles: Sara Jaime
By Faye Witherall Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Senior Sara Jaime commands the soccer field, directing many aspects of the game from the position of left back. The varsity captain’s short stature belies her powerful left-footed kick and crafty ball handling skills. Jaime began playing soccer when she was four as […]