By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boy’s soccer tied their second game of the season after ending the match with a score of 2-2 at home against Marshall Fundamental High School on Tuesday, December 6. After staying scoreless the previous game against Burbank, South Pas looked to improve upon their missed […]
Girls’ soccer dominates Marshall Fundamental 3-0 in first away match
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer At its first away preseason game, the varsity girls’ soccer team clinched its second win against the Marshall Fundamental Eagles on Tuesday, December 6 by a score of 3-0. Between multiple precise shots and an unwavering defense, the Tigers demonstrated authority over Marshall’s team […]
Girls’ water polo demolishes La Salle by double digit deficit
By Rachel Lu & Isabella Tsai Tiger Staff Photo by Brian Kojima The SPHS’ girls varsity water polo team continued its preseason winning streak with a 17-1 victory at home against the La Salle Lancers, bringing its overall record to 2-0. In the team’s first home game of the season, all ten Tiger athletes scored […]
Girls’ basketball competes in South El Monte-Mark Keppel Tournament
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer The girls’ basketball team participated in the South El Monte-Mark Keppel Tournament, playing four games spanning from Saturday, November 26 to Saturday, December 3. South Pas was plagued with injuries and illness from several players and competed against several Division 1 schools throughout […]
Girls’ water polo cruises past Arcadia on the road
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Brian Kojima The SPHS girls’ water polo team showcased complete dominance against Arcadia on Thursday, December 1. The Tigers set a strong start to their preseason in this first away game, displaying the result of long practices with a 15-2 statement win over the Apaches. The […]
Girls’ soccer victorious in season opener against Burbank
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Tiger Staff In its first match of the season, the girls’ varsity soccer team defeated the Burbank Bulldogs by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday, November 30 at home. This victory was an improvement from the previous season, when the Tigers fell to Burbank 3-1. The first […]
Boys’ soccer ties with Burbank in first match
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The boys’ varsity soccer team’s preseason debut ended in a 0-0 tie against the Burbank Bulldogs last Tuesday, November 29 at home. From the start, South Pas showed an advantage against their Bulldog counterparts. The Tigers continuously struck against Burbank’s defense throughout the […]
Cross country performs at CIF Preliminaries and Finals
By Maya Williamson Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The Cross Country season ended for the Tigers with CIF Finals on Saturday, November 19. As expected, both the girls and boys’ teams qualified for CIF Preliminaries after a stunning performance at the Rio Hondo League Finals. Taking place on Saturday, November 12, […]
Season Preview: Girls’ Water Polo
Written by Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos courtesy of Brian Kojima The girls’ varsity water polo team is looking forward to another promising season after finishing second in league last year. The team made it to the quarterfinals in CIF, but came short of advancing after a 10-8 loss against Los Altos. In […]
Season Preview: Boys’ Basketball
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor With December quickly approaching, boys’ basketball prepares for another season of contention in the Rio Hondo League. The team has been grinding in the gym since late April and training vigorously to reunite their complex, set-heavy offense. After placing fourth with […]
Season Preview: Girls’ Basketball
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The upcoming season has ushered in change for the varsity girls’ basketball team. A new coach, a new CIF division, and several new players contribute to this transition into the 2016-2017 season. However, one aspect that has not changed is the team’s high […]
Season Preview: Boys’ Soccer
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer Boys’ soccer is gearing up for another season on the field after posting a 3-6-1 Rio Hondo League record in the previous year. The Tigers struggled to compile a successful 2015-2016 season, tallying only three victories in league with two against Blair and the […]
Season Preview: Wrestling
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer South Pasadena wrestling has once again whipped out their singlets and donned their headgear in preparation for the upcoming winter season. With high hopes and energy moving the team forward, the wrestling year is almost in motion. The team predicts that wrestlers such as […]
Season Preview: Girls’ Soccer
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Stephanie Kim With season looming on the horizon, the girls’ soccer team is training hard on the field. The new Tiger leadership is looking to improve from a tough season last year as they finished fourth in the Rio Hondo standings and did not qualify for CIF. The […]
Football team earns several individual RHL awards
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo By Matt Scholtz Photography Editor South Pasadena Football compiled a 7-4 overall record along with a second consecutive playoff berth in CIF. The All Rio Hondo League awards lists 14 players from the varsity football team. Notable awards this year includes seniors Jalen Ross and Ben Quirk as offensive […]
SPHS Athletic Department hires new baseball coach
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The Athletic Department appointed Chris Cortinez as head coach of the baseball program on Thursday, November 10, following the dismissal of former coach Michael Gonzales in June. Cortinez’s staff includes returning JV coach, Evan Stransky, who will be an assistant varsity coach this […]