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 […]
Football falls to Aquinas in first round of CIF
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The varsity football team capped off the 2016 season with a loss to the Aquinas Falcons, away, in the first round of CIF by a final score of 35-10 last Friday, November 11. Despite the early elimination, South Pas successfully made a second consecutive […]
South Pas defeated by Monrovia on Homecoming
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor South Pasadena fell to the Monrovia Wildcats with a final score of 46-16 on Friday, November 4. The Tigers exited the locker room under the Homecoming and Senior Night atmosphere around them. Despite this, Monrovia was the first team to cross the endzone after […]
Girls’ volleyball concludes season with loss to Sage Hill
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The girls’ volleyball team concluded its season and CIF run after being defeated by the top seed Sage Hill in the second round of CIF. The Tigers’ hopes of continuing into CIF were quelled as they fell in three hardfought sets with scores […]
Girls’ volleyball triumphs over Poly in first round of CIF
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor After losing to Poly in preseason, the girls’ volleyball team redeemed itself by defeating the Panthers at home in the first round of CIF. The Tigers came out victorious over Poly in four sets, losing the first narrowly at 23-25 and winning […]
Boys’ water polo falters against La Cañada
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer With the league standings finalizing, boys’ water polo showed little signs of revival in their 11-7 loss to La Cañada on Tuesday, November 1. The game was their second to last of the season, and it further diminishes any chances of a CIF […]
Cross Country navigates Apache Invitational
By Maya Williamson Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The SPHS Cross Country team raced in their last meet before League Championships on Friday, October 28, in the Apache Invitational. The regular varsity squad did not compete yesterday and was instead replaced by members of SPHS’ JV team for the race. Both […]
Boys’ water polo bounces back from loss with victory over Monrovia
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer Following a devastating loss to Temple City, the boys’ water polo team rebounded on Thursday, October 27, with a 12-6 win over the Monrovia Wildcats. The team used a heavy amount of subs in the game, including junior Alex Fonseca, who made his […]
Football falls in rival matchup against San Marino
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor With regulation coming to an end, the football team suffered its first defeat of the regular season after falling to San Marino High School by a score of 41-20, away, on Thursday, October 27. South Pas now stands with a 3-1 Rio Hondo League […]