By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka Both cross country varsity teams competed today, Saturday, November 14, in the Division III CIF Southern Section Preliminaries, which were held at the Riverside City Cross Country Course, formerly known as The Riverside Golf Club. Both teams represented the Rio Hondo League well, but only the […]
Football faces first round exit from CIF playoffs after loss versus Glendora
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The varsity football team concluded its final game of the season after playing away at Citrus College against Glendora High School in a 34-0 loss. Even with the shutout, Friday marked the end of a historic run for the team. No South Pasadena football team had made it to the CIF […]
Girls’ volleyball falls in second round of CIF playoffs to Westridge
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team fell to Westridge on the road in their second CIF matchup in three sets with scores of 17-25, 25-27, and 16-25. Westridge finished third in the Prep league, and was seeded fifth in MaxPreps’ playoff predictions, while South Pas was ranked sixth. […]
Boys’ water polo suffers 6-13 loss against Aliso Niguel in first round of CIF
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Matthew Scholtz The varsity boys’ water polo team’s season came to a disappointing end on Wednesday, November 11, as the boys lost at home to the Aliso Niguel Wolverines, 6-13. The Tigers got off to a hot start, as junior Spencer Gurley slipped a shot past the […]
Achieving Without an Audience
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Some of the most recognized athletic programs at South Pasadena High School are volleyball, football, and basketball. However, there are understated sports like cross country and girls’ golf that have had similar success in the past. Both of these fall sports have consistently reached CIF without the support of […]
Girls’ Golf looks to Rejuvenate Heading Into Team CIF
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The varsity girls’ golf team, though coming from a tough elimination in individual CIF, is anything but discouraged. After playing their last match in CIF Southern Section Individual Finals on Monday, October 26, the girls will try to move forward and assert their dominance in Team CIF on November 2. […]
Cross Country Builds Momentum from Mount SAC
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Boys and girls’ varsity cross country is gearing up for the Rio Hondo league finals, where they hope to earn championship titles. Both teams performed well at the nationwide Mt. San Antonio College Invitational race on Friday, October 23. Three runners finished in the top ten individual standings: senior Emily […]
Girls’ Tennis Cooperates in Preparation for CIF
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The girls’ varsity tennis team sent team captain sophomore Molly Round to the second round of the individual Rio Hondo League tournament on Thursday, October 29 at Live Oak Park in Temple City. She could not overcome strong opponents from San Marino, losing the first match by scores of […]
Girls’ Volleyball Retains RHL Title
By Riley Segal Staff Writer The girls’ volleyball team celebrated Senior Night with a victory, sweeping La Cañada in three sets on Thursday, October 29, with scores of 25-11, 25-22, and 25-15. Seniors Taleen Mitchell and Katie Sokolow were honored prior to the game. This victory secured the league title for the Tigers for the […]
Football Tastes First Defeat of the Season
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer A perfect preseason record of 5-0 and a league record of 2-1 has put the South Pasadena football team in a favorable position for a CIF playoff berth. The Tigers are in high gear to close out the 2015 season, regardless of the 35-0 loss to the San Marino Titans […]
Boys’ Water Polo Tops La Canada in Nail-Biter
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The varsity boys’ water polo team defeated the La Cañada Spartans at home on Thursday, October 29, in a thrilling overtime game that ended with a score of 12-11. The Tigers got off to a great start on defense. They continuously pressured the Spartan offense, forcing multiple turnovers and […]
Player Profile: Elizabeth Bock
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Freshman Elizabeth Bock broke six of seven personal records of experienced varsity runners during her first varsity competition at SPHS. Bock’s competitive nature drove her to push her boundaries and put hard work into the way she trains and competes, leading to her being moved up from the JV team. […]
Player Profile: DJ Myer
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Junior DJ Myer is a versatile athlete. He leads the water polo team in goals scored while also playing set guard, the most difficult defensive position in the game. Now in his second year on the varsity squad, Myer’s passion for the game continues to grow, fueling his competitive spirit. […]
Girls’ volleyball advances to second round of CIF
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team was victorious in its first CIF game against Paso Robles High School at home, winning in three sets with scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-23. Despite missing key starters senior Taleen Mitchell and sophomore Isabel Blüml to injuries, South Pas remained consistently […]
Football clinches first CIF berth in 12 years with win over Rams
By Ryan Nakamura Photos by Tucker Judkins Two critical goal line stands by the South Pasadena defense solidified the Tigers’ first CIF berth in 12 years on Friday, November 6, when the Tigers topped the Temple City Rams 14-12 in a nail-biting win. The first quarter didn’t look promising for the Rams as their offense […]
Boys’ water polo drops final league game, still finishes first in RHL
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The varsity boys’ water polo team fell short in its final regular season game on Thursday, November 4, at home against the San Marino Titans. The Tigers fell behind early on in the first quarter, as they struggled to breach San Marino’s defense. Junior DJ […]