Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sean JinStaff Photographer South Pas girls tied with Gabrielino, 1-1, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, ending the preseason with a 5-5-3 record. Both teams played an aggressive and fast-paced strategy, using breakaways and set pieces to create dangerous chances. While South Pas came out of the gates energetically, […]
Girls soccer competes in Hart Soccer Showcase
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer split two games at the Hart Soccer Showcase on Thursday, Dec. 26. South Pas defeated Filmore, 1-0, but fell to Hart, 4-0. The Tigers were scheduled to play Friday, but forfeited due to a lack of players. Senior star Andrea Castellanos, who […]
Girls soccer draws with Mayfield
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer tied Mayfield, 1-1, at home on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The team sits at a 3-2-2 preseason record. The Cubs dominated the first half, and South Pas struggled to create any chances early on. In the final 40 minutes, both teams were evenly […]
Corey Segal: a senior comeback season
Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Senior Corey Segal has been playing soccer since fourth grade. She earned a varsity starting spot as a freshman and has been a vital attacker for SPHS’ historic 2018 CIF run. She was passionate about the sport and excelled at it; this was the path […]
Winter sports’ early preseason takeaways
Story by Matthew TsaiSports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Early non-league matchups are a prime opportunity for teams to stack up wins in preparation for CIF seeding. With most teams halfway through their preseasons, Tiger shares its takeaways for some of the winter sports. All information is accurate as of press time. Boys soccer […]
Winter sports update
Story by Ellie Campbell, Noah Kuhn, Haelee Kim, Aanji Sin, Kimberly Hsueh, & Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor, Associate News Editor, Associate Opinion Editor, Senior Staff Writer, & Staff Writers Photos by Oscar Walsh, Ella Jayasekera, Sean Jin, Jayden Eden, Katelyn Hernandez, & Sophie YeungPhoto Editor, Associate Photo Editor, Staff Photographers, & Contributor. In the previous […]
Boys soccer drops match to Canyon Country
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer fell short, 3-1, against the Canyon Country Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 12. Missing multiple attacking starters, South Pas was not able to function properly in the first half, letting Canyon take the lead. The Tigers equalized in the second half, but ran out […]
Girls soccer defeats Schurr as senior Andrea Castellanos nets hat trick
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sean JinStaff Photographer South Pasadena defeated Schurr, 5-2, in a preseason clash on Thursday, Dec. 12. Schurr began aggressively with high pressure and cohesive passes. However, senior Andrea Castellanos racked up a hat trick by the 49th minute and the established a 3-0 lead in the second […]
Boys soccer draws with Flintridge Prep in home opener
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys varsity soccer tied 1-1 against the Flintridge Prep Rebels on Tuesday, Dec. 10, in its home opener. The Tigers now sit at a 2-2-1 preseason record. Throughout the match, the teams jostled back and forth for possession of the ball. Flintridge Prep and South […]
Girls soccer ties 1-1 with Sierra Vista
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer drew against the Sierra Vista Dons, 1-1, on the road Tuesday, Dec. 10, in a match riddled with questionable whistles. South Pas struggled to finish any of the chances they created going forward, ending the half scoreless. The Dons came back strong […]
Boys soccer goes 2-1 in SGV Cup
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys varsity soccer competed in the San Gabriel Valley Cup on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7. The team grabbed a victory on each day, but suffered a blowout loss on Saturday. On Friday, the Tigers crushed Rancho Christian, 8-0. The next day, they […]
Girls soccer falls to Oaks Christian
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer put up a strong fight against Oaks Christian, a Division II team, but ultimately succumbed to the Lions, 3-2, on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Tigers played their traditional 4-3-3 formation but stationed the defensive line farther back to account for the imposing […]
Girls soccer wins season opener against Polytechnic behind late winner
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer defeated the Polytechnic Panthers 1-0 in the season opener at home on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The first half was a fierce midfield battle, with neither team gaining a significant upper hand. After half time, Poly controlled most of the play, but the […]
Boys soccer unable to convert its chances in season opener loss to Polytechnic
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys varsity soccer fell short to the Polytechnic Panthers, 2-0, on Tuesday, Dec. 4, in its first preseason game. The Panthers dominated possession in the first half and the Tigers fell into an early two goal deficit. In the second half, South Pas began to […]
Season preview: girls soccer launches a new era with a young team
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Tony ChenContributor Girls soccer heads into a rebuilding season, following the loss of the majority of their starters. The fresh start extends to coaching staff, as the Tigers will be guided by new head coach Francisco Lopez. The coaching staff will work alongside many players inexperienced at […]
Season preview: boys soccer ready for league title and a strong playoff run
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor Boys soccer is ready for another shot at a league and CIF title after a disappointing playoff exit from the first round last year. Led by Juan Zurita and assistant coach David Vazquez, the Tigers plan to improve from their 7-3, third place league finish and […]