Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Francisco Lopez was named the varsity girls’ soccer head coach for the 2019-20 season on July 1. After guiding San Gabriel Mission to two CIF-SS state regional titles, he will attempt to lead an established South Pas team to a third consecutive league championship. Tiger talked with Lopez about his […]
Athletic Department hires Francisco Lopez to be varsity girls’ soccer head coach
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor The SPHS Athletic Department named Francisco Lopez as the varsity girls’ soccer head coach Monday, July 1. He will lead the two-time reigning Rio Hondo League champions following former coach Victoria Lathrop’s exit from the program. Lopez coached for four years at San Gabriel Mission High […]
Varsity girls’ soccer coach relieved of duties after three winning seasons
Varsity girls’ soccer coach Victoria Lathrop announced she will not be renewed for the 2019-2020 school year on Monday, May 13. In an email to the soccer program, she thanked parents and athletes for their continued support. Neither the SPHS administration or Lathrop provided a reason for the decision. “As of today, I will not […]
The aftermath of an ACL tear: inside the mind of a recovering athlete
Photo by Henry BarberaContributor My left knee did not bid farewell to me with last words, but with a haunting pop. I collapsed and writhed under the scorching August heat during a club game, hoping for the best but expecting the worst. An MRI confirmed an athlete’s worst nightmare in just my junior year: a […]
Boys’ soccer struggles to find offensive consistency in first round CIF loss
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer fell in its first CIF playoff match against the Pacific Pirates 2-1 on Thursday, February 7. A resurgence in offensive energy was unable to see the Tigers through the match’s second half, leaving the team with an unfortunate early playoff exit. As soon as the kickoff marked the […]
Girls’ soccer shut out in opening round of CIF
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ soccer team suffered a defeat to the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers in its first CIF matchup, 1-0, on Wednesday, Feb. 6. The Trailblazers struck early in the match and the Tigers couldn’t recover in time to keep their postseason hopes alive. Sierra Canyon dominated the possession throughout the first […]
Girls’ soccer wins second straight league title with win over Temple City
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team avenged their recent loss against Monrovia with a 1-0 home victory against the Temple City Rams, granting the team a Rio Hondo League title. This victory places South Pas’ overall record at 10-2-2 with a league record of 5-2-1, and gives them an opportunity to […]
Boys’ soccer clutches must-win game as they qualify for CIF
Photos by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer ended league play on a high note with a 4-2 victory over Temple City at home on Thursday, January 31, as they secured a third place finish and CIF postseason berth. All aspects of the Tigers’ play were enhanced for their final league match, as both a powerful […]
Boys’ soccer routs Blair by nine goals
Photos by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer blew past Blair by a score of 9-0 in a road match on Tuesday, January 29. The win marks the Tigers’ fourth consecutive triumph in league and improves their league record to 6-3. The Tigers entered the first half in dominant fashion, immediately wresting control of the ball […]
Girls’ soccer drops league contest to Monrovia
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The SPHS girls’ soccer team had their senior night spoiled, as they were shutout by the Monrovia Wildcats by a score of 1-0 on Saturday, January 26. The tenacious Tiger defense stifled a plethora of Wildcat attacks, but the usually clinical offense struggled to find their finishing touch. Running […]
Boys’ soccer captures crucial league game against Monrovia
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer claimed victory over Monrovia by a score of 3-1 in an away match on Saturday, January 26, moving the Tigers into third place in the Rio Hondo League. An overwhelming defensive presence from the Tigers quelled the Wildcat offense at every turn, granting the boys’ team a decisive […]
Boys’ soccer stays in CIF contention with dominating win over La Cañada
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer triumphed over La Cañada 5-0 at home on Thursday, January 24 in a crucial league matchup. An early three goal onslaught and a consistent defensive presence throughout the match saw the Tigers through their most dominant performance in league play to date. The Tigers started off the first […]
Boys’ soccer slips by San Marino to climb even in league standings
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer claimed its third league victory over San Marino by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday, January 22. The Tigers’ maintained strong ball control throughout both halves, overwhelming their opponents’ offense to seal the win. The South Pas team left a strong first impression with the commencement of the […]
Girls’ soccer drops first league game of the year
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team suffered a close 2-1 loss against the rival San Marino Titans on Tuesday, January 22. Although the Tigers’ displayed technical dominance throughout the majority of the match, they scrambled in their attempt to avenge a tie-breaking goal in the final minutes. This defeat places South […]
Boys’ soccer falls short in heated contest
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer fell to the Monrovia Wildcats 2-1 at home on Friday, January 18 in a close league matchup. The brutally hostile opposing offense and widespread unsportsmanlike play from the Wildcats produced one of the most heated games of the year, resulting in the Tigers’ falling to 2-3 in league. […]
Girls’ soccer sneaks past Monrovia
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team played strong as a unit once again in a 2-1 road victory against the Monrovia Wildcats on Friday, January 18th. This triumph brings their league record to 3-1-0, launching them further ahead in their road to CIF. The Tigers started the first half with a […]