Category: Girls Tennis

Photo by Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographer Girls tennis shut out the Baldwin Braves, 18-0, in its latest preseason game on Thursday, Sept. 19, bringing the Tigers to a 4-4 preseason record. Playing an easy opponent, coach Krista Gale experimented with the lineups, shuffling partners around. Singles one, freshman Kyra Campbell, played a near perfect match, winning […]

Photo by Andrés OyagaContributor The SPHS Athletic Department named BioMed teacher Krista Gale as the new varsity girls’ tennis team head coach on Monday, July 22. This year will note their fourth consecutive coaching change.  Despite this year marking her first in coaching tennis, Gale is an avid fan and skilled player. She was recruited […]

Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS girls’ tennis team ended its CIF run on Monday, November 5, with a 13-5 loss at Huntington Beach High School. The team was unable to overcome the play from Huntington Beach, getting eliminated in their quarterfinal match. The singles managed to take only four wins, while the […]

Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS girls’ tennis team swiftly defeated Garden Grove High School in their second CIF playoff game on Friday, November 2. The girls will be moving onto the quarterfinals with their 14-4 win. The singles squad only lost two sets, easily shutting down Garden Grove’s players. Singles one, senior […]

Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Phtographer The varsity girls’ tennis team advanced in their first CIF game with a 12-6 win over Hemet on Wednesday, October 31. It is the first win for the SPHS squad in this year’s postseason competition. Continuing their consistent play, the girls’ singles players emerged from their games with only […]

Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ tennis team endured a tough 12-6 loss against La Cañada on Tuesday, October 2. The loss drops the girls’ league record to 2-2. The singles squad, which saw some changes since their previous games, was unable to win a set against the Spartans. Singles one, sophomore […]

Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS girls’ tennis team emerged victorious against Temple City on Thursday, September 22 in their first league matchup of the season. The team defeated the Rams, a Division II team, by a score of 13-5, giving them their first league win. The South Pas singles squad dominated the […]

Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ tennis team secured an easy victory over Westridge on Tuesday, September 11, defeating the Tigers by a score of 14-4. With the win, the team maintains their undefeated preseason record of 6-0-1. The girls’ singles team stumbled slightly in their victory over Westridge, dropping the only […]

Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer SPHS girls’ varsity tennis team faced off against John Burroughs High School in Burbank on Thursday, August 30 in a road preseason, game. The girls swiftly defeated John Burroughs, triumphing with a score of 12-6. In singles, senior Shannon Huang easily defeated the competition in each of her three […]

Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer Girls’ tennis snatched a decisive 13-5 road victory against Glendale on Tuesday, August 28. With the win, the team improves their record to 2-1. Senior Shannon Huang and sophomore Carissa Park established early dominance in their singles sets, both sweeping all three of their matches. With their combined efforts […]

Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The South Pasadena girls’ tennis team opened 2018 fall preseason play with a dominating 18-0 victory over the Duarte Falcons on Wednesday, August 22. The team now currently sits with a 1-0 record in the early season.  Veteran singles player for South Pasadena, sophomore Carissa Park, defeated all of […]