Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor South Pasadena has surpassed 1,100 coronavirus cases and SPHS’ socially-distanced athletic practices have been shut down multiple times due to positive tests. With coronavirus becoming more and more of a common occurrence, Tiger spoke with student-athletes who had the virus to understand the physical tolls and the recovery […]
SPHS athletics return with hope of future competition
Story by Zoe SchlaakSports Associate Editor Photo by Sophie YoungStaff Photographer SPHS athletics returned to training on Tuesday, Feb. 2, for season one and two sports. Season one sports now have the possibility for league-wide competition, though this has not yet been confirmed. All in-person practice will follow previous regulations. Training continues to be organized in pods […]
Athletic Director announces second postponement of athletics
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by of Sarah LeeStaff Photographer SPHS athletic director Anthony Chan announced a second postponement of all SPHS athletics on Monday, Jan. 11, due to recent escalated coronavirus case numbers. Season two sports are now set to start on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the earliest. The SPHS athletics department is continuing […]
CIF announces athletic calendar for 2020-2021 school year
Story by Ellie CampbellSports Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor CIF announced that it will push its 2020-2021 athletic calendar starting dates back to December on Monday, July 20. The organization combined the three sports seasons into two: the “fall” and “spring” seasons, however there will not be any competitions in the fall. The new “fall” […]
Rising senior Amar Ebrahim commits to Pitzer College
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photo Editor Rising senior Amar Ebrahim announced his verbal commitment to compete in track and field for Pitzer College via Instagram on Friday, July 17. Ebrahim competed in long jump as his main event, with a personal record of 20’8.5”, alongside the 100m, 200m, and high […]
Track and field coach Shevon Nieto strives for perfection
Story by Ellie Campbell and Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor & Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Shevon NietoContributor SPHS hurdle coach Shevon Nieto has always had a natural talent for running. But it wasn’t until ninth grade, when her family and friends pushed her to try out for the track team, that she set off on a journey […]
The Class of 2020 sends nine athletes to the collegiate level
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer SPHS athletes tirelessly train throughout their high school careers, shooting for championships and deep CIF runs. The Class of 2020 boasts a wealth of athletes who have surpassed those goals and turned their sights to another: college competition. With multiple Division I athletes and a variety […]
Officials cancel 2020 Arcadia Invitational while the future of the Rio Hondo League spring season is still up in the air
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The 2020 Arcadia Invitational, one of the largest and most prestigious track meets in the nation, was canceled on Monday, Mar. 16, in accordance with new state and federal restrictions in an attempt to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was yet another […]
Opinions on the best and worst athletic uniforms
Story by Cloe Maurer & Matthew TsaiAssociate Feature Editor & Sports Editor Photos by Jayden Eden, Katelyn Hernandez, Ella Jayasekera, & Oscar WalshStaff Photographers, Associate Photo Editor, & Photo Editor Every athlete patiently waits through offseason workouts and preseason practices for the moment they finally get to put on their official uniforms. From utter disappointment […]
Track and field shows out at Mustang Round-up
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The track team performed well at the Mustang Round-up on Saturday, Feb. 29. The invitational, just days after Alhambra, included difficult competition from much larger schools. Despite this, the Tigers produced a number of personal records and individually placed within the top 10 in […]
Track and field excels against Alhambra
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The track team reigned above Alhambra in a dual meet on Thursday, Feb. 27. South Pas earned first place in 26 of the 29 events. Juniors Ferrel Mansano and Terrel Mansano swept first and second, respectively, in both the 100m and 200m. Junior Ella […]
Track and field opens season at Covina 6 Way
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungContributor The track team dominated the Covina 6 Way track meet on Saturday, Feb. 22. Each section placed in the top three for multiple events and the Tigers enjoyed multiple personal records across the board. The sprints team prevailed in the shorter events. Juniors Ferrel Mansano and […]
Senior track star TH Wei commits to Columbia University
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Tianhao WeiContributor Senior Tianhao (TH) Wei announced his commitment to Columbia University on Saturday, Oct. 26, on Instagram. The track star, who is ranked third in triple jump in California, will enter undecided this fall and compete in the triple jump and long jump. Wei is one […]
Senior Gianna Beasley commits to UC Berkeley to run track
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Gianna BeasleyContributor Senior Gianna Beasley announced her official verbal commitment to run track at UC Berkeley Tuesday, Oct. 8. Beasley will run the 800m and 1500m events while studying psychology. Beasley started her competitive track career in eighth grade at the South Pasadena Middle School. She went […]
Jade Harris: Displaying confidence
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Freshman Jade Harris was more than nervous for this race. As she stepped onto the track, her mind overflowed with self-doubt and worry. The daunting upperclassmen, whose experiences far surpassed hers, seemed calm and more ready than ever. While mounting the starting blocks, Harris knew […]
Junior Tianhao Wei wins bronze at CIF State Finals
Junior triple jumper Tianhao (TH) Wei earned a bronze finish at the CIF State Finals on Saturday, May 25. Wei achieved his personal record with a 48’0.25” triple jump, improving upon last year’s 47’06” feat. “This was my roughest season yet, but I’m happy with how I dealt with it,” Wei said. “Ending the season […]