Girls’ volleyball destroyed Temple City in three sets with scores of 25-14, 26-24, and 25-14 on Thursday, September 29. Improved offensive consistency helped them improve their league record to 1-2 The Tigers began the game by overwhelming the Rams with dominant offense. Senior Maddie Saito and junior Kimberly Brown drilled Temple City with strong heading […]
Girls’ volleyball trounces Blair
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball pummeled Blair High School in three sets with scores of 25-10, 25-11, and 25-15, on Tuesday, September 26. This win brings their league record to 1-1 and their overall record to 4-3. The Tigers began with strong offense and powerful serving. Senior Maddi Saito and freshman Lola […]
Girls’ volleyball falls to La Cañada in league opener
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff photographer South Pasadena girls’ volleyball lost in three sets to La Cañada on Thursday, by scores of 25-9, 25-20, and 25-16, respectively. The Tigers drop to 0-1 in league play and 3-3 overall following the loss. Miscommunication by Tiger players in the first set allowed the Spartans to take an […]
Girls’ volleyball sweeps San Gabriel in final preseason game
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by alicia-alderete Staff Photographer The girls’ volleyball team defeated San Gabriel in three sets on Tuesday, with scores of 25-22, 29-27, and 26-21. The Tigers demonstrated calculated offense against the Matadors in the team’s victory, bringing their record to 3-2. The Tigers began the first set with a strategic play […]
Girls’ volleyball sweeps Alhambra
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball improved its record to 2-1 after defeating Alhambra this Friday, September 8. The victory came in three sets with scores of 25-13, 25-23, and 25-22. South Pas utilized strong offense and crippled the Moor’s communication with powerful hitting. The first set […]
Girls’ volleyball falters against Westridge in season opener
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Girls’ volleyball was defeated by Westridge in its first preseason game on Tuesday, August 22, with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, and 25-13. The Tigers fell to Westridge in a CIF match up as well as in a preseason showdown last season. South […]
Boys’ volleyball loses CIF bid against Santa Monica
Boys’ volleyball ended its campaign for a CIF title on Thursday, May 11, after falling to the second-seeded Santa Monica Vikings. Playing as the underdog, South Pas’ sheer tenacity and will to win kept each set close. Unfortunately for the Tigers, Santa Monica prevailed in the most pivotal, clutch portions of the game, to silence […]
Boys’ volleyball dispatches Santiago in first round of CIF
Photos by Kevin Huang Senior Staff Photographer After becoming league champions a week ago, boys’ volleyball dominated in its first CIF game of the season, on Tuesday, May 9. The team easily dispatched the Santiago Sharks in four sets, while advancing to the second round of the playoffs. Despite a lethargic start, the team gradually […]
Boys’ Volleyball dominates La Cañada
Photos by Hana Tyszka The boys’ volleyball team was victorious against La Cañada on Tuesday, April 25, winning 3-0 with narrow margins at home. This victory follows the Tigers’ performance at a neutral tournament in Santa Barbara. Errors plagued the team throughout the lackluster match. South Pas mistakes and mis-hits kicked off the first set […]
Volleyball dominates Temple City in sweep
Photos by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The boys’ volleyball team is riding high after claiming its fourth win of the season in a three set road sweep against the Temple City Rams. With the victory, South Pas now holds first place in the Rio Hondo League standings. Kicking off the first set, senior Matt […]
Boys’ volleyball defeats rival San Marino in three sets
Photos by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photograper South Pasadena’s boys’ volleyball team beat San Marino on Tuesday, April 11, in the main gym, by a score of 26-21. The game commenced at 3:30 and began with the Tigers’ traditional spirit circle and intimidating yowls. Right off the bat, the Tigers showed superiority, scoring the first […]
Boys’ volleyball defeats Gabrielino in four sets
Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The boys’ varsity volleyball team continued its blooming undefeated season with a decisive victory over Gabrielino High at home on Wednesday, March 28. The Tigers easily won 3-1 but struggled with careless errors, especially in the third set. Seniors Lucas Fox and Gunther Vaden showed the team’s defensive […]
Boys’ volleyball opens league play with victory over La Cañada
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka Boys’ varsity volleyball opened league play with a dominant three set sweep against the reigning champions, the La Cañada Spartans, on Thursday, March 23. The team dispatched the Spartans effortlessly, and in the process established solid footing in Rio Hondo. South Pasadena silenced La Cañada’s […]
Boys’ volleyball dominates La Salle at home
Photos by Hana Tyszka Boys’ varsity volleyball cruised to its fourth win of the season against the La Salle Lancers on Thursday, March 16. The three set win preserved South Pas’ perfect record while allowing the team to further strengthen its presence up front. The home victory included three dominants wins, with scores of 25-16, […]
Volleyball dominates Cathedral in home opener
Photos by Hana Tyszka Online Managing Editor Boys’ varsity volleyball won its second consecutive game of the season in a three set sweep on Tuesday, February 7. The team dominated the Cathedral Phantoms behind the will of the Tigers’ experienced seniors and well-balanced front line. The bleachers in South Pas’ gym were littered with parents, who […]
Season Preview: Boys’ Volleyball
Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor With the spring season looming, boys’ varsity volleyball returns to the gym to begin its search for a league title. The team has been jumping and squatting in the gym while preparing to reenter the Rio Hondo League and seek revenge against the La Cañada Spartans, who […]