Category: Boys Water Polo

Water Polo triumphs over Monrovia on Senior Day

Story by Clementine Evans  Staff Writer  Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi  Staff Photographer The boys’ water polo team defeated the Monrovia High School Wildcats on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The Tigers maintained a strong lead over the Wildcats throughout the match, winning the annual Senior Day game by a final score of 15-6. Monrovia began the first quarter […]

Water Polo overwhelmed by Temple City on the road

Story by Clementine Evans  Staff Writer  Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi  Staff Photographer Boys Water Polo stumbled against the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, Oct. 4. with a final score of 16-2. The Tigers held a steady defense at the start, but fumbled towards the end of the game.  The Tigers began with an explosive pass by […]

Water Polo defeated by John Burroughs High School

Story by Clementine Evans  Staff Writer  Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi  Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo stumbled in a 14-3 loss against John Burroughs High School on Thursday, Sept. 15. The Tigers kept their defense up but failed to steal a victory from the Bears.   The team started with several attempted shots from junior Rowan Smith and […]

Water Polo loses to Flintridge Prepatory School at home

Story by Clementine Evans  Staff Writer  Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi  Staff Photographer Boys water polo suffered a defeat to Flintridge Preparatory School on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The Tigers struggled to secure a victory and were unable to come up for air in a 16-4 loss. From the start, the Tigers were searching for a strong defense […]

Boys water polo blows past Hoover in first preseason match

Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Daniela Rodriguez Staff Photographer Boys water polo demolished the Hoover Tornadoes 17-7 at their first game of the season on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The Tigers explosive teamwork and post-COVID confidence led them to maintain a substantial lead throughout the game. Hoover wasted no time darting the ball between […]

SPHS athletic department update on season one sports competition

Story by Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer SPHS athletic department provided an update on season one and two competition and elaborated on policy changes and guidelines during a meeting with the Rio Hondo League.  All sports have returned to training and conditioning practice as of Monday, Feb. 22. They continue to train only […]

CIF postpones practice and competition start dates for season one sports

Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced that all start dates for sports practices and games are officially on hold as of Tuesday, Dec. 1 via a press release. SPHS began in-person training for season one athletics on Monday, Nov. 2, following strict guidelines.  All regional and state playoff […]

Students share views on return of athletics

Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer SPHS Athletic Department began its season one in- person training on Monday, Nov. 2, adhering to strict protocols. Season one consists of football, girls and boys volleyball, girls and boys water polo, and cross country, launched training pods consisting of no more than 12 people in an […]

SPHS athletics return following strict health guidelines

Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The fall sports season kicked off on Monday, Nov. 2, marking the first official athletic activity since the Rio Hondo League cancelled the 2020 spring season last April. Cross country, football, girls and boys volleyball, and girls and boys water polo all followed strict CIF and SPHS […]

Senior Liam Markus commits to the United States Air Force Academy to play water polo

Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Senior water polo goalie Liam Markus announced his verbal commitment to play for the United States Air Force Academy in July 2020. Markus originally began his water polo career through his mom, as his family were fans of the sport, but truly became interested after joining the […]

Senior athlete Anthony Felix commits to UC Irvine to play water polo

Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Senior Anthony Felix announced his commitment to play water polo for the University of California Irvine, via Instagram on Thursday, Aug. 13. Felix was inspired to play water polo at age 12 after seeing his cousin win the USA Water Polo National Championship. Since then, he […]

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