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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
Liam and Grace Markus: the sibling water polo duo
Story by Sofia AlvaCo-Associate Sports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Liam and Grace Markus huddled around the living room TV. The siblings anxiously watched the 2012 Summer Olympics gold medal water polo match. When Croatia blocked Italy’s final shot and the clock ticked down to zero, the Markus family erupted in roaring cheers, celebrating […]
Boys water polo falls against Schurr in the CIF second round
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo suffered a narrow 7-6 loss to the Schurr Spartans in the second round of CIF on Thursday, Nov. 7. The Tigers made an impressive comeback in the fourth quarter, but were unable to grab the victory. From the get-go, the Tigers […]
Undefeated Rio Hondo League champs take on CIF
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photos by Ella Jayasekera and Katelyn HernandezAssociate Photo Editor and Staff Photographer There have been two constants in fall sports over the past few years: girls volleyball and boys water polo. Always featuring a talented roster, both teams have hovered near the top of the Rio Hondo League tables and […]
Boys water polo dominates early to defeat Newbury Park in first round of CIF
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photos by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo knocked out the Newbury Park Panthers in the first round of CIF on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The Tigers maintained a considerable lead throughout the entirety of the game and ended with a final score of 11-6, moving them onto the second […]
Boys water polo reigns victorious over Temple City to win second straight RHL title
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo defeated Temple City, 10-7, for the second time this year on Wednesday, Oct. 30. South Pas finished the season as undefeated Rio Hondo League champs with an 8-0 record. The Rams wasted no time, quickly firing a barrage of shots, but junior […]
Boys water polo remains undefeated in league after beating San Marino on Senior Day
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photos by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo defeated San Marino for a second time this season, 9-4, Tuesday, Oct. 29. A five-goal surge in the first quarter carried the Tigers to a victory, maintaining their perfect 7-0 Rio Hondo League record. The Tigers got off to an unusually […]
Boys water polo dashes past La Cañada
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo destroyed La Cañada, 14-5, in a home game on Tuesday, Oct. 22. With only two games left in the season, the team is 15-9 overall and 6-0 in league. The Tigers wasted no time and quickly began showering La Cañada with attacks. […]
Boys water polo finish 2-2 in Newport South Coast tournament
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo competed against other highly ranked teams in the Newport South Coast tournament this weekend on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19. South Pas split four games, bringing its overall record to 14-9. The Tigers suffered a close 9-8 loss to the […]
Boys water polo tops Monrovia
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photos by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo dominated the Monrovia Wildcats, 19-8, in an away game on Thursday, Oct. 17. South Pas easily broke away in the first half with an aggressive offensive game plan, bumping up its regular season record to 5-0. The Tigers quickly established a lead […]