Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo suffered defeat in its last preseason match against the La Serna Lancers, 7-4, Tuesday, Sept. 24. The Tigers started the game with a strong defense and worked to fend off the Lancer attacks. For the first half of the opening quarter, their strategy worked. The score was […]
Boys water polo competes in South Coast tournament
Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo struggled in the South Coast Tournament, going 0-3 on Sept. 19, 20, and 21. The Tigers were unable to see victory, but as a D-IV team, South Pas competed tremendously against top talent. The Tigers dropped the opening tournament match on Thursday to a Division I team, […]
Boys water polo falls to Notre Dame
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo suffered a 10-8 defeat against the Notre Dame Knights on Tuesday, Sept. 17. After the tough loss, the Tigers enter their last preseason week with a 6-3 record. The game was off to a rocky start, as Notre Dame scored the first […]
Boys’ water polo defeats Hoover
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer The boys water polo team defeated the Hoover Tornadoes 10-7 in an action packed game on Tuesday, Sep. 10. Senior Evan Kowal scored the first goal a mere two minutes into the game, setting an optimistic precedent. Riding on this momentum, sophomore Blix Hadsell-Florin attempted […]
Season preview: boys’ water polo looking to build dynasty
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor Coming off an undefeated league campaign, the boys’ water polo team seeks to maintain dominance. South Pas has boasted a stellar 16-2 league record in the past two seasons and hopes to extend their success to the CIF playoffs. With the departure of sophomore Jaren Sin, […]
Owen Imasaki: A force to be reckoned with
Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor “ biharboard12thresult2019.com “ Sophomore Owen Imasaki has established himself as one of the varsity boys’ water polo stars in only one year. A physical powerhouse, he is an intelligent player with a knack for scoring goals. However, this dominant and confident athlete was nowhere to be […]
Boys’ water polo falls short in opening round of CIF
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo fought with vigor in the first round of CIF against the Redondo Union Sea Hawks, but were defeated by their opponents by a final score of 9-5, eliminating them from CIF playoffs. Despite South Pas trailing by only one in the third quarter after a masterful […]
Boys’ water polo concludes undefeated season with victory over Monrovia
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo defeated the Monrovia Wildcats 15-11 in their final game of the season on Wednesday, October 24, signifying their achievement of an undefeated record throughout their entire run. The Senior Day game displayed the strength of the Tigers’ seniors, who were recognized with touching speeches by their […]
Boys’ water polo secures first place finish with victory over Temple City
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Varsity boys’ water polo overthrew the Temple City Rams, the previous league victors, in a battle for first place with a final score of 8-5 on Tuesday, October 23. High stakes pushed South Pas to triumph over their biggest competitors, setting up their guaranteed path to the title of […]
Boys’ water polo wins crucial league match in comeback fashion
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo took home a momentous win by a close 11-10 score against their biggest competition in league, the Temple City Rams, on Thursday, October 4. Temple City defeated South Pas last year in overtime and was later titled the 2017-2018 league champions, making the victory a satisfying […]
Boys’ water polo blows by San Marino to stay undefeated in league
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Varsity boys’ water polo triumphed over school rival San Marino by a final score of 13-5 in their league game on Tuesday, October 2. South Pasadena outplayed San Marino with unmatched defensive talent, preventing the Titans from having any open opportunities to coordinate scoring plays. A beginning slip up […]
Boys’ water polo rides strong opening quarter to first league win
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo overpowered La Cañada in their home league opener, seizing victory with ease and tallying a final score of 15-7 on Tuesday, September 25. South Pas’s unquestionably superior offense and defense overwhelmed La Cañada, as the Spartan defensive players were unable to delay the Tigers. Although the […]
Boys’ water polo edges Notre Dame in nail-biter
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo scarcely defeated Notre Dame in overtime with a final tally of 10-9 on September 13. Both teams showcased similarly effective offensive and defensive tactics, nevertheless, the Tigers pulled through late in the game and overcame the early lead of Notre Dame. Notre Dame started off strong […]
Boys’ water polo secures win over Hoover in home opener
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer Varsity boys’ water polo prevailed in their first home game of the season against Hoover on September 11 with a narrow 13-11 final score. The fierce and strenuous battle lead to a scoreboard lit with close numbers, but it was the Tigers who acquired victory with their strong offensive […]
Boys’ water polo drops preseason game against Damien
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo endured another loss in the young season, this time by a 13-6 final score, in their game against Damien on Saturday, September 1st. Though the Tigers went in expecting a tough matchup against the higher division school, they fought valiantly nonetheless. Damien kicked off the game […]
Boys’ water polo falls short in season opener
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo suffered a season opening loss by a score of 16-7 at the hands of Palos Verdes High School this Tuesday, August 28th. After multiple successes in preseason scrimmages, the team was unable to secure a victory in their first match. Even with a strong opening push, […]