Written by Alex Betts Staff writer Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Over his tenure as the coach of boys’ water polo, coach Michael Gonzalez has earned a distinguished reputation as a focused, smart leader. His experience as a club coach at the Rose Bowl and a player at UCLA and UC Santa Cruz has […]
Boys’ water polo falls in final moments of match against Burroughs
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Following a disappointing loss to Flintridge Prep last week, boys’ water polo was unable to prevail at home against Burroughs High School on Tuesday, August 29, lowering their record to 0-2. In the hard-fought, 13-12 defeat, the tide of the game consistently alternated […]
Boys’ water polo defeated at Flintridge Prep
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo fell in its season opener against Flintridge Prep by a score of 9-3 on Thursday, August 24. Multiple turnovers and fouls enabled a skilled Flintridge Prep squad to consistently gain possession and take good looks at the Tigers’ net. When […]
Boys’ water polo defeats La Cañada in Summer preseason
Written by Lily Azat Staff Writer With the Summer season winding down, South Pas dominated its Rio Hondo rival, La Cañada on Thursday, July 20. The Tigers started the game strong, as sophomore Evan Kowal scored the first goal of the game. Goalie Uday Sidhu blocked four shots, only allowing two goals. South Pas continued […]
Boys’ water polo falters against La Cañada
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer With the league standings finalizing, boys’ water polo showed little signs of revival in their 11-7 loss to La Cañada on Tuesday, November 1. The game was their second to last of the season, and it further diminishes any chances of a CIF […]
Boys’ water polo bounces back from loss with victory over Monrovia
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer Following a devastating loss to Temple City, the boys’ water polo team rebounded on Thursday, October 27, with a 12-6 win over the Monrovia Wildcats. The team used a heavy amount of subs in the game, including junior Alex Fonseca, who made his […]
Boys’ Water Polo Suffers Fourth League Loss to Temple City
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo dropped their fourth game of the season on Tuesday, October 25 in a tight 12-8 loss to the Temple City Rams. The loss brings South Pas’ record to 3-4 and significantly diminishes their chances of acquiring a league championship. Although […]
Water Polo Gets Revenge on San Marino
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo continued their resurgence in the Rio Hondo League standings on Friday, with a huge 14-11 victory over the San Marino Titans. The win was a significant moral victory for the team and serves as revenge for their season opening loss […]
Boys’ Water Polo Demolishes Blair
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer In the midst of a disappointing start to the season, boys’ water polo renewed their confidence with an impressive 19-3 win over the Blair Vikings. The team’s offense pummeled Blair on the fast break, and reestablished their identity after last weeks’ stagnant performance against La […]