Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Video by Tucker Judkins, Brian Kojima, & Nick Michael The boys’ basketball team lost its sixth consecutive game of the season to the San Marino Titans on Wednesday, January 18. The 64-54 loss epitomized the Tigers’ recent league struggles and inability to perform […]
Track undergoes preventative renovations
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer Track renovations were completed on Monday, January 16th after unexpected rain prevented paint striping the previous week. The two-year-old track underwent renovations as part of its warranty, according to Athletic Director Gregorio Luna. The project included a new UV protection coating to […]
Girls’ water polo suffers first league loss to Temple City
By Isabella Tsai & Rachel Lu Tiger Staff Photos by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The girls’ water polo team suffered its first season loss on Tuesday, January 17 to the Temple City Rams. The Tigers were defeated by a score of 19-7, making their season record 2-1 and overall record 8-2. The Rams struck […]
School board approves plans for future math building at SPHS
By Brandon Yung Assoc. News Editor Plans for a future two-story math building at SPHS were approved at the last SPUSD board meeting on January 10th. The project was developed in response to the growing need for classrooms, and will be funded by the recently passed bond measure dedicated to improving district facilities. The prospective […]
Girls’ basketball dominates Temple City in second league game
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer The girls’ basketball team demolished Temple City 50-21 in its first home game of Rio Hondo League play on Friday, January 13. This victory brings the girls’ overall record to 8-6 and league record to 2-0. A combination of constant offensive pressure and […]
Boys’ soccer earns first league victory over Temple City
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boys’ soccer chalked up their first win of the regular season after routing the visiting Temple City Rams by a score of 5-1, last Friday, January 13. After their frustrating 5-2 loss at the hands of the Monrovia Wildcats, South Pas looked to rebound […]
Wrestling succumbs to Hoover at first home duel
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The wrestling team lost its first home match on Thursday, January 12 against the Hoover Tornadoes. The visiting team commanded the match with an impressive score of 54 to the Tigers’ mere 30. Of the fourteen varsity matches that were held during the […]
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Girls’ water polo earns second straight league win over San Marino
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity water polo team dominated the San Marino Titans in its second league game on Thursday, January 12. The team’s first home game of the season ended in a 11-3 win, bringing its overall record to 8-1 and league […]
Mrs. Moonesinghe receives Sarah D. Barder Fellowship
By Amelia Anthony Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer Math teacher Ruth Moonesinghe was recently awarded the Sarah D. Barder Fellowship through Johns Hopkins University. She is one of only ten teachers selected from across the states of California, Maryland, and Nevada. Seniors Kendrick Shen and Jaehyung Choi, her former students, nominated […]
Boys’ basketball falls to Monrovia in first league game
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The boys’ basketball team lost its first league game of the season to the Monrovia Wildcats, 51-49, on Wednesday, January 11. South Pas’ pep squad and cheering fan base served as an eloquent backdrop for their compelling loss. The luster and lore […]
Girls’ soccer defeated by Monrovia in low scoring match
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer To kick off its league season, the girls’ varsity soccer team suffered a defeat against the Monrovia Wildcats at home on Wednesday, January 11. The 2-0 score was not a good indicator of the Tigers’ performance on the field; South Pas was offensively dominant […]
Boys’ soccer falters against Monrovia on the road
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The boy’s soccer team fell in its league opener after losing 5-2 on Monrovia’s home field on Wednesday, January 11. South Pas now stands with a 0-1 record in league to go along with a 3-3-2 overall record. Many players were unsure how they […]
Girls’ basketball defeats Monrovia with explosive offense
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity basketball team opened league with a commanding 77-48 victory over Monrovia on the road on Wednesday, January 11. The Tigers easily asserted dominance with an offense that constantly pressured the Wildcats and solid defense. This offensive control yielded a school […]
Girls’ water polo earns first league victory in blowout fashion
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The girls’ water polo team opened its season with an impressive 12-2 victory against the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, January 10. This win improves South Pas’ overall record to 7-1 and brings its league record to 1-0. South Pas started the […]
Boys’ Basketball Dominated on the Road by San Gabriel
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Boys’ basketball ended their preseason with a frustrating 58-36 loss to the San Gabriel Matadors on Monday, January 9. The loss solidifies South Pas’ record at 6-9 heading into league play. Things began to look up for South Pasadena early […]