By Kevin Park Staff Writer The boys’ varsity golf team fell in its third preseason game to La Salle High School by a score of 221-191 at the Almanzar Golf Course on Tuesday, March 8. Tuesday’s loss brings South Pasadena’s overall record to 1-2. Freshman Josh Ramos led by example with a 34 stroke in […]
Boys’ volleyball falls 3-2 to Cathedral, suffers first home loss in two years
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman South Pasadena volleyball dealt with a frustrating setback after falling at home to Cathedral High School in five sets last Tuesday, March 8. The Tigers managed to claim the first set with a score of 25-23, but could not complete the second and third set in […]
Season Preview: Boys’ tennis shows promise for Rio Hondo success
By Alex Nakagawa Online Managing Editor SPHS alumnus Marivick Mamiit is optimistic for the young and hopeful varsity team in his second year as head coach of the boys’ tennis team. Last year, the team finished with a 3-5 record, leaving them out of the race for a CIF playoff bid. With league play just […]
Season Preview: Baseball turns to young talent and new leadership
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Last year, the Junior Varsity baseball team earned a respectable record and displayed their tremendous potential. Now that most of those starters have moved up to the varsity lineup, the young team of mainly sophomores and juniors are looking to further improve their chemistry and surpass expectations in league. The Tigers […]
Season Preview: Softball looks to overcome managerial shuffling
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The softball team is looking to turn around its dismal 2-10 record from last season and finish first in Rio Hondo League this year. However, the squad has had a slow start to its preseason, already beginning with two losses. In its game against Heritage Christian, a team which the […]
Season Preview: Badminton prepped for second season
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The South Pasadena High School coed badminton team heads into its second season hoping to surpass last year’s subpar performance. Although the team qualified for CIF last year, it was only able to win two out of its nine games, a record which the players strongly believe they can […]
Season Preview: Swimming looking to make CIF playoffs for second straight year
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Thomas Forman The South Pasadena High School swim team is looking to improve upon its previous season with another prominent CIF run. This will be the team’s second year in CIF Division II as opposed to the challenging CIF Division I that they competed in in previous […]
Season Preview: Boys’ golf looks to younger players for leadership
By Kevin Park Staff Writer When a sports team struggles the previous year, it seems as if the only way to be competitive again the next year the team must overcome a surplus of adversity. The boys’ varsity golf team seem to be in that position. Coming off a mediocre season last year, the Tigers […]
Season Preview: Track team showcases talent for the coming season
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman The track team is looking to maintain its strong Rio Hondo reputation in the upcoming season. The boys’ varsity squad has won the league title for three straight seasons while the girls have earned the title for five years running. Last season, the Tigers sent 34 […]
Season Preview: boys’ volleyball looks to take league for fifth straight year
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins The boys’ varsity volleyball team is eyeing its fifth consecutive Rio Hondo League title this season. South Pasadena’s impressive overall record of 23-2-1 last year allowed the team to move up to CIF Division II, where the Tigers fell to Camarillo High School in the quarterfinals […]
Boys’ tennis starts season strong with four straight wins
By Alex Nakagawa Online Managing Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The South Pasadena High School boys’ varsity tennis team defeated Crescenta Valley High School Falcons in Friday’s matchup. With the win, the Tigers improved to 4-0 to start their season on a high note. Along with the 10-8 win versus the Falcons, the Tigers also defeated […]
Baseball comes from behind against Poly
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Photos by Hana Tyszka South Pasadena baseball came from behind to best Poly on their home field 4-3 on Saturday, March 5. The team’s flawless record is now extended to 4-0. Coming of a hard fought win against Cathedral, the Tigers looked to continue their dominance in the preseason. However, […]
Track competes first invitation of the season at Oaks Christian
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The track team participated in the Oaks Christian Invitational on Saturday, March 5. The Tigers competed against several schools, including Oaks Christian, Cathedral, Mayfield, and Cabrillo. While no South Pas team placed in the top three overall, individual athletes on both varsity and frosh-soph gave many […]
Softball falls 16-1 to powerful Heritage Christian
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The softball team fell in a mercy loss against Heritage Christian 16-1 on Friday, March 4. The opposing pitcher shut down the Tiger offense, accumulating 10 strikeouts in the five innings played to reduce the squad’s record to 0-2 in the preseason. Heritage Christian dominated the […]
Baseball improves to 3-0 against Cathedral
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The South Pasadena baseball team clinched a narrow 2-1 win against Cathedral on Friday, March 4 at South Pas. The team now stands at 3-0 in preseason play. The Tigers kicked off the game by loading the bases in the first. Sophomore Jack Renken opened the […]
Track starts season with commanding victory over Alhambra
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Boys’ and girls’ track opened their seasons with a sweep on all four levels in the first dual meet against Alhambra High School. The boys’ varsity team took a commanding win over the Moors 101-26 while girls’ varsity won 87-40. This continues a 20 dual meet […]