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By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The varsity basketball team lost to the San Gabriel Academy Eagles, 74-50, at Jefferson Middle School on Tuesday, December 1. With half of the players on the Eagles’ lineup standing at six feet tall or over, the South Pasadena Tigers faced a bigger and tougher opponent […]

By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The boys’ varsity soccer team fell to the Burbank Bulldogs on the road by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday, December 1. The team had several positive aspects despite the loss. The first half was very close as the two teams constantly battled for possession. Burbank was successful in […]

By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Leilani Scholtz The boys’ varsity basketball team showcased a 2-2 performance in the Lions Take the Turkey tournament held at El Monte High School. Taking place between November 23-28, the Tigers started the season in a tightly contested loss to Victor Valley in a score of 53-56. In […]

By Riley Segal Staff Writer The girls’ basketball team garnered fifth place overall out of eight teams in the 2015-2016 San Marino/South Pasadena Varsity Girls’ Basketball Classic Tournament over Thanksgiving break. The Tigers played teams ranging from Division I to Division V, placing third in their pool of four, and leaving the tournament with an overall record […]

By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The wrestling team came home from its first tournament of the season with varied success, having only wrestled five of the varsity athletes. Two of the wrestlers were forced to compete in weight classes heavier than their ideal weights. The tournament took place on Saturday, November 23rd at the Tom […]

By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The girls’ varsity soccer team has high hopes for its next season, regardless of the squad’s disappointing 2-7-1 record in the Rio Hondo League last year. Coach Gallo and his returning players have brought a new sense of determination to the team, which they feel will allow them to improve greatly […]

By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The boys’ soccer team is primed and ready to defend the Rio Hondo League title this upcoming season. Additionally, the boys look to avenge a heartbreaking defeat in the CIF championship game against the Monrovia Wildcats. Mirroring the success of the previous season will not be easy for the […]

By Kevin Park Staff Writer The varsity girls’ water polo team looks to start fresh after last year’s rebuilding season. Young talent, experienced seniors, and a new coach make up this year’s team as the Tigers expect to accomplish a breakout season. Last year, the Tigers finished third out of five teams in the Rio Hondo […]

By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The varsity boys’ basketball team is looking to expand upon the Tigers’ 2014-2015 Rio Hondo League title this upcoming season. The team’s league record of 8-2 and overall record of 17-8 last year was its best in over a decade, but expectations are higher than ever as head coach Dave […]

By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Inside the practice gym, the unrolled black mats are crowded with wrestlers — both new and experienced. Captain of the wrestling team, senior Caleb St. Julian leads the team in a last set of drills for the night’s practice. The wrestling team, which has been meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays […]

By Riley Segal Staff Writer The girls’ basketball team is faced with a challenge this upcoming season: to meet, if not exceed, last year’s success. Previously, the Tigers went 24-3 overall, including an undefeated record in league play, broke numerous school records, and reached CIF playoffs and state semifinals. The team will have to overcome […]

By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka Varsity girls cross country ended its CIF run today at the CIF Southern Section Finals, which were held at Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC), a course notorious for its formidable hills. The girls were unofficially seeded fourteenth out of sixteen teams in the section coming […]

By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka Both cross country varsity teams competed today, Saturday, November 14, in the Division III CIF Southern Section Preliminaries, which were held at the Riverside City Cross Country Course, formerly known as The Riverside Golf Club. Both teams represented the Rio Hondo League well, but only the […]

By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The varsity football team concluded its final game of the season after playing away at  Citrus College against Glendora High School in a 34-0 loss. Even with the shutout, Friday marked the end of a historic run for the team. No South Pasadena football team had made it to the CIF […]