Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball narrowly fell to the Monrovia Wildcats 2-0 on Tuesday, March 19. The pitching duel ultimately favored the Wildcats, and the Tigers now fall to 0-5 in league. The high octane Wildcat offense, who lead the league with 23 runs scored, came out hot in the first. Two hit […]
Boys’ volleyball overcomes Temple City in five sets
Photo by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor The Tigers defeated the Temple City Rams, 3-2, in their second league game at home on Tuesday, Mar. 19. Although Temple City put up a good fight, South Pas outplayed them in almost every aspect. The Tigers now hold a 1-1 league record. The first set started as an even […]
Boys’ tennis earns its first league victory against Monrovia
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team won its first league game, decimating the Monrovia Wildcats, 17-1, on Tuesday, Mar. 19. South Pas now improves to 1-2 in league play. Singles two, junior Desmond Chan, blasted through his three sets, and junior Ben Pestana, singles one, won his first, but was substituted due […]
Boys’ golf secures first league win
Boys’ golf took home its first league victory against the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, March 19. The Tigers’ 188-226 win propels their league record to 1-0 and boosts their overall record to 7-0. Seniors Josh Ramos and Jason Gomez headed the team, each clinching a score of 36 for the Tigers. Freshman Andrew Kowal was […]
Badminton continues hot play with win over Mark Keppel
Badminton followed up its decisive victory over Mayfield last week with a 14-7 win Monday, March 18, against Mark Keppel High School. With this game under the team’s belt, the Tiger’s league record now sits at 4-0. The mixed doubles breakpoint team of senior Steven Wu and junior Jamilah Hah kicked off the game with […]
South Pas names Joe Ortiz as the city’s new police chief
Photo courtesy of the City of South Pasadena The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) announced Joe Ortiz as the city’s new police chief, ending an eight month search to fill the position Saturday, Mar. 16. Ortiz, who has served as Sierra Madre’s police chief for the last three years, will assume leadership of SPPD beginning […]
SPHS Tiger Medicine hosts second annual Health Fair
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Dozens of booths lined the SPHS main gym during lunch for Tiger Medicine’s second annual health fair, Friday, Mar. 15. The fair invited health experts to help educate students and staff on how to take care of themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. The event had approximately 20 local organization […]
Baseball thrashed by rival Titans
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball fell to the rival San Marino Titans on Friday, March 15. Although jumping out to an early lead, poor defense and inconsistent batting proved to be South Pas’ demise. Senior Noah Parker took the mound and was faced with early trouble. Understanding Parker’s reputation as a control pitcher, […]
Track and Field outperforms Temple City in dual meet
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The SPHS track and field team continued its dominance of the Rio Hondo League against the Temple City Rams, winning 93-33 in the boys’ division, and 85-28 for the girls’. South improves to 2-0 in dual meets this year, and will aim to go undefeated in league meets as […]
Boys’ volleyball falters late in electrifying league opener
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer The Tigers fell short in their first league game against the San Marino Titans after five challenging, hard-fought sets at home on Thursday night. South Pas lost the first set 25-16, came back to win the second and third sets 25-20 and 25-16, but gave up the fourth and […]
Softball falls to San Marino in rivalry game
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a tough 8-2 home loss against the rival San Marino Titans on Friday, Mar. 16. The magnitude of the loss appears rather large, but the team showcased immense improvement on the field in comparison to Tuesday’s match against Temple City. This loss brings the Tigers […]
Boys’ golf blows by La Salle
Photo by Richard GomezStaff Photographer The Tigers added another win to their undefeated record after defeating the La Salle Lancers 194-221 on Thursday, March 14. The team also picked up a win by default against Glendale on Tuesday, March 12 when the opposing team failed to show. Senior Josh Ramos lead the team against the […]
SPHS students plan to march on LA City Hall in Youth Climate strike
Photo courtesy of Youth Climate Strike US A group of students at SPHS will participate in the Youth Climate Strike at Los Angeles City Hall as part of a worldwide movement against government inaction towards climate change on Friday, Mar. 15. The march will endorse the adoption of the Green New Deal, a national program […]
Baseball’s late rally falls short against Temple City
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball was defeated 7-3 by the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, March 12. The early seven run deficit proved to be too much to overcome, as the late Tiger comeback fell short in their third league game of the season. Senior Adam Schroeder took the mound for South Pas […]
South Pas residents evacuated after a house on Hanscom Drive partially sinks
A two-story South Pasadena home located on the 1800 block of Hanscom Drive partially sunk underground after a water line ruptured Tuesday night, Mar. 12. Engineers from South Pasadena and Pasadena are continuing to assess the damage to the property and are attempting to mitigate further harm. The emergency was reported to local authorities after […]
Softball drops league game to Temple City
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a 14-4 road loss against the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, March 11. Although the Tigers managed to score what appeared as a marathon of runs in the early innings, their progression was halted by a series of dynamic ram offensive plays. This loss brings […]