Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer The senior class triumphed 44-12 in the annual PowderPuff game on Friday, March 9, as senior Riley Segal led her team with four touchdowns. With the yearly festivities underway, the senior and junior classes took to the Roosevelt field vying to win the title for their grade. The two […]
Boys’ tennis narrowly holds on against Mark Keppel
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor The boys’ varsity team barely held on in a highly contentious match, which resulted in a 10-8 victory away at Mark Keppel. Of the 18 games, three went to a tiebreaker, each resulting in a South Pas win. The match sets the Tiger’s overall preseason record at 2-1. Despite […]
Boys’ golf triumphs over Maranatha
The boy’s golf team accomplished their first victory of the season with an exciting 216-230 win against Maranatha High School. Junior Joshua Ramos led the team with a score of 33 followed by freshman Justin Toshima scoring 40. Behind Toshima, sophomore Andy Chung shot a score of 46 closely preceding junior Jason Gomez who shot […]
Girls’ soccer ends its historic playoff run with a loss to Ventura
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team concluded its sensational season with a tough 3-0 loss to the Ventura Cougars at the CIF Southern California Regional Division IV Playoffs semi-finals match away on Thursday, March 8. Though the Tigers let loose their best performance on the field, they ultimately could not […]
Girls’ soccer advances to the CIF regional semi-finals with a win over Marquez
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team dazzled yet again, prevailing over the Marquez Gladiators, 4-0, in the first round of the CIF Southern California Regional Division IV Playoffs at home on Tuesday, March 6. Shocking the Gladiators with a goal in the first thirty seconds of the match, the Tigers […]
Scouting the opponent: girls’ soccer prepares to face Marquez in the Regional Division V Championship
Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Girls’ varsity soccer won the Division V Southern CIF Championship on Friday March 2nd, with a 1-0 win over Westminster High School, and will continue onto state competition at home on Tuesday, March 6 at 4 pm. The Tigers will take on the Marquez High School Gladiators, who sit […]
Baseball wins its first game of the preseason against Salesian
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The SPHS Varsity Baseball team netted its first victory of the year in a home game against Salesian on Thursday, March 1st. The 2-0 win, part of the Dave Moore Tournament, was an inspiring change of pace after two losses in the past week; South Pasadena’s record now sits at […]
Softball suffers its third preseason loss against Glendale
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Softball continued its preseason with a 11-2 loss against the Glendale Nitros at home on Tuesday, February 27. The Tigers went in with a record of 0-3. Since the Tigers were at home, junior Anna Riffle started the game on the mound. In the first inning, Riffle’s steady pitching contributed […]
Girls’ soccer advances to the CIF Southern Section finals after defeating Los Amigos Lobos
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer With a magnificent 4-0 shutout victory over the Los Amigos Lobos at an away match on Tuesday, February 27, the girls’ varsity soccer team has secured a chance at the CIF Southern Section Division V title. This matchup served as the ultimate showcase of the talent and skill that […]
Baseball fails to hold on against La Salle in its preseason opener
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo editor Varsity baseball was defeated by La Salle 4-2 in its first preseason game on February 24th. Although a home game was planned, it was played at La Salle due to complications with the Tigers’ field. The Tigers had an initial advantage, scoring two runs in the early innings. Two […]
Peer Mediators break down stereotypes in final TEDx salon
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The SPHS Peer Mediators hosted the third and final TEDx Salon of the year, “Embracing and Breaking Stereotypes,” on Saturday, February 24. Students, teachers, parents, and other members of the South Pasadena community gathered in the SPHS library to participate in the final installment of the three-part salons based on […]
Boys’ tennis loses pre-league match to Crescenta Valley, now at 2-1
Photos by Kevin Huang Contributing Photographer The boys’ tennis team was trampled by Crescenta Valley in a near shutout on February 23 at home. The Tigers were outdone at nearly every turn by their opponents, ending the day with a score of 14-4 for Crescenta Valley and their first loss of the season. The face-off marks […]
Girls’ soccer advances to the CIF semi-finals with a win over Beaumont
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Girls’ varsity soccer breezed through the CIF quarterfinals as they beat out the Beaumont Cougars, 2-1, at a home CIF Southern Section Division V match on Friday, February 23. Though they conceded their first goal since their first San Marino matchup in early January, the Tigers took a solid […]
Boys’ soccer concludes its CIF run after falling to Rubidoux in penalty kicks
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer South Pasadena boys’ soccer’s improbable postseason run finally came to a close on Saturday, February 24, following a loss to Rubidoux in a thrilling CIF quarterfinal game. After a 0-0 finish to regulation, the two teams remained scoreless through overtime, taking the game into penalty kicks. The Falcons won […]
SPHS students discuss action for a school walkout following Parkland shooting
Photo by Isaac Marziali Politically-engaged SPHS students gathered in the SAC room at lunch on Friday, February 23, to express thoughts regarding the recent school shootings––including the recent Parkland ––and discuss plans for the National School Walkout. The meeting came in the wake of a nationwide movement to reduce gun violence, which will take action […]
Girls’ soccer extends CIF run with second-round victory
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team struck yet again with a 3-0 shutout triumph over the Maranatha Minutemen at an away CIF Southern Section Division V match on Tuesday, February 20. Differing greatly from their previous Glendale matchup, the Tigers practically waltzed in to secure the win– two early goals […]