By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The 2015 football season has exhibited both triumph and heartache for South Pasadena, as the Tigers’ CIF journey ended at Citrus College against Glendora High School by a score of 34-0. The team’s determination never ceased against the Tartans, with South Pasadena converting the same amount of first downs as […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The girls’ varsity tennis team concluded a solid season with a loss in the first round of CIF to Dos Pueblos High School by a score of 7-11. The game took place on Tuesday, November 3 at Dos Pueblos. The doubles teams played well in their matches, continuing their […]
By Isabel Barbera Assoc. Opinion Editor Girls’ cross country earned seventh out of 22 competing teams at the Division III CIF Southern Section Preliminaries on the Riverside City Cross Country Course last Saturday, November 14. The squad qualified for Section Finals by placing in the top eight of their heat. Finals will be held this […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The varsity girls’ golf team concluded its 2015 season at 7-1 in the Monteview league and 9-1 overall after facing CIF elimination. The girls played 18 holes at the Los Serranos Golf Course in Chino Hills for team CIF. Junior Caitlyn Yamashita, sophomore Bethany Chen, sophomore Nicole Srisutham, junior Emily […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Freshman Shannon Huang has shown incredible talent ever since she first picked up a tennis racket,. It took her only three years of playing to develop into a varsity-level athlete, and this past season, she played an integral role in the squad, performing well in both singles and doubles […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer It’s hard to miss senior Emiliano Sornoso on the field when it comes to South Pasadena football. As a captain, Sornoso led the Tigers to an 8-3 season and played an integral part in the team’s ability to make playoffs for the first time in 12 years. His versatility ranges […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The boys’ varsity basketball team closed out the Glendora Winter Tournament with a 2-2 record on Saturday, December 19. South Pas entered its first contest against Rowland High School and suffered its first loss with a final score of 64-44. The Tigers’ two victories were against the host school Glendora […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Brian Kojima The 2016 Winter Formal dance site was announced at the annual SPHS winter assembly held on Friday, December 18 in the auditorium. Along with the site reveal, the assembly also featured the three winter formal video contest winners and multiple musical performances. The event kicked […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Photos by Brian Kojima The South Pasadena varsity girls’ water polo team bounced back from Tuesday’s loss, and demolished Eagle Rock High School at home with a score of 10-3 on Thursday, December 17. The Tigers begin league in January and hold a solid record of 4-1 in preseason. The […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer The girls’ varsity basketball team fell to Canyon Country 48-29 in an away matchup on Thursday, December 17. The defeat breaks the Tigers’ three game winning streak and brings their overall record to 5-3. The Cowboys had a clear height advantage over the Tigers, with a large amount of Canyon […]
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The tensions were high and the competition fierce within the Gabrielino High School gym, this Saturday, December 12th. Despite these conditions, the varsity wrestling emerged successful, placing three weight classes at the ten way dual meet, which took place over the span of two days. The Tigers garnered first, second, […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka The boys’ varsity soccer team lost to the Polytechnic Panthers at home on Tuesday, December 15, by a score of 3-0. The team has a 1-4 record with only three preseason games left. The Panthers’ dominance was apparent in the first half as South Pas […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Photos by Brian Kojima The South Pasadena varsity girls’ water polo team suffered a well-fought 11-9 loss to Mayfield Senior Chicago Cubs at home on Tuesday, December 15. As the Cubs held the lead for the entire game, the Tigers take their first loss of the season, putting their record […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Girls’ Volleyball All-Rio Hondo Awards The girls’ volleyball team won the Rio Hondo league title with a league record of 9-1 and displayed large success through an overall record of 21-4. Seven out of twelve Tiger players received Rio Hondo awards. MVP Setter and right side hitter junior Kate Kutzer […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Varsity Football’s 8-3 season well-portrayed the team’s first CIF playoff berth in over a decade. The All Rio Hondo League awards, announced on December 8, list 13 South Pasadena football players. Defensive Player of the Year: Middle Linebacker senior Anthony Bakhshi First Team: Wide Receiver junior Jalen Ross Center junior Coby […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The girls’ varsity soccer team dominated the Bassett High School Olympians; the Tigers won with a score of 4-1 in their fifth preseason game on Friday, December 11 at home. The squad set the tone of the game with an early goal and finished decisively, giving the team its first […]
