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 […]
By Kyle Kan News Editor Photo by Ben Ku SPHS placed two bungalows onto the practice field on Saturday, December 12. The installation began at around 5 a.m., and was finished within three hours. The bungalows are set to serve as temporary classrooms to alleviate overcrowding in the current science buildings as the school works […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman & Brian Kojima The girls’ basketball team picked up another victory against Flintridge Preparatory School at home on Friday, December 11, beating the Rebels 56-37. The Tigers were able to overcome their taller adversaries with strong defense and speed. With this win, the team’s overall record […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz The boys’ varsity soccer team defeated the Alhambra Moors on the road by a score of 2-0 on Friday, December 11. The team, with its first victory, now stands at 1-3 in preseason. The team had momentum from the beginning as a combination of the […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The girls’ varsity soccer team tied its game against the Mayfield Cubs 2-2 in its fourth game in preseason at home. The squad led the game going into the final minutes, but the opponent’s last moment goal forced a tie. This matchup result puts the Tigers’ record at 0-1-3. The […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The City Council discussed the progress of the reconstruction of the Wilson, Graves, and Garfield reservoirs at the meeting on Wednesday, December 2. The reconstructions of the reservoirs are several of the largest and most expensive projects in the city’s history and are critical for continuing to supply water to […]
