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 […]
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Mass shootings and bombings, in a city where residents once felt safe from terrorism. Panic, crippling worry, and grief about friends and family in the area at the time of the attack. Full hospitals and nationwide terror about attacks that could descend at any time. For the past 24 […]
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer ASB announced plans for renovations to the Tiger Patio during a pep rally at lunch on Friday, November 13. The first phase of the project is set to be completed by the end of Thanksgiving break. The $166,575 project is set to include seven new trees, new concrete benches, decomposed granite, and […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team fell to Westridge on the road in their second CIF matchup in three sets with scores of 17-25, 25-27, and 16-25. Westridge finished third in the Prep league, and was seeded fifth in MaxPreps’ playoff predictions, while South Pas was ranked sixth. […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Matthew Scholtz The varsity boys’ water polo team’s season came to a disappointing end on Wednesday, November 11, as the boys lost at home to the Aliso Niguel Wolverines, 6-13. The Tigers got off to a hot start, as junior Spencer Gurley slipped a shot past the […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Some of the most recognized athletic programs at South Pasadena High School are volleyball, football, and basketball. However, there are understated sports like cross country and girls’ golf that have had similar success in the past. Both of these fall sports have consistently reached CIF without the support of […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The varsity girls’ golf team, though coming from a tough elimination in individual CIF, is anything but discouraged. After playing their last match in CIF Southern Section Individual Finals on Monday, October 26, the girls will try to move forward and assert their dominance in Team CIF on November 2. […]
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Boys and girls’ varsity cross country is gearing up for the Rio Hondo league finals, where they hope to earn championship titles. Both teams performed well at the nationwide Mt. San Antonio College Invitational race on Friday, October 23. Three runners finished in the top ten individual standings: senior Emily […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The girls’ varsity tennis team sent team captain sophomore Molly Round to the second round of the individual Rio Hondo League tournament on Thursday, October 29 at Live Oak Park in Temple City. She could not overcome strong opponents from San Marino, losing the first match by scores of […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer The girls’ volleyball team celebrated Senior Night with a victory, sweeping La Cañada in three sets on Thursday, October 29, with scores of 25-11, 25-22, and 25-15. Seniors Taleen Mitchell and Katie Sokolow were honored prior to the game. This victory secured the league title for the Tigers for the […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer A perfect preseason record of 5-0 and a league record of 2-1 has put the South Pasadena football team in a favorable position for a CIF playoff berth. The Tigers are in high gear to close out the 2015 season, regardless of the 35-0 loss to the San Marino Titans […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The varsity boys’ water polo team defeated the La Cañada Spartans at home on Thursday, October 29, in a thrilling overtime game that ended with a score of 12-11. The Tigers got off to a great start on defense. They continuously pressured the Spartan offense, forcing multiple turnovers and […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Freshman Elizabeth Bock broke six of seven personal records of experienced varsity runners during her first varsity competition at SPHS. Bock’s competitive nature drove her to push her boundaries and put hard work into the way she trains and competes, leading to her being moved up from the JV team. […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Junior DJ Myer is a versatile athlete. He leads the water polo team in goals scored while also playing set guard, the most difficult defensive position in the game. Now in his second year on the varsity squad, Myer’s passion for the game continues to grow, fueling his competitive spirit. […]
