By Karen Hsueh Copy Editor The boys varsity tennis team started off their preseason well with a strong victory against the La Salle Lancers on Tuesday, March 3. The Tigers lost two singles matches and two doubles matches, making their overall score 14-4. The new team is very underclassmen-heavy, with seven underclassmen out of the […]
By Kevin Park & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff The softball team opened the 2015 season with a close 5-4 loss to Montebello High School on Monday, March 2. The away game consisted of a promising performance from the Tigers, who look to improve on their previous season’s 5-16 record. The game started off in the Oilers’ […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins After an impressive league record with no losses, the girls’ basketball team looked unbeatable. Few expected the heartbreaking 38-60 loss to the Santa Margarita Eagles in the semifinals of CIF last Saturday, which resulted in the Tigers’ elimination from the tournament. Both teams went back and […]
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Julian Prime Under the cool desert air of Palm Springs, the boys’ soccer team advanced to CIF-SS semifinals with a 4-2 win over the Rancho Mirage Rattlers. The Tigers were the number one seed going into the game, and were looking to claim their third win of the […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The girls basketball team charged through Wednesday’s quarterfinal playoffs against Saint Josephs High School, coming out on top with a 66-38 win. South Pas put up the first shots after winning the tipoff but wasn’t able to connect with the rim. St. Josephs drew first blood […]
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Julian Prime The boys’ soccer team advanced to CIF quarterfinals on Wednesday, February 25, after a 2-1 road win over the Valley Christian Crusaders. The physical game saw numerous cards and fouls, and the two teams were visibly frustrated. The Tigers, however, kept their composure, and outlasted the […]
By Sandy Grossman & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff The wrestling team concluded its 2014-2015 season with an unsuccessful run for Masters at the CIF Coastal Division tournament, hosted at Lakeside High School from Friday to Saturday, February 20 to 21. Unfavorable seeding played a major role in hindering the team’s efforts, with none of five […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins With 22 wins under their belt, South Pasadena girls basketball team broke the school’s record for most wins in a season after their first CIF game against Yucca Valley High School last Saturday. The team stole the show with a 54-37 win which moves the girls […]
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Photos by Tiger Staff A variety of student performances and Commissioner of Spirit, Samantha Lee’s announcement of this year’s Mr. Mantastic nominees, lit the auditorium at the annual Talent Show Assembly on Friday, February 20. The show opened with juniors Maaike Wielenga and Maia Thomas performing “Everybody Wants to Be […]
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Julian Prime Nobody expected the game played by the boys’ basketball team against Anaheim powerhouse Servite High School on Friday, February 20 to be nearly as close as it was. The Tigers dominated the first half of the game with a passionate student section that cheered them on. […]
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz The boys’ soccer team advanced to the second round of CIF playoffs with a 6-3 win over the Chadwick High School Dolphins on Friday, February 20. Despite a scoring frenzy in the final minutes of the game, the Tigers held on for the win, outplaying the […]
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The South Pasadena boys’ basketball team rode its momentum from winning the league title last week into the first round of CIF playoffs, beating Burroughs High School of Ridgecrest 67-49 tonight at home in the first round. Senior Christian Lee shook up his defender and pulled […]
By Alex Nakagawa Assoc. Sports Editor [8tracks width=”400″ height=”400″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/4322808″] The sixth installment (February 17, 2015) of Tiger Newspaper’s weekly Tuesday Tunes was created by junior Alex Nakagawa. Rewind the clock and let the nostalgia kick in, with a short music history timeline from the 60’s to the 2000’s. Tracks: Burning Love – Elvis […]
By Sandra Moore Staff Writer The South Pasadena city council held a routine meeting on Wednesday, February 14 to discuss matters of the city, including the dedication of February 9 to artist Nelbert Chouinard, the unusual patchwork appearance of Oak Street, and the Utility Users Tax (UUT) repeal initiative. City Manager Sergio Gonzales brought up the […]
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By Jung Su Park Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The South Pasadena Tigers were in a must-win situation after defeating Monrovia during Tuesday’s match up. Standing at a 7-2 record, and with La Cañada 8-2, South Pas needed a win at the San Marino gym in order to tie with the Spartans and earn […]
