By Karen Huesh Copy Editor Photos by Jenny Luo The boys tennis team faced their first defeat against Crescenta Valley High School in a disappointing 16-2 loss on Tuesday, March 10. The Tigers were only able to snatch two wins in doubles with little luck in singles. The Tigers blame their defeat on distractions, level […]
By Karen Hsueh Copy Editor Photos by Jenny Luo Walden, Oasis, and Inventor, SPHS’ Virtual Business teams, hosted a Parent’s Night on Wednesday, March 11, to showcase their competition presentations and prepare for the Oakland. “It’s a great way for the kids to showcase to their parents their hard work,” Walden Chief Technology Officer Timothy […]
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz The powerful boys’ volleyball team has adapted seamlessly to their new setup after winning their second straight game over the La Salle Lancers in three straight sets. The boys, now at 2-0, are still adjusting to new positions and additions, but have shown no signs of less […]
By Kevin Park & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff Photos by Stephanie Kim The softball team fought back from a three-run deficit to defeat Schurr High School 4-3 on Thursday, March 12, extending its record to 2-2. Senior Cassie Baca held the mound in the home game, earning nine strikeouts over seven innings. Schurr threatened Baca early with […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim The South Pas baseball team walked off in triumph after a dominant seven innings against the Salesian Mustangs with a final score of 6-2 on Thursday, March 12. The Tigers wanted to bounce back after Tuesday’s loss against Polytechnic High School and the the Tigers did […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The girls’ varsity basketball team bounced back from their loss in CIF semifinals with a 64-41 win over Legacy High School on Wednesday, March 11 in Division III state playoffs. Although South Pasadena had the home court advantage, both teams were sucked into each others’ defense […]
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer The boys’ varsity volleyball team upset the San Marcos Royals on Tuesday, March 10, with the Tigers coming away as five-set victors. South Pas and San Marcos consistently traded sets back and forth until the Tigers pulled away with a clutch performance during the fifth and final set. The […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim The boys varsity baseball team suffered their first loss of the the preseason after a frustrating 7-6 defeat to Polytechnic High School on Tuesday, March 10. After a three game win streak, the boys was well prepared for Tuesday’s matchup against Poly, but fell short after […]
By Andrew Gruhn Staff Writer The badminton team held its third match of the season against the San Marino High School Titans on Tuesday, March 10. The Tigers were defeated again, winning only one of their 16 games against the Titans’ experienced squad. Sophomore Michael Wu earned a win in boys’ singles, finishing 21-19 and 21-15. […]
By Kyle Kan Assoc. News Editor The city council voted to prohibit the use of synthetic turf in city parkways on Wednesday, March 4. The council voted four to one against a proposed amendment to an ordinance, citing that the water conserved would not compensate for the cultural environmental issues. The council adopted an updated […]
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer Expectations toward the boys’ varsity volleyball team’s performance throughout the upcoming season have never been so high. The Tigers have won every single Rio Hondo League game since 2011, attaining the league championship the past three seasons with a dominate 23-1 record. The team’s impressive list of accomplishments does […]
By Marion Wood Staff Writer The South Pasadena swimming team is looking forward to an excellent season in their first year in CIF Division II. The Rio Hondo League has been in Division I for many years, making it very difficult for the Tigers to go far in CIF. “We were always sort of out […]
By Andrew Gruhn Staff Writer Photos by Raj Jain The South Pasadena High School Band hosted its largest fundraiser of the year, Spaghetti Dinner Night, on Thursday, February 26. The night opened with a silent auction featuring donations from the band’s sponsors. Attendees perused a variety of donated wares that included clothing, jewelry, gift cards, […]
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz The boys’ soccer team’s magical run in CIF playoffs came to an end on Friday, March 7, when the Monrovia Wildcats topped the Tigers 1-0 in the CIF-SS Division VI final in a high-octane physical game. The game marks the end of CIF division playoffs, but […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim The boys varsity baseball team shutout Hamilton High School 4-0 last Saturday, improving to 3-0 on the season. The team, led by senior pitcher Jorge Puig managed to outplay the Yankees both on defense and offense. “I did what I practiced with coach [and] I was […]
By Kevin Park & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff Photos by Stephanie Kim The varsity softball team finished the first week of its 2015 season with two well-fought games against Montebello and Heritage Christian on Monday and Thursday, March 2 and 5, respectively. The Tigers stand at 1-0 in league and 1-1 overall, with 16 more games […]
