Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The Varsity Girls Basketball team took a tight 49-48 victory over Marlborough on Tuesday, January 6, marking the end of their fall season with an 11-1 record. The girls left Marlborough after barely taking their final non-conference win. The team took the court with a slow tempo, letting Marlborough take the […]
By Sandy Grossman & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff Photos by Raj Jain The wrestling team concluded its first week in league 0-2, suffering losses to San Marino and St. Paul High Schools on Tuesday and Thursday, January 6 and 8 respectively. Despite their best efforts, the Tigers failed to prevent the Titans from sweeping 70-0 […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Photos by Jenny Luo Varsity boys’ soccer gave it their all on Thursday for their last non- conference game against the Alhambra Moors. Playing with a high level of intensity throughout the entirety of the game, the Tigers left Alhambra with a 0-0 tie. The their record now stands at […]
By Ryan Nakamura, Staff Writer South Pasadena girls’ basketball is gearing up for their first debut league event only weeks away. “We’re really pumped up, especially since we have such a fierce goal of winning league this year,” senior Elise Takahama said. “Though we’ve been working really hard, our coaches keep reminding us not to […]
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Girls’ water polo is preparing for their rapidly approaching league season, hoping to recover from their recent abysmal preseason play. League season begins on Tuesday, January 13, when the Tigers host the Temple City Rams. The squad also has one more non-conference game at Crescenta Valley on Thursday, January 8. […]
By Marion Wood Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School girls’ soccer team was swiftly defeated by Pasadena Polytechnic 4-0 Thursday night, bringing the team’s record to 1-3, a difficult start for the winter season. The Tigers were playing with a depleted roster, with many of the upperclassmen out for the recent blood drive. In […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Pictures by Tucker Judkins South Pasadena stole the show with an overtime win in a non conference game against Canyon High School, with a score of 65-62. With five Canyon players 6′ foot or taller, South Pas was set in a tough match. The first shots came from senior Lexie […]
Football coach Marty Konrad has not been banned from coaching teams in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), but his employment as varsity football coach at South Pasadena High School will depend upon his annual coach’s review in June. A news article in the December 16 issue of Tiger, titled “Football Controversy Continues,” incorrectly stated that Konrad was […]
By Alex Nakagawa and Stanley Wu Tiger Staff The Rio Hondo League affirmed its decision to negate South Pasadena High School varsity football’s November 7 win over La Cañada, effectively preventing the Tigers from making CIF playoffs. The November 28 meeting followed three weeks of protest as players and parents alike challenged the league’s controversial […]
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Jenny Luo The South Pasadena varsity boys’ soccer team tied the Pasadena-Polytechnic Panthers 1-1 on Wednesday, marking their final game on home turf. The game was hard-fought throughout, both teams maintaining possession and composure on both sides of the ball. Players’ physicality was also tested, with multiple fouls bring […]
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Photos by Raj Jain Girls’ water polo suffered their second straight defeat of the year to the Mayfield Cubs Tuesday afternoon in a 9-4 loss at the Tiger pool. The Tigers fall to 1-2 in non-conference play, after beating El Rancho but losing to Pasadena Poly, both earlier this year. […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The South Pasadena girls’ basketball took on Pasadena Polytechnic Tuesday night, coming out of the game with a lopsided 61-22 non conference win. The team is now a respectable 9-1 on the season. The girls tipped off the game with a pair of Elise Takahama free throws. […]
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Pictures by Tucker Judkins Faculty arrived at South Pasadena High School early Monday morning to find the door locks to every classroom, maintenance, and the main office sealed with Gorilla Glue, a super adhesive substance. By 8:00 a.m., almost every classroom was still locked and students waited for official instruction. […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School boys’s soccer team was scheduled to kick off their second preseason game at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9 against Bassett High School at home. However, at around 3:30 p.m., Athletic Director Greg Luna received a call from Olympians informing the Tigers that they wanted […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The South Pasadena girls’ varsity basketball team went in Saturday’s championship game with high hopes after defeating Norco, Diamond Bar and Colony High Schools, but fell short against Brea Olinda in the Brea Olinda Ladycat Classic championship final. This marked the Tigers first loss with a score of 68-48, ending […]
By Marion Wood Staff Writer In their first game of the season, the South Pasadena High School girls’ soccer team fell to Alhambra High School 2-1. Alhambra started off strong, showcasing controlled passes and ball skills. Its powerful offense scored in the beginning of the first half. Undeterred, the Tigers responded within minutes with a […]
