Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi Staff Photographer Boasting a 11-1 record and first place in the Rio Hondo League, girls volleyball edged out the Crescenta Valley Falcons on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in four nail-biting sets. The two teams fought neck-to-neck for much of the first two sets, bouncing back from […]
Girls volleyball stumbles to La Cañada rivals in fifth set
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Photos by Michelle Shadmon Staff Photographer Girls volleyball fell in the fifth set to the La Cañada Spartans on Tuesday, Sept 28. The game was evenly matched, as the teams were tied 2-2- at the end of the fourth set and the tiebreaking fifth set presented a close finish, […]
Girls volleyball slides past Mayfield Senior
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Photo by Michelle Shadmon Staff Photographer Girls volleyball defeated Mayfield Senior in three sets during their non-league game on Monday, Sept. 20. The girls presented a strong front, dominating the first and second set of the game, and faced some challenges in the final set yet ultimately walked away […]
After defeating San Marino, boys’ volleyball’s tiebreaker against La Cañada ends in heartbreak
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photo Editor Boys’ volleyball scored an upset victory against rival San Marino on Tuesday, May 1. The 3-2 win for the Tigers brought them into the running of a four-way tie in terms of wins and losses between themselves, San Marino, La Cañada, and Temple City. Today, The Tigers faced […]
Boys’ volleyball mounts successful comeback versus El Rancho
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor Boys’ volleyball achieved a hard-fought victory over the El Rancho Dons on Tuesday, March 27, with a score of 3-2. The game stretched to five sets as both teams traded set victories for multiple hours. The Tigers were attempting a new rotation in the first set, and it was […]
Boys’ volleyball fails to close out league opener
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor Boys’ volleyball suffered a defeat at the hands of Temple City on Thursday, March 22, in a five-set game that ended in a 3-2 score. Consequently, the squad’s overall and league records fall to 12-6 and 0-1, respectively. The Rams grabbed an early lead in the first set […]
Girls’ volleyball defeated by San Marino
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball was defeated in an intense matchup with San Marino on Tuesday, October 3. The Tigers league record is now 2-2. The Tigers struggled to gain momentum in the first set. San Marino drilled tough hits to strategic spots on the court giving them an early lead. Strong […]
Girls’ volleyball falls to La Cañada in league opener
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff photographer South Pasadena girls’ volleyball lost in three sets to La Cañada on Thursday, by scores of 25-9, 25-20, and 25-16, respectively. The Tigers drop to 0-1 in league play and 3-3 overall following the loss. Miscommunication by Tiger players in the first set allowed the Spartans to take an […]
Girls’ volleyball sweeps San Gabriel in final preseason game
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by alicia-alderete Staff Photographer The girls’ volleyball team defeated San Gabriel in three sets on Tuesday, with scores of 25-22, 29-27, and 26-21. The Tigers demonstrated calculated offense against the Matadors in the team’s victory, bringing their record to 3-2. The Tigers began the first set with a strategic play […]
Boys’ volleyball opens league play with victory over La Cañada
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka Boys’ varsity volleyball opened league play with a dominant three set sweep against the reigning champions, the La Cañada Spartans, on Thursday, March 23. The team dispatched the Spartans effortlessly, and in the process established solid footing in Rio Hondo. South Pasadena silenced La Cañada’s […]