TIGERS
Fall Sports
FOOTBALL
Rio Hondo All-League Honors
All-CIF Team
Most Valuable Player: David Ortega
Defensive Player of the Year: James Dowd
Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Trey Freking
First Team: Toshio Matsuoka, Zade Marrujo, Nick Dragonas, Rick Matsuda, Omar Soufi, DJ Ebner
Second Team: Will Girvigian, Grayson Ebner, Jack Miller, Jordan Rodgers
Honorable Mention: David Eisenberg, Cameron Park
Varsity Team Captains
David Eisenberg
Senior
Cornerback, Wide Receiver
David Ortega
Senior
Middle Linebacker, Running Back
DJ Ebner
Senior
Defensive and Offensive Line
James Dowd
Senior
Defensive End, Tight End
Zade Marrujo
Senior
Defensive and Offensive Line
VARSITY @ 7PM | SCORE |
|---|---|
| 8/16 Scrimmage vs. San Gabriel | |
8/23 at Schurr | L 28-0 |
8/30 vs. Arcadia | W 21-6 |
9/6 vs. Crescenta Valley | W 29-23 |
9/13 vs. Golden Valley | L 21-79 |
9/20 at Alhambra | W 35-12 |
9/27 Bye Week | |
10/4 vs. Polytechnic COLOR DAY | W 55-7 |
10/11 at San Marino | W 24-17 |
10/17 vs. Monrovia SENIOR NIGHT | W 36-27 |
10/24 vs. Temple City HOMECOMING | W 48-6 |
11/1 at La Canada | W 28-10 |
RIO HONDO LEAGUE CHAMPS | |
CIF PLAYOFFS | |
11/8 vs. Patriot | W 35-28 |
11/15 @ Valley View | W 34-31 |
11/22 @ Silverado | L 7-58 |
League Standings | CIF Playoffs |
South Pas 5-0 Monrovia 4-1 La Canada 3-2 Temple City 1-4 San Marino 2-3 Poly 0-5 | 11/8 1st Round 11/15 Quarter 11/22 Semi 11/29 Finals 12/13 State |
BOYS WATER POLO
ALL CIF-SS Team Division 4
CIF MVP
Kenta Funahashi
1st Team
Theo Hilger
Caleb Dephouse
Rio Hondo All-League Honors
1st Team
Kenta Funahashi
2nd Team
Theo Hilger
Jackson Wingard
Diego Pizarro
Goalie MVP
Caleb Dephouse
Honorable Mention
Nate Greene
Team Captains
Team Captains
Jackson Wingard, Kenta Funahashi, Ryan Messina, Theo Hilger
Schedule *4pm | RESULTS |
|---|---|
8/17 Alumni Game | |
8/22 at Crespi | W 9-5 |
8/23-24 Poly Invitational | |
8/23 vs. Schurr 6pm | W 14-10 |
8/24 vs. Los Osos | L 7-6 |
8/24 vs. Flintridge Prep | W 9-8 |
8/28 vs. Muir 4:30pm | L 13-9 |
9/3 vs. Schurr | L 11-10 |
9/10 at Arcadia | L 18-9 |
9/13-14 La Canada Tourney | W 4-0 |
9/16 vs. Whittier | W 14-9 |
9/19 at Monrovia | W 15-3 |
9/24 vs. La Canada | L 13-12 |
9/25 vs. Burroughs | L 12-4 |
9/26 at Blair | W 19-7 |
10/1 vs. San Marino | L 12-9 |
10/3 at Temple City | L 14-8 |
10/8 vs. Monrovia | W 17-4 |
10/10 at La Canada | W 9-6 |
10/14 @ Polytechnic | |
10/15 vs. Blair | W 24-18 |
10/17 at San Marino | L 4-11 |
10/22 vs. Temple City | L 6-9 |
CIF PLAYOFFS | CHAMPS!! |
10/29 vs. Torrance 5pm | W 19-4 |
11/1 vs. Calabasas 5pm | W 13-10 |
11/6 VS. Brentwood 5pm | W 12-9 |
11/12 vs. Diamond Bar 5pm | W 15-10 |
11/16 vs. Cate | W 10-9 |
CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | |
11/19 vs. Granada Hills Charter 5pm | W 16-13 |
11/21 vs. Palisades 5pm | |
League Standings | CIF Playoffs |
San Marino 9-1 Temple City 9-1 South Pas 5-5 La Canada 5-5 Blair 1-9 Monrovia 1-9 | 10/29 Round1 10/31 Round2 11/6 Quarter 11/12 Semi 11/16 Finals 11/20-22 State Regional Championships |
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
All-CIF Team
Rio Hondo All-League
Setter/Opposite/Outside Hitter: Evan Taylor
Middle/Opposite Hitter: Senya Dorny
Team Captains
Ava Conti
Senior
Outside Hitter, Librero
Jolene Wu
Senior
Setter
Senya Dorny
Junior
Opposite, Middle, Outside
Ella Garner
Sophomore
Libero
Schedule *5:30pm | RESULTS |
|---|---|
8/10 Lakewood Classic | |
8/13 Media Day | |
8/15 @ Harvard Westlake 6pm | L 0-3 |
8/17 vs. Rancho Cucamonga | L 0-3 |
8/17 vs. Millikan | W 3-0 |
8/20 vs. Village Christian 6:30pm | L 0-3 |
8/22 vs. Poly 6pm | L 1-3 |
8/26 vs. Flintridge Sacred Heart 6:30pm | L 2-3 |
8/30 @ Chaminade | L 0-3 |
9/4 vs. Crescenta Valley | L 0-3 |
9/10 @ Culver City | L 0-3 |
9/12 @ Monrovia | W 3-0 |
9/17 vs. Temple City | W 3-0 |
9/18 @ San Marino | L 0-3 |
9/19-22 Nevada Road Trip Durango Tourney | W2 L4 |
9/24 vs. Blair 4pm | W 3-0 |
9/25 @ La Canada | L 0-3 |
10/1 vs. Monrovia | W 3-2 |
10/3 at Temple City | W 3-1 |
10/8 vs. San Marino "Dig Pink" Breast Cancer Awareness Game | W 3-1 |
10/10 @ Blair | W 3-0 |
10/15 vs. La Canada SENIOR NIGHT | L 1-3 |
10/17 vs. Lakewood | |
CIF Playoffs | |
10/24 vs. Tustin 6pm | W 3-1 |
10/26 @ Norwalk 4pm | W 3-1 |
10/30 vs. Sultana 6pm | W 3-0 |
11/2 @ Oak Hills 6pm | L 0-3 |
CIF State Championships | |
11/12 vs. High Tech Mesa | W 3-0 |
11/14 vs. Chatsworth | W 3-1 |
11/16 vs. Crossroads | W 3-2 |
11/19 vs. Walnut | W 3-2 |
11/23 vs. Hilmar 11am | |
League Standings | CIF Playoffs |
La Canada 10-0 San Marino 7-3 South Pas 7-3 Monrovia 4-6 Temple City 2-8 Blair 0-10 | 10/24 1st 10/25 2nd 10/30 Quarter 11/2 Semis 11/8 Finals 11/12 Regional 11/22 State |
GIRLS TENNIS
Team Captains
Claire Chen
Senior
Gwen Culbert
Senior
Maya Oniciuc
Junior
Schedule *4:00pm | RESULTS |
|---|---|
8/20 @ La Salle | W 18-0 |
8/27 @ Mark Keppel | W 18-0 |
9/3 @ Arcadia | W 12-6 |
9/12 Westridge | W 16-2 |
9/24 @ Blair | W 17-1 |
9/26 La Canada | W 14-4 |
10/1 @ Monrovia | W 14-4 |
10/3 Temple City | W 13-5 |
10/8 San Marino | L 5-13 |
10/10 Blair 3:30pm | W 18-0 |
10/15 @ La Canada | W 14-4 |
10/17 Monrovia | W 18-0 |
10/22 @ Temple City | W 14-4 |
10/24 @ San Marino SENIOR NIGHT | L 4-14 |
CIF Playoffs | |
11/7 @ Tesoro 2pm | |
League Standings | CIF Finals |
San Marino 10-0 South Pas 8-2 La Canada 6-4 Temple City 5-5 Monrovia 2-8 Blair 0-10 | 11/6 Round 1 11/8 Round 2 11/11 Quarter 11/13 Semi 11/15 Finals 11/22 SoCal Regionals 11/30 State |
11/25 Individual Sectionals 12/4 Individual Championships |
GIRLS GOLF
Team Captains
Team Captains
Sophie Gwin and Lana Yamagata
Schedule *1:00pm | RESULTS |
|---|---|
8/28 vs Burbank @ Debell Golf Course | W 218-270 |
9/11 vs Westridge @ Brookside 1:15pm | W 198-248 |
9/19 vs. Gabrielino @ Santa Anita | W 211-291 |
9/25 vs. Gabrielino @ Eaton Canyon | W 214-262 |
10/3 vs. Gabrielino @ Altadena | W 211-270 |
10/7 vs Arcadia @ Santa Anita | |
10/9 vs. Gabrielino | W 221-244 |
10/15 @ Alhambra | |
10/17 vs. Gabrielino | W 180-239 |
10/21 Rio Hondo Prelims @ Brookside 10am | |
10/24 Rio Hondo Finals @ Wilson 10am | |
11/14 SCGA Finals | |
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CIF Finals | League |
10/28 SS Finals 11/4 Team Divisional Championships 11/7 Individual/Team Qualifiers 11/14 SCGA Qualifiers 11/20 State | South Pas 5-0 San Marino La Canada Temple City Gabrielino 0-5 |
CROSS COUNTRY
Team Captains
Sofia Humphrey
Senior
Saidhb Byrne
Senior
Abby Errington
Senior
Ethan Kung
Senior
Adam Ruiz
Senior
Schedule |
|---|
9/11 Rio Hondo Challenge at Crescenta Valley Park |
9/20-21 Woodbridge Classic at Great Park Irvine |
10/11 ASCICS Clovis Invitational at Woodward Park, Fresno |
10/17 Rio Hondo League at Hahamongna Watershed Park |
10/25-26 Mt. Sac Invitational, Walnut |
11/7 Rio Hondo League Finals |
11/16 CIF Prelims @ Mt. Sac |
Boys win 1st Place Division 3 |
Girls win 1st Place Division 3 |
11/22 CIF SS Finals @ Mt. Sac |
CIF XC Finals |
11/15 Prelims 11/16 Prelims 11/23 Southern Section Finals 11/30 State Championships 12/7 West Regional Championships |
Historic Fall Teams
The SPHS Tigers have been on a roll like no other this fall playoff season, and we are thrilled to share more updates as our teams achieve incredible success in the CIF playoffs! It’s a great time to be a Tiger, and we have some exciting events coming up for our student-athletes.
Yours in sports,
CB Richards
Athletic Director
Girls Volleyball: CIF State Regional Champions! The Girls Volleyball team after a CIF semifinals run, has been on a red-hot streak, winning four straight games in the State Regional Division 4 Playoffs. Their victories over High Tech High, Chatsworth, Crossroads, and most recently, a thrilling 3-2 win over Walnut High on Tuesday night, have earned them the title of Southern Regional CIF State D4 Champions!
On Saturday, November 16, the Tigers faced a tough Crossroads team, trailing 2-0 in a best-of-five match. In an incredible comeback, the Tigers rallied to win the next three sets for a 3-2 victory. They faced another tough challenge on Tuesday against Walnut, again coming from behind after being down 2-1 in sets. In the final set, they found their rhythm and stayed focused to win the State Regional Championship with a 3-2 victory!
The Tigers now advance to the State Championship game where they will face Hilmar High School from Northern California. The match will take place on Saturday, November 23, at 11:00 a.m. at Santiago Canyon College in Orange County. Tickets are available at GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/1559201?schoolId=CIF. Let’s send our Tiger fans down to support the girls in this historic State championship game!
Boys Water Polo: CIF Champions and State Regional Semifinals! The Boys Water Polo team achieved an incredible feat by winning the CIF-SS Championship after a thrilling, back-and-forth final against Cate School. The game was tied 9-9 with just 10 seconds left, but a quick pass from the Tigers set up Kenta Fernandes for a last-second goal that sailed past the goalie to secure the 10-9 victory, marking the Tigers’ first CIF-SS championship in 30 years!
The boys then took their CIF champion team and advanced to the CIF State Regional Playoffs, where they defeated Granada Hills 16-13 in overtime on Tuesday. The Tigers will play in the State Regional Semifinals today, Thursday, November 21, at 5:00 p.m. against Palisades HS. If the Tigers win, they will return to the Mt. SAC pool on Saturday, November 23, at 4:30 p.m. for the CIF State Regional Championship. Tickets for today’s game are available here: https://gofan.co/event/2307134?schoolId=CIF.
Football: CIF Semifinals! The Varsity League Champion Football team picked up a hard-fought 34-31 victory over Valley View HS last Friday, advancing to the CIF-SS Semifinals. In a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback, the Tigers held off Valley View with dramatic scoring changes throughout the final period.
This Friday, November 22, at 7:00 p.m., the Tigers hit the road again to face Silverado HS in Victorville for a chance to play in the CIF Finals. Tickets are available here: https://gofan.co/event/2278903?schoolId=CA19053. Plan an early drive and come out to support our Tigers in their quest for a CIF title!
SPHS Cross Country: CIF Finals and State Championship Hopefuls! Both the Girls and Boys Cross Country teams had strong performances in the CIF Prelims, finishing 1st in their respective races and securing a spot in the CIF Finals. The Girls team will race at Mt. SAC this Saturday, November 23 at 9:00 a.m., with a chance at the CIF-SS title and to qualify for the State Championship next weekend in Clovis. Tickets are available here: https://go Fan Cross Country Tickets.
The Boys team will race on Saturday, November 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. SAC, also with a strong chance to earn a spot in CIF-SS and the State Championships. Come out and cheer on our Cross Country teams as they race for a top finish and a chance to represent SPHS at the State Championships! Tickets are available here: https://go Fan Cross Country Tickets.
Girls Tennis: CIF Individual Championships Freshman tennis star Felicity Mason has qualified to compete in the CIF Individual Tournament at the Lakewood Tennis Center on Monday, November 25. However, due to expected inclement weather, the match may be rescheduled to Tuesday or Wednesday. Check the CIF website for updates. We’re excited to see Felicity represent the Tigers in this prestigious tournament!
Thank you for your continued support of our student-athletes. Let’s keep the momentum going as we cheer on our teams during these exciting championship runs and gear up for the upcoming winter sports season! This week, our Boys and Girls Soccer teams are kicking off their seasons with scrimmages, Girls Water Polo is off to a strong start with a 16-5 victory over St. Lucy’s on Tuesday, and Boys Basketball will begin their season this Friday night at the Battle at the Beach in Ventura, facing Thousand Oaks HS.