Otto Fritton PZ ’27, captain of the Claremont Colleges men’s club soccer team, watched as the Pears managed to pull themselves out of a 2-0 deficit to win on senior day. The comeback led him to reflect on two of the most similarly memorable moments he has witnessed.
Author: Otto Fritton
Trophies all around: CMS and P-P swim into nationals as champions
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) swam into the playoffs, both squads leaving the SCIAC championships with a trophy. The CMS men’s team took home first place for the sixth consecutive season, and the women got second. The P-P women took home the first-place trophy for the second year in a row, while the men took home second. Both teams had standout individual performances, propelling them both into nationals.
Sub-varsity struggles: The chronicles of being a club athlete
What are the struggles of being a club athlete? Otto Fritton PZ ‘27 explores the indecision many club athletes face, weighing their love for the sport against their abilities and commitment levels.
Stay humble, eh? What’s gone wrong with Manchester City
What is going wrong with Manchester City? Otto Fritton PZ ’27 explores the possible reasons behind the four-time reigning champions’ demise. For him, there are multiple explanations, yet most can be attributed to a season-ending injury to Ballon D’or winner Rodri.
Sagehens beat Athenas for the first time since 2013 in five-set rivalry meetup
The Sagehens volleyball celebrated both their graduating players and a monumental win on Friday, Nov. 8, besting heavily favored Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. With both teams having already secured SCIAC tournament spots, the Sagehens handed the Athenas their second loss of the season in a nail-biting five-set thriller.
P-P cross country shows out at home invitational after pre-nationals win
After flying to top finishes at the NCAA Division III Pre-Nationals, the Hens returned to the nest for the annual Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) Cross Country Invite on Saturday, Oct. 20. The men’s team placed first in the 8K and the women’s team placed second in the 6K behind rivals Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS).
Stags best the Sagehens 1-0 in the Sixth Street Rivalry
Tensions were high at Pritzlaff Field on Saturday, Oct. 5 when Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) faced off against Pomona Pitzer (P-P) men’s soccer. Midfielder Rafael Otero CM ’25 put the Stags on the board with a penalty kick, giving CMS the 1-0 Sixth Street win over the Sagehens.
No Sunday scaries here: Sagehens coast to a home opener victory against Puget Sound
Sagehens’ soccer fluffed their feathers in their home opener, notching a 2-0 win against Puget Sound University Sunday, Sept. 8. Two goals from Kyle Lau PO ‘24, an assist from Keyon Namdar PO ‘27 and a tight defensive performance secured P-P a well-deserved clean sheet.
Living with a Banter club: the disappointing recent history of Arsenal
Otto Fritton PZ ‘27 would have loved to experience the “invincible” season, where, in 2003/4, Arsenal won the Premier League without losing a single match. However, since that season, Arsenal — one of the biggest clubs in England — has failed to return to this same pinnacle, sliding into mediocrity for the past 15 or so years.
Sagehens track and field keep flying, fighting for national top rankings after dominant P-P invitational
Spikes on, feathers ruffled, and attacking the rubber on a national level, P-P women’s and men’s cross-country cemented their presence in the national top-ten rankings after dominant performances in the 36th annual Pomona-Pitzer Invitational on Saturday, April 6.