In sunny Southern California, several schools, including Pomona-Pitzer and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS), hosted the Gary Troyer Invitational for men’s water polo. In a competitive pool of several nationally ranked programs, the Stags defeated all four of their opponents, including a big upset vs. UC Irvine.
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¡Ándale! Pomona-Pitzer women’s basketball embark on a journey to make Spain tour a reality
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s basketball is headed to Spain for the program’s first-ever foreign tour, and senior Hens are leading the effort. With the winter season taking up nearly six months of the school year, athletes who are usually unable to study abroad are using the summer as a special opportunity to play basketball overseas.
Meet the Claremont Greenshirts: a team guided by spirit and inclusivity
Codenames, leadership systems and green glitter at every gathering — upon first glance, you might not know what this entails. But these are the core features of the tight-knit community fostered by the Greenshirts, the 5C women and gender-expansive ultimate frisbee team. Grace Flikke SC ’28 spoke on the Greenshirts unique structure of student-run coaching and leadership.
Jack Stein PO ’26 etches his name into Pomona-Pitzer history books as he breaks cross-country program record
It’s not every day that you see someone rewrite Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) cross country history, given the program’s lengthy history of laudable accomplishments—but Jack Stein PO ’26 just did so in 23 minutes and 45 seconds. At the UC Riverside Invitational on Sept. 27, Stein set a P-P cross country program record of 23:45.4, which, for reference, converts to an average pace per mile of around 4:47. For Stein, setting the record was a special moment in his illustrious career thus far.
Sixth Street rivalry photo series
TSL captured photos from this year’s Sixth Street matchups in football, women’s soccer and men’s soccer.
Let’s get local: How to admire more than just the headlines
In today’s competitive sports landscape, the tracking of young talent can at times seem overly transactional; athletes are assigned a given number of “stars” as an attempt to generalize the many factors that contribute to their value and potential in recruiters’ eyes. For journalist Eric Sondheimer, who has covered high school sports in Southern California for the past four decades, such an approach is an alarming indication of the rising pressure that high school athletes face from coaches and recruiters.
Sagehens surge through storm to claim Sixth Street trophy
On Sept. 27, Sixth Street was painted blue and orange as the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) football team defeated the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Stags 25-17. In this year’s edition of the Sixth Street Rivalry, the Sagehens ended their two-season losing streak against the Stags. For Kalani Pickett PO ’26, who caught both a touchdown and a two-point conversion, Saturday’s rivalry game was extra special.
P-P men’s soccer defeat CMS 2-1 to continue strong start to season
In the annual installation of the Sixth Street Rivalry game, Sagehens soccer came away with a nail-biting 2-1 victory over the Stags, with the winning goal scored in the 79th minute by Sebastian Lee Jara PO ’29. The spirit of competition was palpable throughout the game, and the teams tallied a total of five yellow cards and 18 fouls at the final whistle.
Two uniforms, one goal: 5C Cheer Team starts new wave of school spirit
The Claremont Colleges may have a rivalry to boast, but for years, one thing has always been missing: a cheer team. But two former cheerleaders, Regan Cooper PO ‘29 and Adelina Grotenhuis PO ’28, are flying in with spirit into the 5Cs to take athletics to another level.
Baila, Vini: Is it all too much, too soon for the Madrid star?
Vinicius Jr.’s rise to the top has been nothing but ordinary, from setting the record as the second-most expensive Brazilian Serie A transfer to fighting the racist Spanish crowds amid his world-class performances. However, Lavanya Aditi Puri CM ‘29 writes that despite his pronounced ups and downs as a footballer, the documentary “Baila, Vini” was too premature for a career nowhere near its end.