Pasadena Fall Sports Preview

Photo courtesy of Polytechnic Athletics.

By Nathan Foster

School is back in session and with it Pasadena high school athletics will soon be in full swing. Here is a preview for the fall sports at Muir, Pasadena and Polytechnic.

Muir

Football

The Mustangs look to continue their winning ways after finishing with a 7-3 record last year. The first game of the season is at home on Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. against Western.

Volleyball

The girls’ volleyball team looks to grab their first win in more than a year, after they went 0-16 last season. The first game of the season is at home on Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. against Blair.

Pasadena

Football

The Bulldogs improved noticeably last year, rising from 2-8 in 2017 to 6-6 in 2018. They look to keep improving and return to the postseason again this year. Their first game of the season is on Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. against St. Genevieve. The game will be played at Los Angeles Valley College.

Field Hockey

The girls’ field hockey team opens their season at home on Sep. 6 at 7 p.m. against Pioneer.

Volleyball

The girls’ volleyball team looks to rebound after a 6-9 season last year. The team’s first game is at home on Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. against La Salle.

Polytechnic

Football

The Panthers had a strong season in 2018, going 7-3. However, they look to go deeper in the playoffs this year after falling in the first round last year. Poly opens their season on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at Cathedral City.

Tennis

The girls’ tennis team will open their season against Brentwood at home on Aug. 29 at 3 p.m.

Volleyball

The Panthers look to continue their dominance from last season, when they went 19-7 and made it to the CIF-SS D4 final. The team opens their season against San Fernando on Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. at home.

Water Polo

The squad looks to continue their success after a 15-10 season in 2018 where they made it to the second round of the playoffs. Their first game is on Sep. 17 at 3:15 p.m. at San Dimas.

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