The Pasadena Polytechnic High School boys’ soccer team advanced to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Division 7 championship game following a penalty shootout victory on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, against Mark Keppel High School.
The Panthers, representing the Prep League, secured their place in the final after a hard-fought match that ultimately required penalty kicks to determine the winner. Details of the scoreline prior to the shootout were not immediately available. This marks the second consecutive year Polytechnic has reached the Division 7 title game, signaling a period of sustained success for the program.
Polytechnic School, established in 1907, is a college preparatory private day school located in Pasadena, California, and serves approximately 877 students across grades K-12. The school competes in the CIF-SS as part of the Prep League, emphasizing sportsmanship and athletic development alongside academic rigor, according to the school’s athletics website.
The team’s journey to the championship has included victories over St. Francis High School and Redlands High School, as reported by CIF-SS scores on February 22 and 23. The Panthers’ next opponent and the date of the championship match have not yet been announced by the CIF Southern Section.
The Polytechnic School athletic program encompasses 25 varsity sports, and the boys’ soccer team is coached by a dedicated staff committed to fostering a positive and competitive environment for student-athletes. The school’s athletic facilities are located on a 15-acre suburban campus.
