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Kyla Pranajaya, Jailynn Robinson come up with clutch blocks against Mater Dei to lift Orange Lutheran girls water polo team to third consecutive Trinity League title

Kyla Pranajaya, Jailynn Robinson come up with clutch blocks against Mater Dei to lift Orange Lutheran girls water polo team to third consecutive Trinity League title

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo January 29, 2025 0

SANTA ANA – Even for a program that had won back-to-back Trinity League girls water polo titles and consecutive CIF-Southern Section Open Division championships, Orange Lutheran High showcased a significant amount of pride Tuesday night in its regular-season finale against top-ranked Mater Dei. With the Monarchs winning their previous... Read more
Unbeaten Palos Verdes girls water polo team withstands early El Segundo challenge to repeat as Bay League champions

Unbeaten Palos Verdes girls water polo team withstands early El Segundo challenge to repeat as Bay League champions

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo January 28, 2025 0

PALOS VERDES – During a dominant regular season that has presented little drama for the Palos Verdes High girls water polo team, El Segundo managed to create an element of suspense Monday night in the Bay League tournament final. The Eagles held a one-goal advantage at halftime and were... Read more
Kirra Pantaleon steps up late to lead Mater Dei girls water polo team to Newport Invite title with 14-12 overtime victory against Orange Lutheran

Kirra Pantaleon steps up late to lead Mater Dei girls water polo team to Newport Invite title with 14-12 overtime victory against Orange Lutheran

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo January 26, 2025 0

SANTA ANA – If there was any athlete on the Mater Dei High roster who felt most comfortable competing in the pool at the Tom DeLong and Jim Brumm Aquatics Center at Foothill High, it was Kirra Pantaleon. And if there was any competitor in the Monarchs’ lineup who... Read more
Presley Jones helps Laguna Beach girls water polo team make 50th matchup against rival Foothill a memorable one with sudden-death overtime win at Newport Invite

Presley Jones helps Laguna Beach girls water polo team make 50th matchup against rival Foothill a memorable one with sudden-death overtime win at Newport Invite

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo January 26, 2025 0

SANTA ANA – The 50th all-time meeting involving the girls water polo teams from Laguna Beach and Foothill was not only one of the most dramatic in the history of the rivalry, but also showcased the longest stretch without a goal in the series Saturday in the fifth-place semifinals... Read more
Long Beach Wilson girls water polo team edges Corona del Mar to win So Cal Championships crown for first time since 1998

Long Beach Wilson girls water polo team edges Corona del Mar to win So Cal Championships crown for first time since 1998

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo January 26, 2025 0

Long Beach Wilson has endured seven losses this season, all coming against the top five girls water polo teams in Southern California, especially in the elite tournament fields. But with none of those programs competing in the So Cal Championships, the Bruins took advantage of the opportunity and captured... Read more
Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei girls water polo teams win respective pools in impressive fashion at Newport Invite

Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei girls water polo teams win respective pools in impressive fashion at Newport Invite

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo January 25, 2025 0

SANTA ANA – Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei already have a Trinity League showdown scheduled Tuesday in a significant postseason tuneup for both programs. But two of the country’s top girls water polo teams could add another showdown to their rivalry Saturday after each group completed pool-play competition unbeaten... Read more
Return of elite athletes after competing for U.S. women’s national water polo team bolsters several lineups ahead of Newport Invite

Return of elite athletes after competing for U.S. women’s national water polo team bolsters several lineups ahead of Newport Invite

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo January 22, 2025 0

The lineups of several of the elite girls water polo teams in Southern California will receive a boost just in time for the last significant tournament during the regular season, as several members of the U.S. women’s national team roster are expected to return to competition at the Newport... Read more
Madison Mack, Emerson Mulvey help Newport Harbor girls water polo team outlast host Mater Dei 11-10 in overtime thriller

Madison Mack, Emerson Mulvey help Newport Harbor girls water polo team outlast host Mater Dei 11-10 in overtime thriller

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo January 14, 2025 0

SANTA ANA – Emerson Mulvey enjoyed an exceptional homecoming experience. Madison Mack delivered the most meaningful goal of her Newport Harbor High career. And the Mater Dei High girls water polo team was reminded Tuesday night that even when you boast one of the elite lineups in the country,... Read more
Strong second half from Kirra Pantaleon lifts Mater Dei girls water polo team to first Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions title

Strong second half from Kirra Pantaleon lifts Mater Dei girls water polo team to first Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions title

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo January 11, 2025 0

SANTA BARBARA – The lineups might have been slightly different, but the outcome was the same for the Mater Dei High girls water polo team Saturday against Orange Lutheran in the championship match of the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions. For the second time in an eight-day span, the... Read more
JSerra ends Newport Harbor’s unbeaten run, wins third consecutive Southern California Division 1 regional boys water polo crown

JSerra ends Newport Harbor’s unbeaten run, wins third consecutive Southern California Division 1 regional boys water polo crown

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo November 25, 2024 0

JSerra High boasts several of the most significant streaks in California boys water polo history. In order for the Lions to extend another remarkable run Saturday, they had to avoid becoming the final chapter in the most noteworthy season ever achieved by the Newport Harbor program. Despite losing three... Read more
Sacred Heart Prep boys water polo adds to legacy with fourth straight Northern California Division 1 regional crown

Sacred Heart Prep boys water polo adds to legacy with fourth straight Northern California Division 1 regional crown

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionStaffPicksWater Polo November 25, 2024 0

Sacred Heart Prep wasn’t able to counteract the counterattack of Concord De La Salle a month earlier in a showdown of the top two boys water polo programs in Northern California. But the return of junior defender Oliver Marcin, along with several timely stops from goalkeeper Murdoch Baker-Matsuoka helped... Read more
Ellison Brush, Vivian Golub lead Sacred Heart Prep girls water polo to first Northern California Division 1 regional championship

Ellison Brush, Vivian Golub lead Sacred Heart Prep girls water polo to first Northern California Division 1 regional championship

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionStaffPicksWater Polo November 25, 2024 0

Carondelet still hasn’t figured out how to solve the Sacred Heart Prep puzzle, especially junior goalkeeper Ellison Brush. Thanks to Vivian Golub and Brush, the Gators were finally able to successfully navigate the gauntlet that is the Northern California Division 1 girls water regional playoffs. Golub scored five goals... Read more
 
 
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