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Concord De La Salle boys water polo gets top regional seed following thrilling win in North Coast Section Open Division final

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features News NewsTicker North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section StaffPicks Water Polo November 19, 2024 0

Sacred Heart Prep has captured three straight Northern California Division 1 regional boys water polo championships, but the Gators will be in the role of hunter in pursuit of a record fourth consecutive crown when the eight-team playoffs begin Tuesday. Concord De La Salle (20-6), which won its third... Read more

Sacred Heart Prep secures top seed in Northern California Division 1 regional girls water polo playoffs

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features News NewsTicker North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section StaffPicks Water Polo November 19, 2024 0

Miramonte has won the past three Northern California Division 1 regional girls water polo titles and captured four championships overall since the event began in 2017, but the path to another crown will be a significant challenge for the Matadors. Miramonte (18-7) earned the No. 5 seed in the... Read more

Newport Harbor outlasts JSerra to win third CIF-Southern Section Open Division boys water polo title

Aquatics Blog Features News NewsTicker San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks Water Polo November 18, 2024 0

Newport Harbor knew that in order to get a third CIF-Southern Section Open Division boys water polo title, the biggest challenge for the Sailors would be to overcome reigning champion JSerra. Although Newport Harbor had won its first 30 matches in overwhelming and dominant fashion, in order to secure... Read more

Boys Water Polo Section Rankings

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker North Coast Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks Water Polo November 4, 2024 0

The high school boys water polo schedule has concluded the regular season all across the state, with the Southern Section playoffs already underway and all the remaining sections beginning postseason play this week. Here is a look at the top boys water polo programs in each of the seven... Read more

Sacred Heart Prep girls water polo steps up on defense against Arroyo Grande to secure title repeat at NorCal Invitational

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features News NewsTicker North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section StaffPicks Water Polo October 28, 2024 0

In order to produce a successful title defense in the NorCal Invitational for the first time in program history, Sacred Heart Prep showcased a spectacular defensive effort in the final four minutes Saturday to secure an 8-7 victory in the final against Arroyo Grande at Dunlevie Aquatic Center in... Read more

Sacred Heart Prep girls water polo bidding for back-to-back NorCal Invitational titles

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features News NewsTicker North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section StaffPicks Water Polo October 22, 2024 0

Sacred Heart Prep produced one of the most impressive runs in NorCal Invitational history last year to capture the program’s first title since 2007 as host of the most prestigious girls water polo tournament of the fall season. But the Gators’ pursuit of capturing back-to-back championships for the first... Read more

Boys Water Polo Section Rankings

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker North Coast Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks Water Polo October 21, 2024 0

The high school boys water polo schedule is wrapping up the regular season all across the state, with the final weekend of tournament competition helping prepare teams for the postseason and other meaningful matchups to determine playoff seeding scheduled in the days ahead. Here is a look at the... Read more

Newport Harbor boys water polo produces 11-goal run against rival JSerra to capture first North vs. South Challenge crown

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Features News NewsTicker North Coast Section San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks Water Polo October 21, 2024 0

Newport Harbor knew the journey to winning its first North vs. South Challenge boys water polo title, let alone completing an unbeaten regular-season schedule, would likely come as the result of a second showdown this fall against rival JSerra, with the teams meeting for the third consecutive year in... Read more

Newport Harbor boys water polo pursues first title at North vs. South Challenge

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Features Multi-Sport News North Coast Section San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks Water Polo October 16, 2024 0

For all of the impressive achievements in the history of the Newport Harbor High boys water polo program, including 14 CIF-Southern Section championships and a pair of Southern California regional crowns, as well as victories at the South Coast, Elite 8 and Memorial Cup tournaments, there is one title... Read more

Can Water Polo Players Touch the Pool Floor? Rules Explained & Tips For New Players

Aquatics Blog Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips Water Polo October 11, 2024 0

Water polo is a dynamic, fast-paced, and physically demanding sport that combines elements of swimming, soccer, and basketball—all while being played in a pool. The matches consist of two teams of seven players (six field players and a goalkeeper) who try to score goals by throwing a ball into... Read more

Girls Water Polo Section Rankings

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features News NewsTicker North Coast Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section StaffPicks Water Polo October 7, 2024 0

The high school girls water polo season continues to showcase exciting competition this fall in Northern California, with several teams having already competed in multiple tournaments and other elite events and marquee matchups scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top girls water... Read more

Arroyo Grande girls water polo holds off Miramonte to win first Fall Classic championship since 2018

Aquatics Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features News NewsTicker North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section StaffPicks Water Polo October 7, 2024 0

Arroyo Grande hadn’t won its own Fall Classic girls water polo tournament since the event’s inaugural year in 2018 and the Eagles found their championship quest in an unfavorable position after losing by a goal in the opening match Thursday against Carondelet. But Arroyo Grande rebounded with four consecutive... Read more