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

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

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionStaffPicksWater 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

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

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionStaffPicksWater 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

Boys Water Polo Section Rankings

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesLos Angeles City SectionNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionRankingsSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater 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

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

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater 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

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

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesMulti-SportNewsNorth Coast SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater 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

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

AquaticsBlogProduct Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/TipsWater 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

Girls Water Polo Section Rankings

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionRankingsSac-Joaquin SectionStaffPicksWater 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

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

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionStaffPicksWater 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
Newport Harbor boys water polo handles Harvard-Westlake to win second Elite 8 title in three years

Newport Harbor boys water polo handles Harvard-Westlake to win second Elite 8 title in three years

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo October 7, 2024 0

There were a few moments during the annual Delfina Elite 8 boys water polo tournament when unbeaten Newport Harbor might have appeared inefficient, sluggish or lacking motivation. Unfortunately for the rest of the field, especially host Harvard-Westlake, those occasions were few during the three-day event, and usually followed by... Read more
Boys Water Polo Section Rankings

Boys Water Polo Section Rankings

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesLos Angeles City SectionNewsRankingsSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionStaffPicksWater Polo September 19, 2024 0

The high school boys water polo season continues to build momentum all across the state, with several teams having already competed in prestigious tournaments and other elite events and showdowns scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top boys water polo programs in... Read more
Newport Harbor halts JSerra’s 40-match winning streak, captures first South Coast tournament title since 2018

Newport Harbor halts JSerra’s 40-match winning streak, captures first South Coast tournament title since 2018

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionNewsNorth Coast SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo September 17, 2024 0

Newport Harbor halted a five-match losing streak against JSerra and ended a six-year drought without a championship at the South Coast boys water polo tournament Saturday with a 14-6 victory in the final at Corona del Mar High. Although Newport Harbor didn’t get to celebrate in its home pool... Read more
Redwood outlasts Menlo School in OT to win Scott Roche Invitational title

Redwood outlasts Menlo School in OT to win Scott Roche Invitational title

AquaticsCentral Coast SectionNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionStaffPicksWater Polo September 13, 2024 0

MENLO, Calif. – One of the longest and most thrilling championship showdowns in the 26-year history of the Scott Roche Invitational boys water polo tournament was inches away from being decided in regulation, setting the stage for an even more dramatic sudden-death victory Saturday at Gates Pool. Ossie Joplin... Read more