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
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
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
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
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
