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Newport Harbor boys water polo pursues first title at North vs. South Challenge
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
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
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 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
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
The high school boys water polo season continues to generate excitement all across the state, with several teams having already competed in multiple tournaments and other prestigious events and marquee matchups scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top boys water polo programs... Read more
Boys Water Polo Section Rankings
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
Redwood outlasts Menlo School in OT to win Scott Roche Invitational title
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
Boys Water Polo Section Rankings
The high school boys water polo season is underway all across the state, with several teams having already competed in elite tournaments and other marquee events and showdowns scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top boys water polo programs in each of... Read more
Top Boys Water Polo Teams By Section Entering The Fall Season
The high school boys water polo season has already begun in several sections, or is about to get underway all across the state later this month. Here is a look at the top boys water polo program in each of the seven sections that highlights competition in California (Northern,... Read more
Deeper Waters | Northgate Water Polo Dives In
Northgate Water Polo Is A Two-Time Defending North Coast Section Div. II Champ Making The Leap To The Top Division This Postseason — And The Broncos Are Embracing The Moment PICTURED ABOVE: Northgate Senior Attacker Tommy Martin. (Chace Bryson photo) Taylor Herman kept the postgame pep talk to his... Read more
Lightning Round | Miramonte Water Polo Finds Itself On The Fly
Miramonte Girls Water Polo Embraced The Challenge Of Getting A New Coach A Week Before The Season — And Promptly Bolted To A 12-0 Start • Exceptional describes the season thus far for Miramonte girls water polo. Most impressive for one of the region’s best programs, despite less than... Read more