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Oaks Christian, Clairemont and Cathedral Catholic earn top seeds in respective divisions in Southern California regional girls water polo playoffs

Oaks Christian, Clairemont and Cathedral Catholic earn top seeds in respective divisions in Southern California regional girls water polo playoffs

AquaticsBlogFeaturesLos Angeles City SectionNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 23, 2025 0

Following its first CIF-Southern Section Open Division championship, Oaks Christian earned the top seed in Division 1 in the Southern California Regional girls water polo playoffs. The Lions (22-7), who produced a 7-5 victory Saturday against Newport Harbor at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, are appearing in the... Read more
Bishop’s School secures seventh straight CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls water polo title; Rancho Bernardo, Cathedral Catholic and Ramona also victorious

Bishop’s School secures seventh straight CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls water polo title; Rancho Bernardo, Cathedral Catholic and Ramona also victorious

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 23, 2025 0

The Bishop’s School of La Jolla extended its own record Saturday night with a seventh consecutive CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls water polo championship, holding off a late Carlsbad rally to produce a 10-8 victory at the Coggan Family Aquatic Complex. The Knights (18-10) knocked off Carlsbad (18-11)... Read more
Alex Stoddard helps Oaks Christian shut down Newport Harbor to capture first CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo crown

Alex Stoddard helps Oaks Christian shut down Newport Harbor to capture first CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo crown

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 23, 2025 0

WALNUT – With more than 60 CIF-Southern Section championships in the school’s history that spans nearly 25 years, it is a significant achievement for any Oaks Christian athletic program to become the first to accomplish a goal or reach a level of success never previously celebrated in Westlake Village.... Read more
Presley Jones produces 5-meter penalty shot in sudden-death overtime to lift Laguna Beach girls water polo team to eighth title with 10-9 victory against San Clemente in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final

Presley Jones produces 5-meter penalty shot in sudden-death overtime to lift Laguna Beach girls water polo team to eighth title with 10-9 victory against San Clemente in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 23, 2025 0

WALNUT – From the most humble beginnings to the happiest of conclusions, Laguna Beach capped an impressive turnaround in the most impactful manner possible Saturday to win its eighth CIF-Southern Section girls water polo title. Presley Jones converted a 5-meter penalty shot to produce the golden goal with 1:09... Read more
Murrieta Valley wins seventh CIF-Southern Section girls water polo title by defeating Downey in Division 2 final; Elsinore sets scoring record in Division 3, joining San Dimas, El Dorado and Anaheim as first-time champions

Murrieta Valley wins seventh CIF-Southern Section girls water polo title by defeating Downey in Division 2 final; Elsinore sets scoring record in Division 3, joining San Dimas, El Dorado and Anaheim as first-time champions

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 23, 2025 0

WALNUT – On a day when five first-time champions were crowned at the CIF-Southern Section girls water polo finals, Murrieta Valley added to its impressive tradition and legacy by winning a seventh title with an 8-6 victory against Downey in the Division 2 final at Mt. San Antonio College.... Read more
Birmingham wins fifth L.A. City Section girls water polo title, first in Open Division by defeating reigning champion Palisades; Granada Hills grabs first Division 1 crown

Birmingham wins fifth L.A. City Section girls water polo title, first in Open Division by defeating reigning champion Palisades; Granada Hills grabs first Division 1 crown

AquaticsBlogFeaturesLos Angeles City SectionNewsNewsTickerStaffPicksWater Polo February 20, 2025 1

Although Palisades had already won three L.A. City Section girls water polo championships, including the inaugural Open Division crown last year, returning to the final this season might be recognized as the most inspiring achievement in Dolphins’ program history. After having their season interrupted for several weeks as a... Read more
Gabby Alexson scores golden goal in second sudden-death overtime period to lead Newport Harbor back to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final following 12-11 pool-play victory against Orange Lutheran

Gabby Alexson scores golden goal in second sudden-death overtime period to lead Newport Harbor back to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final following 12-11 pool-play victory against Orange Lutheran

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 19, 2025 0

COSTA MESA – Before the final CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo pool-play match even reached the opening sprint Tuesday night, fans of both Newport Harbor and Orange Lutheran were standing and cheering in the Orange Coast College bleachers upon learning just moments earlier that Oaks Christian had... Read more
Oaks Christian girls water polo team completes inspiring comeback to knock off top-seeded Mater Dei, advance to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final

Oaks Christian girls water polo team completes inspiring comeback to knock off top-seeded Mater Dei, advance to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 19, 2025 0

SANTA ANA – Mia Fabros wasn’t going to be denied. Makena Bygrave didn’t back down from the challenge. Nicole O’Neill couldn’t pass up the opportunity. And Alex Stoddard wouldn’t let one of the most impressive rallies in CIF-Southern Section girls water polo playoff history by Oaks Christian be upstaged... Read more
Phoebe Demoss scores nine goals for San Clemente in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 girls water polo semifinal win over Alta Loma; Siena Jumani has 13 saves to lift Laguna Beach past Dos Pueblos, into another final

Phoebe Demoss scores nine goals for San Clemente in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 girls water polo semifinal win over Alta Loma; Siena Jumani has 13 saves to lift Laguna Beach past Dos Pueblos, into another final

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 19, 2025 0

Phoebe Demoss produced one of the most impressive performances in CIF-Southern Section girls water polo playoff history Tuesday, scoring nine goals to lift San Clemente to an 11-7 victory in the Division 1 semifinals against Alta Loma at Capistrano Valley High in Mission Viejo. Demoss, a UC Santa Barbara-bound... Read more
Alta Loma girls water polo team ends unbeaten run of top-seeded Palos Verdes, advances to third straight CIF-Southern Section semifinal, first in Division 1

Alta Loma girls water polo team ends unbeaten run of top-seeded Palos Verdes, advances to third straight CIF-Southern Section semifinal, first in Division 1

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 13, 2025 0

PALOS VERDES – Carly Berzins knows there is a significant difference between postseason participation and championship experience, and the visiting Alta Loma girls water polo team benefited from that battle-tested background Wednesday against top-seeded Palos Verdes in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals. Berzins, a junior who has earned... Read more
Orange Lutheran girls water polo team finds another gear against Long Beach Wilson in Open Division pool-play victory; Mater Dei also wins

Orange Lutheran girls water polo team finds another gear against Long Beach Wilson in Open Division pool-play victory; Mater Dei also wins

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 13, 2025 0

ORANGE – Four first-quarter goals by Allison Cohen, including a pair of 5-meter penalty shots, weren’t enough for Orange Lutheran to deliver an early knockout punch Wednesday night against Long Beach Wilson in their CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo showdown. So, the Lancers decided to unleash their... Read more
Newport Harbor girls water polo team uses five-goal run in CIF-Southern Section Open Division pool-play match to defeat Foothill for fifth time this season

Newport Harbor girls water polo team uses five-goal run in CIF-Southern Section Open Division pool-play match to defeat Foothill for fifth time this season

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 13, 2025 0

NEWPORT BEACH – Santa Ana Foothill had explored multiple strategies, experimented with different lineups and exhausted every defensive resource in four regular-season matchups against Newport Harbor, only to come up empty against the Sailors in every showdown. But the CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo playoffs provided the... Read more