By The Dallas Morning News’ Corbett Smith tweeted today that it would be a “long shot” for water polo to be officially sanctioned as a prep sport in Texas after today’s proceedings at the UIL Legislative Council Meeting. @TotalWaterpolo Think they are going to poll supts “if added, would your school
Push for State Sanction May Signal New Era in Texas Preps
Austin, TX – A notable USA Water Polo presence has descended upon Central Texas for the TISCA Texas High School Water Polo Championships. USAWP CEO Chris Ramsey arrived on Thursday and addressed a coaches’ meeting during which he indicated the organization’s active support for the sport’s official sanction by the
2013: The Year in Review
In many ways a transitionary year, 2013 presented some surprises to US water polo fans. Much in the interscholastic game remained the same or at least returned to the status quo, but not without some genuine and welcome turbulence along the way. And though the highest echelons of US water
Boys’ Water Polo is Fastest Growing Prep Sport in CA
High school sports in California experienced yet more growth between 2012 and 2013, none more than boys’ water polo, which increased its numbers by 4.4% during that period. That according to the California Interscholastic Federation, which reported a record number of athletes in its 2013 CIF Participation Census. Among all
Scots Make it Official: Monmouth College Sponsors Varsity Water Polo
Monmouth (IL) College has officially announced what has been widely reported at Total Waterpolo and elsewhere that it will offer varsity men’s and women’s water polo beginning this coming fall. Slated to compete in the CWPA the men’s team is currently making competition plans for this coming season, including travel
Emmanuel College, GA, Posts Head Men’s, Women’s Coaching Position
The growth of water polo continues apace in the state of Georgia as Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs posted job openings for men’s and women’s water polo this past Wednesday, as tweeted by the CWPA. The coach will also be responsible for event coordination at the aquatic center. This follows the
Washington U. Roots for Monmouth, Hopes for Varsity Status
An announcement is still forthcoming from Monmouth (IL) College about sponsoring varsity water polo in 2013-2014. The squad their men defeated, Washington University from St. Louis, to win 2012’s DIII club championships does not yet appear to be on the same trajectory. Long a destination for Missouri’s high school water
