By 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
Who Are Those Spanish Guys from Lindenwood?
The UCLA mens club team that turned away Dartmouth in yesterday’s CWPA Men’s Club Championship semifinals boasts a roster of some pretty well known names in California interscholastic water polo. The huge Jed Springer from Menlo-Atherton, and Brandon D’Sa from Long Beach Wilson, both formerly on the Bruins’ varsity roster, are
Manchester Stingray Swim, Polo Coach in Custody
Manchester, MO, Stingray swim and water polo coach Bryan Ziegler, who has been charged with child molestation, was taken in to custody on Tuesday according to a spokesman for the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney. Ziegler was briefly at large after the charges were made public by the Post-Dispatch and
SLUH Survives to Win MO, Fenwick Win Highlights IL Districts, WA Girls’ Finals Set
The Jr. Billikens of St. Louis University High lived up to preseason expectations by winning Missouri’s high school water polo championship on Saturday at the St. Peters Rec-plex. Though considered one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory, many coaches and observers slightly favored SLUH to regain the top
Punahou Wins 6th Title; MICDS Returns to MO Title Match; IL Sectional Titles Today; Parkrose Under Threat
Punahou vs. Kahuku (@HawaiiWaterPolo) An early 3-2 lead for Kahuku evaporated as Punahou methodically outscored the North Shore school to win the HHSAA (HI) girls’ high school state title in Honolulu on Friday. The Red Raiders were stifled after the first quarter, adding only one more score to end the
NCAA Women’s Championships Highlight Huge Weekend of Interscholastic Water Polo
First round matches are under way today at Harvard’s Blodgett Pool for the 2013 NCAA women’s water polo championships. Those games are only a small sample of what is taking place this weekend in US interscholastic water polo. Parts of seven major championships are on today’s schedule, highlighted by Punahou’s attempt
Wrap-up from St. Louis DeSmet Tourney
Brett Auten of StlHighSchoolSports.com shares all the details of SLUH’s impressive overtime win over Fenwick to win the DeSmet Invitational last night. The Midwestern rivals put on an exciting display of water polo for the fans, many of whom collected at the Rec-Plex entrance to cheer the title-winners. SLUH emerges
SLUH Beats Fenwick in Sudden Death to Take DeSmet Invite Title
The class of the Midwest was revealed in the final match of the DeSmet Invitational where SLUH defeated Fenwick to take the title. Despite a minor debate earlier in the day about other teams being the best in Missouri, St. Louis University High proved themselves superior not only in the
Parkway West Falls to Resurgent Fenwick at DeSmet Tourney
Rebounding nicely from this morning’s lackluster performance against MICDS, Fenwick outplayed Missouri state champs Parkway West this afternoon winning the match 10-3 and their bracket. The Friars were simply better today, well positioned defensively throughout the pool, stifling any Longhorn offensive momentum both in the front court and counterattack. As
Fenwick's Farmer Recovering from Hand Surgery, May Return for IL Sectionals
Fenwick of Oak Park, IL recently placed third in the York Tournament after a thrilling sudden death overtime loss to St. Louis University High last weekend. At least some of that loss can be attributed to the injury of UCLA-bound Matt Farmer, who is recovering from hand surgery and may
