By 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
DeSmet (MO) Invitational Boys Prep Tournament Under Way
St. Louis, MO – On the eve of this weekend’s DeSmet Invitational, a highlight of boys’ prep water polo in the spring, Lyons Township prevailed over St. Louis University High to win the York Tournament title in Chicago this past weekend. Doing so puts the Lions atop illpolo.com’s weekly rankings and
ASU over Cal Again, Fenwick Beats Lyons to Win Tourney, UCSD Poised to Rise
A frenzied last-quarter comeback attempt fell short for the Lyons Township boys as they fell to Fenwick in the championship match of the Dan Lynch Tournament on Saturday. In the Friars’ home pool the Lions fell behind, 6-2 before scoring three in a row to bring it within one. A
Western Expansion in TX, Princeton Freshman Shines, MO Adds Another
Texas’ revamped West Region is beginning to take shape with the addition of as many as 20 new high school programs from San Antonio up to Waco. TISCA leadership will host a conference call on Monday to begin hashing out details of the upcoming spring season. Two regional tournaments are
April’s DeSmet Tournament Broadens its Reach
The DeSmet Jesuit Tournament for boys’ high school teams is solidifying its place as the nation’s most geographically diverse. Scheduled for April 11 through 13 the St. Louis-based invitational has lined up Illinois powers Fenwick and De LaSalle, Dr. Phillips of Orlando, Florida, and – surprisingly – Knoxville, Tennessee’s Cleveland High School,
2012: The Year In Review
Stories of change and growth dotted the American water polo landscape as TWp’s expanding coverage of the interscholastic sport ballooned in 2012. Here we highlight a select few that stood out, straying some from our typical focus on the interscholastic game to include references to the pinnacle of our sport in an
Interview with St. Louis University High School (MO) Boys’ Varsity Coach Paul Baudendistel
View the Twitter account for the water polo team at St. Louis University High (SLUH) in Missouri and you’ll get a quick education in success: 15 state championships and an overall winning percentage of .750, for example. On April 14 SLUH fell to Oak Park, Il powerhouse Fenwick by a
Spring 2010 Championship Tracker
Illinois: 2010 Illinois Boys State Champions: Fenwick. 2010 Illinois Girls State Champions: Lyons. Michigan: 2010 Michigan Girls State Champions: Okemos. Missouri: 2010 Missouri Boys State Champions: DeSmet Jesuit. Hawaii: 2010 HHSAA Girls State Champions: Punahou. Florida: 2010 FHSAA Boys State Champions: St. Andrews HS. 2010 FHSAA Girls State Champions: Ransom
