By One of the simple pleasures of which we’ve been looted by “the virus”—no longer a need to be more specific—is that of experiencing sporting events in person. The “Covid bubble”— literal, in the case of the current NBA and NHL playoffs in their respective cocoons, and metaphorical, but nonetheless restrictive,
Fan in the Stands: St. Francis vs. Bucknell
Editors Note: “Fan in the Stands” is an occasional feature about water polo from the spectator’s perspective. PRINCETON, NJ. St Francis College Brooklyn versus Bucknell in men’s water polo is often a battle royale—no matter where it’s played. A rivalry that at one point was decidedly tilted in the Terriers’
By North Penn Maidens Finish as PA Champs Again
The girls of North Penn have now won three Pennsylvania state high school water polo championships after defeating Wilson on Saturday, 8-5. The Maidens entered the tournament as the top seed and convincingly defeated the second-seeded Bulldogs for the title. The Knights faced off against the No. 2 seed Wilson
Preps Converge at Huge Beast of the East Tourney
High Schools across Pennsylvania will once again host many of the top boys and girls prep programs from the East beginning on Friday. The action is spread out among high schools from Ohio, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, and DC, making it among the most diverse high school competitions in
Preps Featured at Three Summer Tournaments
Mid-July has become a prominent if unconventional date on the prep water polo calendar. Three important tournaments are under way this weekend all of which feature nearly- or semi-official high school programs. The California State High School Water Polo Championships are again in Villa Park and feature a slate of
La Salle to Add Varsity Water Polo
Pennsylvania is getting another varsity water polo program. La Salle University in Philadelphia has announced it will add both men’s and women’s water polo to its offerings beginning the fall of 2016. The news comes one year after Saint Francis University, located 250 miles to the west, begin hiring a coach
North Penn Girls Repeat as Pennsylvania Prep Champs
The Cumberland Valley girls came just shy of copying what their male teammates accomplished a week ago falling to North Penn by one in the Pennsylvania high school championships on Saturday. A halftime lead wasn’t enough as the Maidens scored four in the second half while holding CV to two goals
Cumberland Valley Boys Win State Championship – The Sentinel
The boys of second-seeded Cumberland Valley plowed through three quality opponents to win the 2015 Pennsylvania high school water polo championship. A 10-4 outcome in the title match, plus a convincing win over Cathedral Prep, propelled the Eagles to another state trophy, their fourth overall and first since 2011. SINKING
Upper Dublin HS Seeks Elevation to PA District Status
Upper Dublin High School, located 20 miles north of Philadelphia, is rallying its school board to support funding and official status for its water polo club. The team has grown to nearly 30 athletes after having started with just a few and local fundraising has thus far provided support to the
