By Three weeks ago a boon of great fortune was bestowed upon competition-starved California water polo clubs. The Salty Splash Classic in Salt Lake City—a mere 90 minutes away by plane—offered high-level competition for multiple age groups. And the California clubs, currently banned from competition due to COVID-19 restrictions throughout the
When Tony Comes to Town: Azevedo in Connecticut, Talks Polo with TWp
As close to a household name as exists in American water polo, Tony Azevedo coming East is a big deal. Scheduled for a clinic at Chelsea Piers Field House in Stamford, Connecticut this weekend (October 23 – 25), TotalWaterpolo took the opportunity to speak with arguably the most accomplished athlete
By Utah to Start Fall League with Tailored Guidelines
KEARNS, Utah – Water polo has been a dead stop in the state of Utah ever since COVID-19 shut down the spring high school season after just a week’s worth of games. Over the summer it has been a hodgepodge of what teams could practice depending on the county and/or
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Herriman On Top as Utah Preps Grow
Water polo continues its progress in Utah. The state crowned six high school champions at the end of May with among the highest participation rates ever. The girls of Herriman High School earned a 5a title while the boys finished in the top four. The sport has had a long history in
TWp Digest: MI, UT Prep Champs Decided Saturday; Zeeland Falls in OT Opener; Kearns in Finals Again
The prep water polo season ends today with five champions to be crowned, four in Utah and a girls’ titleist in Michigan. There tournament hosts Zeeland produced the most drama during opening round matches on Friday with an overtime loss to third ranked Skyline. Three of the four tournament finalists hail from
Missouri and Utah Prep Titles, Illinois and Michigan Regionals, This Weekend
The title match is set in Missouri where the top-ranked boys of St. Louis University High will take on rivals Parkway West on Saturday. Two years ago the Longhorns defeated SLUH for their first championship since 1984 and the first by a public school since 1999. In only the pre-season
