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Attacker Daniel Mnatsakanian 23 winds up and aims his shot to give the schools team the lead against JSerra Catholic High School in the CIF quarterfinals Nov. 4, 2021.  The team defeated the Lions 14-7, advancing in the tournament.

Seven Boys Qualify for Water Polo National Team

June 1, 2022

Seven of the school's boys water polo team members qualified to play for the USA Youth National Team ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Attacker Daniel Mntataskain ’23, who qualified for the USA Youth...

Boys Water Polo Program Head Brian Flacks gives feedback to his team during halftime.

Deconstructing championship teams

Natalie Cosgrove February 17, 2022

As outside hitter Ava Lange '23 tied a bandana around her eyes to begin her pregame ritual, she felt the hands of her teammates guiding her way. She listened for a voice to follow before starting her way...

Boys water polo player Baxter Chelsom 23 looks to pass in the 15-6 win against Long Beach Highschool.
Credit: Sandra Kortez/Chronicle

Water polo beats Laguna Beach Highschool

Paul Kurgan September 15, 2021

The Water Polo feeds off of it’s early-season success, moving to a 6-0 record with it’s 15-6 win against Laguna Beach Highschool Sept 9. The squad dropped one point in the first half, moving to...

Attacker Johnny Hooper 16 drives against an opponent and looks to score during the Wolverines first game of the season.

Wolverines take on Tokyo

Charlie Seymour August 27, 2021

Four athletes from the school community competed in three different sports and represented three separate nations in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Ali Riley '06 captained the New Zealand womens soccer team,...

Shooting into season: Jack Burghardt ’23 winds up to gather power before shooting the ball between two defenders in the team’s pre-season training. Boys water polo looks to start its season off strong in its Mission League home opener against St. Francis High School on Aug. 25.

Water polo prepares for season

Danny Johnson August 27, 2021

Last year’s water polo season was postponed from the fall to the spring due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Playoffs were ultimately canceled, and the team was unable to contend for a championship.  The...

Daniel Mnatskanian 23 handles the ball looking to pass in the teams game against St. Francis

Boys water polo beats St. Francis School

Sandra Koretz August 25, 2021

The boys water polo team beat St. Francis School 24-4 in its first home game of the season Aug. 25. Center defender Jack Burghardt ’23 said he hopes the team's positive start to the season will allow...

Baxter Chelsom 23 drives up the pool and attempts to shoot the ball in the game against Mira Costa High School.

Boys water polo defeats Mira Costa High School

Maxine Zuriff March 19, 2021

The boys water polo team beat Mira Costa High School 10-6 in their seventh game of the season on Monday. The team has improved to 6-1 this year and 4-0 in their league games. Matteo Dall’Olmo ’22...

Boys water polo player Jaxson Tierney 23 sets up to shoot the ball in the face of numerous defenders.

Boys water polo dominates over St. Francis

Andrew Park March 17, 2021

The boys water polo team beat St. Francis High School 23-8 in their sixth game of the season on Monday. The team has improved to 5-1 this year and 4-0 in their league games. Despite the large win, Daniel...

No. 9 Len Korol 21 keeps the ball underwater as a defensive tactic. Winning their fifth game of the season, the Wolverines bring their teams season record to 4-1.

Boys water polo team defeats Orange Lutheran High School

Claire Conner March 14, 2021

The boys water polo team defeated Orange Lutheran High School 16-11 in its fifth game of the season Saturday. The team has gone 4-1 overall this year, with victories against Crespi, Oaks Christian and...

Attacker Shay Gillearn 21 prepares to shoot the ball in the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship. The Wolverines went on to win the game 6-4, winning the championship for a second year in a row. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Boys’ Water Polo wins back-to-back CIF Championships

Jaidev Pant November 17, 2019

The Boys’ Water Polo team defeated Newport Harbor High School 6-4 in the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship on Saturday, winning their second consecutive championship.  Leading up to the...

Goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog 20 surveys the pool for teammates in a 11-3 victory against Mater Dei High School in the first round of CIF playoffs Nov 7.  After a win in the semi-finals, the Wolverines face a rematch against Newport Harbor High School in the CIF finals. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle.

Boys’ Water Polo advances to CIF finals

Jaidev Pant November 13, 2019

The boys’ water polo team defeated Huntington Beach 10-7 in the semi-finals of CIF playoffs at Woollett Aquatic Center and will now face a rematch against Newport Harbor High School.  The Game The...

Shooters Shoot: Nicholas Tierney ’20 shoots against the Newport Harbor High School defense in an 11-9 loss on Homecoming. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Water Polo Wins Mission League

Jaidev Pant November 13, 2019

After completing the regular season with an overall record of 24-2 and winning a Mission League title, the boys’ water polo team looks to continue its success as they head into CIF playoffs. “Our...

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