Boys Water Polo

Grizzlies get first EYL win in 2 years

Granite Hills 12, Tulare Union 5 The Grizzlies got into the EYL win column for the first time in two years with a 12-5 win over Tulare Union, Monday night. Erik Bartlett led with seven goals, Bobby Blackburn scored three and Mitchell Rice and Austi... Full story

Stingy defense keeps Granite in game, but Porterville offense prevails

By JASON PETERSON

Last time Granite Hills and Porterville boys water polo met, the Grizzlies were on their way to a four-win season and the Panthers to a second-place finish in league. Needless to say, Granite was unable to hang with their opponents. “That wasn... Full story

New division hinders hopes for repeat

By JASON PETERSON

Monache’s reign as the Division II water polo kings was short-lived. That’s because they’re no longer in Division II anymore. The Marauders, along with Golden West and El Diamante, were promoted — and essentially punished &m... Full story

Bullpups bomb Panthers on opening night

By JASON PETERSON

Hanford 23, Porterville 8 The Panther boys did not have as good of a start, losing by 15 to the Bullpups. Dakota Schieler led with four goals with Alex McIsaac and Bracken Rummel chipping in two. Luke Peltzer did not attend due to illness. &ldqu... Full story

Exeter opens with win

Exeter 15, Hoover 5 The Exeter boys’ water polo team endured a woeful 2008 season, but jumped into the win column in their first opportunity, Tuesday night. Led by Zack Schuler’s five goals, the Monarchs pasted Hoover 15-5, at home. Ju... Full story

Ex-JV stars get turn: Will they sink or swim?

By JASON PETERSON

During practice one afternoon, returning senior Luke Peltzer, of the Porterville boys’ water polo team, lobbed a pass into the 2-meter hole, which was caught and fired toward the net by... Kimber Methvin? “Sure,” Porterville coach ... Full story

Grizzlies hope experience translates into victories

By JASON PETERSON

They return the same core and run the same strategies. The difference this year for Granite Hills ‘boys water polo team, coach Drew Miller hopes, is the boys’ experience. Currently in the middle of hell week, the Grizzlies so far have h... Full story

East falls in sudden death

By JASON PETERSON

For an event that was literally thrown together in about a week, Monday’s Tulare-Kings All-Star boys’ water polo game evolved into an instant classic for its first go-around. As the shot clock winded down in sudden death overtime, Redwoo... Full story

Marauders, East face off against Blazers, West

By JASON PETERSON

On the surface, tonight’s Tulare-Kings All-Star boys’ water polo game should be a relaxed affair, featuring the top polo players from East and West Yosemite leagues. Take a closer look, however, and this game may very well be dubbed &ldq... Full story

MHS, PHS dominate H2O polo Valley honors

By JASON PETERSON

Not that any of it was a surprise, but members of the Monache and Porterville boys water polo teams will likely be grateful this Thanksgiving for claiming Division II season honors in sweeping fashion. Monache 2-meter man Marc Wolfe earned the top a... Full story

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