Definition of water polo
: a goal game similar to soccer that is played in water by teams of swimmers using a ball resembling a soccer ball
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Seniors Ali Horn, Isabelle Rocco, Kelsey Ryan and Savanna Swanson personified that for the Naperville North girls water polo team during Saturday’s 11-9 win over Loyola in the third-place game at Stevenson.
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The Fenwick boys water polo team has won 10 state titles and is comfortable competing against the state’s best teams.
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Great friendships, collaborations, flute performances, dance recitals, water polo games, speaking engagements, and investment partnerships are based on grounded, calm, peaceful thinking.
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Schildwachter, a water polo player who is in his first year swimming for Aquazot Swim Club, placed second in the boys' 100 breaststroke in 55.58.
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Vista senior Jaedan Calder, also a water polo player, won a repeat title in the 50 free (20.67) and added a first in the 100 free (45.74).
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Wessel, a junior, scored three goals Saturday to lead the Naperville North girls water polo team to a 5-3 win over Naperville Central in the Metea Valley Sectional championship game.
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Seeking a second straight 50 free win is Vista junior Jaeden Calder, who plays for the Panthers water polo team.
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Finally, the Hialeah girls' water polo team became the first girls team from a public school to win the state crown since the sport was sanctioned in 2005.
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First Known Use of water polo
1875
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Definition of water polo for English Language Learners
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: a game that is played in water by two teams of swimmers who try to score by throwing a ball into a goal
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