water polo
noun
: 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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The Monarchs might have given Orange Lutheran a scare after a 3-3 tie in the first quarter, but then the Lancers started executing like an unbeaten team and opened an 8-3 halftime lead
The Lancers’ coach, Brenda Villa, is a four-time Olympian and leading scorer in Olympic water polo history.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
Given that Jacobs is a tenured teacher, the district could not simply fire him, said Jacobs’ wife, Brittney Ames, who coaches girls water polo at Branham.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
All guests, however, can enjoy the nine restaurants and slew of activities, from archery and water polo to beach soccer.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024
Tessa Ferragamo Classical Academy Girls water polo Scoring a golden goal after two equal overtimes, Ferragamo led the Caimans past San Dieguito, 8-7, for their first CIF San Diego Section girls water polo championship.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2024
There are tennis players, gymnasts, figure skaters, water polo players, track and field athletes and so many others doing amazing things here every day.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Troy’s Julia Machon (4) tries to pass the ball to a teammate as she’s defended by Chaparral’s Avary Guge during the CIF Southern Section Division 5 girls water polo championship at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 17 Feb. 2024
Through her youth swim club, Holman tried water polo through a series of weekly clinics and became hooked on the sport.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
The pool is more than just a home to the many swimmers, divers, water polo players and synchronized swimmers who use it.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
Given that Jacobs is a tenured teacher, the district could not simply fire him, said Jacobs’ wife, Brittney Ames, who coaches girls water polo at Branham.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
All guests, however, can enjoy the nine restaurants and slew of activities, from archery and water polo to beach soccer.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024
Tessa Ferragamo Classical Academy Girls water polo Scoring a golden goal after two equal overtimes, Ferragamo led the Caimans past San Dieguito, 8-7, for their first CIF San Diego Section girls water polo championship.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2024
There are tennis players, gymnasts, figure skaters, water polo players, track and field athletes and so many others doing amazing things here every day.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Troy’s Julia Machon (4) tries to pass the ball to a teammate as she’s defended by Chaparral’s Avary Guge during the CIF Southern Section Division 5 girls water polo championship at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 17 Feb. 2024
Through her youth swim club, Holman tried water polo through a series of weekly clinics and became hooked on the sport.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
The pool is more than just a home to the many swimmers, divers, water polo players and synchronized swimmers who use it.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
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