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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Northwood and Laguna Hills’ girls water polo teams both had their postseason runs halted in the CIF-SS semifinals Tuesday.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The teams are girls gymnastics, girls wrestling, girls and boys lacrosse and girls water polo.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Just last year, flag football overtook golf, lacrosse, water polo and cross country among the most popular girls’ sports in California.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Baseball, lacrosse and water polo open regular season play Monday, along with boys weightlifting.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The teams are girls gymnastics, girls wrestling, girls and boys lacrosse and girls water polo.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Just last year, flag football overtook golf, lacrosse, water polo and cross country among the most popular girls’ sports in California.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Baseball, lacrosse and water polo open regular season play Monday, along with boys weightlifting.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Water polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20polo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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