Water polo team puts up a fight

Boys and girls water polo had an impressive season, with both teams advancing to NCS. Their season was filled with ups and downs, but they showed their grit and resilience, continually working hard toward their goal. They played strong all season and left the competition on their toes.

The girls team finished their season with an overall record of 18-8 and placed third in the WACC. They have had several notable wins throughout the season including their smashing success over Bishop O’Dowd during senior night with a score of 14-6.

Unfortunately, the girls team did suffer a loss at their WACC championship game against Alameda. The final score was 9-3 but the girls didn’t let that deter them as they prepared for the NCS championship game against Redwood. 

The final score at their NCS game was 7-2 but the Lady Trojans put up a strong fight. Notable mention to Caroline Kiely who had three saves. Throughout the season, Kiely has had a total of 137 saves. Other players have also revealed their strength throughout the season. Senior Chloe Gilbert led the team with 97 goals throughout the season, an impressive feat. Stella Chang followed closely behind with 75 goals.

“Building trust within my team, staying consistent with training, and keeping a positive mindset all contributed to our success as a team,” commented junior Natalia Jamal.

The boys team also has plenty to be proud of. Just like the girls, they lost their WACC championship game. But, they still advanced to the NSC tournament. They played their WACC championship game against Alameda High School and lost with a score of 18-9. Some notable players include Adam Forrest. Forrest scored 15 goals in the two games, and broke the CVHS single-season goals scored record of 116 goals.

“I’m proud of all that we have accomplished. Our motivation and teamwork, especially how we brought each other together. Even when things were tough we worked through it together with the help of our coach,” said Kai Abad.

At the NCS game against Redwood, they lost 21-4. Despite this, their overall season record was 17-11 and they have a lot to be proud of.