Girls water polo started out the season strong with their first game on December 5th at Newport Harbor. First year varsity sophomore, Kaela Whelan, described being on the team as “a very fun and different experience. Girls are very strong and fast so I knew that I needed to step up my playing to be able to stick with them.” In order to bring the team together and go forth stronger, varsity bonded by “get[ing] food a lot. Sometimes [they] will see movies together, go to the beach, or just hang out at a teammate’s house and relax,” said Whelan.

Their most recent game was the Battle of the Bay against Corona Del Mar on December 18th. Kaela Whelan said going into the game, “Our team came in with a determined mindset to play to the best of our abilities and  play as hard as we can for all four quarters.” Altogether, they played a strong game and the stands were packed with roaring fans as they cheered them on throughout the entire game.

Kaela concludes that so far her favorite part of varsity water polo has been “learning new skills everyday and becoming a better player. And also becoming closer with my teammates. They are all amazing my girls who are like my sisters.” Come and support Kaela and the rest of girls water polo before the season ends! Schedule and roster posted below.