All-CIF-SS boys water polo: Division I
December 15th, 2008, 6:58 pm · · posted by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com
All-CIF Boys Water Polo
Division I
Players of the Year – Jay Lovero (Foothill, Sr., GK); Griffin White (El Toro, Sr.)
Coach of the Year – Jim Brumm (Foothill)
First Team – Paul Pickell (Foothill, Sr.); Clayton McFadden (Foothill, Sr.); Tommy O’Connell (El Toro, Sr., GK); Nick Rascon (El Toro, Jr.); Michael Delaney (Los Alamitos, Sr., GK); Austin Trinkle (Los Alamitos, Sr.); Forrest Watkins (Los Alamitos, Sr.); Ian Gamble (Santa Barbara, Sr.); David Linden (Newport Harbor, Sr.); Max Bergeson (Corona del Mar, Jr.); Nikolo Vavic (Loyola, Jr.); Max Brickland (Harvard Westlake, Sr.)
Second Team – Paul Reynolds (Foothill, So.); Hunter Ploch (Santa Barbara, Sr., GK); Kevin Cappon (Dos Pueblos, So.); Devin Mefford (Ventura, Jr.); James Hartshorne (Northwood, Jr., GK); Colin Hicks (University, Sr.); Brenden Verloop (Foothill, Sr.); Russell Renteria (El Toro, So.); Jack Yeager (Newport Harbor, Jr.); Brian Schiefer (Corona del Mar, Sr.); Michael Boggan (Harvard Westlake, Sr., GK); Zach Lucas (Newport Harbor, Jr.); Lucas Reynolds (Corona del Mar, Sr.)
Third Team – Brendon McElroy (Santa Barbara, Jr.); Daniel Lenhart (Esperanza, Jr.); Spence McGrath (Ventura, Sr.); Josh Tice (Ventura, So.); Max Hurst-Mendoza (Loyola, Jr.); Jeff Zaccaro (El Toro, Jr.); Joe Ferretti (Los Alamitos, So.); Carter Taylor (Corona del Mar, Sr.); Matt Russell (Newport Harbor, Jr.); James Miller (Loyola, Sr.); James McNamara (Harvard Westlake, Jr.); Chris Dall (Santa Barbara, Sr.); Chase Racich (Dos Pueblos, So.)
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Who picks this list? Is it a vote by coaches?
From the CIF-SS website “2008 All CIF Boys Water Polo Teams ~ presented by the LA84 Foundation as selected by the Boys Water Polo Coaches’ Assn.”
Reynolds was a slam-dunk first-teamer in my book. Sure, Foothill probably was limited by the selection rules on how many first-teamers it could have but Reynolds was worthy.
So here’s the key question: are the rules good to have? Knowing how political these lists can get, yes, the rules are good.
Update: I was wrong. The rules allowed teams to have as many as five players selected all-cif. There were no limits on how many first-teamers teams could have. Still, knowing the political natural of these picks by the coaches, selection rules are important. That being said, Reynolds still should have been on first team.
How in the world can White be player of the year when he behaved so terribly after the big game???? Poor sportsmanship should never be rewarded!
Dan, The coaches picked the guys who were game changers. It was a pretty unanimous decision who got first team. The guys who coaches had to match their toughest players against. If you don’t see it, your showing you don’t understand the entire game.
Div1Polo – Reynolds helped tilt games in favor of Foothill against El Toro in the Sea View League title match and certainly in the Division I semifinal against Santa Barbara.
Against the Dons, Foothill looked to be in serious trouble for much of the first half and it was the game-changing ability of Reynolds in the second quarter and early third that helped turn that match around.
He did this with an all-around game: shooting, passing, defense and counterattacking. He also is a U.S. junior national teamer.
And in the two biggest matches of this past season, El Toro didn’t have much of answer for Paul Reynolds.
I’m happy for all the boys that made first, second and third team but in my opinion, Paul was a first teamer.
But what do I know.
Dan I actually agree with you about Reynolds, however you comment “He also is a U.S. junior national teamer.” is irrelevant for the high school season. If the list is going to be influenced by accomplishments outside of high school, then we can start making arguments for a whole bunch of players.
I’ve always wondered how some of these players can receive such honors in the CIFSS and others who have significant accomplishments outside of H.S., national teams etc., barely get a mention. Not all, but I can certainly think of four or five. Seems to be a disconnect.