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Live CIF water polo: Championship scores (corrected/updated)

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:06:04 +0000

CIF boys water polo finals

At William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, Irvine

Division VII

Katella 8, Valencia 5 (F)

Division VI

Webb 10, Rio Mesa 7 (F)

Division V

El Segundo 9, El Segundo 7 (F-OT)

Division IV

Palos Verdes 6, Mira Costa5

Division III

Montebello 8, Murrieta Valley 7

Girls water polo: Rosary's Rigler headed East

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:45:05 +0000

Rosary water polo center Katie Rigler has committed to Princeton, she said n an e-mail.

Rigler, one of the top centers in Orange County, said she picked Princeton over UCLA.

Rigler, pictured at the far left with teammate and UC Irvine-bound Hannah Croghan (right), is an emerging force and a huge get for the Tigers.

Last season, Princeton came to Orange County and landed first-team All-County attacker Brittany Zwirner of Foothill.

In other water polo recruiting news, Edison goalie Clair Babinski and Laguna Hills’ Megan Minekime signed with San Diego State for women’s water polo. Both play club for SET.

Girls water polo: Rosary's Croghan, Capo Valley's Weirath commit

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:39:07 +0000

Rosary water polo player Hannah Croghan and Capo Valley's Katie Weirath have committed to four-year schools.

Croghan will join Edison's Danielle Warde at UC Irvine, and Weirath is headed to Long Beach State.

Girls water polo: Newport Harbor's McCall to sign with USC

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:22:00 +0000

Newport Harbor water polo player Colleen McCall will sign today with USC, her father, Mike, said in an e-mail.

McCall, the youngest of six siblings - all of whom have played water polo - , took up the sport the summer before her sophomore year but has quickly progressed to being a top player at powerhouse Newport Harbor.

She's certainly a player to watch this upcoming season.

Girls water polo: Laguna Beach's Ross makes it a county trio to Stanford

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:48:06 +0000

Laguna Beach standout water polo center Lexie Ross signed Wednesday with Stanford, giving the Cardinal another impressive trio of county recruits.

Los Alamitos' Kaley Dodson and Tesoro's Kelsey Suggs also signed with Stanford.

Last season, Stanford landed player of the year Annika Dries of Laguna Beach, first-team All-County goalie Kate Baldoni of Corona del mar and Corona del Mar center Victoria Kennedy.

Swimming: Bates signs with NCAA champions

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:36:00 +0000

Mater Dei swimmer Melissa Bates signed Wednesday morning with reigning NCAA champion Cal, she confirmed in a text message.

Bates is a great get for Cal. She's a versatile swimmer who continues to improve.

Girls water polo: Dodson, Suggs sign with Stanford, Ross expected

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:53:08 +0000

Water polo standouts Kaley Dodson of Los Alamitos and Kelsey Suggs of Tesoro signed Wednesday with Stanford.

I expecting to hear today that Laguna Beach's Lexie Ross also signed with Stanford. She had earlier committed to the Cardinal for women's water polo.

Dodson is arguably the county's top recruit in this girls water polo class. She played for the U.S. junior national team over the summer.

Suggs is a tremendous shooter. She earlier committed to UCLA but now is heading to NorCal.

Girls water polo: Edison's Warde signs with UC Irvine

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:25:42 +0000

Edison water polo standout Danielle Warde signed Wednesday with UC Irvine, Chargers coach Diggy Riley said in an e-mail Wednesday. Warde had earlier committed to Coach Dan Klatt's program.

Warde's father, Tom, was a NCAA player of the year at UC Irvine.

Danielle is certainly a strong candidate to earn first-team All-County honors this upcoming season. And if memory serves, she could be the first first-team All-County player to sign with UC Irvine while in high school. So yes, Warde is a big get for UC Irvine.

Girls water polo: Gilchrist signs with SoCal power (updated)

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:04:29 +0000

Newport Harbor All-County water polo player Kaleigh Gilchrist signed with USC on Wednesday, Lady Sailors coach Bill Barnett said in an e-mail Wednesday.

This is an excellent get for the Trojans. Gilchrist is an emerging force at 2 meters who has shown a knack for clutch performances.

She also is a big-time surfer, so the senior must be happy to be staying in Southern California.

Girls water polo: Edison goalie Babinski commits

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:45:07 +0000

Edison senior water polo goalie Clair Babinski has committed to San Diego State, Chargers coach Diggy Riley said in an e-mail Wednesday morning.

This is good get for the Aztecs. Babinski also plays for the powerhouse SET club and is one of the most improved players in the county the past couple seasons.

Edison senior Danielle Warde earlier committed to UC Irvine for women's water polo.