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Water Polo

The water polo captains, Ben Meijers '25 and Cole Osborn '25 head into their last season with the boys’ water polo team, excited to see where the roller coaster that is the post-season takes them.

Boys Water Polo Captains Ben Meijers and Cole Osborn Lead the Team with Synergy

Kiran Dinakaran November 13, 2024

Carrying the torch for the newest chapter in Westwood Boys’ water polo, Seniors Ben Meijers and Cole Osborn have taken on their roles as captains, leading the team to yet another postseason appearance....

Grasping for the ball, Bella D'Alessandro '25 fights for possession in the Warriors' match against the Westlake Chaparrals on Tuesday, Oct. 15, to regain control of the ball. The warriors main focus against the Chaparrals was their three rules on engagement. "Rule number one any time you even think there's a change of possession we need to get back up on defense." Coach Matthew McBrearty said.

Warriors Drown Out Westlake in Quarter Finals

Conall Coats, Sports Editor October 17, 2024

Going into their third match-up against the Westlake Chaparrals in the Westlake Natatorium on Tuesday, Oct. 16, the Warriors dove in head-first to knock them out and head forward to the rest of the...

On defense, Elyse Osborn '27, Bella D'Alessandro '25, Katherine Mayer '25, and Claire Braun '25 guard the goal from the Midway Panthers. The girls worked towards strengthening their defense the entire season in preparation for the district tournament. “Our defense is really good, we just need[ed] to keep up with that. We've been working towards [that] the whole season," D'Alessandro said.

Girls’ Water Polo Wins District Championship

Bella Yi, Heritage Campus Life Editor October 8, 2024

Sweeping through their competition, the girls’ water polo team gathered at the Round Rock Aquatics Center on Friday, Oct. 4 for their district tournament. Their four victories throughout the day...

Keeping the Dragons at bay, Cole Osborn '25 and a host of Warriors throw up their hands to keep their victory in reach. This was the Warriors' second game against Round Rock, so this meant a lot towards the motivation and weight of the game. "This was a big game for everyone," Ben Meijers said. "We lost to Round Rock last time, so this match is more important than the win."

Boy’s Water Polo Finishes Regular Season Second Place in District

Conall Coats, Sports Editor October 8, 2024

Finishing out their season full of victory and hard work, the boy’s water polo team ended their season in second place, coming short of Round Rock in their matchups throughout the season. The Warriors...

Defending against an assault against the Westlake Chaparrals Captain Cole Osborn '25 and Ethan Clark '26 dive in front of the goal to keep the Chaparrals from gaining a lead on the Warriors.  The Warriors fought hard but ended up losing the final game of the Ridgewood Rumble tournament to Westlake. "Our teams are the opposite and I am really proud we did so well" Captain Ben Meijers '25 said. "We have a lot of team play and a heavy focus on passing while they have a couple really stand out players who carry the game for them."

Boys Water Polo Goes 2-2 in Ridgewood Tournament

Conall Coats, Sports Editor September 11, 2024

From Friday, Sept. 6 to Saturday, Sept. 7, the Warriors played four games in the Ridgewood Rumble Tournament to advance further into the season and inch closer to the playoffs.  To start the tournament,...

Arms raised, Katherine Mayer '25 attempts to steal the ball from the opposing team. Mayer's strong defensive skills would go on to solidify her team's victory.

Women’s Water Polo Sweeps Ridgewood Rumble

Bella Yi, Heritage Campus Life Editor September 10, 2024

From Friday, Sept. 6 to Saturday, Sept. 7, the Women’s water polo team dominated the Ridgewood Rumble, a tournament held at the RRISD Aquatics Center. The team emerged undefeated with a 4-0 record...

Preparing for their final game of the RRHS tournament on Saturday, Aug. 24, Cole Osborn '25, Ben Meijers '25, and Henry Grundman '25 stretch their legs and listen to their coach's final remarks on their gameplan. "We keep getting better and better." Coach Matthew McBrearty said, "every goal that was scored on us this tournament was just a misstep, when we are consistent it's pretty impossible to score on us." The warriors ended the tournament 3-0-1 after tying their final game agianst Taft

Water Polo Goes Undefeated in RRHS Tournament

Conall Coats, Sports Editor August 27, 2024

Westwood Water Polo blazed through the RRHS tournament ending it with a 3-0-1 record, with their only tie ending in a split call and a last-second penalty on the Warriors. This tournament took the Warrior...

Looming over her Westlake opponent, Sarah Horsey '27 defends against an attempted pass. Her guard was up as she grappled for the ball.

Girls Water Polo Advances to Regionals With Win Over Johnson

Jessica Wang, Heritage Section Editor October 23, 2023

Women’s water polo faced off against Hays-Johnson at the Westlake Natatorium on Tuesday, Oct. 17. This would be the last area playoff game, determining who would advance to Regionals. With a landslide...

Challenging his opponent, Ben Meijers '25 defends a player with the ball. Meijers has made significant contributions as a player this season and will have a vital role on the team next year.

Boys Water Polo Bested by Westlake in Final Game of Season

Valerie Zhang, Reporter October 20, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Boys Water Polo competed against their long-time rivals the Westlake Chaparrals at the Westlake Aquatic Center. Earlier in the season, the Warriors had lost to Westlake by two...

Looking overhead, Zach Hobbs '24 prepares to shoot a goal. Hobbs had a stellar UIL season as he placed top five on the roster in goals and assists.

Boys Water Polo Subdues Austin High in First Post-District Playoff Game

Valerie Zhang, Reporter October 10, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 9th, the boys water polo team challenged Austin High in their bi-district playoff game, the first of their postseason. After winning the district title last week, the boys were confident...

Rising above the water, Zach Hobbs '24 defends a Midway player with the ball. Hobbs' defensive prowess helped hold Midway to single digit points.

Boys Water Polo Take District Crown from Round Rock

Valerie Zhang, Reporter October 10, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 6th, the boys water polo team competed in their second district round robin. Throughout the course of the tournament three games against familiar opponents were played — Midway, Round...

Rising above the water, Christina Stassforth '24 aims the ball past her Midway opponent. Stassforth was a staple for the Warrior offense as she created many goal scoring opportunities.

District Title Slips from Women’s Water Polo during Second District Round Robin

Jessica Wang, Heritage Section Editor October 8, 2023

Going into their second district round robin, Westwood women’s water polo faced off against three different teams — Midway, Round Rock, and Cedar Ridge —- at the RRISD Natatorium on Friday, Oct.6....

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