Boys' Waterpolo Finds Their Stroke in the New Season

By Alani Kanan (Copy Editor)

The Boys’ Varsity Waterpolo team is off to a great start following their strong last season. Even with the boys jumping into a higher division( division III)  last year, it has not stopped their athletic performance.  The team’s transition to their Olympic-sized Drake pool has also been a huge asset to the developing team. 

The boys have shown their teamwork through the first home game of the season, beating Venice High School with a final score of 29-0. Team captain Emmanuel Cascione (’24),  describes the team's dynamic and his thoughts on the upcoming season. 

“I’m excited for CIFS this upcoming season and we’ve been doing pretty well so far and there's always 

room for improvement. We were a little lost without communication among our team at first but we’ve improved drastically and we are only getting better.” Casione said. 

The team is excited about the upcoming league season, and so is Coach Matthew Flanders (’89) who touches on his hopes for the upcoming season. 

“We had a bit of a rocky start, but are improving. Our goals are to win the league, make CIF, and win CIF. Every year the goals are the same,” Flanders said. 

The varsity team is filled with both juniors and seniors. Some key players to look out for this season are returning All-American Darragh Flanders (’24), team captain Cascione, and Giacamo Rivers-Alteri (’23).

“I’m excited for the challenging matches this upcoming season and the new memories I will make with the team,” Rivers-Alteri said. 

The team’s next league game will be on Oct. 18 against Culver City High School.