The Spartan Girls and Boys Water Polo Teams celebrated their amazing seasons – highlighted by deep playoff runs to the Regional Quarterfinals (Girls) and Regional Semifinals (Boys) – at the Stratford Water Polo Banquet on November 12th. The team gathered for a final meal together to celebrate the season and were later joined by families and friends for the presentation of awards by our outstanding coaches. Please join us in congratulating all team members for their accomplishments during the wonderful 2024 Water Polo season and the players who won the following team awards:
Girls Varsity
- Rookie of the Year – Paige Buri
- Hardest Worker – Piper Barrow
- Most Improved Player – Elle Burke
- Offensive Player of the Year – Elizabeth Conner
- Defensive Player of the Year – Sarah Beth Roady
- Most Valuable Player – Emmie Hanvey
Girls Junior Varsity
- Rookie of the Year – Julia Cvetkovic
- Hardest Workers – Caroline and Claire Culbertson
- Most Improved Player – Emily Pace
- Offensive Player of the Year – Charlotte Moore
- Defensive Player of the Year – Kate Homer
Boys Varsity
- Rookie of the Year – Saleem Hassoun
- Hardest Worker – Brady Herring
- Most Improved Player – Brock Hunter
- Offensive Player of the Year – Wade Hicks
- Defensive Player of the Year – Marin Pavlin
- Most Valuable Player – Nathan Moss
Boys Junior Varsity
- Rookie of the Year – Walter Coffey
- Hardest Worker – Koki Yamamoto
- Most Improved Player – Max Bednar
- Offensive Player of the Year – Binh Mai
- Defensive Player of the Year – Charlie Amis
In addition, the following Varsity athletes were recognized for selection to All-District Teams.
- Emmie Hanvey – 1st Team All-District and Outstanding Goalie
- Wade Hicks – 1st Team All-District and Offensive Player of the Year
- Hana Riley – 1st Team All-District
- Elizabeth Conner – 1st Team All-District
- Nathan Moss – 1st Team All-District
- Julian Hemmer - 1st Team All-District
- Elle Burke – 2nd Team All-District
- Molly Kate Minyard – 2nd Team All-District
- Marin Pavlin – 2nd Team All-District
- Delsyn Brisbin – 2nd Team All-District
- Ricky Conticello – 2nd Team All-District
- Sarah Beth Roady - All-District Honorable Mention
- Avery Garcia - All-District Honorable Mention
- Brock Hunter - All-District Honorable Mention
- Devon Beals – All-District Honorable Mention
And finally, earlier this week, we received the news that four Spartans were selected for All-Region honors!
- Emmie Hanvey – 1st Team All-Region Goalkeeper of the Year
- Elizabeth Conner – 2nd Team All-Region
- Wade Hicks – 1st Team All-Region Offensive Player of the Year
- Nathan Moss – 2nd Team All-Region
Congratulations to all our wonderful Water Polo athletes on a fantastic season!
