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1 DWPC Summer Newsletter I S S U E 2 J U N E I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : DWPC Teams Conquer Winterfest DWPC 14U Boys Travel South for Cal Cup Four DWPC Teams Tear It Up at SD County Cup DWPC at ODP Regional Championships Several DWPC Athletes Earn Special Recognition, including High School All- Americans Counter Attack with Davis Great, Dakota Sturla Junior Olympics Information New Website & On-Line Registration The DWPC is launching a new on-line look this Summer. Our website is all new ( and is equipped with an online registration process designed to simplify registration, eliminate paper and insure reliable payment. We encourage all members to check out the new site and register online today for the upcoming Summer session. Summer Session Set to Begin Summer is here again and with it water polo in the sun. We re excited to once again offer water polo programs for all age groups and skill levels. The high school aged players will begin on May 14 and the age group players will start on May 28. Starting June 10th, all age groups will shift to four practices per week at Schaal pool at UC Davis. Fees for this Summer are as follows: High School: $425 and age groups: $370. Our usual $50 sibling discount will apply for every player after the first child you register. There will also be novice sessions for newcomers and rug-rat sessions for kids 8 & under. If you have any questions, please contact our Registrar, Dan Reeves at dan.reevo@gmail.com. Like Us Now on Facebook & Twitter Yes, that s right, DWPC is now on Facebook and Twitter. Get the latest information on tournaments, practice times, and results by liking us on Facebook (facebook.com/daviswaterpoloclub) and following us on Twiitter (@daviswaterpolo). Follow the action today!

P A G E 2 DWPC Boys & Girls Conquer Winterfest The 14U Boys White team went 5-0 against some of the best in the state at the Winterfest tournament.

Co-ed 12u Team at Winterfest The 14U Girls also had a fantastic tournament going 4-0-1 powered offensively by Madelyn Reeves, Scout Brown and speedster Kyla Leacox.

DWPC s coed 12U s also took home hardware by winning their division s championship.

2 P A G E 2 DWPC Boys & Girls Conquer Winterfest The 14U Boys White team went 5-0 against some of the best in the state at the Winterfest tournament. They took the AA Championship with a 16-8 victory over Alliance WPC behind 7 goals from Josh Orrick and 6 from Cameron Wright. Co-ed 12u Team at Winterfest The 14U Girls also had a fantastic tournament going powered offensively by Madelyn Reeves, Scout Brown and speedster Kyla Leacox. On the defensive end, the team was anchored by goalie Katrina Strum and assisted by Moria Williams, Sara Valdez-Chabot, Emily Tapio, Sofia Dolan, Rachel Redman, and Hailey Cavanaugh. DWPC s coed 12U s also took home hardware by winning their division s championship. Super goalie Emily Blackwell was named the tournament s MVP while the offense was powered by a large contingent including Quinn Brown, lefty Reese Oliver, Keianna Pineda, Avery Warhover, Daniel Fineberg, Brooke Doten, Trey Doten and Jack Johnson. Cal Cup Congratulations also to the 14U Boys for the 7th place finish at Cal Cup this Spring. Another outstanding performance! D W P C S U M M E R N E W S L E T T ER

3 I S S U E 2 DWPC Tears It Up at San Diego County Cup P A G E 3 14u girls all smiles with their 2nd place finish. The final game went into triple over time. This May Davis Water Polo sent four teams to the San Diego County Cup, one of the country s most competitive tournaments leading up to Junior Olympics this Summer. In addition to playing in the sand and enjoying San Diego the DWPC teams did outstanding led by the 14U Girls who took second in the A Division. Congratulations to all the teams that participated including the 14U Boys White and Blue teams and the 12U Coed Team. DWPC Players Well Represented at the Olympic Development Program Regional Championship Congratulations to all the DWPC athletes that attended the Olympic Development Program Regional Championships. DWPC was well represented in the Central Zone for both boys and girls with 20 players being chosen for the National Training & Selection Camp (NTSC). Those picked were: Men s Junior National Team: Connor Stapleton 12th grade and under girls NTSC: Celeste Brown, Heather Johnson, Lauren Owens, Colby Stapleton, Katelynn Thompson 12th grade and under boys NTSC: Nicholas Carniglia, Garrett Fisk, Graham Fullerton, Conrad McCarthy 10th grade and under girls NTSC: Mara Dominguez, Shelby Stender 10th grade and under boys NTSC: Jeff Stark 8th grade and under girls NTSC: Scout Brown, Kyla Leacox, Katrina Sturn 8th grade and under boys: Daniel Alvarez, Nicholas Masson, Joshua Orrick, Cameron Wright

I S S U E 2 P A G E 4 DWPC Athletes Earn Special Recognition

intent this Spring to attend Stanford University and play water polo

Connor Stapleton Several DWPC Athletes turned in outstanding

Madelyn Reeves Connor Stapleton & Graham Fullerton were named High

Katrina Strum Josh Orrick was named to the 14U Boys ODP Regional

4 I S S U E 2 P A G E 4 DWPC Athletes Earn Special Recognition Congratulations to our own Connor Stapleton who signed a letter of intent this Spring to attend Stanford University and play water polo this coming Fall. Connor Stapleton Several DWPC Athletes turned in outstanding performances this year. Madelyn Reeves Connor Stapleton & Graham Fullerton were named High School Water Polo All-Americans. Katrina Strum Josh Orrick was named to the 14U Boys ODP Regional Championship All-Tournament Team. Emily Blackwell was named Winterfest MVP for the 12U Coed Division. Josh Orrick Katrina Strum & Madelyn Reeves were named to the 14U Girls Division A All- Tournament Team. Emily Blackwell

5 P A G E 5 Counter Attack: Dakota Sturla 7 questions for Davis greats When did you join Davis Water Polo Club and play your first game? I believe I first joined DWPC when I was about 8 years old. My sister had started playing with a group of girls after being coached by Jamey at Aquadarts, and I tagged along (in true little-sister fashion). What did you like most about water polo? I have always loved the physical and competitive aspects of water polo... It's so much fun playing such a quick paced game that is full of tiny battles- each sprint for a loose ball, each field block opportunity or intercepted pass--there is so much more than just goal scoring going on, and I love the challenge of winning those little battles throughout the game. In this year s classic CIF Sectional Division 1 Championship match-up between Davis High Are you superstitious? and St. Francis, 17 goals were scored. Sixteen of those goals were scored by DWPC athletes I've never considered myself to be a very superstitious person or athlete, but that's probably just because any time I tried to create a superstitious habit it wouldn't work out the way I hoped. Did you have a pre-game ritual? In high school I became familiar with the concept of visualization and mental training after UC Davis' sport psychologist Dr. Paul started meeting with our team a couple times each season. By the end of my college career, I used visualization and mental training to practice away from the pool and prepare myself for quicker decision making during games. Did you have a pre-game play list? If so, what was your favorite song before a big game? In high school, I loved listening to techno with my teammates before games. Eventually I stopped using my headphones before games and chose to stretch/warm-up without music so that I could familiarize myself with the sounds of the pool deck environment. What s your favorite water polo memory? Rushing from the u16 bronze medal JOs game straight to Oakland airport for our team to catch a plane to Hawaii (and later winning that tournament with our only sub being Hailey Wright who was then about 10 years old!) A top 4 finish at JO's AND a trip to Hawaii with your best friends... how lucky can a group of 14 year old girls get!? What question would you like asked in our next Counter Attack? What was your favorite pool to play at? D W P C S U M M E R N E W S L E T T ER

Page 6 Junior Olympics Information Summer is here and Junior Olympics are right around the corner. This year s tournament returns to Orange County.

6 Page 6 Junior Olympics Information Summer is here and Junior Olympics are right around the corner. This year s tournament returns to Orange County. The team is staying at the Ayres Hotel & Suites in Costa Mesa, minutes from Newport Beach & Orange County s freeways. Below is more information about this year s Junior Olympics. Boys Qualifier Tournament: June 22-23, Clovis, CA Girls Qualifier Tournament: June 29-30, Modesto, CA Boys Junior Olympics: July Girls Junior Olympics: August 1-4 Ayres Hotel & Suites: The group rate is $115 includes one king bed w/queen sofa, full breakfast, Internet and parking. Reservations: Davis Water Polo Club Group Rate Code: 7736 DWPC Board of Directors Mike Johnson, President Sandy Borowsky, Vice President Linda Fisk, Treasurer Patsy Owens, Secretary Dan Reeves, Registrar Tara Stapleton, At-Large Kim Poole, At-Large Club Guru, Jamey Wright Daviswaterpolo.org@gmail.com Twitter:@daviswaterpolo facebook.com/daviswaterpoloclub

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