PREP FALL SPORTS PREVIEWS
BOYS WATER POLO
First contest: Aug. 8
Regular season end: Oct. 28
Championship finals: Nov. 12
Defending champions: Cathedral Catholic (Open Division), Canyon Crest Academy (Division I), Mt. Carmel (Division II), San Dieguito Academy (Division III).
2021 Player of the Year: Marton Szatmary (Cathedral Catholic), currently at Cal.
Preseason Top 10
1. Cathedral Catholic
2. La Jolla
3. Bishop’s
4. Grossmont
5. Vista
6. Valhalla
7. Carlsbad
8. Poway
9. Coronado
10. Canyon Crest Academy
Notable: Cathedral Catholic seeks a repeat Open Division championship despite the graduation of four all-section players. Looking to challenge are fellow Western League members Bishop’s and La Jolla. Kiefer Black (La Jolla) is a member of USA Water Polo Men’s Youth Team, and Chase Landa (Bishop’s) is on USA Water Polo Men’s Development National Team.
Players to watch: Braden Arcaris, Carlsbad, Sr.; Zack Barclay, Clairemont, Sr.; Gabe Benson, Carlsbad, Jr.; Kiefer Black, La Jolla, Sr.; Finn Bugelli, La Jolla, Sr.; Brandon Case, Grossmont, Sr.; Zane Derrod, Eastlake, Sr.; Bradford Dickson, Mar Vista, Sr.; Lucas Draper, Patrick Henry, Sr.; Asher Eaton, Helix, Jr.; Louis Fehresen, Valhalla, Sr.; Max Fino, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.; Maddox Garrahy, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.; Cole Harman, Santana, Jr.; Tyler Hedblad, Poway, Jr.; Austin Kahn, Mt. Carmel, Jr.; Justin Kam, Canyon Crest, Sr.; Chase Landa, Bishop’s, Sr.; Rick Lundh, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.; Mason Merritt, Vista, Sr.; Ryan Munch, Valhalla, Sr.; Lukas Peabody, Bishop’s, Jr.; Oliver Price, Bishop’s, Sr.; Xylen Rotsart,
Helix, Jr.; Malachi Sagustume, Clairemont, Jr.; Jake Simpson, Grossmont, Sr.; Justin Stone, Bishop’s, Jr.; Alex Zarcu, Bishop’s, Sr.
FIELD HOCKEY
First contest: Saturday
Championship finals: Nov. 12
Defending champions: Cathedral Catholic (Open), Carlsbad (Division I), Otay Ranch (Division II), Bonita Vista (Division III), Santana (Division IV), Central Union (Division V).
2021 Player of the Year: Mia Clark, Canyon Hills.
Preseason Top 10
1. Scripps Ranch
2, Torrey Pines
3. Canyon Hills
4. Canyon Crest
5. Poway
6. Rancho Buena Vista
7. La Costa Canyon
8. San Marcos
9. Cathedral Catholic
10. Bishop’s
Players to watch: Sofia Abrahamson, Canyon Hills, Jr.; Emily Andrews, Poway; Sr.; Hailey Bainer, San Marcos, Sr.; Sofia Carniglia, Scripps Ranch, Sr.; Mia Clark, Canyon Hills, Sr.; Kaelynn Del Monte, Scripps Ranch, Sr.; Kylee Del Monte, Scripps Ranch, Sr.; Hannah Dunfee, Canyon Hills, Sr.; Elizabeth Edmonston, Poway, Sr.; Smilia Klas, Torrey Pines, Sr.; Cassidy Lacey, Scripps Ranch, Sr.; Mackenzie Leso, San Pasqual, Sr.; Lillian Mahoney, La Costa Canyon, Sr.; Anjolie Norton, Poway, Jr.; Venassa Orlina-Mincey, Canyon Hills, Sr.; Isabelle Panikowski, Canyon Crest, Sr.; Abby Raysman, Torrey Pines, Jr.; Grace Reed, Scripps Ranch, Sr.; Hannah Schreckengaust, San Marcos, Sr.; Lucie Schroeder, Torrey Pines, Jr.; Abbey Skale, Poway, Sr.; Lauren Stehly, Valley Center, Sr.; Isabella Tassara, Torrey Pines, Jr.; Destiny Valle, Poway, Sr.; Cam Ward, Canyon Hills, Jr.; Mia Ward, Canyon Hills, Jr.
Key tournament: Canyon Hills, Sept. 17 & 24
TERRY MONAHAN