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Moose water polo competes in Michigan tournament

The Moose team poses after their final game which they won 7-3. Last year Moose was the first team from Ohio to make it to the Junior Olympics in California. The team hopes to make it to the Junior Olympics again. (Photo courtesy of Paul Split)
The Moose team poses after their final game which they won 7-3. Last year Moose was the first team from Ohio to make it to the Junior Olympics in California. The team hopes to make it to the Junior Olympics again. Photo courtesy of Paul Split.

The local club water polo team traveled to Michigan on May 2 through May 4 to compete in a water polo tournament.

“Even though we aren’t in water polo shape yet we played great as a team and went undefeated,” said Hannah Kast, 11.

The team left the tournament as champions, going undefeated throughout the entire weekend.

“We played four teams, all of which are in the top six in the state of Michigan which was a huge accomplishment,” said Kast.

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Goal leaders include:

  • Megan Wolfe, 12 at Mason
  • Skyler Fontaine, 9 at Milford
  • Arija Walsh, 10 at Milford
  • Gina Schweggman, 12 at Sycamore

The tournament was the second one of the season for the team. The first was in Pennsylvania  where they lost all of their games.

“There is always room for improvement and we always try to make each game better as we move through the season,” said Kast.

The Moose team is coached by Sycamore coach, Paul Split, Nicholas Hellwig, and Gary Tameris. Many of the Sycamore players play on the club team to practice while the high school team is in the off season.

They are looking forward to competing in many more tournaments over the summer and hopefully competing in the Junior Olympics which are held in California. For more information on the team, click here.

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Moose water polo competes in Michigan tournament