SHOOT. Junior, Melinda Sweeney looks to take a shot on goal. This was Sweeney’s first year playing water polo. She was a member of the junior varsity team. All photos courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

PASS. As a member of the junior varsity team, sophomore Mallory Lefton decides what to do with the ball. The junior varsity team was coached by the varsity assistant coach Kurt Heltman and assisted by the varsity head coach Jessen Link. “For my first year playing it was amazing, the team is very welcoming and overall the team did great,” said freshman Lindsey Stevens.

BRING IT IN. Head coach Jessen Link surveys the pool during a game. Link has been coaching for three years. This was his first year serving as head coach and in the past he has been the assistant coach.

SPREAD OUT. Ohio High School All-Ohio team member, Ohio High School All- State tournament team member and starting varsity goalie, junior Abigail Hausefeld tells her teammates to spread out and prepare to recieve the ball. “We snuck up from behind and became the team to watch,” said Hausefeld. The team ended up fourth in the state tournament as the top finishers out of the Cincinnati schools.

MY SHOT. Junior Sarah Abraham takes a shot from the five meter line. Abraham was a starting varsity player and has been a member of the SHS water polo team since freshman year. “We ended up doing really well after we were struggling at the beginning of our season,” said Abraham.