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THE ILLPOLO REPORT

Week 1

The following is a summary of what took place during the most recent week in water polo action in Illinois. This is not a complete list; the purpose is to recognize several of the best performances from across the state that have been reported.

Players To Watch

BOYS

Kay Andressen (Waubonsie Valley)

Matt Schaedel (Mundelein)

GIRLS

Brennah Hasty (LWE)

Shari Markovitz (GBN)

Biggest Impact Plays

BOYS

Dan Magee (R-B)

Magee notched the game-winner in overtime of the Bulldogs' 11-10 win over Jones-Payton on Tuesday.

Garrett Allamian (STC North)

Allamian blocked a penalty shot in the fourth quarter of the North Stars' 8-7 win over Bradley at the Stagg Tournament.

Matt Flanders (Metea Valley)

Flanders scored with 0:19 left in regulation to help Metea Valley earn an 8-8 draw with Waubonsie Valley on Saturday.

GIRLS

Lexy Kos (STC East)

Kos scored the game-winning goal in sudden death overtime to lift the Saints over Lake Forest 13-12 on Saturday.

Top Goalie Performances

BOYS

Lane Holin (Stagg)

Holin blocked 32 shots and helped the Chargers finish with a 4-0 record at their own tournament over the weekend.

Walter Haracz (Loyola)

Haracz made 41 saves and allowed just 5 goals per game to help the Ramblers win the Palatine Tournament.

GIRLS

Emma Jeronimus (Fremd)

Jeronimus made 41 saves and allowed 4 goals per game as Fremd earned wins over Bremen and LWC and a draw with Loyola on Saturday.

Jordin Hale (Oak Park)

Hale made 29 saves, dished out 14 assists, and added 2 goals as the Huskies went 4-0 at the Northside Tourney.

Maddy Demaret (Conant)

Demaret stopped 39 shots, earned one shutout, and scored 2 goals as Conant won their own tournament on Saturday.

Biggest Surprises

BOYS

McHenry

The Warriors started their season with a bang, knocking off #4 St Ignatius in their first game at the Palatine Tournament on Friday night.

GIRLS

Glenbrook North

The Spartans kicked off the 2015 campaign with a win over #7 New Trier and finished the first week of the season with a 2-0 record.

News and Notes

Water Polo Returns!

A total of 14 tournaments and more than 120 games ended a hectic opening week of water polo in Illinois.

Wimer Wins #500

Stevenson head coach Jeff Wimer claimed his 500th career victory on Saturday at the Stevenson Tournament.

Super Ballers

BOYS

Nick Walker (Naperville Central)

GIRLS

Allison Travetto (Stevenson)

Melissa Gartenberg (Stevenson)