Spring sports have started, including water polo. What do the boys water polo coaches think of their teams for the upcoming seasons? Let’s find out!

*All coaches were contacted multiple times for this feature. Don’t see your school? Contact Michael Wojtychiw (mmwojtychiw@cps.edu) for more information.

School name: Northside College Prep HS

Last year’s record: 9-5

Starters returning:

• Gavin Stiglitz, Senior
• Axel Olson-Brady, Junior, Captain
• Andrei Mosincat, Junior, Captain
• Filip Cosovic, Junior, Captain
• Ethan Ding, Sophomore
• Steven Nguyen, Sophomore
• Vincent Ngo, Sophomore 
• Jay Huang, Sophomore
• Tyesin Youngberg, Sophomore

Key newcomers:

• Michael Siemiradzki, Junior
• Elijah Parker, Freshman
• Yahya Adil, Freshman
• Ben Westhoff, Freshman
• Julian Miletello, Freshman
• Max McCallum, Freshman
• Leonardo Aguila, Freshman
• Marcus Dowd, Freshman

Big games/matchups:Amundsen, Kennedy, Prosser, (other conference games in particular for CPL Silver North); being the defending conference champions this season, we are hoping to repeat this for the 2023-24 season.

Coach’s season outlook:Northside College Prep has been playing quite well over the first few weeks of the season.  With some adjustments taking place after losing key senior players from last year, NCP is hopeful to defend their conference championship title from last season and make a larger impact in the playoffs.  With a packed game schedule and multiple additions of weekend tournaments, NCP’s growth at the start of the season has been exponential.  As we continue to progress, we hope to become a stronger team.  With only one senior on the roster this season, next year will be another pivotal year for the development of this young team as a solid unit.  Looking forward to all this sport has in store for NCP!

School name: Prosser HS

Starters returning (name, year in school):

Manuel Tellez, Junior 

David Rodriguez, Senior 

Bryan Flores, Sophomore

Key newcomers:

Noe Paz, Sophomore 

Jeremiah Holt, Sophomore 

Daniel Lopez Rincón, Freshman 

Cristopher Anzurez, Freshman 

David Silva, Sophomore 

Alexander Delgado, Sophomore 

Kevin Diaz Urquiza, Junior 

Coach’s season outlook:

We have a small team but we’re hopefully for some good matches and learning the fundamental of water polo. Creating a sense of a team and camaraderie 

School name: Whitney Young Dolphins

Last Years Record: 16-10

Starters Returning : Luka Spasic, Ryan Choi, Miguel Pintor, Emmanuel Cisneros, Efren Leanos

Key Non-Starters Returning: Yahir Jimenez, Thomas Yu, Ben Morelock

Key Newcomers: Paul Decaux

Big Games: Stevenson, St. Ignatius, and Lane Tech

Coaches Outlook: Many young talented players are ready to challenge themselves and prove themselves for the season. They are ready to keep up the high standards of a dolphin.