Girls water polo season has arrived and we’re here to tell you how some of our coaches feel their teams will do this season!

*All coaches were contacted multiple times for this exercise. Those responses are below

School name: Jones-Payton

Last season’s record: 24-4-1

Social media handle: @jpgirlspolo

Returning starters (name, class, position and honors):

Mya Garcia, Senior, Utility, 3rd Team All State

Jade Bonaparte, Senior, Utility, All City

Nadia Williams, Junior, Goalie

Returning non-starters (name, class, position, stats):

Reilly Martin, Senior, Attacker

Anastacia Torres, Junior, Attacker

Claudia Walvoord, Senior, Attacker

Selina Lin, Junior, Attacker

Rio Wojtkiewicz, Sophomore, Goalie

Games to watch:

3/18 vs Lane Tech

4/17 vs Whitney Young

5/5 vs Evanston

Coach’s season outlook:

Jones-Payton water polo team enters the new season with a strong roster, bolstered by returning veterans and newcomers from junior varsity. The team’s focus is on building a cohesive unit that can compete at its highest level.

School name: Little Village

Social media handle: @lvlhsaquatics

Top newcomers (name, class, position):

• Alister Ramirez – 11th – Hole Set
• Belen Moreno – 12th – Driver
• Viviana Nuñez – 11th – Deep End Goalie
• Carola Guitz – 10th – Wing
• Genesis Virgen – 9th – Wing

Coach’s season outlook: We only have two girls from the swim team who joined water polo, and most of our team is only barely learning to swim and tread water, on top of learning a new sport.  However, they are tough, dedicated, and ready to learn!  We are excited to be resurrecting the program like our mascot, the Phoenix.  “We are born out of struggle, and the struggle continues!”  

School name: Senn

Returning starters:
Rubi Andrade,
Tuesday Plahtunik (Captain)
Lila Hughes (Captain)
Lila Whipple
Aminat Kosongo
Hannah Fabino

Top newcomers (name, class):
Ruby Thornborough, Sophomore
Nina Bigelow, Freshman

Games to watch:
Windy City Classic

Coach’s Season Outlook:
We have a very large team this year, and a substantial number of veterans to teach the rookies.  We are looking to improve upon last year’s record as we build our institutional knowledge.  The girls have coalesced and are playing better polo than ever before. 

School name: Solorio
Last season’s record:13-8

Returning starters (name, class, position):

Natalie Trujano – Senior – Attacker

Abigail Gonzalez – Senior – GK

Jazel Cazares – Junior – 2MD

Fatima Luna – Junior – 2MD

Top newcomers (name, class, position):

Sofia Partida – Freshman, Offense-Attacker

Ashley Sanchez – Freshman, UT

Games to watch:

Crosstown Classic, Lindblom Rivalry as the team plans to return stronger and end with a better record than the team who blew them out of playoffs. 

Coach’s season outlook: Shooting for that 4th year in a row Conference title.