2011 Awards
- 2011 Pre-Season All-GaPolo.com Team
- 2011 All-GaPolo.com Team
- 2011 GHSWPA All-Stars
- 2011 GHSWPA State Championship All-Tournament Team
- 2011 GHSWPA Coach of the Year: Brian Collins, Collins Hill
- 2011 GHSWPA Goalie of the Year: Sam Beckwith, St. Pius (Junior, Cap #1, Goalie)
- 2011 GHSWPA Offensive Player of the Year: Kevin Hughes, GAC (Senior, Cap #5, Utility)
- 2011 GHSWPA Defensive Player of the Year: John Roquet, Collins Hill A (Junior, Cap #3, Defender)
- 2011 State Tournament Champion: Collins Hill A
2011 Standings – Final (official GHSWPA games only)
| Final Standing | Team | GHSWPA Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collins Hill A | 14 – 0 |
| 2 | GACS | 14 – 2 |
| 3 | St. Pius | 11 – 3 |
| 4 | Southern Crescent WP | 8 – 6 |
| 5 | Norcross A | 11 – 5 |
| 6 | Marist | 7 – 4 |
| 7 | Viking WP | 8 – 9 |
| 8 | Collins Hill B | 9 – 7 |
| 9 | Wildcat WP | 8 – 6 |
| 10 | Harrison | 5 – 10 |
| 11 | Norcross B | 6 – 8 |
| 12 | Wesleyan | 5 – 9 |
| 13 | Pope | 4 – 9 |
| 14 | North Springs | 3 – 11 |
| 15 | Grady | 2 – 13 |
| 16 | Blessed Trinity | 0 – 10 |
| n/a | PACE A | 6 – 6 |
| n/a | PACE B | 4 – 8 |
2011 Results
2011 News
10/20/11: Pace Water Polo is proud to announce that 8th grader Ciara Sadaka has been selected to attend the USAWP and ODP 2011 Olympic Development Program Girl’s Holiday Camp in Colorado Springs. Congratulations to Ciara!
Thank you to all the teams, players and coaches involved in our League that are building great passion for the sport in the state of Georgia!
10/18/11: Pictures of the 2011 All-Star Teams are now available:
(Above:) Members of the 2011 GHSWPA All-Star Varsity White Team
(Above:) Members of the 2011 GHSWPA All-Star Varsity Blue Team
(Above:) Members of the 2011 GHSWPA All-Star Fr-So White Team
(Above:) Members of the 2011 GHSWPA All-Star Fr-So Blue Team
(Above:) Members of the 2011 GHSWPA All-Star Girls Team
10/13/11: GHSWPA 2011 Post-Season Meeting – Saturday morning October 15th, 9:30 AM – We will meet at St. Pius in the Dunellen Center, which is in the back of the school next to the football stadium (directions). We will be voting on a number of items, so it is important that every team have a representative. An agenda should be emailed out to everyone beforehand through the league email list.
10/12/11: ForsythNews.com article: Check out the article regarding the Cumming Aquatic Center hosting the 2011 GHSWPA State Championship Tournament as its first large-scale event.
10/11/11: Congratulations to the GHSWPA student-athletes who have been named to the 2011 State Championship All-Tournament Team and to the 2011 All-Star Team! If you made either of these teams, you are invited to play in tonight’s all-star games.
Members of the 2011 GHSWPA State Championship All-Tournament Team
The annual All-Star Games will be held Tuesday night, October 11th, at GAC from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. The pool will open for warm-up at 5:00p. First up will be the freshman–sophomore game at 5:15p. The varsity game will then follow with an approximate start time of 6:15p. The girl’s game will then be played around 7:15p.
10/10/11: Gwinnett Daily Post article: Collins Hill wins second state water polo title in four years – Recaps the state championship game, and includes quotes from Collins Hill and GAC coaches and players.
10/9/11: Congratulations to Collins Hill A, the 2011 GHSWPA Champions! — Collins Hill defeated GAC 10 – 7 in the State Championship Tournament final to complete its undefeated season. St. Pius defeated Southern Crescent 12 – 4 for 3rd place, while Norcross A topped Marist 13 – 8 for 5th. Complete State Championship Tournament results may be found via the tournament bracket.
Collins Hill A, 2011 GHSWPA Champions
10/9/11: Congratulations to the following for receiving an annual league award for the 2011 GHSWPA season:
- 2011 GHSWPA Coach of the Year: Brian Collins, Collins Hill
- 2011 GHSWPA Goalie of the Year: Sam Beckwith, St. Pius (Junior, Cap #1, Goalie)
- 2011 GHSWPA Offensive Player of the Year: Kevin Hughes, GAC (Senior, Cap #5, Utility)
- 2011 GHSWPA Defensive Player of the Year: John Roquet, Collins Hill A (Junior, Cap #3, Defender)
Brian Collins, 2011 GHSWPA Coach of the Year
10/9/11: Congratulations to the GHSWPA student-athletes who have been named to the 2011 All-GaPolo.com Team!
10/9/11: The Cumming Aquatic Center played host to the 2011 GHSWPA State Championship Tournament:
10/7/11: The following will be the format used for games during this weekend’s State Championship Tournament:
- 7 min quarters (stop time)
- 35 second shot clock
- 3 time outs (2 full and 1 30-sec)
- Only the coach is allowed to stand during the game
- Players must keep their caps on while on the bench
- Please ensure that players check their nails before the games start
- Any ejections for flagrant fouls (brutality) will result in immediate ejection from current game, and a 1 game suspension
Looking forward to a great weekend.
10/5/11: Reminder – Admission to this weekend’s 2011 GHSWPA State Championship Tournament will be $5 for adults per day, and $3 for children 14-and-under per day. Programs will also be for sale for $3 at the admissions table and the concessions stand (which is upstairs).
10/4/11: The seeds, schedule and tournament bracket are now available for this weekend’s 2011 GHSWPA State Championship Tournament. Help get the word out about the tournament by attending the event via the event’s Facebook page. Good luck to all!
10/3/11: Excellent article on the Collins Hill Water Polo program, including program history and the 2011 team’s accomplishments leading in to this weekend’s state tournament, via The Gwinnett Daily Post.
Photo courtesy of The Gwinnett Daily Post
10/2/11: Results from the week of September 26th, along with current league standings, have been finalized and posted.
10/1/11: Results from today’s games have been posted. GAC triples up St. Pius, Collins Hill B sweeps their day, and Harrison eeks out a win in the late game. Only three games left in the 2011 regular season.
9/29/11: Reminder: State rosters are due tomorrow, Friday, along with a team picture. Please submit these items to Jennifer_Weaver@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
9/28/11: Nice win today for PACE A over Southern Crescent, 9 – 5. Check out all the week’s scores so far and the scheduled games for the coming weekend – the last weekend of the 2011 regular season.
9/27/11: Results from the week of September 19th, along with current league standings, have been finalized and posted.
9/27/11: Help spread the word about the 2011 GHSWPA State Championship Tournament via the event’s Facebook page. Accept today and tell your friends.
9/22/11: Nice wins today for Wesleyan and St. Pius. Looking ahead to the weekend’s games… lots of great matchups are scheduled including Harrison/Grady, Pope/Blessed Trinity and St. Pius/Southern Crescent. Should be another fun weekend.
9/21/11: Reminder: 2011 State Championship t-shirt and sweatshirt orders are due by Sunday, September 25th. Related money is due by Saturday, October 1st. Check out the shirt and sweatshirt details for a description and visual of this year’s design.
To place an order, players should complete the player order form and turn in their form and check/cash to their team rep or coach. Checks should be made payable to “GHSWPA”.
Teams should then compile their team’s total order via the team order form and turn in their overall team order to Jennifer Weaver via fax using 770-682-4105, or you may email your team’s order to Jennifer using Jennifer_Weaver@gwinnett.k12.ga.us. The money for your team’s order is due to Treasurer, Julie Ferris, by Saturday October 1st. Please mail payment to Julie at 2412 Waters Edge Trail, Roswell, GA 30075. Contact Jennifer with questions.
9/21/11: A mid-week score check sees Collins Hill B, Marist, Southern Crescent, Norcross A and Norcross B earning wins so far. Keep those team stories and scores rolling in!
9/19/11: Did you know that the members of the U.S. Men’s National Team agreed to forgo jobs (including pro careers in Europe, etc.) for a full year of centralized training before the 2012 Olympic Games? Perhaps this can help them push past the Hungarians in London and stand atop the medal platform!
Follow this link to donate any amount to help the centralized training efforts of the team as it prepares for London 2012. Be sure to include a mention of Atlanta Water Polo in the “add special comments to seller” section as you check out so USWP knows the donation came from the Georgia water polo community and members of the GHSWPA, a sanctioned U.S. Water Polo League.
Overall, the goal is to raise $600,000 from the U.S. water polo community directly to the men in the trenches. All donations are tax deductible.
9/18/11: The GAC Spartans Water Polo team went 3 for 4 this weekend defeating Norcross A (12-5), Southern Crescent (12-2) and Marist (15-7), before falling to #1 ranked Collins Hill A (7-6). The Spartans jumped out to an early 3-1 lead. Playing a tight game, the score went back and forth, with the winning goal scored with 6 seconds left in the game. The Spartans (9-1) have moved up to #2 in the league standings.
The 2011 GAC water polo team
9/18/11: Results from the week of September 12th, along with current league standings, have been finalized and posted.
9/15/11: Wesleyan squeaks out a close game over North Springs in overtime, 13 – 12, and gets the coming weekend off. They will be 1 of only 4 GHSWPA teams not in action this weekend.
9/14/11: Congratulations to those teams who came away from the Mid Season Round Robin Tournament as group winners: Collins Hill A (Group 1), Southern Crescent WP (Group 2), Viking WP (Group 3) and Marist (Group 4). For complete results of the double-venue, exhibition event, please refer to the tournament details .
9/13/11: North Springs Water Polo gets a very nice mention in a sports-week-recap article by the Dunwoody Crier.
9/13/11: The week’s games are underway, with GAC defeating PACE A 14 – 10 at Wesleyan. A quick scheduling note for the weekend – the games on Sunday morning at West Gwinnett have been changed. Check the latest schedule to see if your team is impacted.
9/12/11: The league standings have been updated through September 12th.
9/7/11: In week of September 5th action, Marist and Blessed Trinity make their GHSWPA debuts, and PACE B picks up its first win of the season.
9/6/11: Excellent article on Southern Crescent’s 2011 Season so far via The Citizen Sports.
Photo courtesy of The Citizen Sports
9/2/11: Results from the week of August 29th, along with current league standings, have been finalized and posted. Have any additional news about your team’s performance? Or any pictures of your team in action? Submit it to GaPolo.com to be shared with all.
9/1/11: The tournament schedule for the Mid Season Round Robin Tournament, planned for Saturday, September 10th at both the Cumming and Mountain View venues, has been posted.
9/1/11: FYI – Peachtree City Water Polo has changed their name to Southern Crescent Water Polo, to be more in line with their related aquatic club, the Southern Crescent Aquatic Team.
8/31/11: The first ever home game played at Lakeside School was a success! The event was completed without a problem and the game resulted in an 11 – 9 win for the home team, Viking WP, over North Springs.
8/30/11: River Oak Photography will be providing action photography for the 2011 GHSWPA State Championships. Photos can be purchased during and after the event as they become available.
8/29/11: A more GPS-friendly address has been posted for the Cumming Aquatic Center. Please use this venue address when planning for the upcoming 2011 GHSWPA State Championships.
8/27/11: Congratulations to Collins Hill for winning the high school bracket of the 2011 PowerBar Tournament hosted by Dynamo Water Polo. Collins Hill defeated St. Pius 4 – 3 in overtime in the tournament final. Refer to the tournament webpage for complete results.
8/24/11: Results from the week of August 22nd: Collins Hill B picks up their first win of the season in a tight 6 – 4 contest over PACE B. PACE A moves one step closer to a .500 record with an 11 – 2 win over Grady. Have any additional news about your team’s performance? Or any pictures of your team in action? Submit it to GaPolo.com to be shared with all.
8/21/11: Reminder – Dynamo Water Polo is hosting an athlete, coach and referee clinic on Friday, August 26th in conjunction with the upcoming 2011 PowerBar Cup tournament. Visit the Dynamo Water Polo website to learn more and to register.
8/21/11: Results from the week of August 15th, along with current league standings, have been finalized and posted. Have any additional news about your team’s performance? Or any pictures of your team in action? Submit it to GaPolo.com to be shared with all.
8/21/11: The revised game schedule for the High School Division of the 2011 PowerBar Cup has been posted to the Dynamo Water Polo website. Results of the tournament will be made available by Dynamo at the conclusion of the event.
8/17/11: Scores for the week of August 15th are trickling in. Congratulations to Wesleyan on their first win of the season over a much improved Grady squad, and congratulations to Viking WP for their first program win in what was described as a “great game” by spectators, against PACE B. Good games to look forward to for the remainder of the week include Wesleyan vs. St. Pius on Thursday, and GAC vs. Wildcat WP on Saturday.
8/14/11: Results from the weekend’s games, along with current league standings, have been posted. Have any additional news about your team’s performance? Or any pictures of your team in action? Submit it to GaPolo.com to be shared with all.
8/14/11: Reminder: If you have not done so already, please turn in your 2011 roster to the league immediately. The roster form and related instructions may be found under Officiating and Rules and once filled out, please submit the scanned information to league officers via the General Correspondence form or via email. Your prompt attention to this request is greatly appreciated.
8/13/11: Reminder: Don’t forget to submit your scores, pictures and team news to GaPolo.com. If you don’t see a score posted to the results, submit it and we will get it listed.
8/12/11: The 2011 GHSWPA season gets officially underway tomorrow, Saturday, August 13th, with the first set of competitions to be played at the Mountain View venue. Good luck to all this season!
8/9/11: Congratulations to the GHSWPA student-athletes who have been named to the 2011 Pre-Season All-GaPolo.com Team.
8/8/11: It is never too early to plan – the hotel information for the 2011 GHSWPA State Championship weekend has been posted. Reservations can be made immediately.
8/6/11: The most recent versions of the Code of Conduct, Sportmanship Statement, Gameday Policy and Roster Registration Form have been posted under Officiating and Rules. Also take a moment to check out the GHSWPA Sponsorship Options.
8/6/11: The 2011 Pre-Season Coaches Meeting was held today. League officers, coaches and team representatives gathered to go through the details of the upcoming year, to discuss new ideas to improve the league and the coming season, and to get to know one another more off the pool deck. Overall, it was a highly successful meeting with all in attendance excited for the 2011 season to get underway.
8/2/11: FYI – Follow the results of the Collegiate Water Polo Association’s 2011 Men’s Southeast Division this fall season. Participating schools include Auburn, Clemson, Emory, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Vanderbilt, with the Division Championship to be hosted by Emory on October 22nd and 23rd.
7/25/11: Important for Coaches: 2011 Pre-season Coaches Meeting – St. Pius X Catholic High School, Dunellen Center Conference Room (back of school near football stadium), 9:30 AM, Saturday, August 6th, 2011; Read the full announcement from GHSWPA President, Fr. Dan Rogaczewski
7/25/11: Congratulations to St. Pius’s Kevin Hughes (first team) and Sam Beckwith (honorable mention) for being named to the 2010-2011 NISCA/Speedo Boys All-America Water Polo Teams.
7/8/11: From Grady rep and Director of Officials, Kasi David: Dynamo is planning to host a house league during this month (July) that will culminate in the Georgia Games on Sunday July 31. The plan is to have everyone who is interested in participating to sign up, and then teams will be chosen based on the number of people. The teams will be mixed and of comparable strength.
We are inviting players from all the clubs in the area, including the high school and college teams. This will be a great opportunity to come together as a water polo community and showcase our sport while having some fun. Games will be played on Sunday July 17 and 24. The games played over these two Sundays will be used to seed the teams going into the Georgia Games on July 31.
In order to enter, everyone will need to pay $15, which will go towards insurance from the Georgia games which we are legally bound to have, T-shirts, medals and other costs associated with running this event. Please sign up for the days you are available. If you can’t play every Sunday, let us know which Sundays you can. Please come out and make this a success!
6/5/11: All teams have confirmed for the fall. A few schedule adjustments were necessary and your team may or may not be affected. You are encouraged to review the final 2011 schedule. Please disregard the previous schedule that was posted on 5/26/11 per the announcement below. We look forward to seeing everyone on August 13th! For scheduling questions, please contact the scheduling coordinators.
5/26/11: The 2011 schedule has been completed. Team leaders should review and confirm to the scheduling coordinators by Tuesday, May 31st.
4/24/11: Scheduling for the 2011 Season is underway! Please contact the scheduling coordinators to confirm your team’s participation in the upcoming season if you have not done so already.
4/23/11: Have any news or team awards to announce from your team’s spring season? Publicize it here through GaPolo.com.
4/12/11: Initial information about the 2011 PowerBar Cup, hosted by Dynamo Water Polo in Chamblee, has been posted. The event will once again feature an 8-team High School Division. Registration for the event is now open.
3/18/11: From Wildcat WPC coach, Owen Sweitzer: GHSWPA coaches who have said they have players who would be interested in practicing with Wildcat this spring, let’s get together soon and talk it out.
3/17/11: From GAC rep, JR McMillan: GAC invites other GHSWPA teams/clubs to play some polo this spring! There is no better way to learn the game than to play it, so we’ve come up with a tentative schedule (pending interest) to get the spring teams in the pool. But before we head into specifics, GAC has one rule – you MUST be a member of USWP in order to play at our facility. This is NOT FLEXIBLE and is required by GAC’s ruling body.
We are prepared and willing to open up our pool on the following Saturdays:
April 16th, 8 – 11 AM: As this will be the first Saturday open to other teams, I plan to lead a 1 to 1 1/2 hour practice followed by 1 or 2 scrimmages.
April 23rd, 8 AM – 12 Noon + April 30th, 8 AM – 12 Noon: We will open up the spring season tournament style! We plan to run 6 minute, running clock quarters with no overtime so that each team gets as many opportunities to play as possible
May 7th, 8 AM – 11 AM: This is the final practice of the GAC spring season, so games will be as follows – 6 minute quarters with foul stoppage and shootout overtime (fewer games per team, but more of a real game time scenario)
If your team is interested, please contact JR through GAC water polo as soon as possible with your team’s intent.
3/9/11: If your team plans on participating in the 2011 fall season, please fill out the GHSWPA Team Information Form and submit the completed form to the scheduling coordinator. Scheduling work for the fall season will then be able to get underway.
3/1/11: New Instructional Aids section added to this website for new players and teams, parents, and fans
2/27/11: Reminder – Information Meeting for the 2011 Spring and Fall Seasons, Saturday March 5th at 9:30 AM, at St. Pius