CIFSDS Championship: Boys Water Polo

By Nick Pellegrino
Updated: November 13, 2022

2022 EAST COUNTY PREP BOYS WATER POLO

CIFSDS Playoffs

OPEN DIVISION

A pair of state-ranked powers will decide not only the their city title , but the CIF San Diego Section crown as well, as La Jolla meets neighborhood rival The Bishop’s in Saturday’s Open Division finale. Both schools are ranked in the Top Ten in California. Thus, the ousting of East County’s Valhalla and Grossmont didn’t come as a surprise, but it still was a solid season for the Grossmont Conference rivals in reaching in the Open Division bracket. Although both lost in the Round-of-8, they both had a chance to meet in the consolation final after Valhalla topped powerful Carlsbad, 15-7. However, the Foothillers just missed in an overtime setback to Poway,11-10. In Division I, Patrick Henry was upset at home in the first round, falling to Westview, 9-8.

Wed., Nov. 2 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 The Bishop’s 14, No. 8 Carlsbad 6
No. 4 Vista 7, No. 5 Valhalla 6
No. 3 Cathedral Catholic 11, No. 6 Poway 8
No. 2 La Jolla 17, No. 7 Grossmont 10

Tue., Nov. 8 – Semifinals
he Bishop’s 0, Vista 4
La Jolla 10, Cathedral Catholic 7
Consolation Semis
Valhalla 15, Carlsbad 7
Poway 11, Grossmont 10 (OT)

Sat., Nov. 12
Open Division
Championships
he Bishop’s 11, La Jolla 10
Consolation
Poway 8, Valhalla 7

OFFICIAL CIFSDS BRACKETS HERE

DIVISION I

Santana is the top seed in Division I. The Sultand won in the quarterfinals, but their semifinal matchwas rained out — a rainout in water polo?

Tue., Nov. 1 – First Round
No. 9 Francis Parker 9, No. 8 Mar Vista 6
No. 5 Coronado 13, No. 12 San Pasqual 4
No. 6 Canyon Crest 14, No. 10 Fallbrook 6
No. 10 Westview 9, No. 7 Patrick Henry 8

Sat., Nov. 5 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 Santana 15, No. 9 Francis Parker 6
No. 5 Coronado 14, No. 4 Clairemont 5
No. 3 Torrey Pines 12, No. 6 Canyon Crest 8
No. 2 Mt. Carmel 17, No. 10 Westview 4

Tue., Nov. 9 – Semifinals
No. 1 Santana vs. No. 5 Coronado, ay La Jolla, ppd.,rain
No. 2 Mt. Carmel vs. No. 3 Torrey Pines, ay La Jolla, ppd. rain

Sat., Nov. 12, – Championship
Mt. Carmel 11, Coronado 10

DIVISION II

A great plsyrun by many Helix fall sports continued in boys water polo, as the 5th-seeded Scotties gained a berth into the Division II semifinals. However, they will not meet top-seeded Granite Hills. Th Eagles were upset bu Classical Academy of Escondido, 11-8. Thus, the Casimans (a type of lizard) will meet Helix in Thursday’s Final FOur battle.

Mon., Oct. 31 – Play-In
La Costa Canyon 15, University City 6

Thurs., Nov. 3 – First Round
No. 8 Classical 13, No. 9 Point Loma 9
No. 5 Helix 15, No. 12 La Costa Canyon 11
No. 6 Eastlake 13, No. 11 San Marcos 11
No. 10 Mission Bay 15, No. 7 Oceanside 13

Sat., Nov. 5 – Quarterfinals
No. 8 Classical 11, No. 1 Granite Hills 8
No. 5 Helix 13, No. 4 Del Norte 10
No. 3 San Dieguito 13, No. 6 Eastlake 8
No. 2 Rancho Bernardo 18, No Mission Bay 10

Thurs., Nov. 10 – Semifinals
No. 5 Helix 11, No. 8 Classical 9 (2-OT)
No. 2 Rancho Bernardo 14, No. 3 San Dieguito 5

Sat., Nov.12 – Championship
Rancho Bernardo 11,Helix 7

DIVISION III

A strong postseason run by West Hills saw the Wolf Pack register a pair of victories to advance to the Final Four, where they were finally stopped by second-seeded Santa Fe Christian. With the semifinal win, the Eagles (formerly the Navigators) will tangle with upstart Ramona in the final.The Bulldogs advanced by easily stunning top-seeded Mira Mesa,, 15-5.

Tue., Nov. 1 – First Round
No. 9 Castle Park 10, No. 8 Montgoery 9
No. 5 LJCDS 16, No. 12 Olympian 8
No. 6 West Hills 12, No. 11 Rancho Buena Vista 1
No. 10 Pacific Ridge 9, No. 7 Otay Ranch 6

Fri., Nov. 4 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 Mira Mesa 19, No. 9 Castle Park 7
No. 4 Ramona 15, No. 5 LJCDS 9
No. 6 West Hills 10, No. 3 Bonita Vista 9
No. 2 Santa Fe Christian 13, No. 10 Pacific Ridge 5

Tue., Nov. 1 – First Round
No. 9 Castle Park 10, No. 8 Montgomery 9
No. 5 LJCDS 16, No. 12 Olympian 8
No. 6 West Hills 12, No. 11 Rancho Buena Vista 1
No. 10 Pacific Ridge 9, No. 7 Otay Ranch 6

Fri., Nov. 4 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 Mira Mesa 19, No. 9 Castle Park 7
No. 4 Ramona 15, No. 5 LJCDS 9
No. 6 West Hills 10, No. 3 Bonita Vista 9
No. 2 Santa Fe Christian 13, No. 10 Pacific Ridge 5

Mon., Nov. 7
Ramona 15, Mira Mesa 5
Santa Fe Christian 12, West Hills 8

Sat., Nov. 12 – Championship
Ramona 13, Santa Fe Christian 6

RegularS eason

Composite Schedule
(Most schools have incomplete schedules listed on their respective webpages)

WEEK SIX
Mon., Sept. 26
West Hills 18, Mater Dei Catholic 9
Mira Mesa vs. Granite Hills, at El Capitan, no report (Mira Mesa led by four goals late in the third period; our photographer was there, but with no report, you get no photos)
TBA at El Capitan, no report
Monte Vista vs. Oceanside, no report

Note: TherEast County water polo matches were taken off MaxPreps as though they were not scheduled. But our photographer t was there. Did something illegal take place??

The scorekeeper and the penalty red flagger.

Tue., Sept. 27
Helix at Valhalla,no report
Mount Miguel at West Hills
Monte Vista at El Capitan
Santana 25, Steele Canyon 3
Granite Hills 10, Rancho Buena Vista 9

Wed., Sept. 28
No. 24 Clairemont 15, Patrick Henry 8
No. 8 Del Norte at Ramona, no report

SCORES

WEEK ONE
Tue., Aug. 16
Helix at Eastlake, Southwestern College, no report

Thurs., Aug. 18
SD-High Tech at Granite Hills, 5 p.m.

WEEK TWO
Wed., Aug. 24
Valhalla at Coronado, 5 p.m.

WEEK THREE
Tue., Sept. 6
Montgomery 14, Monte Vista 6
Patrick Henry at Mar Vista, no report

Wed., Sept. 7
Poway 10, Valhalla 7
Grossmont 9, Mar Vista a4

Thurs., Sept. 8
No games scheduled

Fri., Sept. 9
Santana 15, Clairemont 9
Redwood (Larkspur, CA) 16, Valhalla 6
Francis Parker 12, Mount Miguel 2

Sat., Sept. 10
Francis Parker 13, Monte Vista 2

WEEK FOUR
Mon., Sept. 12
El Capitan 18, Olympian 6

Tue., Sept. 13
Santana 14, Clairemont 11
Scripps Ranch 15, Steele Canyon 9
Monte Vista at Escondido, late

Thurs., Sept. 15
Eastlake at Patrick Henry, 5 p.m.
Classical at Helix, 5:30 p.m.
Monte Vista at El Capitan, 6 p.m.
Steele Canyon at Clairemont, 7 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 16
Grossmont at Carlsbad, 5 p.m.

WEEK FIVE
Tue., Sept. 20
Mater Dei Catholic 16, Monte Vista 10
La Jolla 13, Valhalla 7

Wed., Sept. 21
Patrick Henry df. No. 2 Francis Parker, 13-10

Thurs., Sept. 22
Valhalla 18, No. 2 Torrey Pines 16
La Jolla 17, Grossmont 2
Steele Canyon 19, Montgomery 9
Monte Vista at El Capitan, not reported