Golden West club wins polo classic

The Golden West water polo club women’s team tuned up for the

upcoming national championships by winning the TruWest Wahine Classic

at Los Alamitos.

Golden West’s impressive tournament run resulted in five lopsided

victories, outscoring its five opponents 59-20.

Among the team’s victims were Long Beach Viking (14-3), Chino

Hills Area Water Polo (10-4), San Diego Shores (13-6), Santa Barbara

Water Polo Foundation (12-3) and SoCal (10-4).

The team next travels to Atherton, Calif., for the United States

Water Polo 20/Under National Championships. After the Atherton event,

Golden West will compete at the National Junior Olympics from July 28

to Aug. 1 at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The final team standings at the TruWest Wahine Classic: 1. Golden

West; 2. SoCal; 3. Chino Hills Area Water Polo; 4. Santa Barbara

Water Polo Foundation; 5. Commerce; 6. San Diego Shores; 7. Long

Beach Viking; 8. Los Angeles Water Polo.