WVHS Boys Water Polo

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2009 Boys Water Polo

WVHS Boys Water Polo History

Boys Water Polo became an official Varsity Sport in 1992.
It became an IHSA recognized sport in 2002.
There is currently no Upstate Eight Conference competition.

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WVHS Boys Water Polo
Individual Honors

All-State, All-Sectional Recognition

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WVHS Boys Water Polo Season Recaps

• 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
• 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

2009

Varsity: 15-13 Overall

• Kyle Apple: All-Academic
• Edi Bolder: 1st team All-Sectional
• Tyler Briesath: All-Academic
• Tyler Hunt: All-Sectional Honorable Mention
• Daniel Kelly: All-Academic
• Adam Kozak: All-Academic
• Peter Pavilonis: All-Academic
• James Zuponeck: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award, All-Sectional 1st Team, All-State 2nd Team

2008

Varsity: 13-18 Overall

• Adam Kozak; All-Academic
• Max Martin: All-State Honorable Mention,
  Beacon News Boys Water Polo Athlete of the Year
• Bryan Martina: All-Academic
• James Zuponenc: All-Academic

2007

Varsity: 13-18 Overall
JV: 6-21-3 Overall

• Sean Barber: Sportsmanship Award, All-Academic
• Kyle Drake: First Team All Sectional
• Max Martin: Second Team All Sectional
• Jim Zuponeck: First Team All Sectional, All-Academic
• Adam Kozak: All-Academic
• Bryan Martina: All-Academic

2006

Varsity: 23-11 Overall

• Matt Crittenden: All-Sectional First Team, IWA All-Versatile Team
• Kyle Drake: All-Sectional Second Team, IWA All-Defense Team
• Grant Gucinski: All-Academic, All-Sectional First Team, All-State, All-American, Academic All-American, IWA First Team
• Mark McCoy: All-Sectional Honorable Mention
• Michael Kozak: All-Academic
• Jim Zuponeck: All-Sectional Second Team, IWA All-Freshman Team
• Adam Kozak: IWA All-JV Team
• Kurt Neaderhiser: IWA All-JV Team
• Jack Poletto: IWA All-JV Team

This was the second straight year the boy's water polo team had won 20+ games and making it to the sectional championship game. The boys finished with their highest ranking in the state since water polo became a varsity sport. The boy's finished 9th in the state rankings.

2005

Varsity: 22-10 Overall, 2nd in Sectionals, ranked 10th in State
JV: 17-15 Overall

• Matt Arnold: All-Academic
• Andy Bax: All-Sectional 2nd Team
• Matt Crittenden: All-Sectional 2nd Team
• Kyle Drake: All-Academic
• Grant Gucinski: All-State 2nd Team, All-Sectional 1st Team, All-Academic
• Mike Kozak: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Steve Lalka: All-Sectional 1st Team
• Wes Mertes: All-Academic
• Tyler Silva: All-Academic

2004

Varsity: 19-12-2 Overall
JV: 21-4-2 Overall

• Matt Arnold-All Academic
• Brett Billenstein-All Academic
• Grant Gucinski - All Academic, All-Sectional First Team, All State Third Team
• Matt Krizmanic-Sportsmanship Award
• Wes Mertes-All Academic
• Steve Lalka: All-Sectional Second Team Honorable Mention
• Kenton Drake: All-Sectional Second Team

Boys water polo finished the season on a positive note with a varsity record of 19-12-2 and JV with 21-4-2. The team was seeded 4th at Sectional and made it to the second out of 3 rounds. They were ranked 12th in the state at the end of the year.

2003

Varsity: 13-15 Overall

• Matt Arnold: All-Academic
• Kenton Drake: All-Sectional
• Kevin Fernandez: All-Sectional
• Grant Gucinski: All-Sectional, All-State
• Wes Mertes: All-Academic

2002

Varsity: 4-22 Overall
Soph: 10-17 Overall

• Mike Bentz: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Kevin Maulding: All-Academic
• Phillip McLawhorn: All-Academic
• Brian Pugh: All-Academic
• Justin Tarnoff: All-Academic

2001

Varsity: 20-13 Overall, Elite Eight of the unofficial State Tournament
JV: 15-9-2 Overall

• Michael Bentz: All-Academic
• James Bigler: All-Sectional
• Kevin Billenstein: All-Sectional
• Jason Hegland: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Michael LoPresto: All-Academic, All-Sectional
• Kyle Lund: All-Academic
• Kevin Maulding: All-Academic
• Phil McLawhorn: All-Academic
• Justin Tarnoff: All-Academic
• David Tiffin: All-Academic
• Jon Witt: All-Sectional, All-State

2000

Varsity: 16-14 Overall
JV: 13-10 Overall

• Jason Hegland: All-Academic
• Michael LoPresto: All-Academic
• Kirk McLawhorn: All-Academic
• Justin Tarnoff: All-Academic
• Robert Tiffin: All-Academic
• Daniel Wiest: All-Academic

1999

Varsity: 7-13 Overall

• Jason Hall: All-Academic
• Michael LoPresto: All-Academic
• Kirk McLawhorn: All-Academic
• Robert Tiffin: All-Academic
• Daniel Wiest: All-Academic

1998

Varsity: 14-12 Overall

• Ryan Black: All-Academic
• Kirk McLawhorn: All-Academic
• Scott Rich: All-Academic
• Matthew Turner: All-Academic
• Daniel Wiest: All-Academic

1997

Varsity: 12-12 Overall

• Ryan Black: All-Academic
• Keith Dagenais: All-Academic
• Brian Maulding: All-Academic
• Myles Reif: All-Academic
• Scott Rich: All-Academic
• Matthew Turner: All-Academic

1996

Varsity: 8-7 Overall

• Kyle Farrington: All-State

1995

Varsity: 7-3 Overall

• Brian Cox: All-State Second Team

1994

Varsity: 8-1 Overall

• Brian Cox: All-State Honorable Mention

1993

Varsity: 14-7-1 Overall

1992

Varsity: 10-4 Overall