On September 29th, the Yolo Women’s Water Polo Masters team made history, playing our inaugural game at the Burgess Aquatic Center against the seasoned Menlo Mavens. This local team, with its rich history and fierce spirit, provided the perfect opponents for our first official competition. Spirits were high as both teams dove into the match,...
The first week of our fall water polo season has been an incredible success! We’re thrilled to welcome back our returning athletes and coaches, and we’re equally excited to see so many new families joining our water polo community. With three unique programs—Recreational Water Polo, Youth Competitive (10u boys, 10u girls, 12u boys, 12u girls),...
Our inaugural youth competitive team swept through the water polo Junior Olympics. With only 4 months of intermittent practice, the team gelled and competed against some of the top co-ed 10 and under teams in the nation. Most. importantly, we were able to showcase the Yolo band of water polo. Opposing coaches, experienced referees...
This summer, California’s finest water polo athletes will make a splash at the Paris Olympics. The U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic water polo teams are packing their bags for France with rosters almost exclusively composed of Californians, with a significant number hailing from the Bay Area. That’s right, our local pools have produced some serious...
Yolo is ready to roll-o into the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics. Our 10 and under program swept into the Pacific Zone qualifier in June and fought our way to a surprising 3rd place finish in the co-ed division. We are now rolling into the national USA Water Polo Junior Olympic tournament as a...
In a thrilling aquatic showdown at Berkeley on June 28th, Team USA’s Men’s Senior National Water Polo Team emerged victorious, outlasting Spain with a nail-biting 10-8 win. The match was a showcase of sheer determination and strategic brilliance, with goalkeeper Drew Holland delivering a standout performance, racking up an impressive 17 saves. The USA’s relentless...
Remember when you thought water polo would never collide with 90’s rap legends? Well, think again! Maggie Steffens, a USA Women’s Water Polo player, just got a major assist from none other than Flavor Flav. Steffens posted on Instagram about the challenges faced by female athletes, particularly those in lesser-known sports like water polo. Among...
We love our local aquatics so no surprise that the most recent Walnut Creek city council meeting went well past the stroke of midnight discussing the renovation of Walnut Creek’s Clarke Memorial Swim Center, a public aquatic facility in dire need of modernization. The crux of the issue lies in striking a balance between the...
Congrats to the USA Women’s Water Polo team for winning another World Championship with their 8-7 victory over Team Hungary. USA Superstars Maggie Steffens, Jordan Raney and Ryann Neushul all scored goals in a closely fought contest. Goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson had another dominant game in the cage with 10 saves… every single one necessary to...
Calling all landlubbers and poolside penguins! Dive into the thrilling world of water polo with the one and only Yolo Polo! We’re not your average squad of aquatic overachievers – we’re all about splashing into the sport for the first time, and sharing our undying love for hurling a ball while bobbing around. Think you’re...
