Printer Friendly Version - Hydras Water Polo Team Participates in Junior Olympics

Pictured are (front) Hannah Eiseman, Leo Spiegel, George Schwarz, Aaron Rakhshan, Roan Christmann, Blake Zeitlin and Samuel Nguyen; (back) Keith Zeitlin (Coach), Ela Karatekin, and Mike Schwarz (Coach), the members of the New Haven Hydras 12U Mixed water polo team that took home first place in the Gold Division at the Junior Olympics. Photo courtesy of Sarah Eiseman

Pictured are (front) Henrik Hodson, Jack Ruggiero, Wesley Woods, Antonio Giraldez and Jack Cucchiarelli; (back) Antonio Giraldez (Coach), Felix Elston, Heath Schwarz, Matthew Flynn, Anthony Ferneini, Joey Wesley, Max Bradshaw and Doug Cucchiarelli (Coach), the members of the New Haven Hydras 16U water polo team that claimed second place in the Platinum Division at the Junior Olympics. Photo courtesy of Sarah Eiseman

Pictured are (front) Shunji Lewandowski, Connor Jermain, Jack Ruggiero, Evan Rhyness, Shogo King, Calan Falconer and Daniele Santini (Coach); (back) Garretson Curtis, Patrick Cucchiarelli, Kerr Redner, Ethan Hipsky, Ryder McCann, Xander Woods, Stefan Groza, Matteo Santini and Andrew Lewandowski (Coach), the members of the New Haven Hydras 18U boys’ water polo team that took second place in the Platinum Division at the Junior Olympics. Photo courtesy of Sarah Eiseman

Pictured are (front) Sian Lewandowski (Coach), Laila Lamour, Julia Rosado, Isabelle Gargamelli, Maddie Childs and Stella Babineau; (back) Erdem Karatekin (Coach), Katarina Loder, Jessie Turcotte, Alesi Hughes, Meredith Doherty, Samantha Chemacki, Spencer Carroll, Lucy Schwarz, Katie Childs (Coach) and Abbigayle Jackson; the members of the New Haven Hydras 18U girls’ water polo team that earned a seventh place finish in the Platinum Division at the Junior Olympics. Photo courtesy of Sarah Eiseman

Pictured are (front) Mario Skarica (Coach); (front) Christian Henry, Cody Bershstein, Alister Tsao, Roko Skarica, Matthew Johnson, Kenny Stouraites and Marcus Ruggiero (back) Jacob Davis, Jace Lieto, and John Countryman, the members of the New Haven Hydras 14U water polo team that recorded a fourth-place finish in the Gold Division at the Junior Olympics. Photo courtesy of Sarah Eiseman

The New Haven Hydras water polo team recently participated in the Junior Olympics in Dallas, Texas, from July 27 to 30. The squad produced several winning results and standout performances in the competition.

The 12U Mixed team took home first place in the Gold Division, while the 14U team claimed fourth in the Gold Division. The 16U team participated in the Platinum Division and claimed second place.

At the 18U level, the Hydras claimed second place in the Platinum Division, and the 18U Girls, also in the Platinum Division, took seventh place.

The New Haven Hydras pull athletes from various area towns, including East Haven, North Haven, Branford, Guilford, and Madison.