# 2025-2026 12u Boys Club Season **URL:** \ **Category:** Club - Boys\ **Created:** [September 12, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775 "2025-09-12T18:45:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Mindset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@Mindset](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Mindset)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/320 "2026-08-04T20:33:20Z")
Mission Water Polo Club has announced their new coaches for 12u Boys. Dylan Mobley Head Coach Lamonte McCord Assistant Coach Marko Ilic Assistant Coach Bios [COACHES](https://missionwpc.com/coaches) ---
**Author:** ![WPBoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@WPBoot](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPBoot)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/321 "2026-08-04T21:33:29Z")
Does he come from San Clemente? ---
**Author:** ![Tsar\_Bomba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@Tsar\_Bomba](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Tsar_Bomba)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/322 "2026-08-04T21:48:58Z")
Yes, he was 12U boys San Clemente coach last couple years. ---
**Author:** ![Polonewb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@Polonewb](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Polonewb)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/323 "2026-08-13T14:52:05Z")
Years of JO experience is an interesting metric to consider. It seems like a fair assumption that a 12U athlete with 4 years of JO experience has not only gained significant experience in competition, but they also played up, correct? To be a returning 12U with 4 years under their belt they had to play 10U as an 8 year old. Or… If the athlete played 10U and 12U in the same year does that count as an additional JO experience? In this case the athlete had 2 JO tournaments in one year. Else 3 JOs would be “normal” for them. 2 @ 10U, 1 @ 12U. Either way, any team returning that much experience is likely going to be strong and smart. CCU seems like a good candidate for top spots. ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/waterpoloexchange.com/marco/32/290_2.png) [@Marco](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/324 "2026-08-13T15:16:44Z")
I count years as years. If a player is dual rostered or even triple rostered, it still counts as a single JO year. The stat isn’t necessarily the king of all indicators, but experience is an interesting data point to consider, especially while there isn’t a lot else to look at. ---
**Author:** ![Polonewb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@Polonewb](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Polonewb)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/325 "2026-08-13T16:20:54Z")
In theory 6-8 athlete profiles could provide information on the roster, but then we get into this whole debate about whether 12U athletes should be talked about etc. Sounds like CCU should field a good team. ---
**Author:** ![PoloEnthusiast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@PoloEnthusiast](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/PoloEnthusiast)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/326 "2026-08-13T23:09:13Z")
That’s not unheard of… there’s players out there who played their first JOs at 6. That gives them 5 years of JO experience by the time they graduate 10u. ---
**Author:** ![Polonewb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@Polonewb](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Polonewb)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/328 "2026-08-23T04:12:29Z")
Does anyone think SD Dons doesn’t go undefeated in 2026-27? Sooper teem! ---
**Author:** ![nerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f475e1/32.png) [@nerd](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/nerd)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/329 "2026-08-23T05:37:27Z")
What makes you think that? I think mission has a great shot at repeating. They have a lot of kids returning from their national championship team. Beyond that I’m not sure that there is anyone that is a clear favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Polonewb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@Polonewb](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Polonewb)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/331 "2026-08-23T15:32:30Z")
You were spot on with SPA taking top three spots (Mission B, Patriot, Los Al) for the second year in a row. I did hear that Patriot asked to be moved down to Classic so maybe that messes up the algorithm? Maybe we need to do a USA Waterpolo membership drive in SPA so we can get another spot in Championship?? ---
**Author:** ![PoloEnthusiast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@PoloEnthusiast](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/PoloEnthusiast)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/332 "2026-08-23T15:42:24Z")
Patriot A didn’t qualify for platinum. SPA Quals is tough. Patriot didn’t ask to move down ever.. iron sharpens iron. ---
**Author:** ![Polonewb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@Polonewb](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Polonewb)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775/333 "2026-08-23T15:45:31Z")
Argh. Rumors, sorry for misinformation. Socal Patriot should be a formidable competitor this next year!! [Previous page](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/2025-2026-12u-boys-club-season/1775.md?page=15)