JSerra, Cathedral Catholic, and HW. I give La Jolla the best chance to pull off an “upset.”
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I think La Jolla wins. Not sure if anyone at JS can guard Black straight up. I expect a lot of direct shots off of a foul converting to goals.
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Agree I think La Jolla has best chance, especially at home! Will be fun if some of the top teams in your unofficial rankings take some early season losses.
If Mission is widely understood to be the alter ego of JSC, LJU is almost the alter ego of LJHS (there are a few non-LJHS additions in the club starting rotation, but the core starters at LJHS all played LJU 18s this summer).
there is recent history of good things happening for LJHS at Coggan . . .
Do we still not know who is playing and who isn’t?
This roster was posted in the last 24 hours, I think (def in the last 48).
Here is our weekly summary of the 2026 boys’ high school water polo season.
Individual games of note this week include Cathedral Catholic vs. Loyola, JSerra vs. Oaks Christian, Harvard-Westlake vs. Long Beach Wilson, Miramonte vs. Redwood, Loyola vs. Huntington Beach, and Laguna Beach vs. San Juan Hills.
Our unofficial rankings for the week ending August 29 follow below. Please let me know offline if we missed a score or reported a score incorrectly.
Top 25
1. Cathedral Catholic (1-0). Last week, Cathedral beat Newport Harbor 12-10. Jett Taylor didn’t play and he isn’t listed on Cathedral’s roster. Cathedral plays Poway on Friday and Loyola on Saturday.
2. JSerra (1-0). Last week, JSerra beat La Jolla 14-13 in sudden-death overtime. JSerra plays Oaks Christian on Thursday.
3. Miramonte (1-0). Last week, Miramonte beat Archie Williams 18-4. Miramonte plays Redwood on Thursday.
4. Harvard-Westlake (2-0). Last week, Harvard-Westlake beat Saint Francis 19-1 and Beckman 17-14 in overtime. Harvard-Westlake plays Notre Dame on Wednesday and Long Beach Wilson on Saturday.
5. Santa Margarita (1-1). Santa Margarita didn’t play last week. Their one loss was a forfeited game against Crean Lutheran. Santa Margarita doesn’t play this week.
6. La Jolla (6-1). Last week, La Jolla beat Torrey Pines 22-8, lost to JSerra 14-13 in sudden-death overtime, beat Laguna Beach 16-9, beat Long Beach Wilson 16-11, beat Westlake 18-12, and beat San Marcos 17-10. La Jolla plays Ventura on Friday.
7. Newport Harbor (2-1). Last week, Newport beat Fountain Valley 9-5 and lost to Cathedral Catholic 12-10. Newport plays Edison on Tuesday.
8. Oaks Christian (?). Oaks Christian didn’t play last week. They play JSerra on Thursday. Oaks Christian’s schedule shows they played Calabasas on August 20 but we can’t find the score. Does anyone know?
9. The Bishop’s School (4-0). Last week, Bishop’s beat Carlsbad 18-11 and Mater Dei 20-11. Bishop’s plays Poway on Wednesday. As of today, it appears that goalie Alistair Sterrett won’t play for Bishop’s this season.
10. Sacred Heart Prep (0-0). Sacred Heart didn’t play last week. Their first game is on September 9.
11. Campolindo (1-0). Last week, Campolindo beat Tamalpais 18-11. Campolindo doesn’t play this week.
12. Mira Costa (1-0). Last week, Mira Costa beat Westlake 13-5. Mira Costa plays Redlands East Valley on Wednesday.
13. Long Beach Wilson (5-1). Last week, Long Beach Wilson beat Corona del Mar 8-7 in overtime, lost to La Jolla 16-11, beat Laguna Beach 10-8, beat San Marcos 11-7, and beat Torrey Pines 18-11. Long Beach Wilson plays Los Alamitos on Thursday and Harvard-Westlake on Saturday.
14. Corona del Mar (2-1). Last week, Corona del Mar lost to Long Beach Wilson 8-7 in overtime. Corona del Mar plays Los Alamitos on Wednesday.
15. Redwood (0-0). Redwood didn’t play last week. They play Miramonte on Thursday.
16. Menlo (0-0). Menlo didn’t play last week. Their first game is on September 7.
17. Dos Pueblos (4-2). Last week, Dos Pueblos beat Righetti 20-6, Clovis East 13-10, and College Park 18-7. Dos Pueblos doesn’t play this week.
18. Loyola 3-0). Last week, Loyola beat Notre Dame 27-3, Crespi 22-1, and St. Francis 15-3. Loyola plays Huntington Beach on Wednesday and Cathedral Catholic on Saturday.
19. Laguna Beach (4-2). Last week, Laguna Beach beat San Clemente 14-11, lost to La Jolla 16-9, lost to Long Beach Wilson 10-8, beat Torrey Pines 15-12, and beat Poway 13-12. Laguna Beach plays San Juan Hills on Tuesday and Crean Lutheran on Wednesday.
20. Beckman (0-2). Last week, Beckman lost to Harvard-Westlake 17-14 in overtime. Beckman plays Yucaipa on Thursday.
21. De La Salle (0-0). De La Salle didn’t play last week. They play San Ramon Valley on Tuesday and California on Thursday.
22. Mater Dei (2-2). Last week, Mater Dei beat Palos Verdes 12-9 and lost to Bishop’s 20-11. Mater Dei plays Westlake on Tuesday and Crean Lutheran on Friday.
23. San Juan Hills (0-1). It appears that San Juan Hills didn’t play last week. They play Laguna Beach on Tuesday and Foothill on Wednesday.
24. Santana (0-1). We can’t find Santana’s schedule. Does anyone have a copy?
25. San Ramon Valley (0-0). San Ramon Valley didn’t play last week. They play De La Salle on Tuesday.
25. Huntington Beach (0-1). Too close to call between San Ramon Valley and Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach’s schedule shows they played Alta Loma last week. Does anyone know the score? Huntington Beach plays San Clemente on Tuesday and Loyola on Wednesday.
Top 10 NorCal Schools
1. Miramonte
2. Sacred Heart Prep
3. Campolindo
4. Redwood
5. Menlo
6. De La Salle
7. San Ramon Valley
8. Saint Francis (Mountain View) (3-0). Last week, Saint Francis beat Burlingame 17-2, Santa Cruz 11-5, and Soquel 10-6. Saint Francis doesn’t play this week.
9. Bellarmine (0-0). Bellarmine didn’t play last week. They play Santa Cruz on Friday.
10. Soquel (2-1). Last week, Soquel beat Stevenson 19-9, beat Davis 8-7, and lost to Saint Francis 10-6. Soquel doesn’t play this week.
Top 10 SoCal Schools
1. Cathedral Catholic
2. JSerra
3. Harvard-Westlake
4. Santa Margarita
5. La Jolla
6. Newport Harbor
7. Oaks Christian
8. Bishop’s
9. Mira Costa
10. Long Beach Wilson
Top 10 Public Schools
1. Miramonte
2. La Jolla
3. Newport Harbor
4. Campolindo
5. Mira Costa
6. Long Beach Wilson
7. Corona Del Mar
8. Redwood
9. Dos Pueblos
10. Laguna Beach
Top 10 Private Schools
1\. Cathedral Catholic
2. JSerra
3. Harvard Westlake
4. Santa Margarita
5. Oaks Christian
6. Bishop’s
7. Sacred Heart
8. Menlo
9. Loyola
10. De La Salle
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Thanks Jeff. Didn’t Redwood play in four games (and win all four) at the AG Fall Classic this weekend? Maybe there are two Redwoods…
That was the Redwood High School in Visalia.
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@jeff Huntington’s game against Alta Loma was postponed due to a heat advisory. I saw the date on IG but don’t recall. Hope that helps a little
@jeff Not sure how accurate this is for Santana, but it’s something
@jeff and @wapo This one is from Santana’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DcO8PFZBEnI/
@jeff Wilson / Harvard Westlake game was moved to Friday.
Here is our weekly summary of the 2026 boys’ high school water polo season.
This week’s action includes three tournaments: The Santa Barbara Invitational, Scott Roche Invitational, and Villa Park Classic. Thirteen of the schools in our Top 25 will play in one of these tournaments. Individual games of note this week include JSerra vs. Mira Costa, Harvard-Westlake vs. Mira Costa, Miramonte vs. La Jolla, Newport Harbor vs. Huntington Beach, Oaks Christian vs. Mater Dei, Bishop’s vs. Santana, Sacred Heart vs. Saint Francis, and Redwood vs. Menlo.
Our unofficial rankings for the week ending September 5 follow below. Please let me know offline if we missed a score or reported a score incorrectly.
Top 25
1. Cathedral Catholic (3-0). Last week, Cathedral beat Poway 13-8 and Loyola 12-8. Cathedral doesn’t play this week.
2. JSerra (2-0). Last week, JSerra beat Oaks Christian 8-7. JSerra plays Mira Costa on Tuesday.
3. Harvard-Westlake (4-0). Last week, Harvard-Westlake beat Notre Dame 17-6 and Long Beach Wilson 14-11. Harvard-Westlake plays Westlake on Tuesday and Mira Costa on Thursday.
4. Miramonte (2-0). Last week, Miramonte beat Redwood 12-11 in overtime. Miramonte plays La Jolla on Thursday.
5. Santa Margarita (1-1). Santa Margarita didn’t play last week. Their one loss was a forfeited game against Crean Lutheran. Santa Margarita plays in the Villa Park Tournament on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
6. La Jolla (7-1). Last week, La Jolla beat Ventura 20-9. La Jolla plays Valhalla on Wednesday, Miramonte on Thursday, and in the Roche Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
7. Newport Harbor (3-1). Last week, Newport beat Edison 16-1. Newport plays Huntington Beach on Wednesday.
8. Oaks Christian (0-1). Last week, Oaks Christian lost to JSerra 8-7. Oaks Christian plays Mater Dei on Tuesday.
9. The Bishop’s School (5-0). Last week, Bishop’s beat Poway 12-8. Bishop’s plays Santana on Tuesday.
10. Sacred Heart Prep (0-0). Sacred Heart didn’t play last week. They play Saint Francis on Wednesday.
11. Campolindo (1-0). Campolindo didn’t play last week and they don’t play this week.
12. Mira Costa (3-0). Last week, Mira Costa beat Huntington Beach 10-5 and Redlands East Valley 19-7. Mira Costa plays JSerra on Tuesday, Harvard-Westlake on Thursday, and in the Santa Barbara Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
13. Long Beach Wilson (6-2). Last week, Long Beach Wilson beat Los Alamitos 17-10 and lost to Harvard-Westlake 14-11. Long Beach Wilson doesn’t play this week
14. Corona del Mar (3-1). Last week, Corona del Mar beat Los Alamitos 19-6. Corona del Mar plays in the Santa Barbara Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
15. Redwood (0-1). Last week, Redwood lost to Miramonte 12-11 in overtime. Redwood plays Menlo on Monday and in the Roche Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
16. Menlo (0-0). Menlo didn’t play last week. They play Redwood on Monday, Valley Christian on Wednesday, and in the Roche Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
17. Loyola (4-1). Last week, Loyola beat Huntington Beach 10-5 and lost to Cathedral Catholic 12-8. Loyola plays in the Santa Barbara Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
18. Dos Pueblos (4-2). Dos Pueblos didn’t play last week. They play Carpinteria on Wednesday and in the Santa Barbara Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
19. Laguna Beach (6-2). Last week, Laguna Beach beat San Juan Hills 10-7 and Crean Lutheran 19-8. Laguna Beach plays in the Santa Barbara Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
20. Beckman (1-2). Last week, Beckman beat Yucaipa 14-10. Beckman plays in the Santa Barbara Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
21. De La Salle (2-0). Last week, De La Salle beat San Ramon Valley 11-9 and California 25-5. De La Salle plays Amador Valley on Thursday.
22. Santana (0-1). As far as we can tell, Santana didn’t play last week. Santana plays Bishop’s on Tuesday and in the Villa Park Classic on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
23. San Ramon Valley (1-1). Last week, San Ramon Valley lost to De La Salle 11-9 and beat Amador Valley 22-2. San Ramon Valley plays in the Roche Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
24. Mater Dei (3-3). Last week, Mater Dei lost to Westlake 11-10 and beat Crean Lutheran 22-2. Mater Dei plays Oaks Christian on Tuesday and in the Santa Barbara Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
25. Too close to call
Top 10 NorCal Schools
1. Miramonte
2. Sacred Heart Prep
3. Campolindo
4. Redwood
5. Menlo
6. De La Salle
7. San Ramon Valley
8. Saint Francis (Mountain View) (3-0). Saint Francis didn’t play last week. They play Sacred Heart on Wednesday and Santa Cruz on Friday.
9. Bellarmine (1-0). Last week, Bellarmine beat Santa Cruz 8-5. This week, Bellarmine plays Junipero Serra on Wednesday and in the Santa Barbara Invitational on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
10. Soquel (2-1). Soquel didn’t play last week. They play in the Roche Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
Top 10 SoCal Schools
1. Cathedral Catholic
2. JSerra
3. Harvard-Westlake
4. Santa Margarita
5. La Jolla
6. Newport Harbor
7. Oaks Christian
8. Bishop’s
9. Mira Costa
10. Long Beach Wilson
Top 10 Public Schools
1. Miramonte
2. La Jolla
3. Newport Harbor
4. Campolindo
5. Mira Costa
6. Long Beach Wilson
7. Corona Del Mar
8. Redwood
9. Dos Pueblos
10. Laguna Beach
Top 10 Private Schools
1. Cathedral Catholic
2. JSerra
3. Harvard Westlake
4. Santa Margarita
5. Oaks Christian
6. Bishop’s
7. Sacred Heart
8. Menlo
9. Loyola
10. De La Salle
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