National Water Polo Age Group Championships Boys U15s
This last weekend saw further success for Warrington Water Polo Club, winning Bronze Medal in the National Water Polo Age Group Championships for 15 and under boys at Ponds Forge Sheffield. The National Water Polo Age Group is the premier competition for all the water polo clubs and players.
In the preliminary round Warrington played three hard fought games. The first match was against Watford, winning 8-6, with Alex Rix racing down the wing to score 2 goals. The 2nd match was against West London Penguins another hard-fought match with Jacob Green scoring 3 of the goals from centre forward supported by Sonny Walsh with a couple of assists. The 3rd and final match of the group stage was even tougher, with Warrington beating Northampton 5-6.
Having won their group, Warrington faced Manchester in the semi-final. Warrington came up short in this game losing 7-1 to the ultimate winners of the tournament. This led to Warrington facing Birmingham in the 3/4 play off.
This proved to be the fifth tough game of the day, despite starting strongly with Will McGeehan and Darcy Walsh scoring goals, Warrington trailed Birmingham 4-3 at half time. After a strong half time discussion Warrington won the second half 6-2, with Jamie Collins making heroic saves in goal and John Wilson, Andrew Collins and Jacob Green scoring at the other end. With the final score 9-6 Warrington claimed their bronze medal, beating far larger clubs in the process.
Boys celebrating with their medals
