High schools: Clovis wins NorCal regional boys water polo title in Stockton
The California Interscholastic Federation Northern California Division III regional plaque came home with the Clovis High boys water polo team.
The Cougars defeated Garces 12-4 at the University of the Pacific in Stockton on Saturday afternoon.
“The big difference for us is our defense came out and just settled,” Clovis coach Steven Kaufmann said. “Settled down their offensive attack and kind of forced them to go to their secondary and tertiary options.”
Kaufmann credited Alexander Minton, who led the team with six goals, and Malachi Marsh with “fantastic games.”
The Cougars lost to Buchanan 11-5 in the Central Section Division I semifinals, but winning the NorCal regional title was a nice send-off for his team.
Clovis finishes the season 20-14.
“We are a very young team, starting three sophomores and two freshmen,” Kaufmann said. “A lot of people counted us out all year. These kids have big hearts and they work hard and they want to win. They wanted it and they battled.”
How other Fresno-area teams fared at NorCal regionals
The Central Section Division I champions Buchanan boys team lost to Campolindo 14-12.
The Clovis North girls fell to Leland 16-10 in Division II.
Redwood comes up short at state volleyball championships
Redwood battled in the first set against Ripon Christian, but lost the set 26-24.
The Rangers eventually lost 26-24, 25-19, 25-15 in the CIF Division III state championship held at Santiago Canyon College in Orange.
Redwood ends the season at 36-7.
Chowchilla golfer places
Asterisk Talley finished tied for fourth at the state championships at Poppy Hills Golf Club in Pebble Beach on Wednesday.
She shot an even 71.
Talley was coming off a Central Section title on Oct. 30 in Dinuba.
This story was originally published November 19, 2023 at 5:00 AM.
