water polo
noun
: a goal game similar to soccer that is played in water by teams of swimmers using a ball resembling a soccer ball
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Bishop’s School senior water polo player Sydney Hagan has had an impressive month and a half.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
His affinity for horse racing is well-documented, but water polo is another sport that suits Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
The Southern Section has released its girls water polo playoff pairings.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Most boys and girls basketball teams from all three schools were still in the CIF San Diego Section playoffs in their divisions, while the Bishop’s and La Jolla High girls water polo teams competed in the CIF Southern California regional playoffs.
—Ben Ali H Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
His affinity for horse racing is well-documented, but water polo is another sport that suits Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
The Southern Section has released its girls water polo playoff pairings.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Most boys and girls basketball teams from all three schools were still in the CIF San Diego Section playoffs in their divisions, while the Bishop’s and La Jolla High girls water polo teams competed in the CIF Southern California regional playoffs.
—Ben Ali H Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Water polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20polo. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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