Levi Garner scores 9 goals in win over Smithson Valley.
(Photo by Daniel Clifton)
For that new sport in town, CL’s Boys Water Polo team swam to new heights after improving to an Area Round contest against Westlake this year in hopes for deeper runs in the future.
Trevin Cutrer trying to set the edge for a long gain in loss to Davenport.
(photo by Chris Doepke)
Canyon Lake Recaps past week of sports.
WATER POLO BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS CANYON LAKE
The Hawk’s had a good introduction to their Post-Season game after a solid win over Johnson, 19-6. With the next game a Area Round will take place in enemy territory, at the Westlake Aquatic Center this Thursday starting at 6:30pm.
Levi Garner scores 9 goals in win over Smithson Valley.
(Photo by Daniel Clifton)
Canyon Lake’s Boys Water Polo will have one more regular season battle against Davenport before going into their first playoff game against one of these 3 schools, Lehman-Johnson-Hays.
CL Hawks Water Polo Clinch 3rd Place Seed after beating Pieper, 18-9. Go Hawks!!
Canyon Lake’s Water Polo team (5-2-1) secured a playoff spot after their doubling the Pieper Warriors, 18-9 last Tuesday. This win was a carbon copy as their previous match-up when the Hawks used the same score for that away contest.
Enjoying the Water after a stunning come-back win over SVHS, 10-9.
Canyon Lake’s Water Polo Team gave a Splash in the face of Smithson Valley during last second comeback victory, 10-9.
Goalie Jacob Munoz starting the offense after missed goal by Canyon.
Canyon Lake Boys Water Polo were upended by a strong and experienced Canyon HS team losing, 13-5.
Hawk’s Water Polo Takes Pieper Warriors for 1st Win.
Way to Go Hawks!
Canyon Lake’s Water Polo Boy’s Team became the first Hawk Sport to win their first game of competition. A Tuesday home date had the Hawks pitted against their sister school Pieper Warriors.
A sport that cannot be rained out won on a damp cloudy day, 10-9 in this exciting match.
“Very proud of our guys, for their first game ever, they greatly exceeded expectations,” Head Water Polo Coach Page Small said with resolve. “This game gives us a benchmark that we can build on….next up Canyon!”
Hawk Proud
Canyon Lake was holding onto a one goal advantage and at the 2 minute mark, Levi Garner scored what would be the winning goal on a penalty kick. This goal gave the Hawks a 2 goal lead, 10-8 and a chance to hold onto this tenuous margin.
But Pieper was not finished and scored with 30 seconds remaining that brought the score back down to that one goal lead, 10-9.
The Lake was able to play keep away to secure this first ever win. Another battle with Canyon will be a home contest starting at 4:30 on Tuesday September 6.
Come and watch a new and exciting game at the Hawk Water Complex.
GO SWIM & WIN HAWKS!!
Game Summary: Canyon Lake 10 vs. Pieper 9 Milo Martin-Rider (So) - 5 goals, 1 assist, 4 steals Levi Garner (So) - 3 goals, 2 assists, 5 steals Ryan Alvarez (Jr) - 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 saves in goal Dionysio Villavicencio (Fr) - 4 saves in goal Other members of the team: Chief Rendon Cole Coffee Austin Sopocci Jackson Alvarez Jacob Munoz Tristan Schenk Tim Walback Marshall Gomez
Marco Polo is a popular game for those who invade swimming pools during Summer months. A game that will not have any relation to the actual Marco Polo 13th-century Italian trader and explorer. But there is an explanation that is said to have a connection to this water game.
