By A “watershed moment” is how we described the UIL’s decision to officially make water polo a legit high school sport in Texas. Monday’s approval is only about 72 hours old and the celebrations rightly continue, but are tempered by some entirely understandable questions starting with the big one: what
Podcast: UIL water polo! Interviews with “Mac,” Allie, Slay, and Cullen
Has there ever been a bigger week for water polo in Texas? For over 20 years a bunch of dedicated coaches and advocates for the sport have been lobbying the UIL to make water polo its next sanctioned high school sport. On Monday, they finally did it, and it
SPECIAL Podcast: UIL Approves Water Polo
Water polo will never be the same in the Lone Star State. Not after today’s decision by the University Interscholastic League to officially add the sport to its list of sanctioned sports. Joe and James recap just some of the day’s events in this bonus pod. Stay tuned for
UIL Approves Water Polo Pilot
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) approved a pilot program to add water polo to its list of sanctioned high school sports, the first to be added in over 20 years. The UIL Legislative Council voted in favor of it on Monday after the Policy Committee approved it at their
Podcast: Austin College returns from Cali, TISCA has a clinic, and…
James and Joe open with this past weekend’s TISCA Clinic where some encouraging signs for water polo emerged, plus a little ODP recap as the season kicks off. Then Mark Lawrence talks about the results of the Davis Roundup for his Austin College ‘Roos. And then the podcast is
Podcast: TISCA Turnover, ‘Roos Battle at Navy, Texas Summit Recap
The Austin College ‘Roos men return from Navy without a win but with increasing confidence and noticeable improvement. That according to Head Coach Mark Lawrence who talks with us about the trip, but not before news from Texas high school water polo where there’s been an abrupt change of
TV: Foster’s Niles Featured in ‘Making the Grade’
Kalissa Niles, water polo athlete at Foster High School in Richmond, is not only a member of Texas’ best girls high school team, but has earned the notice of Houston’s Fox TV for her academic prowess. With a GPA of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale, the “Criminal Minds” fan
TWp: Texas Prep Water Polo Chairman Ousted
Reprinted in its entirety. Originally posted on Total Waterpolo on 7 September, 2019. The Executive Board of the Texas Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (TISCA) removed Chris Cullen from his position as Chairperson of the body’s Water Polo Committee last Wednesday. Cullen’s appeal to be re-instated by the Board was
Foster Girls, St. Mark’s Boys Take TX Prep Titles
Coach Scott Slay became the first coach in Texas high school water polo history to lead three different schools to a championship. His Foster High School girls defeated North Texas rivals Southlake Carroll 8-7 in the championship match at the TISCA High School Water Polo Texas State Championships on
UIL: Water Polo Still “First in Line”
Water polo remains a significant priority for the UIL, though the body’s Legislative Council passed on adding the sport at its recent meetings in Austin. TISCA Water Polo Chairman Chris Cullen led the effort to advocate for the sport at the October 21 session and shared this update, quoted in