Kevin and Jersey Village Water Polo

It has been an exciting senior year for Kevin and his varsity water polo team!

Individual pic taken by a fellow parent.

We knew the team was going to be great this year and poised to compete well, but they have exceeded everyone's expectations. After many weekends of tournaments and matches, both the boys and girls teams of Jersey Village High School placed 1st place at the regional tournament! They were on their way to State!! Here are some pics from the Regional Tournament.

Jersey Village, regional water polo champs!

Jeff and Kevin after the big regional win.

Kaitlynn wanted a pic with her brother, too.

Jeff and Kaitlynn in the stands watching the regional game.

Kevin, after one of the regional games.

Love these pics of Kevin during the games.

Both the Jersey Village boys and girls water polo teams and their families were overjoyed to travel to Dallas for the state tournament. Our family was no exception, we couldn't wait! Unfortunately, Connor came down with a nasty stomach bug the night before the trip. :-( So we decided that Jeff would go with Kevin to the tournment and the rest of us would stay home. We were sooooo bummed!

At the tournament, both teams did GREAT! The girls team ended up placing 5th, and after an exciting championship game, the boys team lost by 1 point to place 2nd in the entire state. What an amazing accomplishment for both teams!! Jeff had an amazing time watching the games and cheering on the kids, and even my parents (who were also in Dallas for the weekend) were able to attend some games. We were all so proud of the kids! Here are some pics from the state tournament weekend and earlier in the season.

Team photo after winning 2nd place in State.

Jeff and Kevin after the 2nd place win at State.

Kevin's girlfriend Helen was there for the tournament.

Kevin on defense.

Passing the ball to a teammate.

Kevin with the ball.

Another shot of Kevin with the ball.

Some side notes about water polo: When Collin and Kevin first began participating in water polo years ago, it was very confusing for us, even Jeff. The rules are hard to learn, and the games are sometimes difficult to follow. And a LOT happens under the water that spectators can't see. These guys are BIG and ROUGH! They are throwing punches, kicking, holding, etc., all under the water, so you don't know what's going on sometimes!

And another thing, have you seen these big guys in their suits?? Those are TINY little suits for such big guys. Sometimes it's a little disconcerting to be in close contact with these players when the suits are all they are wearing. In fact, after the boys team won the Regional tournament, they were supposed to get a team picture printed in a local newspaper. But one of the press contacts sent an email saying that the picture was "inappropriate" due to the immodest dress of the boys. To which, one of the parents responded, "Butt cracks are just a part of the game." Ha! Very true statement!!

The team all lined up for introductions.

The seniors were presented with their caps and nameplates at the end-of-year party.

What an incredible way for Kevin to finish off his senior year at Jersey Village!!