Spartans stake claim to seventh place at water polo state tourney | SLIDESHOW

The Spartans went out on a high note at the varsity water polo state championship tournament last weekend, and they finished one spot better than last year's squad.

By Luciano Marano • November 24, 2014 12:49 pm
BHS sophomore driver Mason Ogden attempts to pass during the Spartans’ first game of the state tournament against Mercer Island last Thursday in Tacoma. The team lost the match
BHS sophomore driver Mason Ogden attempts to pass during the Spartans’ first game of the state tournament against Mercer Island last Thursday in Tacoma. The team lost the match

The Spartans went out on a high note at the varsity water polo state championship tournament last weekend, and they finished one spot better than last year’s squad.

The team won one out of their three matches — the final one — over the course of the challenge and finished in a “well-earned seventh place” overall, said Spartan Head Coach Jacob Millican.

First, they lost 19-2 to Mercer Island, then they came up short in a 6-3 contest against their longtime rivals from Wilson High, before finally belting out a 10-8 win over Kentridge.

Review photographer Luciano Marano made the trip to Tacoma to be poolside for the first of the three matches. See all of his favorite shots here, and be sure to check out the latest issue of the Review for all of the latest Spartan sports news.