2008 Varsity Water Polo
Chaminade @ Rec Plex
The Jr. Bills completed their second consecutive undefeated season by winning the Missouri District Tournament, besting the Red Devils for the third time. SLUH found themselves trailing 2-0 for the first time all year after allowing two early counterattack goals , and Chaminade’s tight defense kept SLUH from generating much offense for the remainder of the first half. But the Red Devils managed even less against the Jr. Bills’ half court defense, led by Michael O’Neill’s three steals and Matt Hohenberger’s nine saves. Tim Dale, John Heafner, Mike Sizemore, and Max Wurm notched goals in the first five minutes of the second half, and William Page’s 6-on-5 goal with under three minutes to play sealed the outcome. Dale earned Player of the Game honors with his three goals and two assists. The state championship is SLUH’s third consecutive and thirteenth overall, most in the history of Missouri Water Polo.
