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Welcome to the Water Polo-Girls home page. For additional information
on the Water Polo-Girls program please contact our coach - Mr. Mike Cashman at michael.cashman@ignatius.org.
For a complete faculty and staff contact list, please visit our Contact Info page.
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IHSA State Finalist
2006 Runner-up, 2007 3rd Place, 2010 Runner-up, 2011 3rd Place
IHSA Sectional Champions
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference Champions
2011
Introduction
In the spring of 2000, water polo became one of the many club sports offered at
Saint Ignatius. The following year it gained varsity status. Since then, the program
has rapidly improved and continues to grow by leaps and bounds. In just this short
amount of time, the Wolfpack has appeared in the IHSA state tournament six times
in the past seven years, and in 2006 the Girls made school history by becoming the
first team to play in a state championship game.
The Team
With three levels of play (Varsity, JV and Frosh/Soph), student-athletes gain valuable
water polo knowledge and experience with the team’s schedule and practice atmosphere.
Currently, only 5% of our team members played prior to high school and the other
95% are introduced to the sport when they join the team.
Our girls learn the value of hard work and dedication by striving to reach team
and individual goals. The skills they learn benefit them outside the pool as well,
all while building confidence in their abilities, and having fun along the way.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach -- Mike Cashman
Assistant Coach -- Angie Brown
Last Season Recap
After capturing the programs seventh sectional title in eight years, the Wolfpack
ended the season with a 3rd place finish in the IHSA state tournament for the second
time in four years. The Wolfpack also made an undefeated run in conference play
to win the programs first Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference title. The Pack’s overall
record was 26-5, and was led by the Most Valuable Player in the State of Illinois
and Catholic League Player of the Year -Kate Stelnciki ’11 along with two time All-Conference
and All-State Team member Stephanie Fernandez ‘12