Fords water polo has enjoyed a dominant and encouraging start to its season, boasting a winning record both inside and outside the Inter-Ac. Upperclassmen have continued to make a difference in the pool on game day, but more importantly, they have been setting a clear example to the younger and newer players of what it means to work as a collective.
“This season, we have brought on several underclassmen, some having played before and others not touching a ball until this year,” Sixth Former Matthew Cerniglia said. “Our focus as a team has, of course, been on winning games, but equally on working to grow as a unit and mentoring the younger players to carry a tradition of school dominance in this sport.”
All the team’s members have contributed greatly to this season’s success, but one standout player has clearly expressed a love and commitment to the game: Fifth Former Thomas Springer. Scoring eight goals in a single game, Springer has shown that perfecting a craft cannot be done in a single season, but by training relentlessly year-round. Springer is the captain of the team as a Fifth Former, a testament to his work ethic and dedication to winning in the pool and growing as a collective outside of game day.
“We just did what we’ve been practicing all season. We played like the season was on the line in the first half and got the results we needed. Being able to take the second half lightly was super nice because it helps us not feel exhausted for the next practice.”
Sam Putter ’26
The Fords most recently played Penn Charter and won quickly. By the end of the first half, the boys were leading 9-3 and played the time game to run out the clock and go home victorious with little fatigue.
Sixth Former Sam Putter said, “We just did what we’ve been practicing all season. We played like the season was on the line in the first half and got the results we needed. Being able to take the second half lightly was super nice because it helps us not feel exhausted for the next practice.”
This past weekend, the team competed in the Beast of the East Tournament. The tournament was hosted at Haverford, where the team had a chance at a rematch against Gonzaga, whom they lost to earlier in the season.
“This is a battle that we’ve been looking forward to for weeks,” Sixth Former Conner Kirby said. “They push us mentally and physically as a team, but that’s what we’re all about.”
Unfortunately, they came up short, losing 6-9 against Gonzaga. The team also lost to Gilman School 5-11, but won against McDowell High School 14-10 and Perkiomen Valley High School 9-8.
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