The CIF playoff groupings for the 2021-22 boys high school water polo playoffs were announced earlier this week by CIF officials.
The season is scheduled to start on Aug. 23.
This year, CIF will have a new open division. The division will consist of the top eight teams from any division and be selected by a committee, officials said.
Weekly top 10 rankings voted upon by coaches in each division will continue to be released by the CIF, according to Thom Simmons, assistant CIF commissioner.
A look at the Orange County teams in divisions (by alphabetical order):
DIVISION 1
Beckman, Corona del Mar, Dana Hills, Foothill, Huntington Beach, JSerra, Laguna Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange Lutheran, Mater Dei, Newport Harbor, Northwood, San Clemente, Santa Margarita, Servite, Woodbridge.
DIVISION 2
Aliso Niguel, Capistrano Valley, Costa Mesa, Edison, El Dorado, El Toro, Esperanza, Irvine, Pacifica, San Juan Hills, University, Villa Park, Yorba Linda.
DIVISION 3
Brea Olinda, Canyon, La Habra, Mission Viejo, Segerstrom, Trabuco Hills, Troy,
DIVISON 4
Buena Park, El Modena, Estancia, Fullerton, Kennedy, Laguna Hills, Marina, Portola, Sonora, Sunny Hills, Valencia.
DIVISION 5
Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Katella, Los Amigos, Sage Hill, Savanna, Tustin, Western.
DIVISION 6
Bolsa Grande, Crean Lutheran, Godinez, La Quinta, Loara, Magnolia, Orange, Ocean View, Rancho Alamitos, Saddleback, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Valley, Westminster.
—Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com
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