November 5, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

Woodbridge junior Riley Pittman named MVP of Pacific Coast League water polo team

Woodbridge junior Riley Pittman takes a shot during the Warriors playoff game against Riverside Poly. (File photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone).

Woodbridge junior Riley Pittman, who led the Warriors to their first Pacific Coast League water polo title, has been named MVP of the league.

The Warriors were seeded first in the CIF Division 2 playoffs, but dropped their first-round match-up to Riverside Poly 10-8, in overtime. Coach Matt Campbell’s Woodbridge team finished with a 23-5 record.

Six Warriors received either first or second team honors.

Northwood, which finished second in the league and advanced to the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs, was also well represented with five players honored on either the first or second teams.

The Timberwolves, coached by Kyle Kim-E, were seeded second in the division and were 23-8 overall.

             FIRST TEAM

Kedzie Solan              WHS       Jr.

Dylan Patist               WHS        Jr.

Alec Isaacman           WHS        Jr.

Max Abravanel          NHS        Jr.

Spencer Sellwood     NHS        Sr.

Richard Yun               BHS        So.

Eli Schwarz                BHS        Jr.

Stewart Campbell      UHS        So.

Grant Smith               WHS       Sr.

             SECOND TEAM

Cameron An               NHS       So.

Leo Giessman             NHS       Fr.

Noah Pendleton         NHS       Sr.

Aria Ghazar                WHS       Sr.

Nikola Mirkovic          WHS       Fr.

AJ Marsh                    BHS        Fr.

Ethan Tran                  BHS        Fr.

Matt Wallin                 UHS        So.

Sam Monette              BHS        So.