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2010 Coast Conference Championships
On Saturday, November 6th the Foothill College Women's Water
Polo Team won the Coast Conference Tournament & Championship
Title in a hard fought 7-5 victory over Merced College. With
the Lady Owls trailing the whole game, they persevered and
were able to tie the game heading into the fourth quarter
on a goal by sophomore Kendall Preston. Charging out of
the gates in the fourth quarter sophomore Jen Sandstrom &
freshman Daphne Nunez both found the back of the net giving
the Lady Owls a lead the would never give back. The teams
defense lead by freshman goalie June Afshar held the Merced
Blue Devils scoreless in the final frame. The win gave the
Lady Owls it's fourth Coast Conference Championship in a row
and it's seventh in ten years.
The Foothill College Women's Team will next play in the Northern
California Water Polo Championships November 12-13
at American River College in Sacramento. They earned the #2 seed, the
highest in school history.
2010 Awards
| All-Coast Conference |
1st team
Kendall Preston
Jen Sandstrom
June Afshar
|
2nd team
Susan Peck
Daphne Nunez |
Honorable Mention
Melissa Sullivan
Shameem Jamil
Darya Sheikhrezai
Laura Dunn |
| All-Northern California |
1st Team
Kendall Preston
Jen Sandstrom
|
2nd team
June Afshar |
Honorable Mention
Susan Peck |
| All-American |
Kendall Preston
Jen Sandstrom
June Afshar |
|
Fall 2010 Season Outlook
The Foothill College Lady Owl’s water polo team is gearing up for another competitive season in Northern California. After winning the Coast Conference last season for the 3rd straight year and it's 5th title in 7 years, the lady owls have there sights set on winning it's first NorCal Championship in school history.
Heading into his 10th year at Foothill College, Head Coach, Jeffrey Bissell, feels he has the necessary talent to make a run late into November. Four returning starters will help make the climb back to the top of the conference easier. Lead by All-American, All-Norcal & co-NorCal Player of the Year defender Kendall Preston (Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Ca) and All-American & All-NorCal recipient Jen Sandstrom (Independence High School, San Jose, Ca) last years battery returns for another strong showing. Returning utility players Melissa Sullivan (Homestead High School, Sunnyvale, Ca) and Susan Peck (Gunn High School, Los Altos, Ca) bring experience and add depth to this years squad. Also adding to the depth of this years team include returners Brynne Basegio (Woodside High School, Woodside, Ca) and Kylie Fields (Pioneer High School, San Jose, Ca).
Key recruits Daphne Nunez (Campolindo High School, Moraga, Ca), Shameem Jamil (Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, Ca), Kelsey Russell (San Benito High School, San Benito, Ca) and Laura Dunn (Pioneer High School, San Jose, Ca) will be weighted on heavily to carry the offensive needs of the team early in the season. Other new comers who will figure to make immediate impacts include goalies June Afshar (Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, Ca) and Darya Sheikhrezai (Menlo-Atherton High School, Atherton, Ca), centers Molly Ryan (St. Ignatius Prep, San Francisco, Ca) & Amanda Virak (San Benito High School, San Benito, Ca) and defender Nicole Arnolde (Cupertino High School, Cupertino, Ca).
If you’re interested in playing water polo at Foothill College please email coach Bissell to set up an official visit to the college.
Fall 2009 Season Review
The Foothill Lady Owls concluded another winning season with two hard fought loss at the California Community College State Championships in Huntington Beach. First loss to then #1 Riverside, 11-3 & second a loss to eventual 2009 State Champion Golden West, 7-4. Despite ending the season with two losses the Owls finished 5th at the California State Championships, Runner-Up at the Northern California Championships and won it's third straight Coast Conference Championship. Quite a successful season, looking forward to next year!! If interested in being a part of the Lady Owls successes please contact Coach Bissell, (650) 949-7663.
Northern California Community College Championships
Over the weekend, November 13th & 14th, the Foothill Lady Owls strung together two hard fought, 6-5 victories, over American River College (quarterfinals) & Modesto (semifinals) to advance to the Northern California Community College Championship match versus Sierra College. A close match for two quarters, the Lady Owls could not keep up with Wolverines fast paced counter attack. The Owls ended up losing the game 11-4, finishing runner-up in the Northern California for the second time in six years. The second place finish qualified Foothill College for the State Community College Championships next weekend, November 19th-21st, at Golden West College in Huntington Beach.
Click here to see photos from Northern California Community College Championships.
2009 Coast Conference Championships
On Saturday, Nov 7th the Foothill College Women’s Water Polo Team won the Coast Conference Tournament & Championship Title with a hard fought 5-4 victory over Merced College. The game-winning goal was scored by Sophomore Tatiana Sheikhrezai with :03 left giving the Lady Owls its third Coast Conference Championship in a row and there fourth in the last 7 years. Freshman Kendall Preston (Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Ca) and sophomore Lauren Pye (Los Altos High School, Los Altos, Ca) were named to the All-Coast Conference Tournament Team.
Click here to see photos from Coast Conference Championships.
Fall 2009 Season Awards and Accomplishments -
| Kendall Preston |
Northern California Co-Player of the Year
Coast Conference Player of the Year
1st Team All-Northern California
1st Team All-Coast Conference
All-American |
| Jen Sandstrom |
1st Team All-Northern California
1st Team All-Coast Conference
All-American |
| Mara Blikslager |
2nd Team All-Northern California
1st Team All-Coast Conference |
| Lauren Pye |
2nd Team All-Coast Conference |
| Tatiana Sheikhrezai |
2nd Team All-Coast Conference |
| Melissa Sullivan |
Coast Conference Honorable Mention |
| Susan Peck |
Coast Conference Honorable Mention |
| Julia Sterling |
Coast Conference Honorable Mention |
| Jeff Bissell |
Northern California Co-Coach of the Year
Coast Conference Coach of the Year |
Winter Water Polo 2010
Winter water polo will be January 4th, 2010. Please sign up for PHED 34H.01, Call # 1599. Class will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:00pm. Because the Foothill College pool will be under construction for the winter 2010 quarter the class will be held at Homestead High School. This class will be mostly skill development, conditioning and full court scrimmaging. It is open to high school seniors and women 18 & up.
If you’re interested in playing for the Lady Owls in the Fall of 2010, come on out and meet the team and play some polo this winter. Also, please email coach Bissell to set up an official visit to the college.
Summer Water Polo Recap
Summer water polo classes got underway on June 30th, 2008. HP 8A, Intermediate/Advanced Water Polo & HP 35K, Pre-Season Conditioning for Women will be available.
These classes will be mostly skill development, conditioning and full court scrimmaging. It is open to high school seniors and women 18 & up. Classes will be held at the Foothill College pool. If you’re interested in playing for the Lady Owls in the fall of 2008, come on out and meet the team and play some polo this summer.
Coach Jeffrey Bissell
Women's Water Polo, Head Coach
Physical Education Division
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd.
Los Altos Hills, CA. 94022-4599
Phone: (650) 949-7663
jbissell47@yahoo.com
