Turlock, Davis to host games in 2022 Sac-Joaquin Section water polo postseason
The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section on Thursday announced water polo pairings for the 2022 postseason.
Water polo playoffs feature three boys and girls divisions. Boys Division I and II and Girls Division I brackets are 15-team pools, while Girls Division II is a 14-team bracket. Eight teams qualify for the playoffs in Division III for boys and girls.
The two boys and three girls teams receiving first-round byes sit atop the boys and girls Division I and Division II brackets. Division III features no byes as the No. 8 team travels to the one seed in the quarterfinals.
In Division I, Davis High of Davis was awarded the top seed in the boys and girls postseason. Downey High extended its season as the boys earned a 12-seed while the girls are No. 10. The Turlock High boys team is fresh off winning the annual DeLong tournament for the first time in the program’s history and hosts a playoff game in the first round.
The Central California Athletic League champion Turlock girls team, led by league MVP Lia Romeo, earned the highest seed of any boys or girls Stanislaus District team in the top two divisions and also hosts a first-round game as the No. 5 seed. CCAL Defensive Player of the Year Abby Braley anchors the defense.
In Division II, Modesto’s Grace M. Davis High boys and girls teams had historic seasons. Both finished 14-0 in Western Athletic Conference play, earning league championships. The girls team is led by Olivia Beebe. The senior has scored 91 total goals and averages 4.8 goals per game. She has scored more than five goals in eight games this season. Fellow WAC member Beyer finished fourth in the 44th annual Western States Tournament and was given a 13-seed.
Del Oro’s boys team earned the first overall seed. No. 1 Woodcreek and No. 2 Del Oro earned first-round byes in the girls bracket.
In Division III, Sonora and Christian Brothers earned No. 1 seeds in the boys and girls postseasons, respectively, and Ripon’s boys and girls both earned No. 2 seeds. The Ripon girls team earned Valley Oak League championship after beating Sierra 12-4. Beyer’s boys earned a four-seed and will host No. 5 in the quarterfinals.
Sac Joaquin Section water polo
BOYS
Openers Nov. 2 at home sites unless otherwise noted
Division I
No. 1 Davis — BYE
No. 9 Lincoln at No. 8 McClatchy, 4 p.m.
No. 12 Downey at No. 5 Granite Bay, 3:30 p.m.
No. 13 Pitman at No. 4 Rio Americano, 6:30 p.m.
No. 14 Franklin at No. 3 Rocklin, 3:30 p.m.
No. 11 River City at No. 6 Turlock, 5:30 p.m.
No. 10 Inderkum at No. 7 St. Mary’s, 5:30 p.m.
No. 15 Laguna Creek at No. 2 Jesuit, 7 p.m.
Division II
No. 1 Del Oro — BYE
No. 9 Merced at No. 8 Davis, 3:30 p.m.
No. 12 Mira Loma at No. 5 Lodi at Tokay High School, 5:30 p.m.
No. 13 Bear Creek at No. 4 Ponderosa at Union Mine High School, 3:30 p.m.
No. 14 Rodriguez at No. 3 Woodcreek at Roseville Aquatic Center, 3:30 p.m.
No. 11 Sierra at No. 6 Buhach Colony, 5:30 p.m.
No. 10 Christian Brothers at No. 7 Oakdale, 3:30 p.m.
No. 15 McNair at No. 2 El Capitan, 5:30 p.m.
Division III - Nov. 4
No. 8 Los Banos at No. 1 Sonora, 3:30 p.m.
No. 5 Bret Harte at No. 4 Beyer, 3:30 p.m.
No. 6 El Dorado at No. 3 Dixon, 3:30 p.m.
No. 7 Oakmont at No. 2 Ripon, 3:30 p.m.
GIRLS
Openers Nov. 1 at home sites unless otherwise noted
Division I
No. 1 Davis — BYE
No. 9 Gregori at No. 8 McClatchy, 4 p.m.
No. 12 River City at No. 5 Turlock, 4:30 p.m.
No. 13 Monterey Trail at No. 4 Lodi at Tokay High School, 5:30 p.m.
No. 14 McNair at No. 3 St. Mary’s, 5:30 p.m.
No. 11 Lincoln at No. 6 Rio Americano, 6:30 p.m.
No. 10 Downey at No. 7 Oak Ridge, 3:30 p.m.
No. 15 Franklin at No. 2 Granite Bay, 5:30 p.m.
Division II
No. 1 Woodcreek — BYE
No. 2 Del Oro — BYE
No. 9 Sonora at No. 8 Rodriguez, 3:30 p.m.
No. 12 Atwater at No. 5 St. Francis at Jesuit High School, 3:30 p.m.
No. 13 Beyer at No. 4 El Capitan, 5:30 p.m.
No. 14 Oakdale at No. 3 Buhach Colony, 5:30 p.m.
No. 11 Bear Creek at No. 6 Ponderosa, 3:30 p.m.
No. 10 Davis at No. 7 Bella Vista, 7:30 p.m.
Division III - Nov. 3
No. 8 Amador at No. 1 Christian Brothers at Sacramento City College, 5:30 p.m.
No. 5 Oakmont at No. 4 Dixon, 3:30 p.m.
No. 6 Casa Roble at No. 3 El Dorado, 5 p.m.
No. 7 Los Banos at No. 2 Ripon, 3:30 p.m.
For full brackets, visit the Sac-Joaquin Section site here.
This story was originally published October 31, 2022 at 11:52 AM.
