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Curtis Boys Water Polo Finishes Second In State

The Vikings beat Auburn Riverside and Mercer Island before falling to Bellevue in the championship game.

Over the weekend the Curtis Boys Water Polo team completed their season
with three more state games.

On Friday the Vikings defeated Auburn Riverside in the quarter finals by a  score of 9 to 6 which set up a semifinal match with the Mercer Island Islanders.

Curtis had not defeated M.I. since the 1997 season and they had already lost to the Islanders in Oregon earlier this year.  However, the Vikings weredetermined to get to the championship game and came out strong.  Curtis

had a 6-0 lead at the half and at one point lead 9-1. The Vikings
weathered the MI offensive storm and won the game 11-7.

The championship game would be against Bellevue, the defending state champs and the team that defeated Curtis in the semi finals last year.  Although the Vikings had trouble getting offense going in the championship game, they were only down 3-0 and were ready for a comback.  Unfortunately, the comeback
never happened and Curtis lost to Bellevue 7-3.

Second place in the state is something to be proud of though and it is one spot better than last season.  Chandler Arrington had two of the Curtis 3 goals in the
championship game.

Porter Sale and Nolan Peterson were selected to First Team All State Griffin Collins and Chandler Arrington were selected to Second Team All-State.

Giles McIntire was an all state honorable mention.

Great season polo boys!

-Curtis Coach Dennis Piccolotto

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Ken Campbell May 23, 2013 at 11:51 am
I wonder how much this `re-branding' cost?? Perhaps the City of UP could get a deal on what theyRead More want to spend on `re-branding'! It still sounds like Tacoma is the preferred branch of Pierce County - that is, why is not `Pierce County Chamber of Commerce' - and what is the implied difference between `west side' and `south county' ? And, of course, that begs the question - is there an` east side' and a `north county' that is being ignored?? I don't know why I am so confused..maybe because their new logo has a haunting resemblance to that of a former company that went bankrupt... And, lastly, let us hope that `business in motion' is moving into our county, and not out of it..
Christie Anderson May 22, 2013 at 06:52 pm
Now THAT's interesting....would be nice to know why.
Lauren Padgett (Editor) May 21, 2013 at 04:40 pm
Thanks for sharing, Ken! Javier Figueroa is now unopposed in that position.
Christie Anderson May 21, 2013 at 12:35 pm
Well deserved recognition to some awesome young men!
Dan May 20, 2013 at 11:21 am
Just read that story. Great article, and a well deserved award. I haven't really followed the teamRead More this year. Do they have a shot this week in state? It's at MT Tahoma, so I may just have to head over there.
Brent Champaco (Editor) May 19, 2013 at 10:15 am
Oops. Here's the link:Read More http://universityplace.patch.com/groups/schools/p/curtis-girls-improbable-run-to-a-state-title
Brent Champaco (Editor) May 19, 2013 at 10:14 am
No sweat Dan. Here's the link. By the way, this story also took first in the Washington PressRead More Association contest, so people apparently related to the team's story. Go Curtis!
Lauren Padgett (Editor) May 20, 2013 at 09:38 am
I went to Mt. St. Helens and did a hike last weekend. It's so amazing to see a broken mountain inRead More repair... I hadn't been since I was a kid, but it was quite an experience!
Christie Anderson May 20, 2013 at 08:25 pm
Thanks Dan!....I am excited to see the first debates....will Carl pull out his false teeth as he didRead More in 2009 or won't he? ;-)
Dan May 18, 2013 at 08:05 am
Christie, I saw it here: http://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/elections/candidates/whofiled?countycode=PI
Christie Anderson May 17, 2013 at 11:38 pm
When was it announced that he'll be running?
Brent Champaco (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 09:19 am
Hey Patty, thanks for this note. I'm trying to get in touch with the city and the developer. WasRead More this discussed at a meeting or something?
Ken Campbell May 16, 2013 at 07:49 pm
Are the Mayor and Mayor pro tem getting a `pass'??
Lauren Padgett (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 01:22 pm
He should post a "get to know me" post on Patch! I'd like to hear more about what he'sRead More interested in working on, if he's elected.
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