Varsity Boys Water Polo

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Head coach: Jack Bowen
Assistant coach: Dante Dettamanti

The 23rd Scott Roche Invitational

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2022/2023 Season Schedule

Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over

Date	Opponent	Location	Dismissal	Departure	Start
Thu 9/1	Skyline HS (Salt Lake City)	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool	TBA		TBA
Wed 9/7	Valley Christian*	Valley Christian HS		3:30pm	5:30pm
Fri 9/9	Roche Invitational vs TBA	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool	10:55am		12:00pm
Fri 9/9	Roche Invitational vs TBA	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			5:00pm
Sat 9/10	Roche Invitational vs TBA	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			TBA
Sat 9/10	Roche Invitational vs TBA	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			TBA
Wed 9/14	St. Francis*	St. Francis HS		4:00pm	5:30pm
Wed 9/21	St. Ignatius*	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			5:30pm
Wed 9/28	Bellarmine*	Bellarmine		3:45pm	5:30pm
Wed 10/5	Serra*	Serra HS		4:00pm	5:30pm
Sat 10/8	Archie Williams (Homecoming)	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			1:00pm
Wed 10/12	SHP*	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			5:30pm
Wed 10/19	Mitty*	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			5:30pm
Mon 10/24	WCAL Tournament vs TBA	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			TBA
Tue 10/25	WCAL Tournament vs TBA	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			TBA
Thu 10/27	WCAL Tournament vs TBA	St. Francis HS	TBA	TBA	TBA
Fri 10/28	WCAL Tournament vs TBA	Serra HS	TBA	TBA	TBA
Sat 10/29	WCAL Tournament vs TBA	St. Francis HS	TBA	TBA	TBA
Sun 11/6	Possible CCS Quarter Finals - time/location TBA	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool		TBA	TBA
Tue 11/8	Possible CCS Semi Finals - time/location TBA	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool		TBA	TBA
Wed 11/9	Possible CCS Semi Finals - time/location TBA	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool		TBA	TBA
Sat 11/12	Possible CCS Championship	TBA		TBA	TBA
Tue 11/15	Possible Nor Cal Quarter Finals @ high seed	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool		TBA	TBA
Thu 11/17	Possible Nor Cal Semi Finals @ high seed	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool		TBA	TBA
Sat 11/19	Possible Nor Cal finals @ high seed	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool		TBA	TBA

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About the Team

Menlo is consistently one of the top performing teams in Northern California.

The Menlo School boys’ water polo team won a PAL-Bay Championship, then followed with a commanding win to take the PAL Tournament final. The Knights returned to the two-year-old CCS Water Polo Open Division, advanced to the semifinals, and earned a berth in NorCals. The team moves to the West Catholic Athletic League this seeason.

A Central Coast Section powerhouse, boys’ water polo won the Div. II championship in 2010. In the past two decades, the Knights have captured 19 Peninsula Athletic League titles. Menlo prepares its players well as alumni have gone on to play in a wide range of programs from NCAA Division I to Div. III.

About the Coach

Jack Bowen (19th season)
650.330.2001 (ext. 2773)

In Bowen’s 18 years at Menlo School, he has guided his teams to the CCS finals 14 times—five of those as champions. He recorded his 400th win in 2018.

The previous season, Bowen was selected as a CIF Model Coach and was honored with the Bill Barnett Distinguished Coach National Award by USA Water Polo. Bowen was named a Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach in 2012—a national award for his positive impact on youth athletes—as well as CCS All-Sport Honor Coach in 2006. He played on the U.S. National Team (1994-1999) and served as the National Team assistant coach in 2002. Bowen was a two-time All-American and Academic All-American at Stanford and an NCAA MVP. Bowen, who teaches philosophy at Menlo and serves as the College Athletics counselor, has published several articles on sport ethics and four books—all in the area of philosophy. In addition, Bowen writes a blog for the Institute of Sports Law and Ethics.

Meet Menlo

<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Menlo Moustache</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Injecting a little fun into the day.</strong> In the Middle School, the facial hair came out when Student Council declared it to be Moustache Day.</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image1511 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.jpeg 1x"/> <img width="1000" height="662" alt="Moustache Day at the Middle School" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.jpeg" data-max-w="1650" data-max-h="1237"/> </picture> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Making the Play</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Flag football.</strong> It’s a favorite Middle School sport to play–and watch. These guys work hard!</p><ul><li><a href="/athletics/about-menlo-athletics.php">Menlo Athletics</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image3633 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.jpg 1x"/> <img width="1000" height="818" alt="Middle School flag football player" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.jpg" data-max-w="1800" data-max-h="1888"/> </picture> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">King Christian</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><em>Assistant Middle School Athletic Director</em></p><p> King Christian loves the game. And he also loves working with students off the field, helping them develop confidence and maturity.</p><ul><li><a href="/academics/athletics.php">Middle School Athletics</a></li></ul><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image700 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.jpg 1x"/> <img width="1000" height="1274" alt="King Christian, Middle School Athletics" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.jpg" data-max-w="1295" data-max-h="1650"/> </picture> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">A Sea of Spirit</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Menlo students love to wear the blue and gold.</strong> The Sea of Gold club organizes fan buses to games—and performances—choreographs cheers, and makes sure everyone knows the words to our fight song, “Go, Go, Go Menlo!”</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image11865 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg 2x"/> <img width="611" height="459" alt="Menlo Sea of Gold" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1817" data-max-h="1365" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Wacky Wednesday</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Let’s get wacky!</strong> During spirit week, students show their wacky sides with wild socks, tutus, boas, fun hats, and other accessories.</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image11723 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg 2x"/> <img width="611" height="678" alt="Students dress for Wacky Wednesday during Spirit Week." src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1670" data-max-h="1853" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">A Supportive Community</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> At the center of Menlo’s mission is a deep commitment to the development and welfare of each student. Menlo’s school counselors are available to support students in a relaxed, confidential atmosphere. <a href="/experience/student-teacher-connection.php">Learn more.</a> </p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image13575 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.jpg 2x"/> <img width="611" height="506" alt="Upper School Counselors Tracy Bianchi and Jake Fauver" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/506/13575_meet-student-support-crop-2019.rev.1566926015.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1508" data-max-h="1249" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Playing Our Song</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>The joy of music.</strong> The Upper School Orchestra rehearsals are a lot of fun and the performances are beautiful.</p><ul><li><a href="/arts/orchestra.php">Upper School Orchestra</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image11690 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 3x"/> <img width="611" height="507" alt="Menlo School Orchestra" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2048" data-max-h="1701" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Robotics Club</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>No one could’ve predicted what happened next.</strong> What started in the basement with a crate of tennis balls is now one of our centerpiece labs…<a href="/live/news/112-robotics">Read more</a>.</p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image78 lw_align_none"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.jpg 1x"/> <img width="511" height="724" alt="Robotics Club" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.jpg" data-max-w="511" data-max-h="724" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Menlo’s Learning Lab</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> We help all of our students learn best, so they can be their best. Our Academic and Learning Support Program provides support and guidance at all levels, from drop-in, faculty-led help sessions; to math and writing centers; to one-on-one sustained study skills coaching; to Student Success Plans to support those with diagnosed learning differences. <a href="/academics/academic-support.php">Learn more.</a></p><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image13671 lw_align_left"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/593/13671_meet-learning-lab-2019_3.rev.1568826192.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/593/13671_meet-learning-lab-2019_3.rev.1568826192.jpg 1x"/> <img width="611" height="593" alt="John Norris provides academic support in Menlo's learning lab" data-caption="John Norris provides academic support in Menlo’s learning lab" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/593/13671_meet-learning-lab-2019_3.rev.1568826192.jpg" data-max-w="1218" data-max-h="1183" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </p></div>