Hosting the 23rd annual Scott Roche Invitational, the Menlo School boys’ water polo welcomed 15 teams from up and down the state Friday. The Knights finished the day with a 17-8 win over Clovis West to take third place in the tournament, which was co-hosted by Menlo-Atherton. 

La Jolla defeated Valley Christian 17-9 to take the tournament title.

Menlo School missed by a goal in their quest for a fifth Roche tournament title . In the third-place game, Menlo rolled past Clovis West 17-8 fueled by Greg Hilderbrand’s six goals and four assists. Tommy Kiesling and Jack Murad each added a hat trick. Michael Fang added three assists. Cormac Mulloy posted 10 saves and Finn Byrne added four for the Knights . 

23rd Scott Roche Invitational
Complete results from both pools and live results

Championship: La Jolla 17, Valley Christian 9

Third place
Menlo School  7  7 1 2 - 17
Clovis West     2  2 1  3 - 8

Scoring – Jackson Kay 2, Ethan Babel, Michael Fang 2, Tommy Kiesling 3, Greg Hilderbrand 6, Jack Murad 3. Saves – Cormac Mulloy 10, Finn Byrne 4

Semifinal
Menlo School   2   2  1  3  -  8
La Jolla             2   0  3  4  -  9

Goals – Jackson Kay 2, Tommy Kiesling, Greg Hilderbrand 2, Jack Murad 3. Saves – Finn Byrne 4, Cormac Mulloy 4

Semifinal: Valley Christian 13, Clovis West 10

Fifth place: Redwood 14, Granite Bay 8
Seventh place: Buchanan 19, St. Ignatius 14
Ninth place: Menlo-Atherton 11, Vista 10 (OT) 
11th place: Davis 14, Soquel 5
13th place: Clovis North 17, Rio Americano 13
15th place: Grossmont 11, Los Altos 6

Day 1 

9.10.2021 – Co-hosted by Menlo-Atherton, the tournament began Friday afternoon and continues today at both pools. 

The Knights won both matches, starting with a 15-11 victory over Grossmont of San Diego before a 16-8 quarterfinals win over Buchanan. 

Greg Hilderbrand poured in 13 goals for the day while Tommy Kiesling added five, and both Jack Murad and Jackson Kay had four. Kiesling also posted eight assists. Finn Byrne and Cormac Mulloy combined for 18 saves for the Knights whlle Murad led the team with four ejections earned over the two games. 

FIRST ROUND
Menlo School   4   3   5   3  - 15
Grossmont       3   2   4   2  -  11
M: Jackson Kay 2, Tommy Kiesling 3, Greg Hilderbrand 8, Jack Murad 2. Saves: Fynn Byrne 3, Cormac Mulloy 6

QUARTERFINALS
Menlo School 6   4  3 3  - 16
Buchanan       2  1  3 2  -  8
M:Jackson Kay 2, Ethan Babel 4, Michael Fang, Tommy Kiesling 2, Greg Hilderbrand 5, Jack Murad 2. Saves: Cormac Mulloy 4, Finn Byrne 5