La Quinta High’s boys’ water polo team kicked off the season with a tournament against Palisades, which resulted in a score of 11-10. There are 12 players on the team with the key players being Spencer Lowell (12), Brayden Smith (11), Todd Becker (12), and Jeremy Baker (12).

The new players are doing a remarkable job of stepping up with the returning players. “It’s definitely a better start than last year,” said Baker. “We still have to work on team bonding, but our overall outlook is good.”

The team is consistently improving and won their Sept. 21 match against Xavier Prep with a score of 17-10.

“We have a lot of potential and talent,” said Lowell. “The whole team is going to come together and we’ll be champions.”