NAVY-AC CAPTURES BOYS' NATIONAL STATE CHALLENGE TITLE VIA 11-5 VICTORY OVER HAWAII-IOLANI CORONADO, Calif. – Archie Warren scored three times to lead Navy-AC to an 11-5 victory over Hawaii-Iolani, the National State Challenge boys' 18-and-under title and a $1,000 check from American Water Polo. The $1,000 check is presented to both the boys' and girls' 18-and-under champions for capturing the national title. Navy never trailed in the game as the Blue & Gold opened up a 9-1 lead with 5:47 left in the fourth period to cruise to the six-goal victory. Tucker Creevy, Sam Butler and Erich Schwamb each added pairs of goals as six different Navy players scored in the game. Fred Sutter and Taylor Bernhardt chipped in solo goals for the Blue & Gold as Navy posted four goals in the first, two in the second, two in the third and three goals in the fourth period. For Iolani, Connor Grune netted two goals, while Chris Nichols, David Lim and Tom Hartwell notched solo scores to account for one goal in the first and four more in the fourth periods. 2010
National State Challenge All-Tournament Team Second Team MVP - Sam Butler (Navy AC) |