The U.S flag is reflected in the pool as the Sharyland Pioneer girls water polo team prepares to enter the pool for a match against Harlingen South at the Pharr Natatorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
The Sharyland Pioneer girls water polo team and the American flag are reflected in the pool at the city of Pharr Natatorium on Monday — a sight to behold as the opportunity to compete here was only recently made possible.
The Diamondbacks played Harlingen South in the bi-district round of the first Texas UIL water polo playoffs.
Four girls matches were held Monday and four boys matches will take place Tuesday at the natatorium.
It is the first season of UIL water polo for both boys and girls across Texas.
Harlingen South advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 19-0 win. Other winners from Monday’s bi-district girls round included Harlingen High and PSJA High.
Mission Veterans played PSJA Memorial in the final playoff game of the match Monday night.
For full coverage, visit www.rgvsports.com or see 1B of Tuesday’s Monitor edition.
Sharyland Pioneer’s Jezlyn Olivares (11) tries to maintain control of the ball as Harlingen South’s Mia Gonzalez (7) applies pressure during a bi-district girls water polo match at the Pharr Natatorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sharyland Pioneer’s Jezlyn Olivares (11) and Harlingen South’s Sophia Williams (16) battle for control of the ball during a bi-district girls water polo match at the Pharr Natatorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Harlingen South’s Brianna Robinson (8) hurries to defend Sharyland Pioneer’s Marleina Martinez (4) during a bi-district girls water polo match at the Pharr Natatorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Harlingen South’s Bella Hinojosa (10) swims past Sharyland Pioneer’s Jezlyn Olivares (11) during a bi-district girls water polo match at the Pharr Natatorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sharyland Pioneer’s goalie Idoliza Cantu (1) misses a save against Harlingen South during a bi-district girls water polo match at the Pharr Natatorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sharyland Pioneer’s Jezlyn Olivares (11) battles for control of the ball against Harlingen South’s Sophia Williams (16) during a bi-district girls water polo match at the Pharr Natatorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Harlingen South’s Brianna Robinson (8) defends Sharyland Pioneer’s Marleina Martinez (4) during a bi-district girls water polo match at the Pharr Natatorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
