Raider boys water polo win Ian Supra Tournament

This past weekend, the Raiders girls and boys water polo teams traveled to Orlando to compete in the Ian Supra Memorial Tournament, a championship-level event that brought out the best in both squads.

The girls battled through two tight losses on day one but showed resilience and determination on day two. They earned back-to-back one-goal victories over Dr. Phillips High School and Winter Park High School. In the matchup against Winter Park, the offense was powered by Ellie Stokes (’26) with three goals and Eleanor Kriplen ’28 with four. The girls’ perseverance secured them a strong 9th-place finish overall.

The boys set the tone early, finishing the first day with two wins. A dominant defensive performance, anchored by standout goalie Leo Church-Shulman ’27, led to a decisive victory over Christopher Columbus High School. The momentum continued into day two with two more wins, culminating in a championship victory over St. Thomas Aquinas High School. In the finals, Oliver Friedland ’26 scored three goals, while Jack Merrick '26 added four to lead the Raiders to a first-place finish. Throughout the weekend, both teams had the opportunity to meet Chris Supra, Ian’s father, who shared a meaningful message about working toward your goals and finding reward in the effort itself — a fitting reminder during a championship weekend.