Water Polo Girl

The Monster in the Pool

Nearly fifty years ago, in 1975, I played on the Varsity Boys Water Polo Team at San Clemente High School. I was 16.

Since there was no women’s water polo team at San Clemente, and because I already played Club water polo with most of the guys, I decided to join.

Yeah, and President Nixon signed the Title IX Act in 1972.

Story by (and photos courtesy of) Louise Rafkin