California Water Polo Team Withdraws From Playoffs Amid Hazing Incident
Long Beach Wilson High's boys water polo team will not compete in the playoffs after a hazing incident has derailed their season. Long Beach Wilson High boys' water polo team will not participate in the CIF Southern Section playoffs due to a violent hazing incident involving members of the program. The Long Beach Unified School District announced that Wilson’s season will conclude following its final regular-season game against Lakewood. Despite securing their 19th consecutive Moore League championship and entering the postseason conversation, Wilson will not be competing for a section championship. The incident occurred during a tournament trip and led to the cancellation of multiple games. Wilson's head coach, Zac Polmanteer, stated that multiple student athletes were subjected to humiliating and physically harmful acts and some athletes sustained injuries from being physically struck by their teammates. The district has declined to provide specific details about disciplinary action while the investigation remains ongoing.
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The Long Beach Wilson High boys’ water polo team will not compete in the CIF Southern Section playoffs after a violent hazing incident involving members of the program led to an ongoing investigation ... [4912 symbols]