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Cooper Vennemann (3) of De Smet looks to score against SLUH in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Missouri Water Polo boys district championship: SLUH 11, De Smet 4
This young SLUH fan rips his shirt off to twirl it in the air at the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
The SLUH Jr. Bills take their new trophy and promptly jump into the pool to celebrate after beating De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo boys district championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Kellen Duffy (1) the goalie for De Smet swims to the middle of the pool looking to score late in the game against SLUH in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Evan Zimmerman (15) of SLUH gets the shot off as Jacob Orr (8) of De Smet defends in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Nick Zimmerman (13) of SLUH moves the ball forward against De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Danny McAuliffe (10) of SLUH secures a loose ball against De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
SLUH coach John Penilla talks with his team during a time out against De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Luke Gill (2) of SLUH reaches out to grab a loose ball against De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Nick Robert (1) of SLUH throws the ball against De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Evan Zimmerman (15) of SLUH looks to pass the ball as Andrew Dolan (2) of De Smet defends in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
The SLIH Jr. Bills defeated De Smet and celebrated with their coaches for a swim in the pool with their new trophy in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Cooper Vennemann (3) of De Smet looks to score against SLUH in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Nick Zimmerman (13) of SLUH keeps the ball away from Jacob Orr (8) of De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Owen Gruninger (8) of SLUH takes a shot against De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Derek Nester (1) of SLUH rises to take a shot against De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Nick Zimmerman (13) of SLUH takes a shot against De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Evan Zimmerman (15) of SLUH looks to score as Jacob Orr (8) of de Smet defends the play in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Evan Zimmerman (15) of SLUH looks to score against De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Danny McAuliffe (10) of SLU fends off Tyler Richter (6) of De Smet in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
St. Louis University High junior Nick Zimmerman (13) defends against De Smet’s Cooper Vennemann (3) in the Missouri Water Polo boys championship match on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Zimmerman’s defensive prowess is one reason he is the All-Metro water polo player of the year.
Cooper Vennemann (3) of De Smet fends off Owen Gruniger (8) of SLUH in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Jacob Orr (8) of De Smet looks to score late in the match against SLUH in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Noah Schaefer (9) of De Smet races to a loose ball against SLUH in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Cooper Vennemann (3) of De Smet takes a shot as Owen Gruninger (8) of SLUH defends in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Jacob Orr (8) of De Smet looks to score against SLUH in the Missouri Water Polo Boys championship match at Lindbergh High School in Sappington on Thursday May 22, 2025.
