{"id":623299,"date":"2025-10-01T14:57:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T21:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=623299"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:57:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T21:57:29","slug":"usa-water-polo-florida-high-school-athletic-associations-join-to-grow-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usa-water-polo-florida-high-school-athletic-associations-join-to-grow-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Water Polo, Florida High School Athletic Associations Join to Grow Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>USA Water Polo, Florida High School Athletic Associations Join to Grow Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>USA Water Polo and the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) on Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/usawaterpolo.org\/news\/2025\/9\/30\/general-usa-water-polo-florida-high-school-athletic-association-join-forces-to-grow-high-school-water-polo.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entered into a partnership<\/a> to grow high school water polo in the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n<p>Florida\u2019s small but passionate community has voiced support for the measure with both governing bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Florida is already one of the handful of states with a significant club water polo footprint. Two-time Olympic gold medalist <strong>Ashleigh Johnson<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a-golden-journey-ashleigh-johnson-has-shined-as-backbone-of-team-usa-water-polo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the best example<\/a>, having grown up in Miami playing for Ransom Everglades. Gladiators WP and Orlando Thunder recorded podium finishes at the most recent Junior Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s agreement expands the sports growth into the high school realm. The FHSAA <a href=\"https:\/\/fhsaa.com\/sports\/wp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has sponsored state championships in water polo<\/a> for both boys and girls since 2005. The sport is a spring sport in Florida.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/category\/water-polo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water Polo News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;The state of Florida is the perfect place for water polo to grow,&#8221; USA Water Polo CEO <strong>Jamie Davis<\/strong> said in a press release. &#8220;365 days of pool weather, outstanding aquatic facilities and a stellar group of existing high school programs are the ideal pillars to build upon. We are thrilled to collaborate with the FHSAA and the Florida water polo community to help bring water polo to more high schools throughout the state, increasing exposure to our great game. We know once these new schools try water polo, they&#8217;ll be hooked on an extremely fun sport that is built on teamwork and camaraderie while also fostering strong swimming skills and water safety.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The FHSAA is proud to partner with USA Water Polo to strengthen and grow the sport across Florida,&#8221; FHSAA Executive Director <strong>Craig Damon<\/strong> said. &#8220;This collaboration represents our shared commitment to creating new opportunities for student-athletes while supporting the growth of a sport that fosters teamwork, discipline, and excellence across our great state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>USA Water Polo has sought the expansion of water polo outside of the traditional hotbed of California. 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