Medina prepares to start youth water polo league

MEDINA, Ohio – The Medina Community Recreation Center recently learned they were successful in obtaining a grant from the USA Water Polo Association and the center is now planning to create a youth water polo league.

Parks and Recreation Director Jansen Wehrley announced last month that the city was looking to pursue the $4,000 grant which will fund the purchase of water polo goals for the rec center’s competition pool.

“There is no formalized water polo in our area, but we have an individual in the hiring process who recently moved to Medina from Utah,” Wehrley said. “He has a lot of experience in doing this and turned us on to the grant.”

The first step in building the league will be to create co-ed water polo practice teams for ages 12 and up and ages 14 and up. According to a press release from the rec center, these teams will learn teamwork and build strength. Training classes will begin May 27 and will run through June 28 Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the rec center. Scholarships are available.

The rec center also plans to offer a Splashball program for children ages 8 to 10. This program is designed to provide basic skills and understanding of the sport. Splashball classes will begin May 27 and will run through June 26 on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

For more information about the program contact Medina Rec Aquatics Manager Steve Rhein at 330-721-6937 or srhein@medinaoh.org.