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Swimming with success: Varsity water polo teams end season with celebration

Teams celebrate season with annual banquet
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Srihitha Madepalli and Gracie Patterson • December 11, 2024
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Smiling at her teammates, junior Hayden James accepts her award. James plays as the driver for the team. "Waterpolo has taught me how motivated I can be," teammate Kiera Williams said. "It takes motivation to get up every morning and hop in the freezing water, but it always pays off. I always feel so refreshed after morning practice."

Click the photo above to start a slideshow with information about the Girls Varsity Waterpolo end of season banquet.

Who: Prosper Eagle Girls Varsity Waterpolo team

What: Waterpolo Banquet

When: Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: The Selah Event Venue

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Srihitha Madepalli
Srihitha Madepalli, Reporter
Srihitha Madepalli, originally from Frisco, Texas, is a sophomore at Prosper High School. This is her second year working for Eagle Nation Online, serving as a reporter. Outside of school, she loves to listen to music, dance, and hang out with friends and family. She hopes to expand her knowledge and skills of writing and photography through ENO.
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Gracie Patterson, Fashion reporter
Gracie Patterson. This marks her 1st year in ENO as a sophomore. A long with the class, she hopes to collaborate with her classmates and work better by herself. Outside of school, she enjoys fashion and design. She likes to read and write and deeply wants to pursue photography/journalism once she gets to college. As she gets home and over the weekends, she likes to sleep, play video games, listen to music, and hangout with her brother, as well as going downtown with her mom and exploring the different places of the world and diversity of the people amongst her.
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