Griffin Yamaoka '24 Recruiting Profile
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2023 Highlights #2Personal Statement
My name is Griffin Yamaoka and water polo is my passion. I am very coachable and strive to be one of the hardest-working players for my team. I have strong ball-handling skills, high water polo IQ, and fierce determination. I just finished my Junior year season; Citrus Coast league champions, First team All-League, Academic All-League, Outstanding Academic All-American, CIF southern section.
Leading by example is my personal mantra while encouraging my teammates. My coach relies on me for continued leadership in and out of the pool. Out of the water, I work hard to maintain a high GPA. I also volunteer, teaching youth in my community how to be water safe and the fundamentals of water polo. I am currently a member of several clubs including California Scholarship Federation.
I am devoted to playing water polo at the colligate level where I can push myself in the pool and the classroom. I am open to all options and want to ultimately find the right college match at the highest level of competition possible.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #2
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #2
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps, Sectional Chanmps, Citrus Coast League Champions
- 2021 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter
Individual Awards
- Captain
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps, Regional Chanmps, Sectional Chanmps, 2021 Citrus Coast League Championship, CIF Southern Championship, and runner up in the CIF State Regional Division lll, State 2nd Place
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2024 SB Premier
- 2022 Santa Barbara Water Polo Club CA (Classic)
- Junior Olympics 2022
- 2021 SB Premier
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Stephen Loomis
- Club Coach
- Jesse Morrison
- High School Head Coach
- Stephen Kim
- High School Head Coach
- Karl Fredrickson
- High School Assistant Coach
- John Otsuki
Events
- Camp/Event
- Junior Olympics
- 7/15/23 to 7/18/23
- Camp/Event
- Futures Super Finals
- 6/23/23 to 6/25/23
- Camp/Event
- Junior Olympics 2023
- 7/15/22 to 7/19/22
- 4th Place
- Camp/Event
- Futures Super Finals
- Competed in Division 1, placed in the top 10.
Training
- Private Lessons with Coach Jesse Morrison (former division 1 player for UCSB)
- 3 years
Additional Sports
- Swimming
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- CIF alternate
- Basketball
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Biology 2020/21 Honors Math 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 Honors Chemistry 2022/23 Honors English 2020/21, 2021/22 Pre- Calc Honors 2022/23 Advanced Engineering 2022/23Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP World History 2021/22 AP US History 2022/23 AP Language/Composition 2022/23 AP Chemistry 2022/23 AP Government 2023/24 AP Economics 2023/24 AP Literature 2023/24 Dual Enrollment Statistics Dual Enrollment CalculusRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsPresidential Educational award 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 2021 RYLA recipient National Honor Society 3 years 2021 Academic All League 2022 Academic All League 2023 Academic All League USA Water Polo 2022 Academic All American High Honors USA Water Polo 2023 Academic All American High Honors
- ActivitiesJunior Life Guard safety aide Junior Life Guard Safety Aide of the year 2022 Yearbook Robotics Club Aquatics Club board member x4 years Men's waterpolo social media manager
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