2012 Girls USPA National Interscholastic Tournament
The Maryland Girls Interscholastic Polo Team, based out of College Park, took home the Girls USPA National Interscholastic Championship this past weekend in Charlottesville, Va. The competition featured nine of the top high school girls polo programs from all over the map and some of the sport’s best young female players.
Maryland took hold of the tournament with wins against Maui and UConn before capping off their undefeated tournament run with an 18-15 victory over Cornell in the championship match on Sunday. In addition to the team’s championship win, Maryland standout player Marissa Wells was selected as a national tournament all-star.
Winners – Maryland
Mary Collins
Marissa Wells
Gail Schultz
Katie Asdourian
All-Star Team Honorees
Marissa Wells – Maryland
Carly Persano – UCONN
Emma Eldredge – Cornell
Anna Winslow – Garrison Forest
Sportsmanship Recipient
Maddie Ivey – Garrison Forest
Best Playing Pony
Esperanza – UConn
Best Playing String
Cornell – Clara, Esposa, Gemini, Pico, Symphonia, Dimple
The Girls USPA National Interscholastic Championship is part of the U.S. Polo Association’s Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) polo program, which is dedicated to growing the sport by providing maximum exposure, recruiting collegiate and scholastic institutions, coordinating activities and organized competition. America’s oldest pastime is experiencing a resurgence in the U.S. thanks to I/I polo, dedicated Regional Polo Centers, cost-effective training platforms and the premier Team USPA development program.