Julio Arellano Suffers Broken Hand in Practice with US Team


Julio Arellano Suffers Broken Hand in Practice with USTeam

By Alex Webbe

 

In the recent US Westchester Cup team practice at the HobeSound Polo Club, another high-goal polo player found himself sidelined.


With the USteam of Mike Azzaro, Jeff Blake, Adam Snow and Nick Roldan playing against MemoGracida, Julio Arellano, Luis Escobar and Andres Weisz, Julio Arellano suffereda broken hand (right hand) as he was hooked during a play.

Eight-goaler Jeff Hall has been contacted to replace Juliofor Friday’s game against Isla Carroll.

“He’s (Julio) an exceptional 8-goal player, and the injuryto him is unfortunate for the US Westchester Cup team and for the EFG Bank teamcaptain Jim Whisenand when contacted. “Julio will continue to serve as our coach for the balance of the seasonand we will bring in Jeff Hall to play with us through the Iglehart Cup.  Jeff is an outstanding 8-goal player, and welook forward to playing with him,” Whisenand added.


EFG Bank is a new entry in the high goal season at theInternational Polo Club and found itself in the finals of the George Haas Cup,losing to Lechuza 10-9 in a hard fought battle.


“We were verydisappointed to hear about Julio’s recent injury and thank him for thecontribution he made to the success of our team this season,” said EFG Bank’sMichael Donnell.  “EFG Bank Polo Team is very fortunate to have anotherinternational class player on the field in Jeff Hall.  Jeff is verytalented and dedicated to the sport and we look forward to his strongcontribution to the team,” he added.


EFG Bank will taketo the field Friday afternoon at 3pm against Isla Carroll in Iglehart Cupcompetition.  It will be the team’s firstmatch of the tournament.