NYTS All-Stars to Compete in the 2014 Championship San Diego Polo Club to host second annual finals
From the USPA Communications Team |
The most celebrated USPA polo players under the age of 19 will compete in the 2014 National Youth Tournament Series Championship (NYTS) for the Cecil Smith Cup trophy on Sunday, August 31 at 1 p.m. at the San Diego Polo Club in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
A total of 122 players competed in 27 tournaments to achieve NYTS All-Star status, and from that group only 16 individuals are invited to compete for the national championship.
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ZONE 1 |
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ZONE 2 |
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Jim Wright – Menlo Park, Calif. |
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Eduardo Margalef – Culver, Ind. |
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Colton Bancroft – San Diego, Calif. |
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JT Shiverick – Atlanta, Ga. |
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Sloan Stefanakis – Houston, Texas |
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Andrew Begg – King City, Ontario |
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Garrett Smith – Oakbank, Manitoba |
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CJ Sifton – Toronto, Ontario |
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ZONE 3 |
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ZONE 4 |
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Wes Finlayson – Wellington, Fla. |
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Barrett Coke – Topsfield, Mass. |
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Juan Bollini – Wellington, Fla. |
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Marissa Wells – Freeland, Md. |
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Grant Ganzi – Wellington, Fla. |
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Wyatt Harlow – Warrenton, Va |
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Cristian Weisz – Wellington, Fla. |
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Tommy Huber – Baltimore, Md. |
“It is exciting to see the talent and commitment of our young polo players,” said Chrys Beal, USPA Governor-at-Large and NYTS Chair. “The National Youth Tournament Series promises to be fast and furious, and showcase many talented players hoping to claim the Cecil Smith Cup.”
The 2013 NYTS Championship team from USPA Zone 3 will defend their winning title in San Diego. Returning team members Wes Finlayson, Juan Bollini, and Grant Ganzi will play with first timer Crisitan Weisz.
The semi-finals matches begin on Saturday, August 30, with a consolation match on Sunday, August 31 prior to the start of the championship final at 1 p.m. San Diego Polo Club is open to the public and spectators are encouraged to come watch the thrilling championship action. Tickets range from $12 – $30 and parking is $10. For additional event information, please call 858.481.9217 or visit www.sandiegopolo.com