The Patrick Henry Boys Water Polo team is off to a strong 3-2 start to the 2026 season. The Patriots opened on the road against perennial Open Division power Valhalla, keeping the game close through three quarters before ultimately falling 22–13. Junior JD Lackey led the Patriot attack with six goals, junior Sam Sanders dished out six assists, and sophomore goalkeeper Auggie Perez turned away 10 shots.

The following day, Patrick Henry bounced back with a strong showing at the Aquafest Tournament, picking up victories over Division I San Diego Dieguito Academy, Division II Classical Academy, and Division I Oceanside, with their only tournament loss coming against Division I Westview.

Through the first five games, juniors JD Lackey and Noah Jenkins lead the Patriots in scoring with 26 and 16 goals, respectively. Sam Sanders has been the team’s top distributor with 16 assists, while Auggie Perez has anchored the defense with 44 saves and nearly a 60% save percentage. With a 3-2 record and several impressive early season performances, the Patriots have plenty to build on as they head into the heart of their schedule.

This week their only game is Friday vs the 4^th ranked team in the County, Santana. Home opener is 9/17/26 @ Allied Gardens vs La Jolla County Day.