City honors Water Polo

Mayor Paul Blackburn greets the Hood River Valley High School’s state champion water polo team as they are honored in Monday’s Hood River City Council meeting.

 Kirby Neumann-Rea

Mayor Paul Blackburn greets the Hood River Valley High School’s state champion water polo team as they are honored in Monday’s Hood River City Council meeting. The team won the title on Nov. 19, prompting the city to invite them to City Hall. From left are coach Kellie Dunn, Faith Ocheskey, Sloan Hall, Jamie Robinson (MVP of Year), Ella Mudry, Lauren Orr (Defensive Player of Year), Amber Kennedy (Most Improved of Year), Kat McElderry, Oona Johnsen (Captain), Blackburn, Rose Finstad (Captain), and Coach Dave Robinson.