Summit, Mountain View Win Oregon Water Polo Titles
Summit's girls and Mountain View's boys claimed the Class 5A/4A state water polo championships at Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center in Beaverton.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Swimming
The Summit girls beat Hood River 9-1 in the championship match, while the Mountain View boys topped Hood River 15-8 in their title game. Bend High's boys placed third after a 10-7 win over Summit.
Why it matters
The results determine which Oregon high school programs hold state water polo titles for the season. Mountain View's boys team advanced past defending state champion Summit to claim the crown.
Summit's girls outscored their semifinal and final opponents 18-2 and 9-1, while Mountain View's boys won their semifinal 13-7 against defending champion Summit before taking the title game 15-8. The extraction does not include season records or statistics beyond these tournament scores.
The players
Summit High School
Summit High School is a public high school in Bend, Oregon, whose girls and boys water polo programs competed at the state championships.
Mountain View High School
Mountain View High School is a public high school in Bend, Oregon, whose boys water polo team won the Class 5A/4A state title.
The details
The Oregon high school water polo state championships were held at the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center in Beaverton. Summit's Cambria Ruiz was named girls tournament MVP, and Mountain View goalie Jake Winchell was named boys tournament MVP.
Timeline
The state championships were held November 7, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The results are crowned under the Oregon School Activities Association's class structure, which divides schools into enrollment-based classifications for state title play. Mountain View's boys win over defending champion Summit reshapes the state's water polo hierarchy within that system.
Mountain View's boys advanced past defending champion Summit and Bend High finished third, reshuffling the top of Oregon's water polo standings for the season. Fans following state tournament results can use the final scores and MVP honors to track which programs now hold the top spots.
The takeaway
Mountain View's upset of Summit shows that a semifinal loss to a defending champion can still lead to a state title. Readers following Oregon water polo should watch how these programs perform in the next season.
Further reading
For more on the sport, see Swimming coverage across Oregon.
More information
Find details on the event in the Oregon water polo championship information page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Bulletin.
