Since the age of 7, water polo has been a pillar of junior Nina Albers’ life. Over the past 10 years, she has experienced the ups and downs that come with putting her all into a sport: Sweet victories strengthen her love for playing, and tough losses feel like rock bottom. Wins and losses aside, however,...

High school varsity sports inspire tight-knit connections between teammates through intense training sessions and a shared sense of responsibility to the team. The select few underclassmen on varsity team learn the tricks of the trade from upperclassmen and often form close friendships with them. Sophomore...

For most athletes, their season ends when the high school season finishes. But for a select few, the season extends to national competitions during the summer. This past summer, girls waterpolo players junior Kenza Ashworth and sophomore Nina Albers played together on the Mayfield 650 16A team and competed...