Water Polo News

The North Allegheny Water Polo team received multiple postseason awards as the All-Western Conference and All-State teams were released on Tuesday morning.

For All-State, Filip Malezanov was named to the first team, Bryce Miller was a third-team recipient while Chace Li was named honorable mention.

For All-Western Conference, Malezanov and Miller were named to the first team, Li was a second-teamer while Gannon Brooks, Noah Cochrane and Lila Sonaer were named honorable mention.

Malezanov had a phenomenal 2026 season accumulating 151 goals. Malezanov was an All-State third-teamer a season ago and a PA All-Freshman team member in 2024.

Miller led the team in assists with 40. This is his first time on the All-Western Conference and All-State team.

Li is also making his first appearance on the All-Western Conference and All-State teams. He was third on the team in goals, assists and steals/blocks.

Brooks made 193 saves this season. He was named to the PA All-Freshman team in 2024.

Cochrane was also a PA All-Freshman nominee last season as he had 41 steals/blocks in 2026.

Sonaer is making her first appearance on the All-Western Conference Team. She was second on the team in scoring with 17 goals.

North Allegheny led the state in All-Freshman Team members with Sebastian Kynaston, Corbin Smith, Patrick Snyder and Stephen Somple all being named.