Indio CA, (April 5, 2009) – Capping off a perfect season, Robert Jornayvas IV’s Valiente polo team emerged victorious in the Pacific Coast Circuit Governor’s Cup. Playing in front of one of the biggest crowds to watch polo at the Eldorado Polo Club, Valiente defeated Rick Paicius’s Trinity Crusaders by a score of 9 – 5.

In an extremely exciting game to watch, Valiente  led 3 – 1 after one in spite of an electrifying run to score off the opening throw-in by Patrick Uretz for the Crusaders. After a strong second period for Trinity, the score was tied at four going to the half.

The third period allowed Trinity to go on top by one early, but Crusader foul trouble gave Valiente the oportunity to lead by one (6 – 5) going to the final.

The fourth frame was all Valiente as they outscored the Crusaders by three and became the Governor’s Cup Champions.

For Valiente, Zeon Cardoner, in a career game, scored seven times (four fouls), as Rodrigo Moran and Juan Britos supplied one each.

Uretz and Earnie Ezcurra had a pair each for Trinity and Juan Jose Gonzales contibuted one.

Valiente – Robert Jornayvas IV -1, Zeon Cardoner 3, Juan Britos 2, Rodrigo Moran 2.

Trinity Crusaders (6) – Rick Paicius, Theo Wakefield 1, Earnie Ezcurra 3, Juan Jose Gonzales 2, Patrick Uretz (sub for Paicius – inj).

Park Lane (6) – Bill Garlock, Matias Obregon 4, Pierre-Henri Ngoumou 3, Tony Uretz -1.

Kentfield (6) – Eric Hammon, Kirk Briggs, Santiago Mendez 3, Alvaro Tadeo 3.

Leed Properties (4) – John Waybill -1, Santos Areola 2, Manny Questal 2, Wily Uretz 1.

The Hideaway Club (6) – Jack Ajluni -1, Danny Walker 3, Eric Wright 2, Manny Rodriguez 2.

Trinity Cougars (6) – Robin Paicius -1, Tomas Obregon 4, Ashton Wolfe 2, Jessica Baily 1.

Tentnology (6) – Gerry Warner, Jake Devane 1, Nicolas Maciel 3, Juan Martin Gutierrez 2.

OC Oaks (6) – Ed Pope 1, Shelly Geiler, Caroline Anier 2, Fernando Pliego 3.

Casa Blanca (6) – Ronai White -1, Carlos Galindo 4, Ramiro Gonzalez 3, Meghan Scanlon.

Hawks (6) – Julian Mannix 1, Juan Curbello 4, Jesse Bray 2, Roseanna Elordi -1.

Deco Polo (6) – David Ragland, Jeremy Ragland 2, Ian Gould, Fergus Gould 4.