The Cowtown/Work to Ride polo team, based out of Philadelphia, Pa., took home the USPA Open National Interscholastic Championship this past weekend in Charlottesville, Va., for the second year in a row. The competition featured five of the best high school polo programs from across the map and some of the most talented young polo players.
Defending their title from last year, Cowtown/Work to Ride defeated Poway 19-15 in their semifinal matchup, then beat Eldorado, 20-19, in a double-overtime shootout victory in the championship game. Cowtown/Work to Ride is part of a non-profit program that aids disadvantaged urban youth, and last year became the first all-black polo team to win the national championship. In addition to the team’s championship win this year, Cowtown/Work to Ride standout players Julia Smith and Daymar Rosser were selected as national tournament all-stars.
Cowtown/Work To Ride Roster
Daymar Rosser
Brandon Rease
Julia Smith
Coach Lezlie Hiner
The Open USPA National Interscholastic Championship is part of the U.S. Polo Association’s Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) polo program, which is dedicated to growing the sport by providing maximum exposure, recruiting collegiate and scholastic institutions, coordinating activities and organized competition. America’s oldest pastime is experiencing a resurgence in the U.S. thanks to I/I polo, dedicated Regional Polo Centers, cost-effective training platforms and the premier Team USPA development program.
All Stars
All-Star Team Honorees
Russell Stimmel – Midland
Julia Smith – Cowtown/Work to Ride
Daymar Rosser – Cowtown/Work to Ride
Daniel Galindo – Eldorado
Team Rosters:
Cowtown-WTR
Brandon Rease
Daymar Rosser
Julia Smith
Eldorado
Jake Brumby
Scott Cunningham
Daniel Galindo
Hank Uretz
Tony Uretz
Poway
Savannah Broderick
Austin Finch
Miguel Questel
Harrison Samaniego
Midland
Steven Hagist
Loreto Natividad
Hudson Purvis
Russell Stimmel
McKenzie Watson
Nick Watson
Toronto
Jack Venhuizen
CJ Sifton
Andrew Begg