Photo Gallery: Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena Poly keeper Josh Ball stops a hard Pasadena shot.

Pasadena Poly keeper Josh Ball stops a hard Pasadena shot.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

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The Pasadena Poly boys’ water polo team welcomed visiting Pasadena High with their own version of a bear hug, suffocating the Bulldogs behind a defensive press that forced more than 20 turnovers in a 10-2 nonleague victory Wednesday afternoon.

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena Poly’s Spencer Rogers takes a shot in the first quarter that is blocked by Pasadena.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena Poly’s Brock Hudnut defends against Pasadena’s Edin Memisevic.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena Poly’s Chris McWilliams rises for a shot against Pasadena.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena Poly head water polo coach Ryan Katsuyama directs his team in the fourth quarter against Pasadena.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena Poly’s Brock Hudnut leans back for a shot against the defense of Pasadena’s Julian Baker.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena Poly’s Spencer Rogers spins and shoots, but Pasadena again blocks the shot.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena Poly’s Dennis Grover rises for a pass against Pasadena’s Marchus Gonzalez.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena Poly’s Chris McWilliams shoots backwards to score against the defense of Pasadena’s Edin Memisevic.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena’s Matthew Klein takes a fourth quarter shot against Pasadena Poly.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena keeper Nolan Berge stops a Pasadena Poly shot.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena’s Edin Memisevic swims for a back pass against Pasadena Poly.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena’s Matthew Klein takes a shot against Pasadena Poly.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena keeper Nolan Berge blocks a Pasadena Poly shot.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena head coach Neil Esser draws up a play during halftime in a match against Pasadena Poly.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena’s Matthew Esser rises for a shot against Pasadena Poly.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena head coach Neil Esser during a timeout against Pasadena Poly.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Poly v. Pasadena non-league boys water polo

Pasadena keeper Nolan Berge curiously looks at a bright orange drink in a water bottle during halftime in a match against Pasadena Poly.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)