WATER POLO SCORES
Friday, August 28 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 17-15 American RiverFriday, August 28 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 16-8 SierraSaturday, August 29 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 15-9 MercedSaturday, August 29 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 14-2 ModestoFriday, September 4 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 17-7 Crafton HillsFriday, September 4 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 22-13 San Diego MiramarSaturday, September 5 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 19-4 ChaffeySaturday, September 5 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 12-11 CypressFriday, September 11 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 14-13 (3OT) SaddlebackFriday, September 11 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 14-3 Orange CoastSaturday, September 12 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 16-2 Golden WestSaturday, September 12 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 16-10 VenturaWednesday, September 16 · 2026 · FINALCerritos 24-12 Rio HondoAug 28 · 2026 · FINALChaffey 11-17 FullertonAug 28 · 2026 · FINALEl Camino 13-20 FullertonNov 22 · 2025 · ARCHIVED FINALLong Beach 13-12 West ValleyOct 31 · 2025 · ARCHIVED FINALRio Hondo 7-12 Crafton HillsSep 17 · 2025 · ARCHIVED FINALMt. San Antonio 30-5 Rio Hondo
RARE AIR CHALLENGE · U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY

SEPTEMBER 25–27 · COLORADO SPRINGS

RARE AIR
WEEKEND

Tripp and Cerritos take the Academy.

Five Cerritos games. Two pools. One high-altitude college weekend.

USAFA5CERRITOS GAMES
Tripp's 5 gamesOccidental scoutFull 24-game scheduleOfficial event
NEXT CERRITOS GAMESUN · 8:00 AM MT / 7:00 AM PT
Austin College vs Cerritos College Heidmous Pool
Host video not listedHost stats unavailable
OFFICIAL AIR FORCE VIDEOSaturday evening broadcast · LIVEVerified on the official Air Force YouTube channel Sep 26 · 4:33 PM PT / 5:33 PM MT. Cadet Natatorium coverage only; a live broadcast does not confirm a game has started. Friday and Saturday morning are replays. Cerritos plays all three Saturday games at Heidmous Pool, without host video.
Friday · Day 1Saturday · MorningSaturday · EveningSunday · MorningSunday · Afternoon
OPPONENT SCOUT · GAME 1

OCCIDENTAL
TIGERS

Dangerous despite the record. Their four losses came against Bucknell, No. 14 UCSB twice and Biola. Now they arrive in Colorado riding two straight wins—and 39 goals across those victories.

NCAA DIIISCIAC2–4#10 DIIIW2
THE PLAN

Four keys for Cerritos

  1. Find No. 15 Nicholas Karamian.14 goals · 2 assists · 70% shooting
  2. Do not let this become a shootout.Occidental scored 21 and 18 in its last two games.
  3. Pressure the defense and keep firing.The Tigers allow 16.7 goals per game with 30 team saves.
  4. Make them defend every possession.Attack early, work the middle and turn stops into transition.
TEAM NUMBERS

What the record hides

11.0goals per game
16.7goals allowed
.475team shooting
30steals
30goalkeeper saves
5.0saves per game
SCORING THREATS

Know these names

Nicholas Karamian14G · 2A · 16 PTS
Zane Derrod8G · 4A · 12 PTS
Danny Miller9G · 1A · 10 PTS
Lars Schubert4G · 5A · 9 PTS
Atticus Wahab-Holles6G · 2A · 8 PTS
2026 RESULTS
L10–22Bucknell
L5–19#14 UCSB
L4–18Biola
L8–17#14 UCSB
W21–17Mt. San Antonio
W18–7Grossmont
FINAL · CERRITOS 16, OCCIDENTAL 14Read today’s Falcons newspaper articles →Cadet Natatorium · Periods: Cerritos 6–6–3–1 · Occidental 2–3–5–4

Official result: FOSH posted the team final.

Schedule note: Air Force's host schedule controls. Occidental's page currently shows conflicting game times.

ScheduleStatisticsRosterSCIAC standingsDIII poll
TRIPP'S FLIGHT PLAN

Five games across three days.

Friday's live stats remain listed, but the host no longer lists video for Cerritos's game. Coverage is unconfirmed. The four Heidmous Pool games rely on team reports, posts and later results.

01
FRI · 6:00 PM MT5:00 PM PT
OccidentalvsCerritos College
FINAL · CERRITOS 16–14 OCCIDENTALPERIODS · CERRITOS 6–6–3–1 · OCCIDENTAL 2–3–5–4
Cadet NatatoriumFINAL · VIDEO WAS NOT LISTED
Live stats
02
SAT · 10:30 AM MT9:30 AM PT
OUAZvsCerritos College
FAMILY REPORT · TRIPP: 2 QUARTERS · 3 BLOCKSRichard reports Tripp played two quarters and recorded three blocks in today’s FIRST game, Cerritos vs OUAZ. One steal is UNCONFIRMED and excluded from confirmed totals. Family-reported, not official statistics. Received Sep 26, 2026 · 3:17 PM PT. Final score pending.
Heidmous PoolNO HOST STREAM / STATS
03
SAT · 3:00 PM MT2:00 PM PT
PeakvsCerritos College
TRIPP JOHNSON · 8 BLOCKS · SOURCE-REPORTEDAccording to a trusted anonymous source, Tripp played the first and fourth quarters against Peak and recorded eight blocks total, including six in the fourth quarter, with three of those in one possession. Source-reported, not official box-score statistics. A trusted anonymous source who has watched Tripp play for years believes his performance against Peak was the best game of his life. An attributed opinion, not an independently verified ranking or official result. Reported Sep 26, 2026. Final score pending.
Heidmous PoolNO HOST STREAM / STATS
04
SAT · 7:30 PM MT6:30 PM PT
ColoradovsCerritos College
Heidmous PoolNO HOST STREAM / STATS
05
SUN · 8:00 AM MT7:00 AM PT
Austin CollegevsCerritos College
Heidmous PoolNO HOST STREAM / STATS
TOURNAMENT CONTROL

Every team. Every game.

Twenty-four published matchups across Cadet Natatorium and Heidmous Pool. Mountain and Pacific times are both shown.

FIXED SHOWCASE — NOT A BRACKETEvery matchup is set in advance. Winning or losing does not change who a team plays next.
SAT · 10:30 AM MT9:30 AM PT
OUAZvsCerritos College
FAMILY REPORT · TRIPP: 2 QUARTERS · 3 BLOCKSRichard reports Tripp played two quarters and recorded three blocks in today’s FIRST game, Cerritos vs OUAZ. One steal is UNCONFIRMED and excluded from confirmed totals. Family-reported, not official statistics. Received Sep 26, 2026 · 3:17 PM PT. Final score pending.
Heidmous PoolNO HOST STREAM / STATS
SAT · 3:00 PM MT2:00 PM PT
PeakvsCerritos College
TRIPP JOHNSON · 8 BLOCKS · SOURCE-REPORTEDAccording to a trusted anonymous source, Tripp played the first and fourth quarters against Peak and recorded eight blocks total, including six in the fourth quarter, with three of those in one possession. Source-reported, not official box-score statistics. A trusted anonymous source who has watched Tripp play for years believes his performance against Peak was the best game of his life. An attributed opinion, not an independently verified ranking or official result. Reported Sep 26, 2026. Final score pending.
Heidmous PoolNO HOST STREAM / STATS
SAT · 7:30 PM MT6:30 PM PT
ColoradovsCerritos College
Heidmous PoolNO HOST STREAM / STATS
KNOW THE FIELD

Stories from the teams arriving in Colorado.

Official previews, schedules and current team stories—linked to their original publishers.

CERRITOSNo. 5 Falcons arrive 11–2

Cerritos enters its biggest travel weekend after a top-five state ranking and a strong September start.

Read official story AIR FORCEThe official Rare Air headquarters

The host preview has the complete two-pool schedule, coverage rules and Academy visitor information.

Read official story #14 UCSBGauchos take to Rare Air

Santa Barbara returns to the Academy for the first time since 2007 and previews four tournament games.

Read official story WAGNERA four-game altitude test

Wagner heads west after two high-scoring wins and calls Rare Air a grueling four-game slate.

Read official story BIOLAPicked second in the WWPA

Biola arrives with conference expectations and four verified Rare Air matchups.

Read official story AUGUSTANAProgram-record momentum

The Vikings follow an 18-win season that set team records in goals, assists, blocks and saves.

Read official story OCCIDENTALThe Tigers hit the road

Occidental begins a tournament-heavy opening stretch with its Colorado Springs trip.

Read official story COLORADOThe Boulder club program

Colorado fields a 30–40 member men’s club affiliated with CWPA and USA Water Polo.

Read official story AUSTIN COLLEGEThe Roos arrive from Texas

Austin College’s official calendar confirms its Rare Air games in Colorado Springs.

Read official story OUAZRare Air return trip

The Spirit schedule and opponent history show a program familiar with the Academy weekend.

Read official story PEAKThe Academy’s home club

Peak trains at USAFA and connects the local club program with Air Force men’s water polo.

Read official story COLORADO MINESStudent-run Orediggers

Mines describes a student-led club built around competition, travel and team development.

Read official story AIR FORCE CLUBThe second Academy side

The host schedule places the Air Force club team in two Heidmous Pool matchups Saturday.

Read official story
LAST CHECKED · SEP 26 · 2:45 PM PTFinals: Cerritos 16–14 Occidental; UCSB 30–10 Austin; Occidental 12–11 Austin; Air Force 18–13 Biola; UCSB 20–10 Wagner. Augustana defeated OUAZ 19–13, final confirmed by FOSH. Cerritos–OUAZ result pending. Today: Peak scheduled 2:00 PM PT and Colorado 6:30 PM PT, both at Heidmous Pool.
Open FOSH board

CERRITOS WATER POLO · SPECIAL CELEBRATION

8–0

EIGHT STRAIGHT.
WHAT A START!

Two tournaments. Two undefeated weekends.
One sensational start for Tripp and the Falcons.

MERCED 4–0CYPRESS MINI 4–0

By an unknown but reliable source.

THE GOALKEEPER'S STORY

Every save.
Every season.
One story.

The shot. The reach. The stop.

ALL HIGHLIGHTS →
POSITIONGOALKEEPERCOLLEGECERRITOS
TRIPP JOHNSONBEST BLOCK EVER · GOLDEN WEST INVITATIONAL · DAY 1
Hard work.
Focused mind.
Relentless.

MAKING HEADLINES

SEPTEMBER 26, 2026EDITION 1 / 10

TRIPP VS PEAK · SOURCE-REPORTED ACHIEVEMENT

EIGHT BLOCKS! THREE IN ONE POSSESSION!

Tripp reaching for a block · archive photograph, not from the Peak game.
Tripp reaching for a block · archive photograph, not from the Peak game.

Six fourth-quarter blocks highlight Tripp’s eight-block performance against Peak, according to a trusted anonymous source.

A performance worth celebrating: a trusted anonymous source reports that Tripp Johnson recorded eight blocks against Peak at the Rare Air Challenge, including six in the fourth quarter and three of those in a single possession.

CERRITOS FRONT PAGECerritos named South Coast Conference Team of the Week

The conference recognized Cerritos after four verified wins at the Merced tournament.

The Water Polo Chronicle
SEPTEMBER 26, 2026TRIPP JOHNSON · PERSONAL EDITION

TRIPP VS PEAK · SOURCE-REPORTED ACHIEVEMENT

EIGHT BLOCKS! THREE IN ONE POSSESSION!

Tripp reaching for a block · archive photograph, not from the Peak game.

Tripp reaching for a block · archive photograph, not from the Peak game.

8 BLOCKS TOTAL · 6 IN THE FOURTH · 3 IN ONE POSSESSION

According to a trusted anonymous source, Tripp played the first and fourth quarters against Peak on September 26. He recorded eight blocks total, including six in the fourth quarter, with three of those coming in one possession.

A trusted anonymous source who has watched Tripp play for years believes his performance against Peak was the best game of his life.

Eight blocks. Three in one possession. Congratulations, Tripp, on a performance worth remembering.

These figures are source-reported, not official box-score statistics. The best-game assessment is the observer’s opinion, not an independently verified career ranking. No final score or game outcome is claimed.

Trusted anonymous source · reported September 26, 2026. Peak game only; the separate OUAZ report is unchanged.

RECRUITING PROFILE

Tripp Johnson '24

Kennedy High School · Richmond, California · Men's Water Polo

Tripp Johnson at an award presentation
Height6'3"
Weight160 lbs
Primary positionGoalie
Dominant handRight

ATHLETICS

Starter in the water

  • 2021 sophomore team starter
  • Swimming: one year, sophomore team
  • Leprechaun Award
  • Statistician for the girls' team

ACADEMICS

Classroom record

  • Honor classes: Yes
  • AP/IB classes: No
  • NCAA Eligibility Center: not registered when listed
  • Activity: bodybuilding

COACH REFERENCES

Kennedy High School

  • Mackenna Pefley · Head Coach
  • Eric Corona · Head Coach
  • Personal statement: not yet added
  • Profile statistics: not yet added

THE WATER POLO YEARS

A history you can move through.

Select a chapter to move through Tripp's photographs, game details, highlights, and verified accomplishments.

A natural in the water

Early years

A natural in the water

The story starts before the college pool: swimming, confidence, and the first love of competition.

THE FILM ROOM

FIND YOUR MOMENT.

Blocks up front. Every game behind them.

NOW SHOWINGTripp’s Ten Best Saves

The shot. The reach. The stop. No passes.

PLAYABLE NOW

Blocks films

JARVIS / ASK CHAT

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