Stanley E. "Stan" Sprague - Class of 1997
Player Goalie Coach Official Contributor
1955 to present Life Member
Elected to Hall of Fame 1997
Club Whittier S.C. ’59-60, Inland W/P C. ’60-62, Inland NewPike ’63-65
College Fullerton Junior C., Long Beach State
High School Fullerton H.S.
Playing Record H.S. 1955 – 59 College 1960 – 64 Club 1959 – 65
Participation
AAU Senior National Championship Team (outdoor) 1963
AAU Senior National Championship Team (indoor) 1963-64
AAU Senior National Championships (outdoor) 1961, 62, 65
AAU Senior National Championships (indoor) 1962
US Pan American Trials 1960, 64
Junior College League Championship team 1960-61
US Olympic Trials 1960, 64
High School Sunset League Championship Team 1958, 59
Coach
USWP Women’s National Team Head Coach 1978, 79
USWP National Junior Team Goalkeeper Coach 1989 to Present
USWP National “B” Team Goalkeeper Coach & Team Leader 1987 and 1988
National Age Group Camp Head Coach 1990
Conducted 8 Clinics in Oregon, Florida, Texas, California between 1984-92
Youth Development Camp Goalkeeper Coach 1989, 90, 91
National Age Group Camp Goalkeeper Coach 1985
World Junior Championship Team So. Cal. 1991 5th
World Aquatic Championship Women’s National team Head Coach Berlin GER 1979 3rd
Mexico National Championship Team Boy’s 12 & Under Head Coach Mexico City 1975 Gold
Anaheim Hills Aquatics Head Coach for Boys & Girls 10 & under thru 18 & under 1970-75
Anaheim Hills Aquatics 1980 – present
Record 10 & Under So. Cal Championships (mixed team) 1st
12 & Under So. Cal Championships (boys’ team) 6th
14 & Under So. Cal Championships (boys’ team) 2nd
16 & Under So. Cal Championships (girls’ team) 7th
Junior Olympics 13 & Under (Boys) Championship Team 1988
Junior Olympics 17 & Under (Boys) Championship Team 1987
USWP Women’s National Seniors (outdoor) Champions 1977, 78
USWP Women’s Senior National (indoor) Champions 1978
Foothill H.S. Head Coach & Goalkeeper Coach for Frosh & Soph 1900-present
Cayon H.S. Varsity Caoch 1990
Contributor
Publications Water Polo Fundamentals “Individual Skills” 1990
The Goal Kepper “Selections, Fundamentals” Drills 1986
Honors
AAU All American 1963, 64
AAU National Championships (outdoor) MVP “James E. Lee Award”
Century Club of Long Beach Achievement Award 1963, 64
Fullerton H.S. Captain and MVP 1958, 59
High School All League Goalie 1958, 59
Fullerton Junior College Captain & MVP 1961
Jr. College All League Goalie 1961
Fullerton Jr. Coll. Lettered 3 yrs
Personal
Married spouse Mary
General Manager Municipal Water District of Orange County CA