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Water Polo
De Smet Jesuit Water Polo has existed for about 30 years. De Smet Jesuit Water Polo is committed to developing young men in and out of the pool. With an emphasis on accountability and teamwork, we strive to become the most cohesive team as possible. Athletes are molded into leaders and we take pride in having as much mental toughness as physical toughness.
With great championship teams come championship-caliber players (and coaches).
We've been lucky to have just three head coaches during that time. The consistency has allowed us to now play in 9 MSHSAA Final Fours w/ our only State Championship coming in 2010 and finishing 2nd in 2026. De Smet Jesuit has placed 10 student athletes into NCAA Varsity water polo programs (of which there are less than 60 in the country for men), something we take a lot of pride in.
Water Polo Trophy Room
![2025 Water Polo 2nd Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749167200/desmet/lcfo9uhfmpe2yj2q4okx/WaterPolo2ndPlaceStateTrophy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749167200/desmet/lcfo9uhfmpe2yj2q4okx/WaterPolo2ndPlaceStateTrophy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749167200/desmet/lcfo9uhfmpe2yj2q4okx/WaterPolo2ndPlaceStateTrophy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749167200/desmet/lcfo9uhfmpe2yj2q4okx/WaterPolo2ndPlaceStateTrophy.jpg","width":949}])
![2018 Water Polo 4th Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575480958/desmet/jk5tgscli0onkosk0zl9/2018WaterPolo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575480958/desmet/jk5tgscli0onkosk0zl9/2018WaterPolo.jpg","width":420}])
![2016 Water Polo 4th Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575480958/desmet/cxubk3ngxznov8epynnt/2016WaterPolo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575480958/desmet/cxubk3ngxznov8epynnt/2016WaterPolo.jpg","width":420}])
![2014 Water Polo 3rd Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575480958/desmet/bu88oqshupjogjcj9noy/2014WaterPolo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575480958/desmet/bu88oqshupjogjcj9noy/2014WaterPolo.jpg","width":420}])
![2010 Water Polo State Champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575480957/desmet/e1utqftclr7z2w0pe6ty/2010WaterPolo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575480957/desmet/e1utqftclr7z2w0pe6ty/2010WaterPolo.jpg","width":420}])
![2009 Water Polo 2nd Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575480957/desmet/hvoevb4e46npnrdip60t/2009WaterPolo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575480957/desmet/hvoevb4e46npnrdip60t/2009WaterPolo.jpg","width":420}])
Water Polo Gallery by De Smet Press
2026 TEAM INFORMATION
In the News
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