State runner-up New Trier placed four players, including three first-teamers, on the 2017 boys water polo all-state team.
Seniors Henry Yavitt, Sam Yavitt and Mason McQuet were first-team selections, while fellow senior Danilo Scekic made the second team.
Loyola Academy junior John Merucci was a third-team pick.
Photography by George Pfoertner and Jon Durr
New Trier’s Henry Yavitt
New Trier’s Sam Yavitt
New Trier’s Mason McQuet
New Trier’s Danilo Scekic
Loyola Academy’s John Merucci
The other all-staters include:
First Team: Kent Emden (Naperville Central), Andrew Shashin (Stevenson), Dan Maleski (Stevenson), Armin Korsoa (Lyons), Payton Comstock (Fenwick), Matt Reagan (Naperville Central), Nolan Vaughn (Naperville Central)
Second Team: Collin Kapecki (Stevenson), John Fischer (Barrington), Andreas Christy (St. Ignatius), Shawn Shields (Lincoln-Way East), Cameron Cowan (Lyons), JonJon Pettinger (Naperville North), Cole Jacobs (Naperville North), Mitchell Gavars (Barrington), Nick Oleinik (Mundelein)
Third Team: Kyle Poland (Fenwick), Tommy Witek (Stagg), Victor Perez (Lyons), Shane Nagel (De La Salle), Alex Marlott (York), Justin Ginsberg (Stevenson), Brett Hofer (Andrew), Matt Hoban (Fenwick), Travis Tanner (Homewood-Flossmoor)
Fourth Team: Jacob Schoneman (Lyons), Bender Russo (Naperville Central), Jose Llamas (St. Patrick), Ben Mars (Sandburg), Harris Dibek (Conant), Patrick Murphy (Brother Rice), Alec Burke (Conant), Thomas Fies (Evanston), Albijon Purelku (Niles West), Noah Gross (Fenwick)
