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Felipe Lerena is a high-level water polo athlete from Miami and a member of the Class of 2028 at Christopher Columbus High School. A versatile utility/driver, he plays for Gladiators Water Polo Club and has been pre-selected for Argentina’s U16 National Team, competing in Brazil and Croatia. He is also part of the USA Olympic Development Program and leads community efforts through Aquatics for All.
2025 Junior Olympics U16 Champion (Dallas). Served as team captain at age 15, ranking #4 in goals, #3 in assists, and #3 in steals, demonstrating leadership and all-around impact throughout the tournament.
2025 USA Water Polo Zone Award Winner
2/26
USA Water Polo is excited to announce the 2025 Zone Award Winners. The winners, representing zones from all across the country, honor contributions in a variety of areas including coaching, officiating, volunteering, masters water polo, and more. The...
2026 SEZ Nationals for the Olympic Development Program
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The ODP National Championships bring together all 13 ODP Zones, with approximately 18 teams participating. Each Zone will enter at least one team, while larger Zones will field two. Teams will begin in four seeded brackets of four, with seeding and s...
2026 SEZ Super-regionals for the Olympic Development Program
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The ODP Regional Championships provide Zones outside of California with the opportunity to compete against one another in a structured tournament environment. These events are designed to expand competitive opportunities across the country and ensure...
2026 ARGENTINA NATIONAL TEAM
12/26
Pre-selected to represent the Argentina Water Polo 2010 National Team, recognizing top-level performance and potential. Selected to compete in the South American Championship in Brazil (May 2026) and the World Championship in Croatia (August 2026), c...
2025 - DISTRICT CHAMPION
3/22
District Champion with Columbus High School (Miami) as a freshman starter, contributing significantly throughout the season and playoff run.
2026 GMAC CHAMPION
3/16
Member of the 2026 GMAC Championship-winning Water Polo team, starting in the final as a sophomore. Played a key role throughout the tournament, demonstrating advanced skill, competitive composure, and impact against top-level regional opponents. htt...
Extracurriculars
AQUATICS FOR ALL - SERVICE PROJECT
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We’re making waves of inclusion, fun, and community through water polo 🧠💪
This student-led service project welcomes individuals with disabilities to join inclusive aquatics and water polo sessions, supported by passionate volunteers from Christophe...
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