Sports
Temecula Water Polo Player Invited To 2022 Olympic Development Program
The 8th grader at Margarita Middle School and Murrieta Elite Water Polo Club player was one of 300 student athletes chosen for the program.
TEMECULA, CA — We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives.
Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.
This submission comes from Sharon Sardina who nominated Nicolai Sardina 8th Margarita Middle School of Temecula.
Star student athlete’s name
Nicolai Sardina 8th Margarita Middle School
Star student athlete’s home state
CA
Star student athlete’s Patch town
Temecula
How do you know the star student-athlete?
I’m his Mom
What sport does the star student-athlete play?
Water Polo
Why do you believe the star student athlete should be recognized?
He was selected out of 300 8th graders in the country to attend the 2022 Olympic Development Water Polo Program at the United States Olympic training center in Colorado Springs. He currently plays water polo for Elite Water Polo Club in Murrieta.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?
He is a student athlete putting in the work in school with straight A’s.
He is currently VP of ASB and VP of the National Honor Society.
"Not only does he put in the work with his grades, he is putting in the work in the pool as would love to attend college playing water polo," she said.
Keep up the great work, Nicolai Sardina!
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