The North Allegheny Water Polo crew had eight gamers named to the PA All-State crew, six on the boys facet and two on the women.
For the boys, seniors Mike Stefanko, Callan Bunger, and sophomore Tabari Morgan garnered first-team laurels.
Seniors Mason Shantz and Logan Purnell made second crew whereas sophomore Filip Malezanov was third crew.
Stefanko, a crew captain, was additionally named Goalie of the Year. He was stable in internet ending with 167 saves, good for a 67% save share. Stefanko additionally had 17 assists, 9 steals and two objectives. He was a first-team all-state choice final yr as a junior and named to the PA All-Freshman crew his ninth grade season.
Bunger, a co-captain, led the Tigers offensively with 106 objectives. He added 16 assists and 36 steals. Bunger was third-team all-state final season. He is a multi-sport athlete as he throws javelin for the North Allegheny monitor & discipline crew. Bunger can also be a two-time Academic All-American.
Morgan was NA’s quantity two scorer discovering the again of the online 102 occasions. He chipped in 45 assists to associate with 36 steals. Morgan was chosen for the USA Water Polo Regional all-star crew the place he skilled in Serbia in August. Last season, he was the PA Rookie of the Year together with being named second-team All-State.
Shantz completed the season with 19 objectives, 18 assists and 34 steals. He is a multi-sport athlete that was a member of the swimming & diving crew that claimed a state championship within the 2024-2025 season. Shantz was named an All-American for his swimming efforts final season.
Purnell had 16 objectives, 20 assists and 28 steals in 2025. Purnell has skilled in Montenagro the final two summers.
Malezanov was third on the crew in scoring with 33 objectives. He had 54 assists and led the Tigers defensively with 42 steals. Malezanov was on the USA Water Polo regional all-star crew together with Morgan this previous August and was named to the PA All-Freshman crew in 2024.
On the women facet, captain Bella Spino was named third-team all-state whereas co-captain Mikaela Dassanaike made the
honorable point out crew.
Spino led North Allegheny in scoring with 104 objectives. She additionally had 34 assists and 82 steals. She was a three-time USA Water Polo Academic All-American, was named third-team all-state in her junior season and obtained PA All-Freshman crew honors in 2022. Spino plans to proceed her athletic and educational profession at Washington & Jefferson subsequent season.
Dassanaike was second in scoring for NA with 46 objectives. She added 26 assists and 29 steals on the season. Dassanaike was named to the PA All-Freshman crew in 2022 and was Rookie of the Year that season.
Gannon Brooks and Noah Cochrane had been named to the PA All-Freshman crew and head coach Damir Matanovic was the PA Coach of the Year.