3C2A-high seven Vikings sign with four-year schools

(L to R) Will McKeon, Danny Rendon, Phil Portisch, Ethan McLeod, Taine Pickering, Zalan Hegedus, Ethan Ivey surround HC Willo Rodriguez
(L to R) Will McKeon, Danny Rendon, Phil Portisch, Ethan McLeod, Taine Pickering, Zalan Hegedus, Ethan Ivey surround HC Willo Rodriguez
Posted: May 22, 2025

Purportedly the most of any 3C2A school, seven West Valley student-athletes will continue their water polo careers, on scholarship, at four-year institutions, Viking coach Willo Rodriguez recently announced. The Vikings won their 34th-consecutive Coast Conference championship with 30-6 overall and 5-0 league records and finished second in the state in 2024. Six Vikings will be playing for NCAA D1 schools, while one will be at a top-tier D3 college.

Phil Portisch - Cal Baptist University (D1) Was an All-American, the Coast MVP, All-NorCal and All-Coast in 2024. In his career, he recorded 180 goals, 89 assists, 115 steals and shot 65.2%

Ethan Ivey - Cal St. Fullerton (D1) Made 292 saves in two years with a 53.8 save %. Had a 29-3 career record in the cage. 

Ethan MacLeod - Cal St. Fullerton (D1) All-America, All-NorCal, All-Coast, All-State Tournament in 2024. Logged 131 goals, 127 assists, 99 steals and shot 63.3% in his two-year Viking career. 

Taine Pickering - Cal St. Fullerton (D1) All-Coast 2nd team in 2024 despite early-season injuries. 104 goals, 10 assists, 28 steals and a 69.3 shooting % in his career.

Zalan Hegedus - San José St. University (D1) A key shift player in 2024, he had 51 goals, 33 assists and 40 steals, while shooting 58.6%.

William McKeon - UC Davis (D1) All-America, All-Coast, All-State Tournament, the NorCal MVP in 2024. Had a 20-5 record in 2024 with 193 saves (47.7%) in goal.

Danny Rendon - Pomona-Pitzer College (D3) Another important role player in 2024, he logged 26 goals, 20 assists, 26 steals and shot 50%.