Water Polo
Team Information
Team Information
Cut/No-Cut Sport? No-cut sport (but subject to change based on student interest)
Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity
Start Date: February 26, 2024
Head Coach: Jeff Wimer (jwimer@d125.org)
Varsity Assistant Coach: Brian Woodward
JV Coach: Ryan Castle, Katie Wiesen
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Tryout Information
Tryout Information
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Informational Meeting
- Thursday, Jan. 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Room 5132 (PWC)
Tryout Date
- Monday, Feb. 26 | 3:45 - 6:30 p.m.
- Continue on Feb. 27 through Feb. 29
- Teams announced at the end of the tryout on Feb. 29.
Registration
- Every athlete is required to register before they can participate in a tryout.
Head Coach Bio
Head Coach Bio
Jeff Wimer
24th Season
jwimer@d125.org
Jeff Wimer is the winningest coach in IHSA state girls water polo history, with a career record of 769-173-2 through the 2023 season. He has led Stevenson to five state championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023). His SHS record through 23 seasons is 598-151-2.
Wimer was hired as head coach in 1998 and led the program through the 2004 season. After a three-year hiatus, he returned in 2008 and has led the Patriots since. In 23 seasons, Wimer’s teams won 14 sectional titles, three third-place state trophies and three second-place awards. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame in October 2019.
Wimer began his coaching career at Mundelein High School, starting its girls water polo program in 1990. He led the Mustangs to state tournament appearances in seven consecutive seasons (1990-97), winning state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1997. Also finished second in 1996.
In high school, Wimer played on three state championship boys water polo teams at Fenwick High School (1973, 1974, 1976). He was named a high school All-American in 1974, 1975 and 1976, and was selected as Illinois Player of the Year in 1976.
In college, Wimer played for the University of Illinois-Chicago, helping the Flames win Midwest Collegiate Championships in 1977, 1978 and 1979. He earned All-American honors in 1978 and 1979.
Wimer was Inducted into the Illinois Swimming Association Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2000, and the Lake County High Schools Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Stevenson Hall of Fame in 2019.
Records/History
Records and History
IHSA State Championships
2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015
IHSA State Runner-Up
2022, 2021, 2011, 2005
IHSA State Third Place
2016, 2014, 2008, 2006
IHSA State Fourth Place
2007
IHSA State Qualifier
2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
IHSA Sectional Championships
2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
SHS Girls Water Polo Season Summaries
Season results as reported on the IHSA website
| Season | Overall | Coach | Notes |
| 1990-91 | 1-8 | Mike Leissner | |
| 1991-92 | 5-9 | Mike Leissner | |
| 1992-93 | 16-4 | Mike Leissner | |
| 1993-94 | 18-6 | Mike Leissner | |
| 1994-95 | 20-6 | Mike Leissner | |
| 1995-96 | 13-6 | Mike Leissner | |
| 1996-97 | 20-10 | Joe Trickey | |
| 1997-98 | 21-13 | Jeff Wimer | |
| 1998-99 | 22-7 | Jeff Wimer | |
| 1999-00 | 22-11 | Jeff Wimer | |
| 2000-01 | 22-11 | Jeff Wimer | |
| 2001-02 | 14-17-1 | Jeff Wimer | |
| 2002-03 | 22-10 | Jeff Wimer | |
| 2003-04 | 26-7 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state qualifier; Sectional champion |
| 2004-05 | 30-4-2 | Ivan Munoz | IHSA state finals - 2nd Place; Sectional champion |
| 2005-06 | 31-3 | Ivan Munoz | IHSA state finals - 3rd Place; Sectional champion |
| 2006-07 | 18-15 | Ivan Munoz | IHSA state finals - 4th Place; Sectional champion |
| 2007-08 | 29-7 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state finals - 3rd Place; Sectional champion |
| 2008-09 | 22-11 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state qualifier; Sectional champion |
| 2009-10 | 18-15 | Jeff Wimer | |
| 2010-11 | 27-9 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state finals - 2nd Place; Sectional champion |
| 2011-12 | 25-9 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state qualifier; Sectional champion |
| 2012-13 | 25-8 | Jeff Wimer | |
| 2013-14 | 31-5 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state finals - 3rd Place; Sectional champion |
| 2014-15 | 36-0 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state champion; Sectional champion |
| 2015-16 | 34-2 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state finals - 3rd Place; Sectional champion |
| 2016-17 | 34-2 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state champion; Sectional champion |
| 2017-18 | 35-1 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state champion; Sectional champion |
| 2018-19 | 36-0 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state champion; Sectional champion |
| 2019-20 | 1-0 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA season cancelled due to COVID |
| 2020-21 | 28-3 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state finals - 2nd Place; Sectional champion |
| 2021-22 | 33-2-1 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state finals – 2nd Place; Sectional champion |
| 2022-23 | 35-1 | Jeff Wimer | IHSA state champion; Sectional champion |
| All-Time | 768-221-4 |
Coaching Records
| Name | Seasons | Record |
| Mike Leissner | 6 (1991-96) | 73-39 |
| Joe Trickey | 1 (1997) | 20-10 |
| Ivan Munoz | 3 (2005-07) | 79-22-2 |
| Jeff Wimer | 23 (1998-2004, 2008-23) | 598-150-2 |
Coach
Jeff Wimer
Varsity Girls Water Polo Head Coach
jwimer@d125.org