Water Polo

Team Information

Cut/No-Cut Sport? No-cut sport (but subject to change based on student interest)
Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity
Start Date: February 27, 2023
Head Coach: Jeff Wimer (jwimer@d125.org)
Varsity Assistant Coach: Brian Woodward
JV Coach: Katie Wiesen, Eila Hoang

Helpful Links:

• Team Policy
• Contact Information Sheet

Varsity Schedule
JV1 Schedule
JV2 Schedule

Tryout Information

*For the most up-to-date tryout information, click here.

Tryout Date

• Monday, Feb. 27 | 3:45 - 6:30 p.m.
  • Continue on Feb. 28 through Mar. 3
  • Teams announced at the end of the tryout on Mar. 3.

Informational Meetings

• Tuesday, Jan. 24 | After School | Room 5132 (Patriot Wellness Center)

Registration

• Every athlete is required to register before they can participate in a tryout.

Head Coach Bio

Jeff Wimer

23^rd Season
jwimer@d125.org

Jeff Wimer is the winningest coach in IHSA state girls water polo history, with a career record of 563-159-2 through the 2022 season. He has led Stevenson to four state championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019).

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 22 seasons, Wimer’s teams won 13 sectional titles, three third-place state trophies and two 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 and History

IHSA State Championships

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

2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

IHSA Sectional Championships

2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

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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
All-Time	733-220-4

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	22 (1998-2004, 2008-21)	563-159-2