James Lathrop was an All American at Miramonte in 1994 & 1995. As a senior, he was captain of the California Berkeley water polo team in 2000. James teaches US and world history at Miramonte HS. He is also active as a coach in Lamorinda Water Polo and the Pacific Zone. The Mats have won NCS titles five times in James' 6 years as Head Coach, and James has been named Contra Costa Times Coach of the Year twice, Pacific Zone Coach of the Year 3 times and California Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2008.
Contact Information: Email James Phone: (925)899-8477








Bill Brown has been the mainstay of the Miramonte Water Polo program since 1967, when he became the program's first coach. Bill came to Miramonte as a graduate of Cal Poly SLO where he competed in both Football and Basketball. During his 38 years at Miramonte, Bill has developed one of the most successful scholastic sports programs in the US. Bill retired from teaching social studies in 2005 after 39 years of service. He was inducted into the California Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008 and the National Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2009.
Contact Information: Email Bill Phone: (925) 939-9350


Chris Lathrop graduated from Miramonte in 1998 and was a two time All-American. Chris was an All-American, team MVP, and captain his senior year at CAL where he played from 1998-2002. Chris played professionally in Spain in Sevilla and Barcelona after graduating college. He currently works in technology consulting in San Francisco and plays water polo for the Olympic Club of San Francisco.
Contact Info:
Email Chris Phone: (415) 609-2086


Joey Estrada Head Coach
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Joey Estrada graduated from Pinole Valley High School in 1995. Joey played water polo all four years at Pinole, and coached the Varsity women's water polo team at Pinole Valley for 5 years prior to coming to Miramonte in 2004. Joey graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in education. He is an 8th grade teacher at Stewart Middle School, where he teaches English and History.
Contact Info:
Email Joey Phone: (510) 557-6037

2008 All Americans
James Perry- 1st Team
Stephen Siri- 1st Team
Tommy Briskey- 3rd Team
Jon Sibley- 5th Team
Danny Crocker- 7th Team
Bret Lathrope- 8th Team

2007 All Americans
Stephen Siri- 1st Team
Tommy Briskey- 2nd Team
James Perry- 5th Team

2006 All Americans
Jackson Sharf- 4th Team
Miles Gilhuly- 7th Team

2005 All Americans
Sandy French- 1st Team
Kent Holland- 4th Team
Sammy Brasch- 10th Team

2004 All Americans

Grant Mitchell- 3rd Team

2003 All Americans
Michael Sharf- 1st Team
Steven Samuelson- 3rd Team
Shaunt Oungoulian- 5th Team

2002 All Americans
Michael Sharf - 5th Team

2001 All Americans
David Born - 6th Team

1999 All Americans
Joe Born - 1st Team
Derek Schauffler - 3rd Team
DJ Halliday - 4th Team

1998 All Americans
G.P. Panawek - 1st Team
Scott Nolan - 5th Team

1997 All Americans
Andrew Stoddard - 1st Team
Chris Lathrop - 2nd Team
G.P. Panawek - 7th Team

1996 All Americans
Andrew Stoddard - 1st Team
Chris Lathrop - 10th Team

1995 All Americans
David Parker - 1st Team
Michael Robertson - 2nd Team
Sean Joy - 4th Team
James Lathrop - 5th Team

1994 All Americans
David Parker - 2nd Team
Sean Joy - 5th Team
James Lathrop - 10th Team

1993 All Americans
Andrew Dennis - 3rd Team
Stuart Van Niekert - 4th Team

1991 All Americans
Mike Gotelli - 1st Team
Jon Hoover - 9th Team

1990 All Americans
Mike Gotelli - 10th Team

1988 All Americans
Matt Richardson - 2nd Team
Kevin Page - 5th Team

1986 All Americans
Colin Keely - 1st Team
Rick McNair - 2nd Team

1985 All Americans
Steve Millham - 1st Team
Colin Keely - 6th Team
Rick McNair - 9th Team
Kevin Ross - 10th Team

1984 All Americans
Kirk Everist - 1st Team
Jon Conner - 2nd Team
Yurii Hanley - 9th Team

1983 All Americans
Matt Murphy - 1st Team
Kirk Everist - 6th Team
Ken Hauser - 10th Team

1982 All Americans
Matt Murphy - 6th Team
Tom Kahl - 10th Team
Tom Hillman - Honorable Mention

1981 All Americans
John Hillman - 9th Team
Eric Kaufman - 10th Team

1980 All Americans
Dan Kahl - 2nd Team

1979 All Americans
Tom Schnugg - 1st Team
Mike Keely - 2nd Team
Chris Wheaton - 5th Team
Brooke Hansen - Honorable Mention
Pat Murphy - Honorable Mention

1978 All Americans
Rik Frost - 8th Team
Brooke Hanson - 10th Team
Mike Keely - Honorable Mention

1977 All Americans
John Rotticci - 2nd Team
Steve Hunt - 5th Team
Rik Frost - Honorable Mention

1976 All Americans
John Schnugg - 2nd Team
John Rottici - 4th Team
Jon Hayes - 8th Team
Kevin Chalmers - 10th Team

1975 All Americans
Trent McDonald - 2nd Team
Ron Laher - 4th Team
Jeff Sealy - 6th Team
George Yandell - 7th Team

1974 All Americans
Ron Laher - 9th Team

1973 All Americans
Dave Patching - 1st Team
Jon Siefert - 7th Team
Tom Jutterbock - 9th Team

1972 All Americans
Roddy Svendson - 2nd Team
Drew McDonald - 4th Team
John Richards - 7th Team

1971 All Americans
Ried Ross - 3rd Team
Roddy Svendson - 10th Team
Drew McDonald - Honorable Mention

1970 All Americans
Jon Svendson - 1st Team
Ried Ross - 7th Team
Stan Johnson - 7th Team

1969 All Americans
Randy Williams - 1st Team
Jon Svendson - 4th Team
Steve Patching - Honorable Mention
Rick O'Hare - Honorable Mention

1968 All Americans
Peter Schnugg - 3rd Team

Miramonte High School has been competing in Water Polo since 1967. As one of the most successful scholastic sports programs in the country, the Mats have produced 15 Sectional Championship Teams, 25 League Championship Teams, 5 Olympic Team members, 88 High School and 25 Collegiate All American awards.

2008 Season
Top Rated Team in the Country
2008-09 ESPN RISE Magazine Boys' Team of the Year (includes all sports)
2008 Cal Hi Sports Water Polo Team of the Year
26-1 Record
Schmitt Tournament Champions
S&R SoCal Tournament Champions
North-South Challenge Champions
Memorial State Tournament 2nd place
Diablo Foothill Athletic League Champions
North Coast Section Champions

2008 ALL AMERICAN TEAM SELECTIONS 1st Team: James Perry, Stephen Siri 3rd Team: Tommy Briskey 5th Team: Jon Sibley 7th Team: Danny Crocker 8th Team: Bret Lathrope 2008 ALL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TEAM SELECTIONS 1st Team: Tommy Briskey, James Perry, Stephen Siri 2nd Team: Jon Sibley 3rd Team: Danny Crocker, Bret Lathrope 2008 All NORTH COAST TEAM SELECTIONS: Co-MVPs: James Perry & Stephen Siri 1st team: Tommy Briskey, Danny Crocker, Bret Lathrope, Jon Sibley 3rd team: Brian Baier 2008 ALL LEAGUE TEAM SELECTIONS: Co-MVPs: James Perry & Stephen Siri 1st team: Brian Baier, Tommy Briskey, Danny Crocker, Bret Lathrope, Jon Sibley 2nd team: Liam Kelly, John Nash Honorable Mention: John Holland 2008 NCS-CCS SENIOR ALL STAR GAME SELECTIONS: Brian Baier, Tommy Briskey, Danny Crocker, Bret Lathrope, James Perry, Stephen Siri Contra Costa Times Selections: Player of the Year- Stephen Siri All-Times Water Polo Team- James Perry, Jon Sibley Top 100 High School Athletes- Stephen Siri, James Perry

2005 North Coast Section Champions (10-7 victory vs. Acalanes)
2005 Diablo Foothill Athletic League Champions

All Northern California:
1st Team: Sandy French
2nd Team: Kent Holland
4th Team: Sammy Brasch

All North Coast:
MVP: Sandy French
1st Team: Sammy Brasch, Kent Holland
2nd Team: Dexter Hake, Jackson Sharf
Honorable Mention: Nick McGourty, Max Parrague

All Diablo Foothill Athletic League:
MVP: Sandy French
1st Team: Sammy Brasch, Dexter Hake, Kent Holland, Jackson Sharf
2nd Team: Nick McGourty, Max Parrague
Honorable Mention: Rob Anderson, Tom Conte

Contra Costa Times Boy's Water Polo Team:
Sandy French (Player of the Year)
Kent Holland