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11/05/2017 12:00 AM

East Haven Women’s Underwater Rugby Team Takes First at National Tournament


Pictured from the East Haven Makos women’s underwater rugby squad are (back) Maryluz Heidtmann, Charlen Carmona, Laura Bedoya, Daniela Bedoya, Coach Jose Bedoya, Helena Prieto, Tonimarie Basil, Arianna Salgar, Ashley Granda, and Samantha Samaniego; along with (front) Samantha Hernandez, Isabela Bedoya, Maria Jose Abril, and Alejandra Carmona. Photo courtesy of Eliana Bedoya

The East Haven Makos women’s underwater rugby team recently earned first place at the National Underwater Rugby Tournament that was held on Oct. 22. East Haven emerged victorious from a field that featured 13 other teams from Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, Massachussetts, and Washington D.C to take first place at the event.

East Haven is coached by Jose Bedoya, and the athletes on the team are Tonimarie Basil, Arianna Salgar, Isabela Bedoya, Maria Jose Abril, Alejandra Carmona, Ashley Granda, Maryluz Heidtmann, Charlen Carmona, Laura Bedoya, Samantha Samaniego, Samantha Hernandez, Daniela Bedoya, and Helena Prieto.

Information courtesy of Eliana Bedoya