Captains Cusack, Barney open strong for Cate

Cate’s Greg Cusack and Miles Barney combined for 10 goals on Friday to lead the Rams past Channel Islands 18-7 in a non-league boys water polo match.

Cusack notched a game-high six scores, with Barney adding four. The two seniors are co-captains this year and are two of four returning varsity players. Driver Tim Annick and goalie Jacob Winnikoff are also seniors.

Among five new players is freshman Zach Allen, who contributed four goals in his high school debut. Sam Pelham (two goals), Annick (one goals) and Matthew Firestone (one goal) rounded out the balanced attack.

Cate (1-0) plays again on September 21st in another non-league home match, this one versus Santa Ynez.