THE PLAYERS

DAVE STROUSS

AGENDA the players

STEPHEN BURR TERRI CAMPBELL BILL COKE

ERICA L. AMES AMELIA CAFLISCH BARRETT COKE HAMILTON COKE

DAVID STROUSS

CAPTAIN Dave has played polo most of his life and has been a member of Myopia Polo for the past 27 years. He is now captain of Myopia Polo and serves as the Club’s delegate to the United States Polo Association. He is the sponsor of the Del Rancho Polo team, which has successfully competed in tournament play at Myopia, including winning the 2020 national Chairman’s Cup with co-sponsor Black Oak. Dave lives on his farm in Ipswich with his wife, Tracy, and is a partner at a law firm in Boston. RATED A

ERICA L. AMES

Erica got into polo back in 2013, after spending many years as a hunter jumper and in crosscountry. She quickly fell in love with the sport, and in 2019, started competing along the East Coast in many well-known women’s tournaments. While Myopia is her home club, Erica also spends time playing and training in Aiken, SC.

OPEN: RATED B. WOMEN’S: RATED A.

STEPHEN BURR

Introduced to polo eight summers ago, Stephen, 22, fell in love with the sport. A longtime soccer player who captained a Division One collegiate team, he was taken with how similar polo and soccer can be — minus the horse. He currently attends Northeastern University.

AMELIA CAFLISCH

Amelia started playing polo in January 2020 after driving by a polo club and went in for a look. She started lessons that same week and has been playing regularly since. Her family is from Argentina, so the pull towards polo has always been in her blood. She currently lives in Chestnut Hill with her son, Arthur, and two dogs, and is the owner of a buckskin pony named Bartolo.

TERRI CAMPBELL

Terri is a regular at Myopia after playing in Newport for 10 years. The sponsor of the Folly Fields Polo Team, she has played in tournaments in Chile, Ireland and South Africa, and competes in Florida in the winter. When she’s not with the ponies, she is an investment manager in Boston.

-1 GOAL

BARRETT COKE

A Myopia player since the age of 12, Barrett is passionate about the sport. Barrett was a three-time all-star National Youth Polo player, and in 2015 he went on to win the National Youth Polo Championships in Denver, Colo., playing on the Northeast regional team. Barrett plays for the Coke family’s Chanticleer Farm team. He loves competing alongside his father and brother. An avid sports enthusiast, Barrett plays soccer, squash, lacrosse and loves freestyle skiing. Barrett graduated from Brooks School in North Andover, Mass. 1 GOAL

BILL COKE

An intense and competitive athlete, Bill has played polo at Myopia for more than 20 years. The sponsor of the Chanticleer Farm Polo Team, Bill is known for his powerful and spirited defensive play. He is thrilled to play with his sons, Hamilton and Barrett. A managing director with J.P. Morgan, Bill lives in Topsfield with his wife, Wendy, and his sons.

A RATED

HAMILTON COKE

An engaged and skilled player on his family’s Chanticleer Farm Polo Team, Hamilton is a computer engineering student at Santa Clara University Engineering School in Silicon Valley, Calif. Hamilton is happiest when freestyle skiing, mountain biking, surfing, playing rugby, lacrosse and programming the next big app. A RATED

2021-2022 MYOPIA POLO TEAMS

AVID PONY: The team of Ari Dogani, a rising star in Boston and Florida polo, teaming with Longmeadow and professional players Federico Wulff and Ernesto Trotz. BLACK OAK: The Colloredo-Mansfeld family team, Black Oak is anchored by Filipe Viana and a rotating roster of family members. DEL RANCHO: David Strouss’s team has competed at every level of Myopia Polo, including winning the 12-goal championship. GALAXY POLO: The Grayken family team, with James and Will Grayken, is successfully competing in Myopia’s 8-goal tournaments, and were winners of the 2021 Harrison Cup. FOLLY FIELDS: Terri Campbell’s team has become a force to be reckoned with, having won the 6-goal Forbes and Governors Cup in 2021. HUSARIA: The Grotnik family team features Yaz, Gracie and Augie Grotnik playing with 4-goal pro Manu Mazzocchi. The crew enjoyed solid success in their first full season of 8-goal winning the Chairman’s Cup in 2021 in partnership with Del Rancho. LONGMEADOW: Kurt Miller’s team, Longmeadow, now with son Reed (1 goal) playing alongside pro Federico Wulff, has had a long run at Myopia dating back to the 1980s. PONY EXPRESS: The Daniels family’s team, Pony Express, teaming up with Walter Eayer in 2021, competes at the highest levels of polo in Florida and at Myopia. PONY UP: Richard Salter’s team has been a highly successful team at Myopia and in Aiken, SC. SPARK: Newcomer Addie Politi’s team playing with manager Jennifer Williams made its debut in 2021. STAGE HILL: The Poor family team, led by Peter Poor and now including Alyson and Amanda, is going on 55 years with Myopia.

PAST MYOPIA POLO TEAMS

BLACKBURN SUNSET: The Berube family team played competitively at Myopia last season. CHANTICLEER: The Coke family team has competed successfully since the 1990s. EFG: Bob Mehm’s team and employer, EFG has sponsored teams around the globe — and now, at Myopia. HOMEWOOD: The Riva family team, Homewood is led by brothers Nick and Christian Riva and has won numerous championships at Myopia.

LITTLE BOW/BIG FOUR: The Ellis family team, Big Four draws on the Ellises’ origins in Western Canada. Big Four won the top championship — the 12-goal Chairman’s Cup — in 2010. MAPLECROFT: The Raymond family team, once led by Ted Raymond, a former Myopia Polo captain, is now under the leadership of Ted’s son, Jed. SEAGULLS: The Snow family’s team, now led by Crocker Snow, has perhaps the longest and most storied history at Myopia. WINTER CREEK: The Graham family’s team, led by former Myopia Polo Captain Lyle Graham, has had a 28-year run at Myopia.

JUNIOR PLAYERS

Julietta Burr Augie Grotnik James Grayken William Grayken Bella Grayken Estani James Puch Sofia Puch Ava Croce Addie Politi Thomas Grieser Chloe Irvine Dominic Irvine Emma Croke Landen Daniels

ANNIE COLLOREDOMANSFELD FRANZ COLLOREDOMANSFELD

JOHANN COLLOREDOMANSFELD SEPPI COLLOREDOMANSFELD

SIMON COLLOREDOMANSFELD JUSTIN E. DANIELS

ARIADNE DOGANI

CARLOS COLES

A resident of Wenham who has played polo for almost 40 years, Carlos learned the game from his father Charlie — a Myopia equestrian legend. A big hitter and very competitive player, he plays with speed and abandon. After spending a number of years playing for multiple sponsors at Gulfstream in Florida, Wellington, Vero Beach and Ocala during the winter months, Carlos rededicated his efforts to the continued growth of Myopia Polo. His work with younger generations helps feed Myopia Polo and the USPA with new

sponsors. 1 GOAL (OUT) / 2 GOALS (ARENA)

ANNIE COLLOREDOMANSFELD

Annie is a graduate of the Groton School where she was a varsity cross-country runner and rower. She is an accomplished young rider and has competed in three phase events in Massachusetts and Vermont. The past few summers she has been playing with her family, and has joined the junior program at

Myopia. B RATED

FRANZ COLLOREDOMANSFELD

Franz grew up riding and hunting with Myopia. He has won the Myopia Hunter Trials numerous times. Over the past decade, he has enjoyed playing polo with his children. He is the sponsor of the Black Oak Polo team. Franz runs an international real estate investment firm based in

Boston. A RATED

JOHANN COLLOREDOMANSFELD

Johann is a graduate of Harvard University, where he was captain of the Harvard Polo Team. Over the past five years, Johann has played in tournaments in China, Italy and France. In 2013, he was selected for the U19 National Championship Tournament Team for the Northeast. Johann plays for the Black Oak and Myopia Teams. 1 GOAL

SEPPI COLLOREDOMANSFELD

Seppi grew up riding and playing polo with Myopia. Seppi is a former three-year captain of the men’s Yale Polo Team. He has played in tournaments throughout the Northeast and in England on historic Guards Field at Windsor. Seppi was also a rower and a member of the Yale Lightweight Crew Team. Seppi now lives in New York City and works in the real estate development business. 1 GOAL

SIMON COLLOREDOMANSFELD

Simon is a graduate of the University of Virginia where he played on the polo team in one of the country’s top-rated college programs. In 2013, Simon was selected for the U19 National Tournament Team for the Northeast. A naturally talented horseman, Simon is a graduate of the junior polo program at Myopia and plays for Black Oak and Myopia. 1 GOAL

BENJI E. DANIELS

A summer resident of Ipswich, Benji played youth polo in Wellington on the Pony Express Polo team under the watchful eye of Tomas Goti and Julian deLusaretta, who taught him well. Benji is calm, cool and collected on the field, where he has continuously improved his ability to take the man and hit a solid backhander. His ball control and smooth swing seem to improve with each tournament he plays.

1.5 GOALS

JUSTIN E. DANIELS

A summer resident of Ipswich, Justin has been playing polo for more than 12 years, and is an excellent rider with a hard-hitting sense of urgency on the field. Justin was selected to play on the first-ever USPA National Youth Tournament for the winning Florida team in 2013. 2 GOALS

LANDEN E. DANIELS

Landen is the youngest of six polo-playing brothers. He has made quite a name for himself among the polo community in Wellington, Fla. An accomplished soccer player, Landen plays travel soccer when he is not on a horse. Playing polo

ALBERT ELLIS

AGENDA the players

SCOTT FABYAN LYLE GRAHAM WILLIAM GRAYKEN

WHITNEY ELLIS JONATHAN GRAHAM JAMES GRAYKEN THOMAS GRIESER

for 10 years (two years without a mallet), Landen has developed a keen understanding of where to be on the polo field — both defending as well as making key offensive plays. Landen’s potential as a polo player is demonstrated every time he plays competitively in kids’ polo or in 6-goal competition matched against an opposing young player. A RATED

ARIANDNE “ARI” DOGANI

Ari started with I/I Arena Polo in 2016, qualifying for Nationals twice, and earning the 2020 USPA National Sportsmanship Award. The speed of outdoor fields won her over, and she now plays year-round with her team, AVID Polo, in up to 12-goal tournaments. Ari is currently a Dana Hall rising senior heading to college this fall. Besides polo, Ari loves showjumping, barnculture, animals and people. In her downtime, she plays piano and violin. Her outdoor handicap is 0.

ALBERT ELLIS

An experienced horseman, Albert grew up hunting and three-day-event riding at Myopia before becoming a polo player. Albert served as polo captain from 2007-2011 and has been a long-time fixture on the Myopia fields. He lives in Gloucester with his wife, Anne-Seymour, and their three daughters, Isabella, Caroline and Jane. 1 GOAL

WHITNEY ELLIS

Whitney will be returning to the fields of Myopia this summer. He has come back to his roots here on the North Shore after stints in Ireland, getting his master’s degree in English, and in New York, pursuing journalistic and literary endeavors. 2 GOALS

SCOTT FABYAN

Scott is an avid outdoorsman, skier and licensed captain with the U.S. Coast Guard. He is in his fifth season of polo, playing in both the Winter Arena and Myopia Coaching Leagues. He owns Kinsman Farm in Ipswich and is a portfolio manager in Boston.

JONATHAN GRAHAM

Having started polo in Myopia’s junior program, Jon has played on his father Lyle’s Winter Creek team, captained the Colorado State University team, and played professionally in Aspen and on the East Coast. One of the biggest hitters at Myopia, Jon is always a threat to score from the middle of the game. 2 GOALS

LYLE GRAHAM

A former Myopia Captain, Lyle has been an active player for the last 38 years (30 seasons at Myopia) on the family’s Winter Creek team and played competitively at a five-goal USPA handicap. Taking a sabbatical from horses and polo, Lyle focuses on family activities, farm projects, boating and motorcycling. He lives in Rowley with his wife, Donna, and sons, Jon and Ian.

JAMES GRAYKEN

James has been playing polo for just over seven years. He started his polo career at a club just outside London. He now is an active participant of Myopia Polo, playing in the junior program and with the Stage Hill/Myopia Interscholastic Polo Team. James is a competitive player who is eager to learn, and plans to play polo through college and for the rest of his life.

WILLIAM GRAYKEN

William’s polo career began seven years ago. He is the youngest player on the Stage Hill/Myopia Interscholastic Polo Team. Prior to polo, he had been riding for almost three years. His family often went to see polo, and as he watched, he fell in love with the game. He and his brother James

Polo 101

GLOSSARY, POSITIONS, “WHAT TO WATCH FOR” AND A FEW OTHER BASICS.

GLOSSARY

APPROACH SHOT: A long shot taken to get the ball close to the opponent’s goal. BACK SHOT: When a player hits the ball backwards, can be played on both the nearside and the offside. BOARDS: Wooden barriers placed alongside a polo field to keep the ball in the playing area.

BUMP (A.K.A. RIDE OFF): When two riders come into contact with each other, with the objective of knocking or pushing the other rider off the line of the ball, so they are unable to hit it. CENTER LINE: Middle of field where the ball is thrown in after each goal. CROSSING: When one rider cuts across another player’s rightof-way. CUT SHOT: When a player makes a stroke that is at an angle to the direction in which he/she is riding. DIVOT STOMP: A halftime tradition in which spectators enter the field to replace divots made by the horses back into the ground. DRIVE: A player hitting the ball either forward or backward along the same parallel line the horse is taking. FOREHAND: When a player hits the ball forward, can be played on both the nearside and the offside. FREE HIT: For certain rule violations, a player will be allowed a free and uncontested hit at the ball. GOAL: When the ball crosses between the two goal posts, resulting in a score. HOOK: A defensive tactic used when a player makes contact with an offensive player’s mallet before it hits the ball.

KNOCK IN (A.K.A. HIT IN): When the offensive team hits the ball over the back line wide of goal. The defending team then plays the ball from the point at which it went over the back line.

Polo 101, cont.

LINE OF THE BALL: The path along which the ball travels after a hit, this line extends beyond the ball as well. LINE JUDGE: Assists the umpires by signaling whether the ball went between or outside the goal posts.

NECK SHOT/TAIL SHOT: The former is played under the horse’s neck. The latter, beneath and behind the tail.

OFFSIDE/NEARSIDE: When seated on a horse, the offside refers to the player’s right side, and the nearside refers to his/her left side. TACK TIME: Stop in play, called by umpire, if a player’s tack is broken. TAILGATING: One of the most celebrated polo pastimes, complete with picnic tables and baskets, gourmet snacks and plenty of beverages. THROW-IN: When an umpire bowls the ball between teams to start play.

POSITIONS

A polo match pits two teams of four against each other. The players on each team are numbered one through four, with each number representing a general role as follows: 1. GOAL SCORER. This player pushes forward aggressively and seeks openings into which teammates can hit. This player also marks the opposing team’s No. 4, or Back. 2. ENERGIZER. The energizer is always involved in play while quarterbacking the offense and neutralizing the opponent’s top player. 3. FIELD CAPTAIN. The field captain typically is the best player on the team and directs the flow of the game. 4. DEFENDER. The defender plays at the back of the game to prevent the other team from scoring. Handicap descriptions. Every player on the field carries a handicap from -2 to 10 goals, based on his/her skill level and horsemanship, as determined by a national handicap committee. A handicap of 10 represents the highest ranking in the game. »

AUGUSTUS “AUGIE” GROTNIK

GRACE GROTNIK JACEK “YAZ” K. GROTNIK

PATRICIA JOHNSTONE MARTIN LUGINBÜHL

MAX MEHM OLIVIA MEHM

ROBERT MEHM

were offered the opportunity to ride a polo pony and discovered how different they were from the horses they were used to riding. Since then, he and his brother have taken regular polo lessons in addition to horse-riding lessons.

THOMAS GRIESER

A junior member of Myopia Polo Club, Thomas plays in the Myopia Coaching League and for Crimson Polo when based at home in Newton, Mass. Thomas is a boarding student at Eton College in the U.K., where he competes for Eton Polo during the academic year.

AUGUSTUS “AUGIE” GROTNIK

Augie started playing polo at the end of 2017 and has four seasons under his belt with the Stage Hill and Myopia Interscholastic Polo Team. He has played polo on grass and in the arena in Arizona, Florida and New England. Augie attends Ipswich High School and enjoys skiing and soccer. B (OUT)

/ B (ARENA)

GRACE ELLEN GROTNIK

Grace is one of Myopia’s junior players. She started playing polo at 10 years old and entered her first tournament at 13. She has played polo on grass, in the arena and on snow. Grace was presented the Dr. Billy Linfoot Award and named the Most-Improved Club Player at Myopia in 2016. She plays on the Myopia Interscholastic Varsity Team and was awarded the Sportsmanship Award in 2017 and All Star in 2018 at the USPA Preliminary Regionals and at the BTC NYTS in Arizona. She has won several medium goal women’s tournaments including the 14-Goal Women’s NE Arena Challenge, the 10-Goal Meadowbrook Women’s Cup and the 2017 Polish Women’s Open. Grace attends Southern Methodist University and enjoys skiing, soccer and tennis. B (OUT) /

A (ARENA, WOMEN’S) / A (OUT) / +2 (ARENA)

JACEK “YAZ” K. GROTNIK

Yaz started playing polo after a Sunday visit to Gibney Field more than 26 years ago, and has since played across the U.S. and internationally in various low- and medium-goal tournaments up to the 14-goal level. He was captain of the Polish National Polo Team at the 8th Manipur International Tournament in India and represented the USA Men’s Team in their win of the 2015 Bukovina Polo Snow Masters. In 2016, his team won the USPA Border Circuit Amateur Cup. He lives at Husaria Farm in Ipswich and is a patron of Myopia Polo and the Husaria Polo Team. Yaz is the team advisor to the Stage Hill and Myopia Interscholastic Polo Teams and a USPA Certified Umpire. A (OUT)

/ +2 (ARENA)

PATRICIA JOHNSTONE

Patricia has had a lifelong passion for horses, which spurred a love for the sport four years ago via Stage Hill Polo. Now she and her husband, Gary, owners of Stones Throw Farm in Ipswich, are enthusiastic supporters of all aspects of the game. She is actively involved in the Myopia Coaching League, Winter Arena League and a supporter of the Myopia Polo Interscholastic Team.

MARTIN LUGINBÜHL

Martin began playing polo as a child when his father founded the first Swiss polo club — Polo Club de Veytay — in 1988. He has competed in various countries and had the opportunity to represent Switzerland internationally. Martin has two tenures as president of the Swiss Polo Association. He is a marketing and communications professional currently completing a mid-career Masters in Public Administration at Harvard. He is looking forward to playing at Myopia!

MAX MEHM

Max began polo at age 8 at the Veytay Polo Club in Geneva, Switzerland. In high school, he played for the Myopia interscholastic team. As a junior player, he played in Myopia and Harvard summer polo programs. He has played polo several times in Argentina. B RATED

CHELSEA MESSINGER

AGENDA the players

KURT MILLER MIKE NOLL BRYAN PARROTT

SHANE METTERNICK REED MILLER MARCOS ONETTO ADDIE POLITI

OLIVIA MEHM

Olivia began polo at age 11 at the Veytay Polo Club in Geneva, Switzerland. In high school, she founded and captained the interscholastic team at Deerfield Academy. As a junior player, she played in Myopia and Harvard summer polo programs. Along with her father and brother, she has played polo in Dubai and Argentina. B RATED

ROBERT MEHM

Robert was introduced to polo by his father at Myopia in 1979. Along with his brother Ted, they formed the West Hill Polo Team. Robert has played polo in more than 30 countries from Brazil to Brunei, India to Indonesia. He is also a two-time Nepal World Elephant Polo Champion. A former 3 goaler, Robert now has a 2 goal arena, and a 1 goal outdoor handicap. 1 GOAL

CHELSEA MESSINGER

Chelsea grew up riding and began playing arena polo in college as a member of the Yale women’s intercollegiate team. She continues to serve as a member of the Yale Polo Board. She began playing grass polo while living in Malaysia in 2015 and has played at Myopia since 2019. Over the past decade, Chelsea has played in tournaments throughout the Northeast as well as in China, Malaysia and Pakistan. She lives in Cambridge, and is in her 7th year of a dual MD-PhD degree at Harvard Medical School. HANDI-

CAP: 0 GOALS / 2 GOALS (WOMEN’S)

SHANE METTERNICK

Shane, a graduate of HamiltonWenham Regional High School, started his polo career three years ago. He attends Southern Methodist University, where he plays intercollegiate polo. When he’s not in the saddle, he enjoys playing baseball for his high

school team. 0 GOAL (ARENA) -1 GOAL (OUTDOORS)

KURT MILLER

A veteran player and horseman at Myopia. Kurt brings steady play and formidable competition to the game. During the winter, he often plays in Chile, where many of his horses are from. Kurt was inspired to follow in the footsteps of his father, who also played at Myopia. This summer, Kurt looks forward to another year at Myopia and joining forces with his son, Reed, on their Longmeadow Team. Kurt’s wife, Jackie, is an active committee member and photographer for Myopia Polo. 0 GOALS

REED PARKER MILLER

A third generation Myopia player who grew up around the Myopia Polo fields watching his father, Kurt plays as his grandfather played before him. He began with Myopia’s Junior program and Stage Hill Polo. At age 13, Reed played alongside his father on their Longmeadow Team, and won his first USPA tournament. He played on the Myopia Varsity Interscholastic Team and received an All-Star at the USPA Prelim Regionals. In 2019, Reed won the USPA National Youth Tournament Series (NYTS) in Aiken as well as other major tournaments, including Myopia’s Chairman’s Cup 8-12 goal. Reed continues a family tradition of traveling to South America to play polo. 1 GOAL

MIKE NOLL

A lifelong competitive athlete, Mike’s passion for horses began at an early age. His family has owned thoroughbred racehorses in Pennsylvania and Florida. Mike is the founder and CEO of Hamilton Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity

firm. B RATED

Polo 101, cont. WHAT TO WATCH FOR

OBJECT OF THE GAME. The objective of the game is simple: Score as many goals as possible and win by outscoring the opposing team.

PLAYING THE GAME. Because polo involves horses that weigh thousands of pounds, all moving at high speeds toward the same ball, “right-of-way” is the most important concept in the game, and is designed to keep both horse and rider safe.

RIGHT-OF-WAY AND RIDING OFF. The rider who is following the ball on its exact line, or who has the least angle to reach the ball and is taking it on the offside without committing a foul, has the rightof-way. A rider can be ridden off the ball. Riding off is also allowed, even if the other player is not playing the ball. But riding off is not allowed if the rider comes in to the other rider at a dangerous angle. When one rider rides off another, he/she is not allowed to hit, strike or push off with the hand, forearm, elbow or head, but he/she is allowed to push off with the upper arm. A rider isn’t allowed to grab another player, their equipment or their horse. A rider is not allowed to weave back and forth in front of another rider, thus forcing the other rider to change the speed at which he/she is riding. CROSSING. A foul will be called if a rider crosses another rider in the right-of-way if they come close enough to be dangerous, or causes a rider and horse to slow up. A rider in possession of the ball can’t be crossed. HOOKING STICKS. A rider is allowed to hook another rider’s stick, as long as he/she and the ball are on the same side of the opponent’s horse and the rider is about to hit the ball. A rider is allowed to hook another rider’s stick if he/she is directly behind an opponent, but the stick must be below the level of the opposing rider’s shoulder.

Polo 101, cont.

STICK MISUSE. A rider may not reach across or under an opposing rider’s horse to hit. A player is not allowed to use a stick in an unsafe way or in a way that obstructs or hinders another rider or horse. A rider is not allowed to hit the legs of an opposing player’s horse. BALL OUT OF PLAY. A ball is out of play when it is hit over the boards or sidelines, or is hit over the back line by the opposing team.

STOPPAGE OF PLAY. An umpire will stop play if a rider is hurt or a horse is injured; a rider loses his or her helmet, provided that no team will gain from a stoppage of play; or a horse’s equipment becomes damaged, presenting potential danger to other horses or riders. Play is not stopped if a rider falls off his/her horse and is uninjured.

FOULS AND PENALTIES. Umpires decide the severity of fouls and which penalties are appropriate. One particular foul does not have a specific penalty associated with it. Below are penalties listed in the order of their severity. Team captains are the only players who can discuss issues that arise during a game with an umpire. PENALTIES. 1) A goal awarded to the team that has been fouled. Given for the most dangerous fouls. 2) A free hit given to the fouled team, taken from 30 yards from the front of the goal. Given for dangerous fouls. 3) A free hit given to the fouled team, taken from 40 yards from the front of the goal. Given for less dangerous fouls. 4) A free hit given to the fouled team, taken from 60 yards out. Given for moderate fouls. 5) A free hit for the fouled team, taken from where the foul occurred. This penalty is given for mild fouls. 6) Same as above, but the free hit is taken from the center of the field. 7) A 60-yard hit taken opposite from where the ball crossed over the back line. Given for a defender hitting the ball over their back line.

ALYSON POOR

PETER POOR ESTANISLAO “ESTANI” PUCH

ESTANI JAMES PUCH NEIL “JED” RAYMOND, JR.

THOMAS RIZZO AMANDA ROBERTS

BRYNN ROBERTS

MARCOS ONETTO

Marcos has been playing here at Myopia for the past seven seasons. Marcos is a speed demon on the field with a fast group of horses. 4 GOALS

BRYAN PARROTT

Bryan Parrott, DVM, owner of Parrott Equine Associates LLC, has been practicing equine veterinary medicine for 34 years, and loves the sport of polo and the horses that play. Bryan has been playing polo for 27 years, starting in the coaching league in 1995. As co-founder of the Myopia Equine Welfare Committee, Bryan’s mission is the health and well-being of the horses. RATED A.

ADDIE POLITI

Addie started playing polo a year ago after being introduced to the sport by a friend. She’s a graduate of Manchester Essex Regional High School who has played all levels of polo. Her most memorable experience so far was an 8-goal practice. Addie is looking forward to playing more polo this summer and improving her game. -1 RATING

ALYSON POOR

Alyson’s career with animals started at age 7, when she began riding and playing polo at her father’s polo school in Hamilton. Alyson graduated with a degree in animal science from the University of Kentucky, where she also played on the polo team.

0 GOALS

PETER POOR

Peter has played polo at Myopia for 60 years, and his two daughters also play. Peter runs Stage Hill Polo School in Newbury and is the Northeast region governor for the USPA. He has been a central figure at Myopia in many capacities and is the announcer of Sunday games. 0 GOALS

ESTANISLAO “ESTANI” PUCH

With a handicap of three in Argentina and two in the U.S., Estani has played at Myopia for the last 10 years. He divides his time between the U.S. and Argentina, where he runs El Rincon del Polo Club & School outside Buenos Aires in the winter months. 2 GOALS

ESTANI JAMES PUCH

Estani James is a third-generation polo player, following the steps of his father Estanislao and grandfather Maximo. He loves horses and helping to develop new players at the Myopia Polo Club and at his family’s estancia “Calchaqui” in the pampas of Argentina. Estani is a member of the Crimson/ Harvard interscholastic varsity polo team, which made it to Nationals this winter. Estani is a freshman at BC High, an honor roll student, and also plays for the men’s soccer team.

NEIL “JED” ST. JOHN RAYMOND, JR.

Jed grew up playing polo with his dad, former Myopia captain Ted Raymond, for Maplecroft Farms, and has played in the U.S., Argentina and the U.K. Jed is a graduate of Middlebury College and Harvard Graduate School of Design. A gifted athlete, he excelled in lacrosse, which he played professionally after graduation. 2 GOALS

THOMAS RIZZO

Tom has been playing polo for nine years and riding for 11. He is looking forward to playing in the Myopia Coaching League again this year. He is an engineer by day and a pilot and sailor by weekend. B RATED / MYOPIA

COACHING LEAGUE

AMANDA ROBERTS

Myopia’s highest handicapped woman, Amanda is an avid athlete from Ipswich. A Merrimack College graduate, she plays for Stage Hill as well as at Myopia.

RATED A.5

BRYNN ROBERTS

Brynn started polo in the fall of 2017. She learned to play from her stepmother, Amanda PoorRoberts. She quickly advanced and now plays regularly with the Stage Hill Polo Club and Myopia Polo Club.

AGENDA

the players

STEVE RUDOLPH

AURELIA RUS RICK SALTER

C.B. SCHERER CROCKER SNOW, JR.

NICK SNOW ROB WILKINSON

JENNIFER WILLIAMS FEDERICO WULFF

PHILIP ZOCCO

STEVE RUDOLPH

In his 10th season at Myopia Polo, Steve is a lifelong New Englander residing in Newburyport with his wife, Sarah. When not playing polo, Steve is a strategy consultant to telecommunications and media companies in the U.S. and Latin America. B RATED

AURELIA RUS

Aurelia has been a playing member at Myopia since 2019. She first learned to play polo while attending Cornell University, and picked it up again with Stage Hill Polo in 2015 after relocating to Boston. Aurelia lives in Medford with her husband and dog. RATED -1

RICK SALTER

Rick started playing polo at Myopia in 2001. He plays nearly year-round, as he owns a farm in Aiken, SC, and plays in Florida during the winters and Argentina in the fall.

RATED B.5

C.B. SCHERER

C.B. joined Team USPA in 2010 and now works in finance in Boston, but continues his passion for polo and teaching at Myopia. A third-generation polo player from Florida, C.B. played for the UVA squad and was a three-time Men’s National Intercollegiate Champion. In 2012, he was a finalist at the East Coast Open on the Airstream Polo Team, a Harrison Cup winner and MVP, and winner of the Eduardo Moore 12-goal. 2 GOALS

CROCKER SNOW, JR.

Myopia’s senior polo veteran, Crocker started playing in college during the rebirth of polo at Myopia in the early 1960s and has played ever since, broken only by years living abroad. Crocker has played in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America. Once rated at four goals, he now typically plays the back position and is co-coach of Harvard’s polo team. 1 GOAL

NICK SNOW

The highest-rated homegrown player at Myopia, Nick played with his father and older brothers as a teen and later captained Harvard’s polo team. A big hitter and good horseman, Nick was named to Team USPA and represented the U.S. in the FIP World Championships in Argentina.

4 GOALS

ROB WILKINSON

Rob, a former captain of Myopia Polo, was an active player at Myopia for more than 25 years. He has been an enthusiastic rider for many years and enjoys riding and fox hunting with the Myopia Hunt. Rob is president of New England Trust Services and lives in Topsfield with his wife, Darlyn.

JENNIFER WILLIAMS

A finance professional currently working as a project manager in the life sciences sector, Jennifer has been playing arena and grass polo for more than 15 years. She has played in 10 countries, most recently Pakistan, where she won the first-ever women’s polo event at Lahore Polo Club. Coaching, teaching and managing are parts of her passion for the sport. She has played just about every stick sport there is including jai alai, lacrosse and ice hockey. 0

MIXED / 4 WOMEN’S GRASS PLAYER

FEDERICO WULFF

Federico grew up playing Polo in Buenos Aires and is a knowledgeable tactician of the sport. He has made Myopia Polo his summer home for the past several seasons, and can usually be seen playing for the Longmeadow Polo Team. Federico works to improve the level of beginner and intermediate players of our Myopia Polo Coaching League. Off the field, Federico is the tournament manager, running the tournaments played at Myopia. 3 GOALS

PHILIP ZOCCO

Philip was the recipient of Myopia Polo’s 2015 Most Improved Player and is the sponsor of Team Georgetown Door & Window. His natural athletic abilities, team sport presence and a love for horses have contributed to raising his level of play and overall passion for the sport of polo.

A RATED

CAPTAINS OF MYOPIA POLO, PAST AND PRESENT

David Strouss

PRESENT Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld

2011 (CO-CAPTAIN)–2020 W. Albert Ellis

2009–2010, 2011 (CO-CAPTAIN) Lyle Graham

2001–2008 Michael S. Fawcett

1996–2000 Neil St. John Raymond

1986–1996 Robert A. Wilkinson

1981–1983 Donald V. Little

1968–1981, 1983–1986 Neil R. Ayer

1960–1967 Forrester A. Clark

1937–1940, 1946–1959 Fredrick H. Prince, Jr.

1924–1925 Fredrick Ayer

1921–1923, 1929–1936, 1941–1945 Neil W. Rice

1920 Henry P. McKean, Jr.

1919 Charles G. Rice

1918 James H. Proctor

1917 Q.A. Shaw McKean

1916, 1927–1928 Quincy A. Shaw II

1914 Dudley P. Rogers

1908–1912, 1915, 1926 F. Blackwood Fay

1902–1903, 1907, 1913 Rodolphe L. Agassiz

1893–1901, 1904–1906 R. M. Appleton

1891–1892

MYOPIA COACHING LEAGUE MEMBERS

Erica Ames Julietta Burr Kirstin Costa Ava Croce Emma Croce David Dunstan Thomas Geiser Dominic Irvine CC Jenkins Patricia Johnstone Francoisa Martinolle Leslie Milne Sophia Puch