POLO REPORT DISPATCHES FROM THE WORLD OF POLO SOUTHWEST
DAVID MURRELL
TEXAS ARENA LEAGUE AWARDS DELIVERED High Point Individual James Glew, left, in a ride-off with Best Team Player Ariel Mancebo.
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OVID-19 put the kibosh on the final Texas Arena League event, as it did with so many other things in life. After a poll of players and considering the uncertainty ahead, the TAL committee decided to just go with the points and standings that had been earned in the first three events, which had already been completed, to determine the winning teams and players for the 2020 Texas Arena League. “With the support of our amazing sponsors, TAL is the Oprah Winfrey of
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polo events,” said Robin Sanchez. “It was a real shame the final event and the awards party weren’t able to happen this year. The camaraderie that happens outside the arena is part of what makes Texas Arena League such a fun event.” With the governor of Texas “opening up” the state, prize delivery has been the latest effort. Visits to North Texas, the Austin area, San Antonio and West Texas have gotten most of the awards and prizes delivered.
Here are the results: Sportsmanship & teamwork Part of what makes Texas Arena League so appealing is the emphasis on sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie. While MVPs and winning players and teams are awarded, Sportsmanship—during play and outside of the arena—carries a significant value to all the participants, and breeds goodwill among the teams and players. In each game during league
