Senior Nicole Deacon and freshman Bill Deacon, both water polo players, share an especially close bond over their passion for the sport. Water polo has allowed the Deacon siblings to form a close connection and push each other to improve their skills. Both Bill and Nicole hope to bond even more as Nicole wraps up her last water polo season at Monta Vista. Click through the interactive below to see Nicole’s and Bill’s stories.
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Nicole’s story
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Bill’s story
Nicole Deacon has been in the water for almost her entire life--for 12 years. Considering that swimming is a sport that runs in the Deacon family, it was natural for Nicole to put on a swimsuit, strap on a pair of goggles, and jump into the pool at the age of 5. She has spent so much time swimming since then, that she feels almost as comfortable in the water as on land.
Wrist injury puts Nicole Deacon on the sideline
Nicole Deacon looks to water polo to recover from her injury
Nicole Deacon reflects on playing water polo with her younger brother
What Nicole Deacon is leaving behind as she wraps up her last season at Monta Vista
Bill Deacon has been swimming since he was five years old and has continued to do so ever since. Looking to branch out while still using his swimming skills, Bill started water polo eight months ago, in the middle of his 8th grade year.
Bill Deacon follows in the footsteps of his sister and starts water polo
Bill Deacon reflects on playing water polo with his sister
Bill Deacon looks to continue on with water polo after his sister graduates
Picking up from his sister
Photos by Amanda Chan and Ankit Dua
