Santa Barbara Premier Water Polo Club members Hunter Brownell, left, and Sammy Arshadi won gold medals with the California Coastal Zone Cadet team at the ODP Nationals. (Courtesy photo)

Defender Sammy Arshadi and goalie Hunter Brownell from the Santa Barbara Premier Water Polo Club were members of the California Coastal Zone team that won the Cadet Division title at the USA Water Polo Olympic Development Program’s Boys National Championships.

Zander Meyer was picked for the USA Water Polo National Team Camp for the Developmental group of players.

Zander Meyer was picked for the USA Water Polo National Team Camp for the Developmental group of players.

Neeno McDonald played on the Coastal Zone Developmental team that took third at the ODP Nationals.

Neeno McDonald played on the Coastal Zone Developmental team that took third at the ODP Nationals.

The competition featured elite youth age-group teams from 13 zones across the country.

Selected Santa Barbara Premier Club players competed for the California Coastal Zone Cadet and Developmental teams at the championships. Nicolas (Neeno) McDonald was on the Developmental team that finished third in the competition.

Following the tournament, players were named to the USA Water Polo Youth National Team Selection Camp. Arshadi was picked to the Cadet camp and Zander Meyer to the Developmental team camp. Coaches will select national team rosters from these camps, which will be held March 31-April 2.