Sophia Banua

Sophia Banua
Sophia Banua
  • Height:
    5'4
  • Hometown:
    Irvine (CA)
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Irvine
Bio

Comes to Saddleback from Irvine High School where she lettered in water polo and swimming before graduating in 2025.  While at IHS, Banua was an All-CIF selection in water polo and a three-time, all-league selection.

In addition to swim, Banua was a member of the Saddleback water polo team during the fall.  During her first season, she achieved scholar-athlete status.

Banua plans to major in biology.

News mentions
An outdoor daytime photo captures a line of competitive swimmers at the start of a race. The focus is on five female swimmers positioned on numbered starting blocks (labeled 8, 9, and 10).

Subject Action: The swimmers are bent over in a crouched starting position, gripping the front edge of the diving blocks with their hands, their bodies tensed in anticipation of the starting signal.

Attire: They wear dark, competitive one-piece swimsuits, goggles, and swim caps. The caps feature various team logos, including
Women fourth at latest OEC event
Swim opens 2026 campaign
Swim opens 2026 campaign