Scone defeated Valiente by 13 goals to 10 to run out the champions of the Sterling Cup on Wednesday, March 1, at Grand Champions Polo Club, in Wellington, Florida. It was a magnificent final, which included a father-son clash between Valiente’s Adolfo Cambiaso and Scone’s Poroto Cambiaso. While Valiente made one change to their original lineup, Scone has three changes. The Sterling Cup saw four teams, up to 22 goals, compete. The tournament run from February 8-March 1.

Poroto Cambiaso scored seven goals in the final and was named MVP. Dolfina C05 Lapa Clone 5, ridden by Adolfo Cambiaso took BPP honors by GCPC, while the American Polo Horse Association presented the BPP Award to Irenita Insignia, ridden by Poroto Cambiaso.

STERLING CUP – FINAL – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1:

SCONE 13-10 VALIENTE

Scone: Sarah Siegel Magness 0*, Cody Ellis 4, Poroto Cambiaso 9, Pelón Stirling 9. Total: 22.

*Subbed in for Cable Magness.

Valiente: Chris Dawson 0**, Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Francisco de Narvaez Jr. 3***, Tomás Panelo 8 ****. Total: 21.

**Subbed in for Bob Jornayvaz.

*** Subbed in for Peke González.

****Subbed in for Lucas Criado Jr.

Score Scone: 2-1, 6-3, 7-5, 11-5, 11-7, 13-10.

MVP: Poroto Cambiaso.

BPP GCPC: Dolfina C05 Lapa Clone 5, ridden by Adolfo Cambiaso.

BPP American Polo Horse Association: Irenita Insignia, ridden by Poroto Cambiaso.

Other competing teams:

Audi: Marc Ganzi 1, Grant Ganzi 3, Bartolomé Castagnola Jr. 9, Camilo Castagnola 9. Total: 22.

Tamera: Alejandro Poma 1, Segundo Saravi 3, Pedro Zacharias 2, Diego Cavanagh 9. Total: 22.

Cover photo by Candace Ferreira