Joseph Stewart is currently in his fourth year coaching Water Polo at La Porte High School, serving as the Head Coach for the past three years. He is a member of USA Water Polo and has been with LPISD since February 2021. While coach of the water polo teams, Coach Stewart established a Game, Season, and Career record book.
In addition, Coach Stewart is in his fourth year as the head coach for La Porte High School's Swimming and Diving programs, bringing a total of 12 years of coaching experience in swimming. His coaching background includes roles with YMCA, summer leagues, private high schools, and US Masters Swimming. As a student-athlete, he competed varsity swimming all four years at Deer Park High School. His current professional memberships include the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA), the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA), the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (TISCA), and United States Master Swimming (USMS). Since 2022 Coach Stewart had five LPHS swimming records broken, four of those records were over 40 years old.
Coach Stewart also had two athletes that went on to play in NCAA Division I (Water Polo) and Division III (Swimming) programs.
Coach Stewart earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine from Sam Houston State University, through the College of Human Sciences.
High School Awards
2025 District 10 Coach of the Year (Girls)
Water Polo Girls
| Year |
Record |
District Standings |
Playoffs |
Position |
| 2022 |
0-5 |
3rd |
Bi-Area Champions/Area Qualifier |
Assistant Coach |
| 2023 |
0-7 |
3rd |
Bi-Area Champions/Area Qualifier |
Head Coach |
| 2024 |
7-6 |
3rd |
Bi-Area Champions/Area Qualifier |
Head Coach |
| 2025 |
10-6 |
2nd |
Bi-Area Champions/Area Qualifier |
Head Coach |
| Total |
17-19 |
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Water Polo Boys
| Year |
Record |
District Standings |
Playoffs |
Position |
| 2022 |
3-4 |
2nd |
Bi-Area Champions/Area Qualifier |
Assistant Coach |
| 2023 |
2-8 |
4th |
Bi-Area Champions/Area Qualifier |
Head Coach |
| 2024 |
5-8 |
4th |
Bi-Area Champions/Area Qualifier |
Head Coach |
| 2025 |
8-8 |
3rd |
Bi-Area Champions/Area Qualifier |
Head Coach |
| Total |
15-24 |
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High School Awards
Swimming and Diving
| Year |
District Standings |
Regional Standings |
State Standings |
Position |
| 2022-2023 |
Girls (5th)
Boys (3rd) |
Girls (18th)
Boys (6th) |
n/a |
Head Coach |
| 2023-2024 |
Girls (5th)
Boys (3rd) |
Girls (10th)
Boys (6th) |
Boys (43rd) |
Head Coach |
| 2024-2025 |
Girls (5th)
Boys (4th) |
Girls (15th)
Boys (15th) |
n/a |
Head Coach |
| 2025-2026 |
Girls (3rd)
Boys (5th) |
Girls (7th)
Boys (15th) |
n/a |
Head Coach |
