When the 2011 season got underway about a month ago, one of the realistic aspirations that the Bonney Lake volleyball squad set for itself was to qualify for the 3A state tournament in mid-November for the first time in the school’s history.
For the second week in a row, a huge offensive output wasn’t enough to salvage a league victory for Bonney Lake High.
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The White River volleyball crew continued its reign on the rest of the SPSL 2A as it crushed Clover Park on the road early and then hosted Fife Thursday, beating the Trojans in four sets to elevate its league mark to 7-0.
Allie Larrea and Bella Davenport raced closer to state qualifying times in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100 breaststroke as the Enumclaw girls swim and dive team topped Bonney Lake 123-36 in league action Thursday at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center.
The Enumclaw High boys water polo team won one and lost one league game, falling to division leader Auburn Riverside Oct. 4 and bouncing back, beating Wilson Thursday.
Enumclaw couldn’t quite pull off a clean sweep last week, beating Tahoma and Peninsula 3-2 before losing to the undefeated Bonney Lake Panthers in straight sets, 25-22, 25-19 and 25-22.
Enumclaw High’s cross county runners found mixed success Oct. 5 when they squared off against the Auburn Mountainview Lions.
White River High runners had an easy time of things Thursday afternoon, sweeping past Washington and Clover Park in South Puget Sound League 2A cross country competition.
Enumclaw High lost a pair of boys South Puget Sound League 3A tennis matches by 4-1 scores, falling to Bonney Lake Thursday and Lakes Friday.
Looking to tighten the race in South Puget Sound League 2A soccer circles, the White River Hornets fell short Thursday night, dropping a 2-0 decision to the league-leading Sumner Spartans.
Last week wasn’t kind to the Enumclaw High soccer team, which dropped a pair of South Puget Sound League 3A contests and failed to score a goal in the process.
If there is any truth to the story about the big fish swallowing up the smaller fish, the Enumclaw High football squad will find itself in the belly of the whale Friday when it travels to Harry Lang Stadium to play Lakes.