Middle school basketball team sinks second state title

Published 11:00 am Monday, March 30, 2026

The Enumclaw Hornets seventh-grade boys basketball feeder team has once again claimed a Washington State Middle School Tournament championship in Spokane.

After winning the sixth-grade Silver Division title last year, the team moved up to compete in the seventh-grade Gold Division this season – and won that championship as well.

Teams qualify for the state tournament by finishing first or second in sanctioned tournaments throughout the year. Teams are divided as follows: Silver Division is for teams aligned with Class 3A and smaller high schools; Gold Division is for teams feeding into Class 4A high schools; and a Club Division is for AAU and clubs teams and can include players from multiple schools or areas.

As a 3A program, Enumclaw competed in the Silver Division last year. However, based on their strong performance and tournament success, the state committee required the team to move up to the Gold Division this season.

The Gold Division featured 25 of the top teams in the state, divided into eight pools. The Hornets capped off their run with a 55–47 victory over a talented Mountlake Terrace team in the championship game.

The team finished the season with an impressive 33–8 overall record.