EHS’ Ruiz, WRHS’ Elvig named NPSL 3A player/pitcher of the year

Published 10:00 am Thursday, June 11, 2026

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON 
White River sophomore Laken Elvig was named Pitcher of the Year for the North Puget Sound League 3A.

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON

White River sophomore Laken Elvig was named Pitcher of the Year for the North Puget Sound League 3A.

At the close of each sporting season – fall, winter and spring in high school circles – top performers in the North Puget Sound League 3A are accorded all-league honors.

Individuals from both Enumclaw High and White River made the list this year. Here’s a look at the spring standouts.

BASEBALL

Enumclaw: Kannius Alva, sophomore, first team; Oliver Potts, senior, second team; Hunter Anderson, senior, honorable mention; Cole Chiechi, senior, honorable mention; Graham Wagner, senior, honorable mention.

White River: Kolton Jensen, junior, first team; Gavin Mills, sophomore, second team; Lucas Brazier, senior, second team; Jaxson Whiting, sophomore, second team; Jackson Rock, senior, honorable mention.

FASTPITCH SOFTBALL

Enumclaw: Ava Lim, senior, infield, first team; Lila Schmidt, sophomore, outfield, first team; Braelynn Schliep, freshman, infield, second team; Brynn Findley, freshman, outfield, second team.

White River: Laken Elvig, sophomore, NPSL 3A Pitcher of the Year; Alexa Hansen, freshman, infield, first team; Danika Scott, freshman, outfield, first team; Natalie Harris, freshman, flex/utility, first team; Abby Akins, senior, infield, second team; McKenna Charlton, junior, infield, honorable mention; Grace Wolff, senior, outfield, honorable mention.

GIRLS TENNIS

Enumclaw: Hayley Dumontet and Audrey Firnkoess, both seniors, NPSL 3A Doubles MVP; Autumn Vogel, junior, and Ashley Diaz, senior, second team. Team Sportsmanship Award.

White River: Cydnee Chapin, junior, NPSL 3A Player of the Year; Alexandra Dinger, senior, honorable mention.

BOYS SOCCER

White River: Max Argo, junior, midfield, first team; Caymen Floyd, sophomore, defense, first team; Fabian Contreras-Bustos, senior, defense, second team; Ivan Floyd, senior, forward, second team; Owen White, freshman, forward, second team.

Enumclaw: Nery Ruiz, junior, NPSL 3A Player of the Year; Junior Gorobets, senior, midfield, second team.

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Enumclaw: Cole Olson, senior, 200 meters and 400 meters, first team, 100 meters, second team, also named the NPSL 3A Boys Track Athlete of the Year; 4×400 relay team (Kaden Kranz, Jack Blair, Brody Hardersen, Cole Olson).

White River: Jorden Goethels, senior, high jump, first team; Mateo Anderson, sophomore, 3200 meters, second team; Team Sportsmanship (tie).

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Enumclaw: Lily Haas, senior, 800 meters and 1600 meters, first team; Senna Burt, junior, high jump, first team; Julia Michael, sophomore, pole vault, second team.

White River: Lillian Banks, freshman, 100 meters, second team; Paeton Poelman, junior, 3200 meters, second team; Team Sportsmanship (tie).

BOYS LACROSSE

The Enumclaw High squad includes players from both EHS and White River.

Enumclaw: Hunter Brown, junior, and Gregory Garwick Fox, senior, both first team.

White River: Kovi Poulin, senior, and Tucker Daigle, sophomore, both first team.