Articles by Brenda Sexton
Enumclaw High's T.J. Cormier finished third at 195 pounds for the Hornets at the South Puget Sound League Tournament Thursday and Friday in Auburn.
EHS and WRHS WRESTLING: Enumclaw finishes third at...
By Brenda Sexton • January 3, 2012 1:16 pm

Against some of the strongest wrestling teams in the state, Enumclaw High finished third at the South Puget Sound League Tournament Thursday and Friday at Auburn High.

In the mix of 32 Class 4A, 3A and 2A schools, No. 2-ranked 4A Tahoma was declared the winner with 261.5 points, followed closely by No. 4-ranked 4A Graham-Kapowsin with 188 and Enumclaw, the No. 2-ranked 3A team in the state, with 186.5. SPSL 3A foe Bonney Lake finished fourth with 176.6 and 2A White River was 15th with 83 points.

Enumclaw scored big points with champions Justin Mitchell and Colten Malek. Mitchell earned the 152-pound title with a 9-3 win over Trevor Anderson of Bethel, while Malek sewed up the 220-pound crown with a 15-5 major decision over Mikey Ramos of Graham-Kapowsin.

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As the latest activities coordinator
FAMILY MATTERS: Buckley welcomes youth leader
By Brenda Sexton • January 3, 2012 12:10 pm

Jenney Smith has been on the job as Buckley’s youth activities coordinator for less than a month and she has put together a foosball table donated by REI and met a number of the teens and tweens who wander through the River Avenue center’s doors daily.

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SCHOOLS: Alternative program faulted for grad rate
SCHOOLS: Alternative program faulted for grad rate
By Brenda Sexton • December 30, 2011 2:06 pm

Collins Alternative Programs, a cooperative venture between the White River, Enumclaw, and Sumner school districts, made State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn’s list of the schools in Washington state that face some of the toughest challenges when it comes to student success.

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Care Van revving up for return
Care Van revving up for return
By Brenda Sexton • December 29, 2011 12:58 pm

The Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation plans to have the Care Van back on the road this spring, but could use some help.

The Foundation, with the local hospital operating the van, began offering the free Care Van service in 1987 as a way to transport seniors and disabled residents to medical, dental and eye appointments, hospital visits and the pharmacy. The van served people in the Enumclaw, Black Diamond, Buckley and east Bonney Lake areas.

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Foothills Elementary School Principal Mark Cushman chats with White River School Board member Jean Lacy regarding his Principal of the Year award.
Foothills Elementary’s Cushman named Principal of the Year
By Brenda Sexton • December 29, 2011 12:49 pm

Quick on the heels of Foothills Elementary School earning its second straight recognition as a Washington State School of Distinction, Principal Mark Cushman has been named Pierce Region Elementary Principals Association Principal of the Year.

Chuck Eychaner from the Sumner School District and president of the association presented the award, along with a cordless drill as a gift, to Cushman during the White River School Board’s Dec. 14 meeting.

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Superintendent Mike Nelson welcomes recently-elected Enumclaw School Board member Tina McGann.
After close race, McGann sworn into Enumclaw School...
By Brenda Sexton • December 29, 2011 12:47 pm

In the nick of time, no pun intended for the Christmas season, Enumclaw School District Superintendent Mike Nelson was able to swear Tina McGann into the Enumclaw School Board of Directors during its regular meeting Dec. 19.

McGann was declared the winner in a tightly-contest race for the District Director No. 4 seat Dec. 16 after a manual recount gave her an 11-vote edge over Dan Peterson.

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Keating’s hiring excites White River School District
Keating’s hiring excites White River School District
By Brenda Sexton • December 29, 2011 12:46 pm

The White River School Board OK’d a three-year superintendent contract with Janel Keating.

“We’re excited,” Board President Denise Vogel said after the unanimous vote at the board’s Dec. 14 meeting. Vogel noted Keating, who has served as the district’s deputy superintendent for the past few years, would provide a seamless transition that will help the district continue its work.

Keating takes over the reins from Superintendent Tom Lockyer who will retire July 1.

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EHS BOYS WRESTLING: Hornets score eight champions to win Rogers Holiday tournament title
EHS BOYS WRESTLING: Hornets score eight champions to...
By Brenda Sexton • December 19, 2011 12:04 pm

Enumclaw High may have dropped to No. 2 in the state Class 3A wrestling rankings for the current week, but the Hornets didn’t seem phased as they cruised to the 40th Rogers Holiday Tournament title Saturday in Puyallup.

The Hornets put 11 in the finals and ran away with the championship trophy with 280 points. Curtis was the No. 2 team with 168, while Bethel finished third with 163.

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EHS-WRHS GIRLS WRESTLING: Three champions push White River into third-place at Rogers tournament
EHS-WRHS GIRLS WRESTLING: Three champions push White River...
By Brenda Sexton • December 19, 2011 11:41 am

Hornet lady wrestlers, both White River and Enumclaw, walked away with Top 10 finishes at Saturday’s Rogers Girls Holiday Tournament in Puyallup.

Backed by champions Mikaela Kilcup, Sam Mitchell and Erica Jackson, White River finished third, while Enumclaw came in seventh in the 12-team tournament.

Kelso won the tournament with 183 points, followed by Mount Baker, 168, and White River, 146. Enumclaw finished with 77 points.

White River’s Kilcup earned her 170-pound title with a 1-minute, 4-second pin over Morgan Michels of Yelm.

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