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The state champion seventh-grade team from Enumclaw: in front (from left) are Logan Johnson, Wyatt Oliver, Payton Mercado and Tyson Thomas; in back are coach Casey Hanson, Case Stratton, Levi Hanson, Bo Barnes, Jace Martel and coach Cameron Stratton.

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Middle school basketball team sinks second state title

The Hornets had an impressive 33-8 season.

FILE PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON White River junior Cydnee Chapin is back on the court, having already made two trips to state tournaments.

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Spring athletes hit the ground running on second 3A league season

Here’s the “who’s who” of spring track and field, soccer, tennis, and lacrosse teams.

COURTESY PHOTO The state champion fifth-grade team: in front, from left, McKinley Anderson, Joey Merna, Adyson Burger, Lucia Blakley and Olivia Hansen; middle row, Riley Murphy, Kinsley Klemkow, Kayden Mothershead, Maisie Watterson and Bailee Gray; in back, assistant coach Ashley Murphy, coach Steven Gray and assistant coach Erin Mothershead.

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Local fifth grade basketball team takes state championship

The Sting, a group of Buckley elementary athletes, won all five of their games.

Jordyn Daigle (first team receiver) has been named NPSL 3A’s Offensive Player of the Year and now first team all-state wide receiver. Photo by Zoey Vitalich

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WRHS flag football coach, receiver get all-state honors

The White River Hornets were well represented when Varsity Washington released its all-state, all-classification flag football selections.

FILE PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON White River junior Cydnee Chapin is back on the court, having already made two trips to state tournaments.

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Will Enumclaw softball, baseball make a return to state? Here’s a look at this year’s spring teams

Here’s the “who’s who” of the 2026 spring sports season.

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 Hornet scoring leader Maggee Schmitz (#22) drives to the hoop while on her way to a 28-point night against North Thurston

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WRHS girls take fourth in state basketball

The Hornets won three of their four tournament games, falling only to Eastside Catholic.

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON Enumclaw wrestler Bo Bruhn, first team all-league.

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Hornets on both sides of the river receive All-League honors

Check out who made first team and coach of the year.

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Enumclaw High junior Kaidyn Johnson races downcourt during the Hornets’ state tournament game.

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White River Girls last Plateau team standing in state

The Hornets squeaked past Gig Harbor 44-43.

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Enumclaw High’s Easton Bylin, a freshman, placed fourth after two days of competition at the state 3A championships. One of his victories, shown here, was against an opponent from Tacoma’s Silas High.

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WR wrestling takes fifth in state; basketball tips off

Both the Enumclaw and White River girls got a bye for the first round of the tourney.

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Jordyn Daigle's impact on the White River flag football program, both on offense (as shown here) and on defense, brought her WIAA Athlete of the Week recognition.

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WRHS flag football player names WIAA Athlete of the Week

Jordyn Daigle has totaled 113 offensive touches, 20 touchdown receptions, 3 rushing touchdowns, 57.5 tackles, and 9 interceptions…

SUBMITTED PHOTO Enumclaw High athletes who recently signed a letter-of-intent with collegiate programs were (from left}: Lillian Pedersen, Travis Leonard, Parker Cook and Lillian Haas.

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EHS wrestler, golfers, and runner sign on for college

All four will be staying local here in Washington.

In front, from left, are Abigail Anderson, Lacey Carnino, Leila Scharf, Presley Barnes, Kena Baird, Samanth Pitman and Sydnee Moore; in the middle row are McKinleigh Hogan, Taylor King, Brieona Evans, Sophia Medina, Anna Valison, Brooklynn Thalman, Ava Smith and Giselle Abarca-Santana; in back are Khaley Audette, Makena Mullins, Alysen Posey, Trinity Catchot, Reagan, and Lyla Bunker

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EHS cheer takes home state championship trophy

The team took first in the 2A/3A “tumbling small” category.

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Riley Soule (#7) stretches to pull the flag of a Liberty ballcarrier during Saturday's action at Federal Way Memorial Stadium.

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WRHS flag football takes third in state

And tonight will decide if the WRHS, EHS girls basketball team will make it to state.