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Marty Smith finishes one of the Farmer’s Park holes with a short putt toward the basket.

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With new improvements, Farmer’s Park is now a disc golf destination

The park hosted its first-ever Professional Disc Golf Association-sanction tournament in late June

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Enumclaw High’s Anthony Mills capped his junior season by being named an academic all-American. He is pictured here during the Hornets’ state championship victory over Orting.

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EHS’ lacrosse coach honored by sports association

David Pugh was named Coach of the Year by the Washington State High School Boys Lacrosse Association

Just a short stroll away from the entry to the Palouse Falls State Park Heritage Site is the 200-foot falls that was created some 13,000 years ago. Signs on nearby trails are deadly serious, warning that people have perished after not following the rules. Covering all their bases, park officials even warn against harassing the resident rattlesnakes. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Palouse Falls: it’s a ways away, but it’s a must-see

Did you know Palouse Falls is Washington state’s official waterfall?

The White River Hornets varsity team after placing third at the San Diego Classic. Contributed photo

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WR varsity girls take third in San Diego basketball tournament

And junior varsity brought home the championship in their devision.

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WIAA passes eight amendments to affect high school sports next year

Several small changes sailed through, while a couple initiatives failed.

Photo by Kevin Hanson
The regular South Puget Sound League 2A season has wrapped up for most spring sports and postseason play awaits. Pictured here during a recent Enumclaw High School home baseball game is Casey Megargle putting a ball into play.

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EHS Hornets win SPSL 2A baseball league

And with WRHS placing second, both are heading into the postseason.

Trista Turgeon pulled off a time of 15.78 in the 100-meter hurdles, a personal best that earned her the honor of being named a No. 1 runner in the state's Class 2A category. Contributed photo

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WRHS’ Turgeon, EHS’ Brooks post No. 1 run times in recent meets

Additionally, former Hornet Trevor Cassell was named the Great Northern Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week after a…

PHOTOS BY KEVIN HANSON The Enumclaw boys basketball team earned top honors when postseason accolades were announced by the South Puget Sound League 2A. Terry Johnson was named Coach of the Year and Hornet senior Carter DeRosier was selected as Most Valuable Player.

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All-league honors for winter sports athletes

Check out which local winter athletes are being honored as top competitors this year.

More than a century ago, former Buckley High graduate Paul Strand led the Boston Braves to a World Series title. Contributed photo

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WRHS’ Addink, Dickson, Strand and coach McKean added to Hall of Fame

The Hornets (and the former Mountaineers) have produced sports stars that have even made it to the world…

White River's Kennedy Selander, pictured here scoring a run during district action last spring, will be found at second base for the Hornets. Now a junior, she was a first team, all-league selection a season ago. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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EHS looking to repeat boys baseball, girls tennis, and girls track success | Spring Sports Previews 2023

Everything you need to know going into high school baseball, fastpitch, track and field, water polo, and tennis…

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The White River girls basketball team had a tough time at state, dropping two of their matches after sailing into the quarterfinals past the round of 12.

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WRHS girls finish fifth in state | State Basketball Wrap-up

The Hornets had a very successful league run, but ran into two walls: Burlington-Edison and Prosser.

Enumclaw’s Kalee Swanson wrestles for a loose ball during Saturday’s victory over the Columbia River Rapids. 
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Kevin Hanson

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White River girls headed to state basketball quarterfinals

And the Enumclaw girls and boys teams are still in the running.

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Julia Carter concludes her Friday performance in the floor exercise.

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State gymnastics: Enumclaw’s Carter No. 1 in vault

Hornet Julia Carter came in 6th overall at the combined 1A/2A/3A state competition.