Enumclaw High gymnast Aly Posey captured all-around honors at the state meet and received all-league recognition in the process. She’s pictured here on the awards podium at the state meet.
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Hornets coaches, athletes make all-league lists

White River coaches Chris Gibson and Josh Sneva received “Coach of the Year” honors.

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Drew Francis hitting a double line drive to center field to score two runs in the bottom of the 1st inning of last year’s penultimate state matchup against Anacortes.

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Spring sports are ready to tackle 3A league

Will Enumclaw lacrosse manage a third state title? Check out who is playing this year.

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Vivian Kingston (#34), sandwiched between Garfield defenders, puts up a shot during White River’s state tournament game in the Tacoma Dome. The senior ended her Hornet career with a flourish, scoring 12 points and pulling down 16 rebounds.

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After undefeated season, WRHS girls basketball hit a wall at state

Garfield High pushed the Hornets out of the state competition last weekend.

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White River’s Kaitlyn Hewlett (#10) applies defensive pressure during the Hornets’ Saturday afternoon loss to the Lakeside Lions.

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Despite rough start, WR Hornet basketball sees path to state semi-final

The team seeded No. 3, but dropped the first two games of state.

Vivian Kingston. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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White River’s Kingston, Schmitz hit 1,000 points

A boys team player hasn’t hit the mark since 2012; this is a first for the girls team.

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White River’s Lilyana Lamothe pinned all four of her opponents during Mat Classic, earning a Class 3A championship in the 130-pound division. In this photo, she dominates Mariah Denney from University High (Spokane Valley).

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WR boys wrestling takes first in state

And the high school’s girls basketball team starts state at the No. 3 seed.

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Enumclaw High football players were joined by Hornet head coach Mark Gunderson during last week’s signing ceremony at the school. They are joined by assistant coaches Greg Naegle, Scott Eilertson, Coronel Smith, Gil Russell, Colby Thompson and Loren Standiford.

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EHS football first team, all-league picks sign college contracts

Colton Paulson is heading to Central while Cooper Rodarte will attend Utah State.

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Enumlcaw High’s cheer team placed first at the Jan. 24 and 25 state tournament.

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EHS cheer takes first in state championship

And White River took fourth place.

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON Malia Froemke (#3) is playing defense in this photo but it was all about her offense during the season’s first Battle of the Bridge on Jan. 8. She tied a school record with 10 3-pointers during her team’s defeat of Enumclaw.

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WRHS’ Froemke ties school 3-pointer record

Fromke scored nearly half of the 69 points the Hornets sank against Enumclaw, winning 69 - 31.

Enumclaw Middle and High School golf and wrestling coach Bob Kilmer was also a construction and architecture teaser at EHS. Here he is in 2017 receiving a $100,000 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence award. Photo by Stephen Brashear

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Former EHS coaches to be added to Hall of Fame

Being honored on Jan. 25 are Bob Kilmer, Dan Hennessy, Tim Nelson, and Rob Christensen.

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During his senior year, former Hornet Colton Paulson racked up 77 tackles, 34 passes, and 545 all-purpose yards.

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EHS’ Paulson earns Class 3A all-state team honors

His success as a linebacker last year caught the attention of the Washington State Football Coaches Association.

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Kalee Swanson scored 30 of the 58 points during the Dec. 30 game against Tumwater.

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EHS’ Swanson named Athlete of the Week

The senior came off winter break on fire on the court.

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Wrestlers hit the mat after holiday break

Enumclaw recently placed in the middle of the pack during the second-annual Pac Coast Championships.