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The White River High track and field program had a successful Thursday with both the boys and girls teams posting 3A NPSL victories over visiting Decatur. Pictured here is Jorden Goethals, who won the high jump.

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Hornets swarm Gators: Neff, Marlow, Daigle, and Poelman top individual events

The boys overtook Decatur 100-44; the girls, 72-50.

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A team of Enumclaw sixth-grade boys captured a state basketball championship by winning every game during a Spokane tournament. The squad, made up of students from both Enumclaw and Thunder Mountain middle schools, went 6-0 during the March 14-16 tourney. The victories came in dominant fashion as the team won by an average of 23 points per game. The team was coached by former Enumclaw High players Casey Hanson and Cameron Stratton. Pictured (in back, from left) are coach Stratton, Jace Martel, Levi Hanson, Case Stratton, Bo Barnes, Jake Bramlett and coach Hanson. In front, from left, are Payton Mercado, Wyatt Oliver, Tyson Thomas and Logan Johnson.

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Enumclaw middle schoolers sweep state championship, takes gold

The team won by an average of 23 points over six games.

Former Enumclaw Hornet Kira Hawaaboo placed fourth in the NCAA Division III long jump event after achieving a distance of 19 feet, 2 inches. Contributed photo

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Hawaaboo takes fourth in long jump during national track and field competition

The former Enumclaw Hornet jumped 19 feet, 2 inches.

Pictured is EHS’ Aiden Navarro sending a ball downfield while being pressured by Clover Park’s defender in a 2024 match. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Track and field, soccer, and tennis leap into 3A

2025 spring sports previews, part 2.

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.