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The Enumclaw Storm Skills Team placed third at state on March 1. Pictured are Kyle Kennedy, Liam Jun, Bradley Gorgen, Cameron Mickelson, Cynthia Andrews, Cameron Letavec, as well as coaches Rene Jeffers and Greg Gorgen. Not pictured is Individual Skills Athlete Mikayla Nicodemus, who earned a sixth place ribbon in state.

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Special Olympics basketball team places third in state

The city of Enumclaw’s Special Olympics basketball skills team is riding high after taking third place in the…

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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Sports Roundup | Feb. 12 – 13

Results from last week’s girls and boys basketball games.

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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.

The White River High girls wrapped up an undefeated NPSL 3A season Thursday night with a road victory at Enumclaw, earning Battle of the Bridge honors for a second time this season. Here, White River freshman Kaitlyn Hewlett drives to the hoop. For game details see Hoop Roundup.
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Sports Roundup | Feb. 4 – 8

Last week’s basketball game results.

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Enumclaw High’s Gavin Trachte goes high for a layin during Friday night’s victory over visiting White River. Applying defensive pressure is Zach Wisdom (12).

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WRHS wrestling takes district championship; other teams also heading to state

The winter sports postseason has begun.

The season’s first edition of the Hornet-Hornet girls basketball game took place Jan. 8 in the White River High gymnasium and saw the host team emerge with a 69-31 victory. In this photo, EHS defenders (from left) Kaidyn Johnson, Clare Largent (#5) and Ava Smith look to shut off a passing lane to White River’s Vivian Kingston. PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON

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NPSL District Tournament preview: Girls basketball

White River girls have been on an absolute tear this year.