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Chase Hooper reacts after his submission victory against Jordan Leavitt in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on Nov. 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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‘Pretty black and white fight’: Enumclaw’s Hooper to fight in St. Louis

Chase Hooper will be fighting Russia’s Viacheslav Borshchev on May 11.

Photo of an assistant referee. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Amateur refs and umpires deserve more respect | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

Imagine you show up to do a hobby that you enjoy, and other people show up and just…

Enumclaw High’s lacrosse team improved to 11-3 overall with a Thursday night victory over the visiting Sumner Spartans. The nonleague contest saw the Hornets jump on top early and coast to a 17-10 win. Success is nothing new to the the Enumclaw crew that captured a Class 2A/1A state title a season ago. Pictured here is defenseman Anthony Mills (10) keeping a Spartan off the attack. For game information about lacrosse (and other spring sports) see the Sports Roundup. Photos by Kevin Hanson

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Sports Roundup | April 22 – 26

Last week’s sports scores and meet results.

Natalie DeMarco is shown here on the way to a second-place finish at last year’s state track and field championships. Last week, she received a 2024 Smart Choices Scholarship. 
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EHS’ DeMarco scores $5K WIAA scholarship

The Hornet senior is not only a year-round athlete, but hold a 4.0 GPA and multiple leadership positions…

Lee Reichert coaching junior Brad McCutchen during a XXX match with Guy Hanson. Photo courtesy Dan McCutchen

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EHS coaching legend Lee Reichert to be inducted in National Wrestling Hall of Fame

From 1996 to 2013, the Hornets won 17 total team and individual state titles and a long list…

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Sports Roundup | April 22 – 26

Last week’s game scores and meet results.

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Ralph Bauman remains one WRHS’ Top 10 list of most yards rushed and tackles in a single year.

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WR’s Bauman, Funk, Landram, and Mills inducted into Hall of Fame

The four are joining a growing list of Hornet sports standouts.

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EHS’ Markham pitches no-hitter against Sentinels

The Hornets dominated Steilacoom 6-2.

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Women’s NCAA basketball tournament was a game-changer | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

It seems like we are entering a time where the WNBA is ready to take that next leap…

Former Enumclaw High athlete Kira Hawaaboo captured a pentathlon title during the recent Northwest Converence track and field championships. Here, she competes in the javelin. PHOTO COURTESY LINFIELD UNIVERSITY

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Hawaaboo takes heptathlon championship at Linfield U

She is currently ranked fourth among NCAA Division III heptathletes.

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White River’s track and field athletes raced to easy team victories the afternoon of April 10, swamping the visitors from Foss High. In these photos, a boys’ race featured (from left) Hunter Maris, Tyce Donovan and Tate Bowen.

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Sports Roundup | April 8 – 12

Last week’s sports scores and meet results.

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White River to induct four into athletics Hall of Fame

Ralph Bowman, Doug Funk, Renae Landrum, and Andrew Mills will be honored on April 20.

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The White River High girls had little trouble defeating the visiting Washington Patriots the afternoon of April 3. Playing on their home diamond, the Hornets scored early and often and eventually rolled to a 19-4 victory over their South Puget Sound League 2A foes. Pictured is Kennedy Selander (#3) takes a mighty cut and sends a hit into the outfield.

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Sports roundup | April 1 – 5

Last weeks’ game scores and meet results.