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Liam Leonard brings the ball up the floor on a fast break for the Hornets. Ben Ray / Courier Herald

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Basketball: Enumclaw sinks Anacortes in state tourney action

The Enumclaw Hornets advanced to the 2023 state tournament quarterfinals March 1 in Yakima with a win over…

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

Photo by Kevin Hanson 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.

White River junior Adriah Blue battles with Jersey O'Neill of Woodland in a 110-pound match. After splitting her first two matches, Blue dropped a 10-3 decision to O'Neill and was eliminated from the tournament. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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White River girls wrestling wins second-place in state

On the boy’s side of things, WRHS boys came in 11th at state, and EHS boys 13th

In other recent sports news, Enumclaw High welcomed four new inductees into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies the evening of Feb. 9. Added to the honored list were longtime, groundbreaking coach Alda McNeeley, the 2008 state champion girls’ golf team and the 2012 state champion girls’ gymnastics squad. Pictured here is gymnast Michelle McKinlay receiving her medallion from current EHS cheerleader Riley Bradshaw. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Sports roundup | Feb. 7 – 10

Basketball scores from last week’s games.

PHOTOS BY KEVIN HANSON The hoop edition of the Battle of the Bridge was played out over the course of two nights last week. The Hornet-Hornet girls' game was contested Thursday and the boys tussled the following evening; both victories went to the home-court Enumclaw teams. In these photos, Enumclaw's Karson Holt drives to the hoop and White River's Dakota Sprouse does the same.

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Top Hornet wrestlers head to state

Also, EHS boys and both WRHS and EHS girls basketball took the SPSL 2A championship.

Swimmers from Enumclaw and White River high schools wrapped up the regular season Jan. 31 with a successful home meet against a combined Franklin Pierce/Washington squad. In this photo, Enumclaw’s Rishi Burt (white cap) competes in the butterfly leg of the medley relay. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Sports Roundup | Jan. 31 – Feb. 3

Basketball and swim and dive results from last week.

PHOTOS BY KEVIN HANSON The White River High basketball teams swept a Friday night doubleheader against the visiting Fife Trojans. The Hornet girls opened with a lopsided win and the boys followed with a hard-fought victory. In these photos, Ally Green (24) goes to the hoop for two points and Logan Senon (0) is fouled as he drives through the lane. Details from both games can be found in Sports Roundup. PHOTOS BY KEVIN HANSON The White River High basketball teams swept a Friday night doubleheader against the visiting Fife Trojans. The Hornet girls opened with a lopsided win and the boys followed with a hard-fought victory. In these photos, Ally Green (24) goes to the hoop for two points and Logan Senon (0) is fouled as he drives through the lane. Details from both games can be found in Sports Roundup.

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White River girls basketball undefeated so far

Enumclaw’s girls team has only lost once.

PHOTOS BY KEVIN HANSON White River wrestlers hosted the Lincoln Abes in a nonleague showdown the evening of Jan. 25. The visitors from Tacoma fared well in some of the lower weights but the Hornets proved too tough, eventually winning 54-30. Pictured here are sophomore Caleb Dale (white headgear) and freshman Josh Hanson (black headgear).

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Sports Roundup | Jan. 24 – 28

The previous weeks’ basketball and wrestling results and stats.

PHOTOS BY KEVIN HANSON The White River High boys' wrestling team hosted Enumclaw and Franklin Pierce on Jan. 18, defeating both South Puget Sound League 2A opponents. In these photos, WR's Hunter Oswold (yellow headgear) gets the better of his EHS opponent and Jacob Balliet prepares to pin his Franklin Pierce foe. For detailed results and team scores, see Sports Roundup.

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Sports Roundup | Jan. 16 – 20

Wrestling, basketball, and swim and dive results from last week.

A clip from a Feb. 15, 2012 edition of the Courier-Herald announcing the Enumclaw Hornets making their way to the state competition. Pictured is Olivia Bannerot.

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Coach Alda McNeeley, ‘08 girls’ golf and ‘12 gymnastics teams will join EHS Hall of Fame

The ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 9.

Ally Green (23) gets fouled during a drive to the hoop during a Jan. 6 game. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Sports Roundup | Jan. 9 – 14

Last week’s basketball scores.

PHOTOS BY KEVIN HANSON Competing for Enumclaw Friday night were Mylee Bonthuis on bars, Aislinn Binder on beam and Ashley Dickerson in the floor exercise.

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Enumclaw’s Julia Carter nabs all-around title at Peak Gymnastics

The team as a whole placed fourth during the Jan. 13 meet.