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Enumclaw High quarterback Madison Holden looks for an open receiver while avoiding a Tahoma defender during the Hornets’ first flag football game.

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Flag football debuts on the Plateau; wrestling, boys swim and dive season begins

Meet the athletes heading into the Winter 2025-2026 sports season.

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Maggee Schmitz (#22), last season’s NPSL 3A Player of the Year, returns for a junior season.

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Will WRHS basketball repeat its league success after graduation departures?

Here’s the who’s-who for this year’s Hornet basketball teams.

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WRHS volleyball takes eighth in state

The Hornets took three wins of five during the weekend’s tournament.

White River’s Chaz Strickland (#7), NPSL 3A Offensive Player of the Year

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Hornets earn 3A all-league recognition

WRHS’ Ray Palmer, EHS’ Sutton Kelsey were named Player of the Year for football, soccer.

With teammates rushing the net, White River High’s Taylor Arnold sets up a play during her team’s Friday night’s district victory.

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WRHS volleyball heads to championship

Despite successful league seasons, both Hornet football teams fall in their first game.

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Belle Knauss, a senior defender for White River, looks to corral a loose ball during the Hornets’ Thursday night playoff game.

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EHS, WRHS well represented in state tournaments

And volleyball teams on both sides of the river are in districts this weekend.

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White River volleyball heads into league championship with undefeated record

And both WRHS and EHS soccer teams are playing their district second game on Thursday.

Nothing could dampen White River’s spirits after the Hornets took home last Friday the Battle of the Bridge trophy for the first time in 17 years. Photo by Vic Wright

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White River cracks Enumclaw’s Battle of the Bridge win streak

WRHS eked out a 21-14 victory, handing their rivals their first loss of the season.

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EHS’ Gisa, Stuenkel compete in tennis doubles for slot in state

The West Central District tennis tournament is this weekend, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

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EHS running back Paxton Patterson gained some tough yardage after taking a handoff from quarterback Gavin Trachte (10) during a the game against Auburn Mountainview on Oct. 16.

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It’s Hornets vs. Hornet — who will win the Battle of the Bridge?

What happens when an unmovable object meets an unstoppable force?

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON The Enumclaw cheer squad at the Hornet homecoming game, seconds before the team bursted through the sign.

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Sports Roundup | Oct. 14 – 18

Last week’s sports scores and meet results.

PHOTO COURTESY RYAN PICINICH Cole Kiblinger tees off at the par-3, 16th hole during last week’s North Puget Sound League 3A tournament at Gold Mountain.

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Enumclaw boys golf win Gold Mountain league tourney

The White River girls and boys nabbed second, while EHS girls took third.

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON Running back Paxton Patterson gains some tough yardage after taking a handoff from quarterback Gavin Trachte (10).

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Hornets keep the hits coming

The EHS and WRHS teams have scored a combined 674 points so far, and have given up only…