Kevin Hanson

1 week ago | courierherald.com | Kevin Hanson

The spring sports season has nearly reached the finish line, with just a few days of competition remaining for the state’s high school athletes. With the state track and field meets slated for this week and other programs concluded, here’s where things stand for Enumclaw and White River. FASTPITCH Enumclaw: The Enumclaw High girls had a very busy May 23, playing three games in the Class 3A state tournament. Two of those contests resulted in a loss, meaning the Hornets were ousted from further play.

3 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Kevin Hanson

Thanks to a trio of record-breaking performances, along with three individual championships, White River High was once again in the spotlight at this year’s state powerlifting meet. Under the direction of coach Juan Garibay, White River’s girls placed second at state while the Hornet boys claimed third-place honors. The state powerlifting meet brought competitors from 20 Washington schools and took place May 3 at Olympia High School.

3 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Kevin Hanson

With their regular seasons in the record books, the Plateau’s spring teams are headed into postseason play. Here’s a quick look at where things stand this week. BASEBALL The District 3/4 baseball tourney began May 13, runs through May 17 and will eventually send seven teams to the Class 3A state tournament. The 16-team district tourney includes both Enumclaw High and White River. EHS opened as the No. 3 seed and White River was slotted at No. 13.

1 month ago | courierherald.com | Kevin Hanson

A whirlwind weekend in Ellensburg culminated in Enumclaw’s Jason Patterson being inducted into the Central Washington University Athletic Hall of Fame. A former Enumclaw High football standout and current Enumclaw Middle School math teacher, Patterson was one of four former Wildcats enshrined. The May 3 ceremony took place inside CWU’s Nicholson Arena. Friday, on the eve of the Wildcats’ spring game, Patterson was invited to share some words with the football team.

1 month ago | courierherald.com | Kevin Hanson

White River High’s Trista Turgeon etched her name into the school’s track and field record book last week. The junior clocked a personal-best time of 14.76 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles that is now the No. 1 time in Hornet history. It also is the best time posted this season by any Class 3A female hurdler in the state. Running on the WRHS track the afternoon of April 17, she topped the previous school record of 15.10 seconds set by Carly McCutcheon in 2010.