Thank you to Coach Bob Averill for sending the following updates from this weekend's Washington State Girls Water Polo Championship:
The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team took third place at the Washington State Girls Water Polo Championship on Saturday, May 19. The Hornets lost a heartbreaker in the semi-final, losing 5-6 to Curtis, but beat Auburn Mountainview 14-6 in the final round to claim third place. The Hornets' loss to Curtis was the their only loss to a Washington team during the season.
Scoring for Enumclaw against Curtis:
- Katie Larrea - 3
- Hayley Sonneson - 1
- Hannah Kinniburgh - 1
Scoring for Curtis:
- Hannah Holly - 3
- Katie Van Riper - 2
- Joeli Riem - 1
Scoring for Enumclaw against Auburn Mountainview:
- Allie Larrea - 4
- Katie Larrea - 3
- Hannah Kinniburgh - 3
- Bailey Sexton - 2
- Bella Davenport - 1
- Hayley Sonneson - 1
Scoring for Auburn Mountainview:
- Avalon Lanz - 5
- Amanda Nuttall - 1
The Hornets finished their season with a 24-2 record.
The Hornets had six players named to East Division All-League Teams, and four players named to All-State Teams:
- State Defensive Player of the Year - Allie Larrea
- First Team All State - Katie Larrea
- Second Team All State - Megan Lesmeister, Hannah Kinniburgh
- Honorable Mention All State - Allie Larrea
- First Team All League - Allie Larrea, Katie Larrea, Megan Lesmeister
- Second Team All League - Annie Birklid, Hannah Kinniburgh
- Honorable Mention All League - Bella Davenport
Hornet Coaches Bob Averill & Ken DeMan were named East Division Coach of the Year, and Washington State Coach of the Year.
Gig Harbor beat Curtis 9-7 in the Championship game.
Final State placing:
1. Gig Harbor
2. Curtis
3. Enumclaw
4. Auburn Mountainview
5. Auburn Riverside
6. Lakes
7. Emerald Ridge
8. Peninsula
