2013 WA State Championship Results

Hornets Beat Stadium, Claim 11th Place; Curtis Crowned WA State Champion

The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team played their last game of the season on Saturday, and beat the Stadium Tigers 8-4 to take 11th place in the State championships.

Senior Bella Davenport and junior Megan Lesmeister each scored three goals in the game.  Lesmeister stepped out of the goal for the game's second half to add to the Hornet's offensive firepower.  Sophomore Hayley Sonneson scored one in the first half, and filled in as goalkeeper during the second half.  Freshman Anna Davenport also scored a goal for Enumclaw.

In the championship game, the Curtis Vikings beat three-time defending State champion Gig Harbor 4-3 to claim the State title.

Saturday's Final Results:

Curtis 10, Newport 3
Gig Harbor 16, Auburn Mountainview 4
Enumclaw 8, Stadium 4
Wilson 8, Auburn Riverside 4
Lakes 7, Puyallup 4
Mercer Island 15, Bainbridge Island 6
Newport 7, Auburn Mountainview 3
Curtis 4, Gig Harbor 3

Final State Standings:

1. Curtis
2. Gig Harbor
3. Newport
4. Auburn Mountainview
5. Mercer Island
6. Bainbridge Island
7. Lakes
8. Puyallup
9. Wilson
10. Auburn Riverside
11. Enumclaw
12. Stadium

Auburn Mountainview, Three Others, Advance to State Semi-Finals

Four teams advanced to the semi-finals of the Washington State Water Polo Championships after Friday's play. Curtis will face Newport in Saturday's first game, at 8:00 a.m., and Auburn Mountainview will play three-time defending State Champion Gig Harbor in the second semi-final game at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The Enumclaw Hornets will face  Stadium at 11:00 a.m. for 11th and 12th place.

All of Saturday's games will be played at Curtis High School, in University Place, WA.

Friday's results:

Curtis 16, Lakes 3
Newport 5, Mercer Island 3
Auburn Mountainview 14, Bainbridge Island 9
Gig Harbor 20, Puyallup 1
Mercer Island 12, Lakes 3
Bainbridge 9, Puyallup 3


Saturday's games (at Curtis HS)

Game 21  8:00 Curtis vs. Newport
Game 22  9:30 Mountainview vs. Gig Harbor
Game 23  11:00 Stadium vs. Enumclaw (11th/12th)
Game 24  12:30 Riverside vs. Wilson (9th/10th)
Game 25  2:00 Lakes vs. Puyallup (7th/8th)
Game 26  3:30 Mercer Island vs. Bainbridge (5th/6th)
Game 27  5:00 Loser 21 vs. Loser 22 (3rd/4th)
Game 28  6:30 Winner 21 vs. Winner 22 (1st/2nd)

Wilson Beats Enumclaw in Consolation Round

The Wilson Rams beat the Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team in the first round of consolation games of the Washington State Water Polo Tournament on Thursday, at Lakes High School.

The two teams played even through much of the game, with the score tied 3-3 at halftime, and 7-7 with less than two minutes left, but Wilson scored twice in the last minute to clinch the win over the young Hornet squad.

Megan Lesmeister scored three goals for the Hornets, all in the final quarter.  Senior Bella Davenport and sophomore Bailey Secton each scored two.

The Hornets will face Stadium at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday to determine 11th and 12th place in State.

Hornets Lose in Opening Round of State

The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team lost two games in the opening round of the State Water Polo Tournament on Wednesday, May 15 at Lakes High School

The Hornets lost their first game, to Bainbridge Island, 10-6.  Scoring for Enumclaw:

Hayley Sonneson – 2
Bella Davenport – 2
Anna Davenport – 1
Bailey Sexton – 1

In their second game, Enumclaw lost to the three-time defending State champion Gig Harbor Tides, 14-3.  Scoring for Enumclaw:

Sierra Clough – 2
Bailey Sexton – 1

The Hornets now fall into the consolation games, to determine 9th-12th in State.  Enumclaw faces Wilson on Thursday, at 7:30, at Lakes High School, in Lakewood, WA.

The Hornets will play their final game of the season on Saturday, May 18, at Curtis High School, in University Place, WA.  Game time will be 11:00 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. and will be against either Stadium or Auburn Riverside.

Wild Card Results

Four more girls water polo teams advance to the State Water Polo Tournament as a result of Wild Card games played on Friday and Saturday.  Puyallup, Bainbridge Island, Auburn Riverside, and Stadium have earned berths at Wednesday's opening round of the State tournament.  Groupings will be announced on Monday, but Enumclaw will face Bainbridge Island at 5:20 on Wednesday and Gig Harbor at 7:40; both games will be held at Lakes High School, in Lakewood, WA.

Wild Card Results:

Friday, May 10
4:00 Puyallup 10, Bellevue 6
5:15 Bainbridge Island 10, Emerald Ridge 5
6:30 Auburn Riverside 10, Peninsula 7
7:45 Stadium 19, Auburn 1

Saturday, May 11
8:00 Puyallup 10, Peninsula 1
9:15 Stadium 12, Emerald Ridge 10
10:30 Auburn Riverside 9, Bellevue 6
11:45 Bainbridge Island 15, Auburn 2
1:00 Puyallup 6, Auburn Riverside 2
2:15 Emerald Ridge 16, Auburn 4
3:30 Bellevue 5, Peninsula 2
4:45 Bainbridge Island 12, Stadium 10
7:00 Auburn Riverside 6, Emerald Ridge 5
8:15 Stadium 14, Bellevue 7

Hornets Beat Puyallup 8-6 on Senior Night

The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team hosted their last home game of the season on Wednesday, and celebrated senior Bella Davenport's last home game as a Hornet with an 8-6 win over the Puyallup Vikings.  Davenport led all scorers with four goals.

Davenport and the Hornets will continue play next week, as they advance to the State tournament, held May 15-18 at Lakes High School in Lakewood, and Curtis High School, in University Place.

Wednesday's game featured two strong defenses – the Hornets held Puyallup scoreless for over 10 minutes, and the Vikings frustrated Enumclaw into six turnovers in the opening period.  The Hornets managed to score twice in the first quarter, on goals by Hayley Sonneson and Bella Davenport for a 2-0 Hornet lead.  Both teams scored a single goal in the second quarter; one by Viking Kirtsin Powers, and one by Enumclaw's Bella Davenport.

Little sister Anna Davenport scored the first goal of the third quarter for the Hornets, and Hayley Sonneson scored again in the final minute of the quarter.  Vikings Amy Kiuchi and Natalie Beck also scored, for a 5-3 Enumclaw advantage going into the final frame.

The teams traded goals through the final quarter, with each team scoring three, for the final 8-6 Hornet win.

Bella Davenport scored four for Enumclaw; Hayley Sonneson scored three, and Anna Davenport scored one.  Goalkeeper Megan Lesmeister, back from her trip to the Junior Olympics Qualifier in Salem, OR, recorded ten saves and one assist.

For Puyallup, Amy Kiuchi scored two, and Nicole Berge, Kirstin Powers, Natalie Beck, and Halley Allem each scored one.

The Hornets finished their regular season with a 7-3 league record, and 11-9 overall record.  Details for the State tournament will be posted next Monday night.

State Time & Place Set

Game times and locations for the EHS Girls Water Polo Team have been determined for the Washington State Water Polo Championships.  The Hornets just have to wait for the completion of this weeekend's Wild Card Tournament to determine who they will play in the opening round of play.

The Hornets have been seeded in Group C in the opening round of Group play, held next Wednesday, May 15, and will play Wednesday's games at Lakes High School, in Lakewood, WA.  They will play a Wild Card team at 5:20, and the three-time defending State Champion Gig Harbor Tides at 7:40.  Their Wild Card opponent will be one of either Puyallup, Emerald Ridge, Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Stadium, or Peninsula, and will be determined by play at this weekend's Wild Card Tournament, held at Lakes High School.

If the Hornets place in the top two of their group, they will advance to quarter-final action on Friday, May 17, at Curtis High School, in University Place, WA. A third place finish in their group would send the Hornets to a consolation game on Thursday, May 16, at Lakes High School.

All of the 12 teams advancing to the State tournament will play at least one game on the final day – Saturday, May 18 – at Curtis High School.

This is the eighth consecutive year that Enumclaw has advanced a girls water polo team to the State tournament.  Last year the Hornets finished third at State.

VanHoof Commits to Pacific Lutheran

Enumclaw High School senior swimmer and water polo player Bennon VanHoof signed his National Letter of Intent to swim at Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, WA) last week.

VanHoof earned four varsity letters with the EHS Swim & Dive Team and four with the EHS Water Polo Team.  He also holds the current Enumclaw High School swimming record in the 100-yard breaststroke, at 59.81.

VanHoof initially broke the school breaststroke record as a freshman, with a time of 1:01.78.  He continued to break his own record each year, swimming 1:01.38 as a sophomore, and 1:00.20 as a junior, before setting the current record of 59.81 during his senior year.

Also during his senior year, VanHoof was awarded the EHS Swim & Dive Team Coaches’ Award and the team’s Tin Man Award, given to teammates who swim a District time in each event.

In water polo, VanHoof earned his team’s Most Valuable Offensive Player Award as a junior and senior, and was team captain both years.  He also earned First Team All League honors as a junior and senior, and All State Honorable Mention during his senior season.

He has competed year-round with the local swim club, Rainier Foothills Swim Team (RFST), for 11 years, and works as a lifeguard at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center.

VanHoof will graduate from Enumclaw High School in June.  He plans on studying Sociology at Pacific Lutheran University.

Hornets Finish League Play With 12-5 Win Over Kentridge

The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team finished league play on Friday with a 12-5 win over Kentridge at the Covington Aquatic Center.  The Hornets finish with a 7-3 league record, and currently are 10-9 overall.  Enumclaw hosts Puyallup for both teams' final game of the regular season on Wednesday, May 8, at 7:30.

In Friday's game, the Hornets scored on their first three possessions – Hayley Sonneson scored on a power play 30 seconds into the game, Anna Davenport scored on the next possession 32 seconds later, and Bella Davenport scored on the Hornets' third possession 42 seconds later.  Brandi Meneghini added a fourth Hornet goal on another power play with 2:56 left in the period, to give Enumclaw a 4-1 lead after the first quarter.

The Hornets kept scoring in the second quarter, with Bella Davenport scoring three more, and Bailey Sexton, Kate Braun, and Sierra Clough each scoring one.  Enumclaw led 10-1 at halftime.

Bella Davenport and Clough each scored again in the third, and Kentridge added two goals by Summer Rosengren, and one by Lyndsey Greene, giving Enumclaw a 12-4 advantage going into the final period.

Kentridge's Briana Johnson scored the lone goal in the final quarter, for the 12-5 final score.

Seven Hornets scored in the win, led by Bella Davenport's five goals.  Freshman Sierra Clough scored two, and Bailey Sexton, Hayley Sonneson, and freshmen Anna Davenport, Kate Braun, and Brandi Meneghini scored one apiece.

Freshmen Lauren Pratt and Brandi Menghini split time in the goal. Pratt had seven saves in two quarters of play; Menghini had eight saves in her two quarters in the cage.

The Hornets have qualified for the State tournament for the eighth consecutive year.  State tournament play begins on Wednesday, May 15 at Rogers High School in Puyallup, and Lakes High School in Lakewood.

Hornets Clinch Berth at State with 11-4 Win Over Bonney Lake/Sumner

photo courtesy Brenda Sexton

With an 11-4 win over the Bonney Lake/Sumner Spanthers, the Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team clinched second place in the East Division, and earned an automatic berth to the State tournament, held May 15-18.  This marks the eighth consecutive year that the Enumclaw girls have advanced to the State tournament.

The Hornets scored early, with sophomore Hayley Sonneson scoring on a penalty shot 18 second into the game. Senior Bella Davenport, and sophomore Bailey Sexton added a goal each, along with Sonneson scoring again in the first quarter, for a 4-0 Hornet advantage after the first seven minutes.

Sexton added another goal on the second quarter sprint, and Sonneson scored two more, for a 7-0 Enumclaw lead at halftime.  The Hornets held their opposition scoreless for another two and a half minutes when Nicole Miller scored the first goal for Bonney Lake/Sumner.  Madi Woodall and Bella Davenport each added a goal in the third, for a 9-1 lead going into the final quarter.

Miller added three more for the Spanthers in the final period, but Megan Lesmeister and Sonneson each scored for the Hornets, for the final 11-4 score.

Sonneson led all scorers with five goals, Davenport and Sexton scored two each, and Lesmeister and Woodall scored one apiece.  Lesmeister shared time in the goal with Lauren Pratt and Brandi Meneghini; Lesmeister had 12 saves in the first two periods, Meneghini had four in the third period, and Pratt had one in the fourth.

The win improved the Hornets league record to 6-3, 9-9 overall.

The Hornets travel to the Covington Pool on Friday to play Kentridge in the team's final league game of the season.  Enumclaw hosts Puyallup next Wednesday for their final regular season game.

The State tournament starts on Wednesday, May 15 at Rogers High School in Puyallup and Lakes High School in Lakewood.

Hornets Return from Spring Beak with Win Over Stadium

photo courtesy Brenda Sexton

The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team returned to competition on Tuesday after a two week break since their last game.  The Hornets beat Stadium 14-13 at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center.

The game started out fast, with Hornet Hayley Sonneson scoring 16 seconds into the game.  Stadium's Megan Winje tied the game 12 seconds later, and the Tigers took a 2-1 lead two minutes into the period.  Bailey Sexton scored one, and Megan Lesmeister added two, to give the Hornets a 5-4 advantage at the end of the opening period.

The second quarter was all Enumclaw, with the Hornets scoring five, and holding Stadium to a single goal, for a 10-5 Enumclaw lead at halftime.  Both teams' defenses tightened during the third quarter, with the Hornets held scoreless and Stadium adding two goals.

Stadium scored quickly in the final quarter, when Nonie-Ann Grant scored on a penalty shot 19 seconds into the quarter to bring the Tigers within two of the Hornets, 8-10.  The two teams traded goals through the first three minutes of the final period, until Stadium's Amber Longrie scored with 3:21 left in the game to give the Tigers a 12-11 lead.

Freshman Grace Sales scrambled to score from the left post with 2:54 left to tie the game, and Bella Davenport canned a lob from the right side, to give the Hornets a 13-12 lead with 1:45 left.  Stadium's Longrie scored with 1:32 to tie it up, but Davenport scored again with 56 seconds left for the win.

Bella Davenport and Megan Lesmeister each scored four goals for the Hornets.  Bailey Sexton added three, Hayley Sonneson scored two, and Grace Sales scored one.

Goalkeeping duties were shared between Lauren Pratt and Megan Lesmeister; Pratt had seven saves, and Lesmeister had four.

The Hornets host Bonney Lake/Sumner on Thursday at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center.  Game time is 7:30.

Davenport Signs Letter of Intent

Bella Davenport (center) signs her Letter of Intent to swim at Alderson-Broaddus College on Tuesday, surrounded by father Kirk (left), sister Anna (second from left), and mother Dana (right).  Photo courtesy Brenda Sexton

Enumclaw High School senior swimmer and water polo player Isabella Davenport signed her National Letter of Intent to swim at Alderson-Broaddus College on Tuesday, April 30.

Overlooking the picturesque Tygart River Valley in Philippi, West Virginia, Alderson-Broaddus College has been providing a quality education for its students for 140 years.  Deeply rooted in the liberal arts, Alderson-Broaddus College is a health-related and professional educational institution. Alderson-Broaddus College is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA, and the West Virginia Baptist Convention.

Davenport earned four varsity letters with the EHS Swim & Dive Team and three with the EHS Water Polo Team.  She also holds the Enumclaw High School swimming record in the 100-yard breaststroke, at 1:09.89. 

Davenport was awarded the EHS Swim & Dive Team 110% Award and Most Inspirational Swimmer Award during her senior season, and earned the Coaches’ Award as a sophomore.  In water polo she earned All League Honorable Mention honors as a junior.

She also competes year-round with the local swim club, Rainier Foothills Swim Team (RFST), and works as a lifeguard at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center.

As a Running Start student, Davenport will graduate from Enumclaw High School in June with an AA degree from Green River Community College.  She plans on studying Nursing at Alderson-Broaddus College.

Davenport is the daughter of Kirk and Dana Davenport, of Enumclaw, WA.