The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team improved their season record to 3-1 on Thursday. April 1 by beating Auburn Mountainview 9-8 in an evening game at the Auburn pool.
The Hornets took the lead early, eight seconds into the game, on a fast break goal by junior Ali Ballard. Senior Rachel Deonigi scored on Enumclaw’s next possession and the Hornet offense gained a 5-0 lead before the end of the first period.
The Lions chipped away at the Hornet lead, scoring three goals in the second quarter, one in the third, and four in the final period, including three in the final two minutes, to keep the game close.
Enumclaw scoring was led by Rachel Deonigi, Ali Ballard, and Alina Van Ruff, with two goals each. Lindsay Bowden, Erin Stucker, and Kelsey Sonneson added a goal each for the Hornets.
Senior goalkeeper Shaye Hogerhuis had 12 saves, including stopping three of four five-meter penalty shots. Several other players added to the defensive effort, with nine steals by Bowden, five by Stucker, and four each by Van Ruff and Sonneson.
Hornets finish first week with 2-1 record
The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo finished their first week of play for the 2010 season with a 2-1 record last week.
On Monday, March 22, the Hornets suffered an opening game loss to Auburn Riverside, 10-7. Enumclaw scoring was led by junior Erin Stucker, with three goals, and senior Breanna Flaquinti, with two. Rachel Deonigi and Annie Birklid each added a goal.
The Hornet team traveled to the Auburn pool on Tuesday to face the Auburn Trojans, and brought home a 12-3 win over the Auburn team. The Trojans kept the game close for the first half, trailing Enumclaw 5-3 at halftime. But the Hornet defense tightened to keep Auburn scoreless in the second half, while four Hornets scored in the second half, to seal the win.
Hornets scoring were Stucker, with six goals, Kelsey Sonneson, with four, and Ali Ballard, and Flaquinti with a goal apiece.
Enumclaw finished their first week of competition with a 24-2 win over Sumner on Friday in the Hornets’ second home game. All of the field players who suited up on the varsity squad scored against the Spartans, led by senior Lindsay Bowden’s six goals.
Ali Ballard and Alexis Firlotte each scored three goals, and Alina Van Ruff, Rachel Deonigi, Erin Stucker, amd Kelsey Sonneson each scored two. Scoring one goal each were Annie Birklid, Breanna Flaquinti, Logann Erskine, and Hannah Kinniburgh.
The Hornets are currently in second place in the East Division of the South Sound Girls Water Polo League, behind Auburn Riverside. The top two teams in each division earn automatic berths in the State tournament, held May 19 through 22 at Rogers High School in Puyallup.
On Monday, March 22, the Hornets suffered an opening game loss to Auburn Riverside, 10-7. Enumclaw scoring was led by junior Erin Stucker, with three goals, and senior Breanna Flaquinti, with two. Rachel Deonigi and Annie Birklid each added a goal.
The Hornet team traveled to the Auburn pool on Tuesday to face the Auburn Trojans, and brought home a 12-3 win over the Auburn team. The Trojans kept the game close for the first half, trailing Enumclaw 5-3 at halftime. But the Hornet defense tightened to keep Auburn scoreless in the second half, while four Hornets scored in the second half, to seal the win.
Hornets scoring were Stucker, with six goals, Kelsey Sonneson, with four, and Ali Ballard, and Flaquinti with a goal apiece.
Enumclaw finished their first week of competition with a 24-2 win over Sumner on Friday in the Hornets’ second home game. All of the field players who suited up on the varsity squad scored against the Spartans, led by senior Lindsay Bowden’s six goals.
Ali Ballard and Alexis Firlotte each scored three goals, and Alina Van Ruff, Rachel Deonigi, Erin Stucker, amd Kelsey Sonneson each scored two. Scoring one goal each were Annie Birklid, Breanna Flaquinti, Logann Erskine, and Hannah Kinniburgh.
The Hornets are currently in second place in the East Division of the South Sound Girls Water Polo League, behind Auburn Riverside. The top two teams in each division earn automatic berths in the State tournament, held May 19 through 22 at Rogers High School in Puyallup.
Spring Polo at the Enumclaw Pool
The Enumclaw Pool will have supervised "open-gym" style water polo workouts throughout the Spring, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Workouts will be supervised by Enumclaw High School water polo coaches, and are open to all middle school and high school age boys. Workouts cost $3 each and will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday, February 23
Monday, March 1
Thursday, March 4
Monday, March 15
Wednesday, March 17
Monday, March 22
Thursday, March 25
Monday, March 29
Wednesday, March 31
Monday, April 5
Monday, April 12
Thursday, April 15
Wednesday, April 21
Monday, April 26
Monday, May 3
Thursday, May 6
Monday, May 10
Wednesday, May 12
Monday, May 17
Thursday, May 20
Tuesday, February 23
Monday, March 1
Thursday, March 4
Monday, March 15
Wednesday, March 17
Monday, March 22
Thursday, March 25
Monday, March 29
Wednesday, March 31
Monday, April 5
Monday, April 12
Thursday, April 15
Wednesday, April 21
Monday, April 26
Monday, May 3
Thursday, May 6
Monday, May 10
Wednesday, May 12
Monday, May 17
Thursday, May 20
Girls Water Polo Starts March 1
The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team starts their 12th year of competition on Monday, March 1. The team will practice after school at the Enumclaw Pool, and will host nine games at their home pool.
The Hornets will begin competition at a jamboree at Wilson High School on Saturday, March 13. League competition will open on Monday, March 22 when the Hornets host Auburn Riverside in a game scheduled to start at 4:30.
The Hornets are scheduled to play ten league games and nine non-league games during the 2010 season, and hope to end the season with their fifth consecutive trip to the State Tournament.
Water Polo Clinic at Auburn Pool
The Auburn Riverside High School Water Polo Program will be hosting their second annual Water Polo Specialty Camp on Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20. The camp is hosted by Auburn Riverside coach Mike Van Eaton, and will feature former U.S. National Team members Peter Sabbatini and Elyse Colgan. Both Sabbatini and Colgan played collegiate polo at Princeton University.
The clinic will offer position-specific instruction for goalkeepers, centers, center defenders, and drivers, and will consist of nine hours of in-water instruction over two days.
The first session will start at 6 p.m. Friday and conclude at 9 p.m. Saturday's instruction will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. All three sessions are included in the $75 price. The clinic will offer a $10 discount to a participating sibling.
For more information contact Mike Van Eaton at mvaneaton@auburn.wednedt.edu or Bob Averill at bobaverill@earthlink.net
Collegiate Women's Water Polo Tournament at Curtis High School
The University of Washington will host the second tournament of the Women's Northwest Division of the Collegiate Water Polo Association on February 13 & 14 at Curtis High School in University Place, WA.
The Women's Northwest Division of the Collegiate Water Polo Association is comprised of seven teams from Washington and Oregon, including Central Washington University, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Western Oregon University, University of Washington, and Western Washington University.
Tournament Schedule:
Saturday, February 13, 2010
9:30 OSU vs. Oregon A
10:40 Washington vs. WWU
11:50 WOU vs. CWU
1:00 Oregon B vs. Oregon A
2:10 OSU vs. WWU
3:20 Washington vs. WOU
4:30 Oregon B vs. CWU
5:40 WWU vs. Oregon A
6:50 WOU vs. OSU
Sunday, February 14, 2010
9:00 Washington vs. Oregon B
10:10 CWU vs. WWU
11:20 WOU vs. Oregon A
12:30 Oregon B vs. OSU
1:40 Washington vs. CWU
The Women's Northwest Division of the Collegiate Water Polo Association is comprised of seven teams from Washington and Oregon, including Central Washington University, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Western Oregon University, University of Washington, and Western Washington University.
Tournament Schedule:
Saturday, February 13, 2010
9:30 OSU vs. Oregon A
10:40 Washington vs. WWU
11:50 WOU vs. CWU
1:00 Oregon B vs. Oregon A
2:10 OSU vs. WWU
3:20 Washington vs. WOU
4:30 Oregon B vs. CWU
5:40 WWU vs. Oregon A
6:50 WOU vs. OSU
Sunday, February 14, 2010
9:00 Washington vs. Oregon B
10:10 CWU vs. WWU
11:20 WOU vs. Oregon A
12:30 Oregon B vs. OSU
1:40 Washington vs. CWU
Otter Water Polo Tournament at KCAC
The Seattle Otters will be hosting their 14th Annual International Open Water Polo Tournament this weekend, on Friday, February 5 through Sunday, February 7 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, WA.
Masters water polo teams from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, British Columbia, and Alberta will compete in three divisions – Women, Co-ed, and Open.
Locally, teams from Auburn, Puget Sound Polo, Seattle, and the University of Washington will be competing.
Tournament action will start at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and finish around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday's action will run from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sunday's games will start at 7:00 a.m. and conclude around 3:30 p.m.
There is no charge for admission to the tournament.
Masters water polo teams from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, British Columbia, and Alberta will compete in three divisions – Women, Co-ed, and Open.
Locally, teams from Auburn, Puget Sound Polo, Seattle, and the University of Washington will be competing.
Tournament action will start at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and finish around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday's action will run from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sunday's games will start at 7:00 a.m. and conclude around 3:30 p.m.
There is no charge for admission to the tournament.
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