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Hornets Lose League Opener

The Enumclaw Hornets lost their opening league game on Tuesday, March 14, to the Auburn Mountainview Lions.

The Hornets got on the scoreboard first, on a goal by senior Alina VanRuff, and held a 1-0 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Auburn Mountainview rallied to take the lead in the second period, on two goals by Amanda Nutall.

The Lions scored four in the third quarter, to take a 6-3 lead into the final quarter, and added another four in the fourth period.

Scoring for Enumclaw in the loss were Ali Ballard, with two goals, and Kelsey Sonneson, Erin Stucker, and VanRuff with one goal each.

On Thursday the Hornets travel to Auburn for another league game, against the Auburn Trojans. Game time is scheduled for 5:30.

Enumclaw Loses Opener to Curtis, 8-6

The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team traveled to Lakewood on Monday night to face perennial powerhouse Curtis; the Hornets lost a close one, 8-6.

Enumclaw took the lead early, 91 seconds into the game, on a goal by senior Erin Stucker, but the home team Vikings rallied to score three in the first period, to take a 3-1 advantage into the second quarter. The Hornets earned two goals from Kelsey Sonneson and one from Ali Ballard, while holding Curtis to a single score in the second quarter, to tie the game 4-4 at halftime.

Annie Birklid scored on a two meter backhand to keep the score tied 5-5 after the third period, but the Vikings added three, while holding Enumclaw to a lone Katie Larrea goal in the final quarter, for the final 8-6 score. Freshman goalkeeper Megan Lesmeister had 12 saves in her first varsity action.

The Lady Hornets begin league play on Tuesday, March 15, when they host Auburn Mountainview in a 4:30 game at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center.

Hornets Finish 1-1-1 at Jamboree

The EHS Girls Water Polo Team finished with one win, one loss, and a tie at the SPSL Girls Water Polo Jamboree on Saturday, March 12 at Lakes High School in Lakewood, WA.

In the Hornets' first game, against Mt. Tahoma, the Enumclaw girls took a 13-2 victory from Mt. Tahoma. Senior Ali Ballard finished with five goals, and Annie Birklid and Alina VanRuff scored four each.

In Enumclaw's second game, the Hornets lost a physical contest to the Wilson Rams, 6-4. Ballard scored three in the loss, and Kelsey Sonneson scored one.

In the lady Hornets final game, Enumclaw came back from a thee point deficit to tie the Auburn Riverside Ravens, 5-5. Birklid scored two in the final game, and Ballard, Alexis Firlotte, and Katie Larrea each scored one.

The Hornets return to Lakes High School on Monday for a 7:00 p.m. game against the Curtis Vikings.

Hornets Close Second Week with Maroon-White Scrimmage

The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team closed their second week of practice with a Maroon-White scrimmage at the Enumclaw Pool on Friday, March 11.

The Hornets White team, coached by Ann Bettencourt and Garrett Hall, beat Enumclaw's Maroon team, coached by head coach Bob Averill, 14-7.

Ali Ballard led all scorers, scoring seven goals for the victorious white team. Hannah Kinninburgh and Annie Birklid scored three each for the white team, and Katie Larrea added one. Erin Stucker led the scoring for the maroon team, with four goals. Allie Larrea, Kelsey Sonneson, and Alina VanRuff each scored a goal for the maroon squad.

On Saturday, March 12, the Hornets travel to Lakes High School, in Lakewood, WA, to open the season with the SPSL Girls Water Polo Jamboree. The Enumclaw girls will play three abbreviated games – at 11:00 against Mt. Tahoma, at 1:40 against Tacoma's Wilson High School, and at 3:40 against Auburn Riverside.

Monday the Hornets face Curtis High School at the Lakes Pool, and on Tuesday Enumclaw begins league play against Auburn Mountainview, in a 4:30 home contest.

Girls Water Polo Starts Monday

The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team begins practice on Monday, February 28, after school at the Enumclaw Pool. The team will play their annual Maroon-White game on Friday, March 11, at 4:00, and will take part in a jamboree at Lakes High School on Saturday, March 12.

The Hornets open the 2011 season against Curtis, at 7:00 at the Lakes High School pool, on Monday, March 14, and begin league play on Tuesday, March 15, when the Enumclaw team hosts Auburn Mountainview in a 4:30 contest.

Auburn Riverside Hosts Water Polo Camp

Auburn Riverside High School Water Polo is hosting a water polo camp for Washington athletes on Saturday and Sunday, March 5th and 6th. The camp will feature USA Olympians, including Genai Kerr, and California Coast Zone ODP coach Edwin Barrera.

The camp includes a day long clinic for high school athletes, and an intro to polo clinic for any athlete that wants to see what water polo is and meet an Olympian.

Sign up today at www,5meter.com, and enter code "Auburn" for an additional $50 off.

For more information, contact mvaneaton@auburn.wednet.edu.