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White River goes from winning one game three seasons ago to defeating No. 5 Enumclaw, 21-14, to capture the 3A NPSL championship

Mount Tahoma quarterback Mikkah Cordero (6) had one of the Thunderbirds’ four rushing touchdowns in a 28-7 win over Lakes in the 3A PSL championship game on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma, Wash. (Lauren Smith / VaristyWA)

White River’s Wyatt Evenson has a healthy amount of respect for his Pierce County-King County border coaching rival at Enumclaw — Mark Gunderson.

Gunderson took a struggling one-win program and built it into a powerhouse.

Evenson hopes he is on that same track — and took a momentous step Friday night.

Ray Palmer scored twice, including the decisive go-ahead touchdown with six minutes remaining, and White River stunned fifth-ranked Enumclaw, 21-14, at legendary Pete’s Pool.

With the win, White River won the 3A NPSL championship, and posted its first undefeated regular season since 2004.