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By Colin Anderson

Mar 30, 2020
2 min

Athlete of the Month

Luke Golden, Senior Peninsula High School Luke Golden knows that to be successful you have to put in the work, and if you want to truly achieve your goals you’ll need to go even farther. The Peninsula High School senior recently wrapped up a decorated career on the football field—and especially the wrestling mat. Luke earned conference honorable mention as a linebacker for the football team. He is also a multi-time state competitor and regional finalist in wrestling. Luke ma

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By Colin Anderson

Mar 3, 2020
4 min

Athletes of the Month

Riley Schuller, Junior Peninsula High School For many, bowling is a fun way to blow off steam on a Friday night or relatively cheap entertainment for the kids, but to Peninsula High School junior Riley Schuller and her teammates, it’s serious business. The competitive Seahawks Girls bowling team takes to the lanes throughout the winter against teams from around the region. While each player contributes a score, it’s the team effort that ultimately leads to who wins each comp

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By Colin Anderson. Photo courtesy of Sandra Skogen

Feb 5, 2020
3 min

Athletes of the Month

Daniela Rodriguez Peninsula High School It would have been very easy for Daniela Rodriguez to give up on soccer. She’s been committed to the sport since a young age, having played for Harbor Premier since she was just 12 years old. Early in her freshman season at Peninsula High School, she was injured, which lead to knee surgery. She decided not to give up, rehabbed after surgery and made it back for her sophomore season. All was looking well until her junior year when anoth

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By Colin Anderson

Dec 31, 2019
3 min

Athletes of the Month

Maeve Griffin Peninsula High School Senior Maeve Griffin, is someone who gives 100 percent effort, no matter what. This is evident from both her efforts on the volleyball court and in the classroom. Maeve carries a 4.0 GPA while taking a challenging schedule of advanced placement classes. She was selected to the National Honor Society both her junior and senior years. “One of the biggest challenges in the sport of volleyball for me has been finding the right balance of time b

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Athletes of the Month: Josie Hampton & Megan Hanson

By Colin Anderson

Nov 4, 2019
3 min

Athletes of the Month: Josie Hampton & Megan Hanson

Josie Hampton Photo by Katrina Cardinal Peninsula High School November Athlete of the Month Josie Hampton says one of the things she enjoys most about playing volleyball is how mentally tough you have to be to play the game. “Hardly anyone scores a point in volleyball without someone else making a mistake, and a lot of the time you’re the one making the mistake,” she explained. “You have to be able to shake off things you do wrong in order to win.” This was something that wa

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Athletes of the Month: Kailey Bass & Samuel Peacock

By Patty Hutchens

Jul 29, 2019
3 min

Athletes of the Month: Kailey Bass & Samuel Peacock

Kailey Bass Peninsula High School Kailey Bass is entering her junior year at Peninsula High School and has already made her mark for the Peninsula High School golf team. She was first team all-league and was also named MVP for her high school team. And it is not just on the golf course where Kailey succeeds. She has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout her high school career thus far. Kailey shares that her biggest challenge when it comes to golf is performing under the pressure o

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Athletes of the Month: Gabe Krishnadasan & Claire Bosselmann

By Patty Hutchens

Jul 1, 2019
3 min

Athletes of the Month: Gabe Krishnadasan & Claire Bosselmann

Peninsula High School Gabe Krishnadasan Gabe Krishnadasan, 17, has learned to not allow what others think stand in the way of success. What many believed would be a transition year for the Peninsula High School soccer team turned into a successful year, especially considering they had many players graduate last year. “The whole season our team motto was, ‘Show them who we are,’ and we did! We finished second in league and made it to the first round of state,” said Gabe, who h

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Athletes of the Month: Hannah Carroll & Isaac Casey

By Patty Hutchens

Jun 4, 2019
3 min

Athletes of the Month: Hannah Carroll & Isaac Casey

Hannah Carroll Photo by Kristi Eager Gig Harbor High School As senior Hannah Carroll graduates from Gig Harbor High School, she can look back with pride on what she has accomplished both athletically and academically over the last four years. Hanna received a varsity letter in basketball her freshman year and lettered in soccer four years and in track for three. She was the captain of the high school soccer team and was all-league MVP, first team all-league for three years an

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Athletes of the Month: Nate Jones & Audrey Krishnadasan

By Patty Hutchens

Apr 2, 2019
3 min

Athletes of the Month: Nate Jones & Audrey Krishnadasan

Nate Jones Gig Harbor High School Nate Jones, a 17-year-old junior at Gig Harbor High School, is passionate about the game of soccer. His hard work and dedication have certainly paid off as he has been named All-League, All-County and All-State over the course of the past two years. In addition, he holds a 3.7 GPA. He said one of the biggest challenges he has had to overcome when it comes to playing soccer is to not overthink things. Nate shares that what he loves about the g

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By Patty Hutchens

Mar 6, 2019
3 min

Athlete of the Month

Jake Flynn Gig Harbor High School A senior at Gig Harbor High School, Jake Flynn has been on the school’s football team throughout high school and joined the wrestling team this year. “I began wrestling in third grade and continued through eighth grade but did not wrestle in high school up until this year,” said the 18-year-old. “I finally decided to come out for the team this year, and it definitely was a great decision.” Jake placed high at several tournaments and qualified

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Athletes of the Month: Ethan Olson & Andrew Sexton

Athletes of the Month. By Patty Hutchens.

Feb 1, 2019
3 min

Athletes of the Month: Ethan Olson & Andrew Sexton

Ethan Olson Peninsula High School Seventeen-year-old Ethan Olson comes from a family of divers and is carrying on the tradition of success when it comes to the sport. Ethan, who is captain of the dive team, recently qualified for a trip to state in February, scoring a personal best of 375.30 points (to qualify for state a score of 330 is required) and was the undefeated league champion this year. Ethan, who has a 3.88 GPA, plans to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho to

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Athletes of the Month: Isabella Filkins & Zayne Ball

By Patty Hutchens

Jan 9, 2019
2 min

Athletes of the Month: Isabella Filkins & Zayne Ball

Isabella Filkins Peninsula High School Balancing school with a part-time job, homework and sports is a challenge for anyone. But for Peninsula High School senior Isabella Filkins, it is a challenge she meets with grace and success. The senior has been the varsity cheerleading captain for two years, has a 3.93 GPA, takes honors classes and is also part of the National Honors Society. “I rarely get days off with my busy schedule,” said Isabella. Looking ahead, Isabella plans to

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Gig Harbor Living Local

Dec 6, 2018
2 min

Athlete of the Month: Shaye DiMatteo

Shaye DiMatteo Gig Harbor High School A freshman at Gig Harbor High School, 14-year-old Shaye DiMatteo is a dedicated student and athlete. She has been on the honor roll through middle school and continues that in her first year of high school. And when it comes to diving, Shaye’s commitment has already paid off, showing promise for an amazing career ahead of her. “I was previously a gymnast, which helped me transition to dive,” says Shaye, who in her first year of diving in

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By Patty Hutchens

Nov 7, 2018
2 min

Athlete of the Month: Irvin Yi

Irvin Yi Gig Harbor High School A senior at Gig Harbor High School, Irvin Yi found a passion for tennis after his freshman year when he played primarily on the junior varsity team. It was that passion that drove him to practice continuously in the off season, playing with family, friends and a few coaches. That determination quickly paid off. “My sophomore year I ended up playing No. 1 singles and qualified for state,” said Irvin. “These past three years I have continued to p

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By Patty Hutchens

Oct 3, 2018
3 min

Athletes of the Month

Nathan Johnson Peninsula High School A senior at Peninsula High School, Nathan Johnson has excelled both in the classroom and in wrestling. He wrestles all three styles—Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman—and has been to state for each. As captain of the PHS wrestling team, Nathan is a member of the National Honor Society and holds a 4.0 GPA. “I was the academic state champion of the 138-pound weight class this previous wrestling season,” said Nathan. Looking ahead, Nathan p

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By Patty Hutchens

Sep 3, 2018
3 min

Athlete of the Month: Jurrian Hering

Jurrian Hering Gig Harbor High School A senior at Gig Harbor High School, Jurrian Hering has excelled in both athletics and academics. He was named all-conference cornerback in football and has offers from both Brigham Young University and the Air Force Academy. But it is not just football where Jurrian shows his athletic talent. He has received many honors in track as well including: GHHS Track and Field Freshman of the year (2016); GHHS Men’s Track and Field MVP (2017,2018)

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Young boy cycling for a purpose. By Colin

Jul 2, 2018
2 min

Ryder Rides Again

When most kids go for a bike ride with Mom or Dad, it’s usually around the neighborhood, down to the park and back or maybe into town to grab some ice cream, but that’s not usually the case for one local elementary schooler. “My dad and I go on many training rides that are between 10 to 30 miles at a time. I eat good foods, like pasta and veggies, before all of my rides to give me energy,” said Ryder Murphy. Ryder is putting in the miles getting ready for his second Seattle t

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Athletes of the Month: Max Frank & Benjamin Stanford

By Patty Hutchens

Jun 4, 2018
3 min

Athletes of the Month: Max Frank & Benjamin Stanford

Max Frank Gig Harbor High School Max Frank, a senior at Gig Harbor High School, has high aspirations for his life, and it looks like he is off to a great start. As this year’s captain of Gig Harbor’s soccer team, Max has made significant contributions to the varsity team since his sophomore year, including a third-place finish last year at state. But his accomplishments extend far beyond the soccer field. Max has maintained a cumulative 3.97 GPA and received As in all eight o

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Athletes of the Month: Jack Larson & Bradley Peloquin

By Patty Hutchens

Apr 30, 2018
2 min

Athletes of the Month: Jack Larson & Bradley Peloquin

Jack Larson Peninsula High School For 18-year-old Peninsula High School senior, Jack Larson, sports are something that keeps him busy all year round. Jack was captain of the football team and is also on track and field. His size has been both a blessing and a challenge for him over the years. “Being a big guy, it was hard trying to live up to the expectations of being a big guy,” said Jack. “So, I just kept being me, and I’ve gotten very far!” Jack will attend Eastern Washing

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Athletes of the Month: Kirsten Ritchie & Diavionne DeWalt

Athletes of the Month. By Patty Hutchens.

Apr 5, 2018
3 min

Athletes of the Month: Kirsten Ritchie & Diavionne DeWalt

Kirsten Ritchie Peninsula High School Photo By: Jenna Kearn Photography For Kirsten Ritchie, participating in sports has taught her many lessons that she will apply throughout her life. “I have learned how to communicate clearly from talking to my coaches, and I have learned to build a good work ethic through years of practices and games,” said the 18-year-old senior who attends Peninsula High School. Kirsten plays varsity fast pitch and softball and has also played basketbal

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