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

Seth Kasteler Peninsula High School A senior at Peninsula High School, Seth Kasteler has been on the school’s basketball team for three years. “My first year was at Bellarmine Prep,” said Seth, who has lettered in basketball two years and was named first team all league both times. His success is in part due to his determination in overcoming a disappointing freshman year. “I missed the whole season,” said Seth of a lower back injury that caused a lot of pain and discomfort i

Zachary Batanian Gig Harbor High School It’s not always easy to balance academics and athletics, especially when one is a multi-sport athlete. But for Gig Harbor High School senior Zachary Batanian, he seems to do it well. He has been on the GHHS football team for four years, three of which were varsity, and has been a varsity wrestler for all four years, qualifying for regionals the past two years and serving two years as captain. “This year I received the Tide Pride Award f