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Sports Beat | Local athletes earn all-league honors
Several local athletes were honored by being selected to the All Conference teams from the Narrows and Nisqually divisions of the Puget Sound League.
The following is a list of those standout athletes who used their talent and determination to rise above their peers and earn recognition by conference coaches.
Puget Sound League football
First team offense
Quarterback: Mana Smythe, Peninsula, sr.
Running back: Ryland Geldermann, Gig Harbor, jr.
Wide receiver: DJ Darling, Gig Harbor, jr.
Offensive line: Prince Charles, Peninsula, sr.; Royal Charles, Peninsula, jr.; Peyton Howard, Gig Harbor, jr.; Angelo Odom, Gig Harbor, sr.
Mana Smythe of Peninsula. Photo by Bryce Carithers
First team defense
Defensive line: Peyton Howard, Gig Harbor, jr.; Royal Charles, Peninsula, jr.; Wyatt Abrigo, Peninsula, sr.
Defensive back: Hayden Bundy, Peninsula, sr.; Micco Coyler, Gig Harbor, soph.
First team specialists
Kicker: Boone Leverett, Gig Harbor, sr.
Punter: Mana Smythe, Peninsula, sr.
Gig Harbor’s Boone Leverett. Photo by Bryce Carithers
Second team offense
Running back: Kobe DeJohnette, Peninsula, sr.
Wide receiver: Trever Bingham, Peninsula, jr.
Offensive line: Dylan Bina, Peninsula, sr.
Second team defense
Defensive line: Keegan Johnson, Gig Harbor, jr.; Ethan Trader, Gig Harbor, jr.; Asher Epstein, Peninsula, soph.
Linebacker: Cole Krillich, Gig Harbor, sr.; Nehemiah Grandorff, Peninsula, jr.
Defensive back: Jake Askiskalian, Peninsula, sr.; Trystan Hill, Gig Harbor, jr.
Honorable mention
Running back: Jacob Martin, Peninsula, jr.
Punter: Blake Donion Gig Harbor, jr.
Puget Sound League, girls soccer
Elise Miller of Gig Harbor. Photo by Bryce Carithers
Narrows Division MVP: Elise Miller, forward, Gig Harbor, sr.
Nisqually Division MVP: Nora Sutherland, forward, Peninsula, jr.
Narrows Division Coach of the Year: Robyn Saathoff, Gig Harbor
Nora Sutherland of Peninsula. Photo by Bryce Carithers
First Team
Forward: Karin Heikkila, Gig Harbor, jr.; Ella Coates, Peninsula, jr. Maya Rogers, Peninsula, jr.
Midfield: Ada Labowitz, Peninsula, jr.; Elizabeth Hayes, Gig Harbor, jr.; Sage Sturrock, Gig Harbor, jr.
Defender: Aejanae Humphrey, Gig Harbor, sr.; Molly Leverett, Gig Harbor, jr.
Goalkeeper: Ella Conrad, Gig Harbor, jr.
Second Team
Midfielder: Cailey Ridgeway, Gig Harbor, sr.; Maya Kalahiki, Peninsula, soph.
Defender: Alexandra Cichanski, Peninsula, soph.
Goalkeeper: Brooklyn Finch, Peninsula, jr.
Honorable Mention
Midfielder: Kayla Adams, Peninsula, soph.
Puget Sound League volleyball
First Team
Middle blocker: Ziah Sneva, Peninsula, sr.
Ziah Sneva of Peninsula. Photo by Bryce Carithers
Second Team
Defensive specialist: Payton Heim, Gig Harbor, jr.
Libero: Kate Cardinal, Peninsula, jr.
Outside hitter: Maggie Maharry, Gig Harbor, jr.
Honorable Mention
Outside hitter: Bridget Bender, Gig Harbor, sr.; Sarah Hurn, Peninsula, sr.
Maggie Maharry of Gig Harbor. Photo by Bryce Carithers
Division 2 boys water polo
First Team
Sam Petrie, Gig Harbor, soph.
Joel Carpmail, Gig Harbor, soph.
Henry Moore, Peninsula, sr.
Brody Mock, Gig Harbor, sr.
Brody Mock of Gig Harbor. Photo by Mike Kelly
Second Team
Troy Tackett, Gig Harbor, sr.
Garrett Sale, Peninsula, sr.
Andrew Garcia, Gig Harbor, fr.
Tyler Givot, Peninsula, sr.
Honorable Mention
Charlie Davis, Gig Harbor, soph.
Owen Moore, Peninsula, fr.
Puget Sound League girls cross country
Elektra Higgins
Nisqually Division MVP: Elektra Higgins, Peninsula, sr.
Narrows Division MVP: Taylor Sletner, Gig Harbor, sr.
Taylor Sletner of Gig Harbor. Photo by Dennis Browne
First Team
Lejla Carlsson, Gig Harbor, jr.
Ella Savage, Gig Harbor, fr.
Second Team
Ruby Savage, Gig Harbor, jr.
Clarabelle Simmond, Gig Harbor, soph.
Hailey Howard, Peninsula, sr.
Honorable Mention
Laila Flynn, Gig Harbor, jr.
Ascher Lascheck, Peninsula, fr.
Isabella Easley, Peninsula, soph.
Puget Sound League boys cross country
First Team
Gavin McKeegan, Gig Harbor, jr.
Joey Campbell, Gig Harbor, sr.
Second Team
Jack Greer, Gig Harbor, soph.
Tesfa Hoff, Peninsula, sr.
Max Dower, Gig Harbor, soph.
Honorable Mention
Joshua Minner, Gig Harbor, soph.
Joshua Cashion, Peninsula, sr.
Puget Sound League girls swimming
Selected by finish order at PSL Championships
First team
200 freestyle: Kaitlyn LaTendresse, Gig Harbor
100 butterfly: Beau Ensminger, Gig Harbor
500 freestyle: Brooklyn Learned, Gig Harbor,
200 freestyle relay: Jenna Nelson, Eva Dahlin, Ensminger, LaTendresse, Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor swimmer Brooklyn Learned competes at the state meet. Photo by Mike Kelly
Second Team
200 medley relay: Ava Hurley, Zoey Nichols, Ensminger, LaTendresse, Gig Harbor
Diving: Julia Davis, Gig Harbor
Kaitlyn LaTendresse of Gig Harbor. Photo by Bryce Carithers
Honorable Mention
50 freestyle: Lee Gjertson, Peninsula
100 butterfly: Audrey LaTendresse, Gig Harbor
200 freestyle relay: Kate Henkel, Reis Every, Reese Miller, Gjertson, Peninsula
100 breaststroke: Kiah Sawyer, Gig Harbor
Diving: Jordan Givot, Peninsula
Puget Sound League boys tennis
First Team
Braden Smee, Gig Harbor, sr.
Corey Wisner, Peninsula, sr.
Colin Nelson, Gig Harbor, sr.
Chase Horrocks, Gig Harbor, sr.
Second Team
Jonah Eilers, Gig Harbor, sr.
Luke Jolibois, Gig Harbor, sr.
Hugh Vicente, Gig Harbor, sr.
Adam Massry, Peninsula, sr.
Chase Horrocks, Braden Smee, and Colin Nelson of Gig Harbor.