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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.

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.