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It’s a wrestling family with daughter Olivia, PHS Girls and Boys Wrestling Coach Gary Griffin, and son Ben on the mat.

Coach, Dad, Corner Man: Gary Griffin Builds a Legacy at PHS

Gary Griffin has coached champions and built a powerhouse program, but his proudest moments don’t come with medals. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 7/2/25

For the second year in a row, the Peninsula baseball team took down the top-ranked 3A team on its way to claiming back-to-back District 3/4 championships.

Seahawks Cap Spring with Records, Titles, and Rising Stars

From school records to state appearances, PHS athletes made their mark across the scoreboard and the stat sheet this spring. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 7/2/25

Softball has always been more than a game to Gabby Gelli.

Gabby Gelli Finds Her Swing for Peninsula High Softball

The Peninsula High School senior turned quiet speed and relentless work into chaos at the plate. “She started getting noticed because of her speed.” more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 5/28/25

Sophomore Alli Kimball helped the WWU Vikings earn the West Regional title to advance and claim their second consecutive Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship.

Former PHS Softball Star, WWU Punch Ticket to World Series

Former PHS pitcher Alli Kimball helped lead the Western Washington University softball team to its second straight appearance in the NCAA Division II College World Series. more

Staff Report | 5/23/25

Suri Sardinia Sets New Records for PHS Track & Field

The Peninsula junior broke a 31-year-old school shot put record and won a league title just one year after taking up the sport. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 5/20/25

In the District semi-final and championship games Tellez went 3-6 on the day with a double in the game against North Thurston.

Grind. Catch. Repeat: How Michael Tellez Earned His Shot

Driven by a promise to his grandfather, the Peninsula senior is catching hold of a lifelong dream. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 5/19/25

The RipTides girls lacrosse team combines players from both Peninsula and Gig Harbor High Schools.

Rising RipTides: Young Lacrosse Team is Trying to Make a Comeback

The RipTides are relying on chemistry, hard work, and youth to bounce back to their winning ways. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 4/8/25

PHS Senior Captains Nate Gendreau No. 8 and Nathan DeLong No. 11 post action versus Gig Harbor High School at Roy Anderson Field March 22.

Senior Duo Guide Peninsula Lacrosse Through Early Season Struggles

With a wave of underclassmen on the rise, Nathan DeLong and Nate Gendreau aim to steady the Seahawks and build momentum for the future. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 4/8/25

José Brambila moved through four different orphanages, but one thing remained constant — soccer.

From Sandlots to Sidelines: How Soccer Shaped José Brambila

For a boy who once played on dirt fields with borrowed cleats, soccer became a vehicle for possibility for the PHS soccer coach. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 3/26/25

PHS Freshman Lily Robles (left) and Sophomore Mya Robles show their Seahawks Girls Wrestling pride on the campus of Peninsula High School.

Peninsula’s Robles Sisters Are on the Rise in the Wrestling Ranks

Mya and Lily Robles helped power the PHS girls wrestling team to a runner-up finish at the 2025 Mat Classic. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 3/26/25

PHS Freshman Lily Robles looks for the win.

Peninsula Girls Wrestling Wins District Title; Aims for Second

Seahawks girls are favorites to defend state title; boys send six to Mat Classic. The girls are all but assured a Top 5 finish. more