PSD Playbook - Week of November 15-21, 2026

Posted Date: 11/13/26 (06:00 PM)

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Week of November 15-21, 2026

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: STATE CHAMPION

Congratulations to Aurelia Hawkins, the Cross Country State Champion in the Ambulatory 2.1 mile race.

A young runner wearing jersey number 2320 competes in an outdoor cross-country race on a grassy course.

FALL SPORTS SEASON WRAP-UP

From the gridiron to the pool, Peninsula High School (PHS) and Gig Harbor High School (GHHS) made this fall a season to remember. Both schools sent teams and athletes to postseason play, and one program brought home a state title.

FOOTBALL 🏈

Both Teams Reach the State Top 32

PHS and GHHS both qualified for the state's top 32 teams. Gig Harbor traveled across the state to face Ridgeline High School in Liberty Lake. Peninsula hosted Lincoln of Tacoma at Roy Anderson Field. Both teams played hard, but both lost, which ended their seasons.

Cross Country 🏃

A State Championship for Gig Harbor

Both schools ran strong at the 3A WIAA State Championships in Pasco.

• Gig Harbor boys: The Tides made big progress this season and won the State Championship.

• Gig Harbor girls: The team ran its best races of the year and took home a trophy for 3rd place.

• Peninsula boys: They finished 8th and placed in the top 10 teams.

• Peninsula girls: They finished in the top 15. Aurelia Hawkins is the PHS Cross Country State Champion in the Ambulatory 2.1 mile race.

SWIM 🏊

Peninsula Wins West Central District 🏊

Both swim teams had a splash at the West Central District Finals. Many individual and relay performances powered both programs. Peninsula won the district championship, and Gig Harbor placed 2nd. Both teams are heading to the state championships this weekend, Nov. 13-14, 2026.

Girls Soccer ⚽

Gig Harbor Heads to the Round of 16

Gig Harbor won the district championship with a 1-0 win over White River. The team now plays in the state round of 16 on November 13 and 14, competing for the final berth. Peninsula opened West Central District play against Enumclaw and lost 1-0, narrowly missing the next round.

Volleyball 🏐

Gig Harbor Eyes a District Title

Gig Harbor placed 2nd in its division and will compete for the district championship this Saturday. Peninsula ended its season last Thursday against Lakes High School. The Seahawks finished 4-7 and just missed a berth in the district championship.

Boys Tennis 🎾

Two Players Qualify for State

• Peninsula: Singles player David Ghazaryan won the district championship. He qualified for the state tournament, which takes place in the spring.

• Gig Harbor: The doubles team of Svabenik and Svabenik placed 4th at districts and also qualified for state.

Boys Water Polo 🤽

Peninsula Wins Its Opener

Peninsula had an amazing undefeated season in league play, won its first game in the Division 2 championship. It then suffered their one and only loss to Newport, which ended its run in the tournament.

UPCOMING MATCHES

A schedule table with columns for date, team, location, and time displaying upcoming girls soccer, volleyball, and swim and dive events.

LOOKING AHEAD

What's Coming Up In Winter Sports

A table lists high school and middle school sports along with their start and end dates.

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