Community Sports
Sports Beat | Winter sports all-league honors
The Puget Sound League winter sports schedule has concluded, with several local athletes earning all-conference recognition.
Standouts include three-time state champion Bailey Parker of Peninsula winning the Puget Sound League girls wrestling MVP award. Michael Masini of Gig Harbor was the MVP of the Puget Sound League Narrows Division and Janelle Ramones of Peninsula was the Puget Sound League MVP in girls bowling.
From left, Janelle Ramones of Peninsula; Michael Masini of Gig Harbor; and Bailey Parker of Peninsula.
Puget Sound League girls basketball
Narrows Division
First team all-league
Kaliyah Miller, Gig Harbor, senior
Willow Bonicci, Gig Harbor, junior
Kaliyah Miller of Gig Harbor.
Second team all-league
Ashlyn Peirce, Gig Harbor, junior
Anika Jones, Gig Harbor, sophomore
Honorable mention
Jalaay Miller, Gig Harbor, freshman
Nisqually Division
First team all-league
Beverly Dover, Peninsula, senior
Second team all-league
Emi HansonSmith, Peninsula, freshman
Puget Sound League boys basketball
Narrows Division
MVP: Michael Masini, Gig Harbor, senior
Honorable mention
Ty Buchanan, Gig Harbor, senior
Nisqually Division
Second team all-league
AJ Alexeev, Peninsula, senior
Honorable Mention
Tariq Taylor, Peninsula, junior
Isaac Smith, Peninsula, senior
Aidan Muilenburg, Peninsula, junior
Tariq Taylor of Peninsula
Puget Sound League boys wrestling
Nisqually Division
First team all-league
Nehemiah Grandorff, Peninsula, senior
Second team all-league
Bryce Tillman, Peninsula, junior
David Howard, Peninsula, senior
Narrows Division
First Team
Juan Mateo, Gig Harbor, junior
Juan Mateo of Gig Harbor. Photo by Veronica Foley
Puget Sound League girls wrestling
Nisqually Division
MVP: Bailey Parker, Peninsula, senior
First team all-league
Lindsey Shipp, Peninsula, senior
Georgina Johnson, Peninsula, senior
Kaila Johnson, Peninsula, sophomore
Justus Johnson, Peninsula, senior
Paige Powers, Peninsula, senior
Lyla Klingler, Peninsula, junior
Second team all-league
Olivia Howell, Peninsula, sophomore
Mya Robles, Peninsula, junior
Lily Robles, Peninsula, sophomore
Aliyaha Hagara, Peninsula, junior
Lindsey Shipp of Peninsula
Narrows Division
First team all-league
Ella Nimrick, Gig Harbor, senior
Puget Sound League boys swimming
Narrows Division
First team all-league
Travis Scott, Gig Harbor, senior
Charles Davis, Gig Harbor, junior
Michael Yevstifieiev, Gig Harbor, junior
Raiden Nagata, Gig Harbor, sophomore
Joel Carpmail, Gig Harbor, junior
Owen Moore, Gig Harbor, sophomore
Jace Garre, Gig Harbor, senior
Whitaker Filbey, Gig Harbor, freshman
Michael Yevstifieiev of Gig Harbor. Photo by Mike Kelly
Nisqually Division
First team all-league
Cullen Stitt, Peninsula, sophomore
Brandon Plitkins, Peninsula, senior
Zachary Ruckle, Peninsula, senior
Hunter Litts, Peninsula, senior
Travis Buell, Peninsula, junior
Zachary Ruckle of Peninsula. Photo courtesy of Gig Harbor swimming
Puget Sound League flag football
Nisqually Division
Honorable mention
McKenna Baurichter, Peninsula, senior, wide receiver
Sydney Smith, Peninsula, senior, running back
Grace Tucker, Peninsula, senior, quarterback
Narrows Division
Honorable mention
Emmalee Snell, Gig Harbor, senior, running back
Brianna Ramirez, Gig Harbor, senior, wide receiver
Halle Torres, Gig Harbor, junior, safety
Lauren Keck, Gig Harbor, sophomore, linebacker
Puget Sound League girls bowling
Nisqually Division
MVP: Janelle Jones, Peninsula, senior
First team all-league
Allison Angeles, Peninsula, senior
Narrows Division
First team all-league
Kim Bornt, Gig Harbor, senior