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The PSD Playbook - September 12, 2025

Posted Date: 9/12/25 (4:00 PM)
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September 12, 2025

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Welcome to the PSD Playbook!

Your weekly update celebrating the incredible athletes, coaches, and teams across Peninsula School District. Each week, we’ll highlight standout performances, share coach insights, showcase sportsmanship, and keep you in the loop on upcoming games and events. Think of it as your inside look at all the energy, effort, and PSD pride happening on and off the field.
 

Competition and Class: A Legendary Weekend for PSD Football

This past weekend, our Peninsula School District football teams faced off in the annual Fishbowl, a rivalry for the ages! Both Gig Harbor and Peninsula High showed incredible skill, heart, and — most importantly — sportsmanship. Whether you cheered in the stands or from home, we couldn’t be prouder of the way our student-athletes represented PSD.

Both teams played with intensity and respect, showing what it means to compete with integrity. We want to shout out to standout players, leaders, and coaches for modeling teamwork both on and off the field. The Fishbowl reminds us: even in rivalry, we are all part of the PSD family.

This weekend was a masterclass in sportsmanship: handshakes, cheers for the other team, and respect for every call. These moments are exactly what PSD Athletics is all about—competing hard, but always with class. Let’s carry this energy into every game, practice, and event this season.
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Coach Mauro - PHS

“Seahawk football is a program that is built on tradition and values. While the teams change year to year, the program has a consistent message- 11 as 1. We are so excited for this year's team and all the amazing things that they are going to do on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. Everyday they work hard to be the best version of themselves, they care about the school they are in, and they want to leave the world a better place than they found it. The future is PURDY bright out here at Peninsula!“
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Coach Scoma - GHHS

"The Gig Harbor Tides football program is excited to take on the challenge of a new year. Our motto of FIGHT stands for Fearless, Integrity, Grit, Heart and Toughness. This applies in football, at school and in the community. The Tides are built on a strong foundation of leadership, teamwork and brotherhood. And we are energized to build a legacy of success on and off the field."
 

The Sportsmanship Spot

After an amazing Fishbowl weekend, it’s the perfect time to remind ourselves what sportsmanship looks like at PSD: compete with intensity, respect opponents, encourage teammates, thank officials, and celebrate the effort—win or lose. From a handshake after a tough game to cheering for the other team’s success, sportsmanship is at the heart of what makes PSD Athletics special—and it’s something we strive to see in every practice, game, and event.
 

PSD Varsity Athletics: Sept. 15 - Sept. 21

Monday, 9/15
  • 6:00 PM – Boys Water Polo V: Peninsula @ Silas (Silas HS Pool)
Tuesday, 9/16
  • 3:30 PM – Girls Swim V: Central Kitsap @ Gig Harbor (Olympic Aquatic Center)
  • 3:30 PM – Girls Swim V: North Thurston @ Peninsula (North Thurston Pool)
  • 3:30 PM – Boys Tennis V: Gig Harbor @ Bellarmine (Gig Harbor Tennis Courts)
  • 3:30 PM – Boys Tennis V: Peninsula @ North Thurston (Peninsula Tennis Courts)
  • 7:00 PM – Girls Soccer V: Lakes @ Gig Harbor (Harry Lang)
  • 7:00 PM – Girls Soccer V: Peninsula @ Central Kitsap (Roy Anderson Field)
  • 7:00 PM – Boys Water Polo V: Gig Harbor @ Newport (Gig Harbor HS Pool)
  • 7:15 PM – Volleyball V: Silas @ Gig Harbor (Silas Gym)
  • 7:15 PM – Volleyball V: Lakes @ Peninsula (Lakes Gym)
Wednesday, 9/17
  • 3:00 PM – Cross Country Co-Ed Meet: Gig Harbor & Peninsula @ Sehmel Park
Thursday, 9/18
  • 3:30 PM – Girls Swim V: Gig Harbor @ Capital (Gig Harbor Pool)
  • 3:30 PM – Boys Tennis V: Silas @ Gig Harbor (Silas Tennis Courts)
  • 7:00 PM – Girls Soccer V: Gig Harbor @ Peninsula (Roy Anderson Field)
  • 7:15 PM – Volleyball V: Mount Tahoma @ Gig Harbor (Mt Tahoma Gym)
  • 7:15 PM – Volleyball V: Peninsula @ Capital (Peninsula Gym)
Friday, 9/19
  • 3:30 PM – Girls Swim V: Gig Harbor @ Bainbridge (Bainbridge HS)
  • 3:30 PM – Boys Tennis V: Gig Harbor @ Curtis (Curtis HS)
  • TBA – Football V: Gig Harbor @ Lake City Timberwolves (Lake City Football Field)
  • 7:00 PM – Football V: Bonney Lake @ Peninsula (Roy Anderson Field)
Saturday, 9/20
  • 5:00 PM – Girls Soccer V: Sumner @ Gig Harbor (Gig Harbor HS)
 
Learn More About PSD Athletics
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