Gig Harbor High School

Season	Sport	Coach Name	Coach email	Cut/ No Cut
Fall	Girls & Boys Cross Country	Patty Ley	leypa415@gmail.com	No Cut
Fall	Football	Jeff Scoma	scomaj@psd401.net	No Cut
Fall	Girls Soccer	Robyn Saathof	saathoffr@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Fall	Girls Swim & Dive	Mike Kelly	tideswim@gmail.com	No Cut
Fall	Boys Tennis	Lorrie Wood	woodl@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Fall	Volleyball	Slade Klein	kleinsw@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Fall	Boys Water Polo	Alana Ponce	poncea@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Fall/Winter	Cheer	Laura Nation	tidescheer@gmail.com	Cuts Possible
Fall/Winter	Dance	Tifny Eicher	eichert@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Winter	Boys Basketball	Billy Landram	landram11@gmail.com	Cuts Possible
Winter	Girls Basketball	Michele Hackett	hackettm@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Winter	Boys Swim & Dive	Mike Kelly	tideswim@gmail.com	No Cut
Winter	Girls Bowling	Lillian Amrine	amrinel@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Winter	Wrestling (Boys & Girls)	Blake Moser	moserb@psd401.net	No Cut
Winter	Girls Flag Football	Kale Wong	wonga@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Spring	Baseball	Ben Sleeter	sleeterb@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Spring	Fastpitch	Jim Peschek	jimpeschek@gmail.com	Cuts Possible
Spring	Boys Golf	Shane Henderson	henderson_shane@comcast.net	Cuts Possible
Spring	Girls Golf	Jeff Milbourn	milbournj@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Spring	Boys Soccer	Joe Ross	harborsc@comcast.net	Cuts Possible
Spring	Girls Tennis	Lorrie Wood	woodl@psd401.net	Cuts Possible
Spring	Track & Field (Boys & Girls)	Kevin Eager	eagerk@psd401.net	No Cut
Spring	Girls Lacrosse (PSD team)	open		No Cut
Spring	Girls Water Polo	Mike Kelly	tideswim@gmail.com	Cuts Possible

The WIAA has rules and regulations around student eligibility. Below are links to the WIAA Student Eligibility Center to protect your eligibility.

New Transfer Rule WIAA Clarification

WIAA Eligibility Center Home Page

New Student Packet

Previous School Statement

Window of Eligibility Form - Incoming freshman out of GHHS Boundaries

Protect Your Eligibility

Before You Enroll

Before You Withdraw

 

Students who access alternative education must print and submit this to the athletics office before parrticipating in a game

Running Start Contract

Alternative Education Contract

Home School Contract

How do I register for athletics?

Access Final Forms via our athletics home page and create an account to register for athletics.

How many sports can I register for at a time?

With Final Forms, you can register for all of your sports at one time. 

Am I automatically cleared from season to season?

No – you must make sure all sport specific forms are signed by a parent and student, and ensure your physical keeps you clear through the end of the state championship for your sport.

How many sports can I play at once?

You can only participate in one sport per season as per WIAA rules.

Do I have to pay to play?

No – but you must have an ASB card to participate in athletics and activities.

Are there summer workouts or open gyms?

Yes – you can either reach out to a head coach or check in on the athletics site in Spring 2025 for updates on summer opportunities.

Self Transportation Form

Here is the form for self transportation that must be completed to take your child to or from an athletic event or activity. It must be on file prior to self transportation occuring. Self transport is only used in situations where a bus cannot be procured or special family circumstances. 

GHHS - 2022-23

Girls Swim & Dive - League Champions

Girls Soccer - League Champions

Boys Tennis - League Champions

Boys Water Polo - League Champions, Division two state champions

Boys Swim & Dive - League Champions

Girls Lacrosse - League Champions

Boys Soccer - League Champions, District Champions

Track & Field - Girls - League Champions

Girls Tennis - League Champions

Girls Water Polo -League Champions

Girls Golf - League Champions

Boys Golf - League Champions

Cheer - State Champions

Dance Team - District Champions

 

GHHS Individual Awards - 22-23

All WIAA teams won an academic award in 2022-2023 for team GPA

Reese Morkert - Cross Country State Champion

Aiden Hammer - Boys Swimming Two Event State Champion

 

First team all league:

GHHS Football: Boone Leverett, Christian Parrish, Trevor Dixon, Will Landram, Gavin Nash

GHHS Cross Country: Reese Morkert, Taylor Sletner, Micah Galeana, Preston Fradet

GHHS Girls Soccer: Samantha Huber, Sophie Blake, Elise Miller, Addy Seher

GHHS Volleyball: Natalie Piasecki, Lydia Ward

GHHS Girls Basketball: Riley Peschek

GHHS Boys Basketball: Will Landram, Luke Browne, Kevaughn Harvey, 

GHHS Girls Water Polo: Alexis Tujo, Kiah Sawyer, Frances Benson

GHHS Girls Tennis: Alexa Lavinder, Lindsey Muske

GHHS Fastpitch: Riley Peschek, Sarah Holland, Danielle Biehl, Erin Peterson, Paige Harthorn

GHHS Boys Golf: Chet West, Theo Snyder, Zavier Feasey-Allen

GHHS Girls Golf: Carly Ikei, Laila Douglass

GHHS Lacrosse: Eleah Ho, Anna Caplinger, Grace Stanton, Courtney Meyers

GHHS Boys Soccer: Derek Johnson, Owen Ghent, Porter Hanson, Matt Ludlow

GHHS Baseball: Josh Dunham, Garrick Cosmos

 

First team All Area:

GHHS Girls Soccer: Samantha Huber, Sophie Blake, Elise Miller

GHHS Boys Soccer: Matt Ludlow, Derek Johnson

GHHS Fastpitch: Sarah Holland, Riley Peschek

 

First Team All State:

GHHS Girls Soccer: Sophie Blake, Samantha Huber

 

TAC Athlete of the Year:

Girls Basketball, Girls Fastpitch, Sis Names Multi-sport athlete of the year (scholarship winner): Riley Peschek

Girls Golf: Carly Ikei

Boys Tennis, doubles: Hugh Vicente and Ryland Coovert 

Lacrosse: Eleah Ho

Cross Country- Reese Morkert

Boys Swim - Aiden Hammer

 

Collegiate athletes:

Riley Peschek - University of Montana - Softball

Kaley Fergus - University of Colorado, Colorado Springs - XC

Matt Ludlow - Northwest University - Boys Soccer

Anne Seim - Saint Mary's University - Girls Soccer

Sami Huber - Central Washington University - Girls Soccer

Addy Seher - Central Washington University - Girls Soccer

Tyler Campbell- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs - XC and Track

Reese Morkert - Oregon State University - XC

Baylee Young - Rocky Mountain College - Girls Basketball

Nic Fortney - Linfield University - Football

Gavin Nash - Central Washington University - Football

Reece Jennings - Linfield University - Football

Kevaughn Harvey - Tacoma Community College - Basketball

Will Landram - University of Washington - Basketball

Chase Pringle - Pacific Lutheran University - Baseball

Camryn Kelly - Pacific Lutheran University - Volleyball

Ryan Vorpahl-Lower Columbia Community College - Baseball 

Brady Altman - Chapman University - Baseball

Haley Paul - Tacoma Community College - Soccer

Zavier Feasey-Allen - University of Puget Sound - Golf 

Colton Oyster - College of the Siskiyous - Football

Sarah Holland - Alabama - Softball

Luke Browne - Tacoma Community College - Basketball

 

Team Awards 2023-2024

• League titles: Girls Swim and Dive, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Boys Swim and Dive, Boys Golf, Girls Golf,  Girls Track and Field, Boys Track and Field
• District titles: Dance Team (Pom), Dance Team (Hip Hop), Girls Golf, Carly Ikei (girls golf), Theo Snyder (boys golf), Boys track and field, Jonathan Miles (1600 track), Preston Fradet (3200 track), 4x4 Men’s relay (track - Ehler, Keck, Miles, Stevens), 4x4 Women’s relay (track - Olsen, Simmonds, Jones, Lenzi), Lydia Ward (Javelin)
• Team State podium/trophy finishes (top 8): Dance team (Pom) 2nd, Girls Cross Country (4th), Boys water polo (4th), Cheer (2nd), Boys swim and dive (6th), Girls Water Polo (3rd), Girls track and field (6th), Jonathan Miles (800 M 2nd place), Theo Snyder (Golf, 3rd), Preston Fradet (3200 M, 5th), Ben Stevens (200 M 6th), 4x1 Mens Relay (Ehler, Darling, Fink, Stevens), Lejla Carlsson (800 M 3rd), Karin Heikkila (100 M Hurdles, 300 M Hurdles 7th), 4x1 Womens Relay (Omega, Heikkila, Humphrey, Hering)
• State titles: Dance Team (Hip hop), State champion 200 freestyle and 100 freestyle: Grant Huston, 4x4 Women’s relay (track - Olsen, Simmonds, Jones, Lenzi)

Awards 2023-2024

• Taylor Sletner took 13th and Lejla Carlsson finished 6th in girls cross country state
• Jonathan Miles placed 5th and Preston Fradet taking 7th to earn a spot on the podium at state in boys cross country
• Wrestling district finishes: Ellanor Nimrick - 1st, Jack Greer -3rd, Jonah Edmund 4th, Liam McDermott - 2nd
• Ellanor Nimrick (6th) girls wrestling state
• Girls Bowling - team GPA state title
• Girls Track and Field - team GPA state title
• Girls Golf - team GPA state title
• Boys Golf - team GPA state title 
• Boys Soccer - team GPA 2nd place in state
• Boys Track - team GPA 3rd place in state
• Cheer - 5th place team GPA in state
• Girls XC - 5th place team GPA in state
• Wrestling - 5th place team GPA  in state
• All programs earned 2023-2024 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) academic awards

First Team All League

• Girls soccer: Elizabeth Hayes, Elise Miller, and Sophie Blake
• Volleyball: Lydia Ward was SSC MVP, Payton Heim was SSC defensive player of the year, Natalie Piasecki earned first team all league
• Boys Tennis: Rylan Coovert and Hugh Vicente finished first team all league doubles
• Football: Benji Park, Drake Matthies, Peyton Howard, Josh Riggs, Ryland Geldermann, Ayden Fink, and Boone Leverett
• Boys Water Polo: Grant Huston
• Boys Basketball: Luke Allison
• Girls Basketball: Taylor Schwab
• Boys Soccer: Tyler Dull (mvp), Caleb Gilbert, Ethan Schutte, Henry Blake
• Fastpitch: Dani Beihl, Emma Vandervort
• Baseball: Daniel Porras, Riley Westfall 
• Girls Water polo: Frances Benson
• Boys Golf: Theo Snyder, Liam Dalbec
• Girls Golf: Carly Ikei, Sofia Sokgen, Laila Douglas

TAC Athlete of the Year

• Sophie Blake, Girls Soccer
• Lydia Ward, Volleyball
• Jonathan Miles, Boys Cross Country
• Grant Huston, Boys Swim and Dive
• Tyler Dull, Boys Soccer

WIAA Athlete of the Week:

• Cole Flowers, Baseball
• Cailyn Smith, Dance
• Grant Huston, Swim

Collegiate athletes

• Sophie Blake, Soccer, University of Washington
• Lydia Ward, Volleyball and Track/Field, Kentucky Christian University
• Ben Stevens, Football, Portland State
• Courtney Myers, Lacrosse, Redlands
• Jonathan Miles, XC/Track, Michigan
• Ryder Ruiz, Football, George Fox
• AJ O’Brien, Football, Whitworth 
• Taylor Schwab, Basketball, Arizona Christian University
• Ayden Fink, Football, Linfield
• Drake Matthies, Football, Whitworth
• Matt Ehler, Football, Whitworth
• Ryland Heckman, Baseball, Umpqua Community College
• Ryder Truttman, Football, Whitworth
• Tristan Schaefer, baseball, Umpqua Community college
• Joshua Dunham, baseball, Tacoma community college
• Mia Morente, Triathlon, University of South Dakota
• Caleb Gilbert, Soccer, St Mary’s University
• Sophia Layer, Cheer, Southern Methodist University
• Alexis Tujo, Water Polo, Virginia Military University
• Makenna Scheller, Cheer, University of Idaho
• Luke Alison, Basketball, Eastern Oregon University
• Brenna Meagher, Fastpitch, Bryant and Stratton
• Grant Huston, Water Polo, Cuesta College
• Emmett Scott, Swimming, Whitworth
• Cristian Porras, Fencing, University of North Carolina
• Jackson Davis, Water Polo, Chapman University
• Frances Benson, Water Polo, Fresno Pacific University

Athlete Physical Health Forms
All student-athletes are required to have current physical health forms on file to participate in school sports. Please print the forms you need and bring them to your physical appointment. Access and complete the necessary forms through the MyWIAA website.