Cross Country

Team History

Peninsula High School’s cross country program has long been a cornerstone of the school’s athletic tradition, emphasizing endurance, teamwork, and dedication. Since its early years, the team has consistently developed strong runners who compete successfully at league, district, and state levels. Known for its close-knit culture and spirited community support, the program fosters both personal growth and competitive excellence. Today, Peninsula’s cross country athletes carry on that proud legacy, running with heart and representing the Seahawks with pride across Washington

Girls Team State Appearances

2024 - 16th place

2023 - 13th place

2022 - 6th place

2021 - 10th place

2017 - 16th place

2016 - 10th place

2015 - 15th place

2013 - 7th place

2012 - 3rd place

2011 - 3rd place

2010 - 5th place

2009 - 7th place

2008 - 13th place

2005 - 16th place

2004 - 14th place

2001 - 14th place

1978 - 4th place (2A)

1977 - 4th place (2A)

Boys Team State Appearances

2025 - 16th place

2024 - 18th place

2019 - 14th place

2018 - 14th place

2015 - 12th place

2014 - 14th place

2013 - 16th place

2010 - 12th place

2009 - 2nd place

2008 - 10th place

2007 - 10th place

2005 - 9th place

2004 - 12th place

1978 - 2nd place (2A)

1977 - 6th place (2A)

Girls League Championship Victories

South Sound Conference (3A):

2016

South Puget Sound League (3A):

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Seamount League (3A):

2004, 2005

Pierce County League (2A):

1977, 1978

Boys League Championship Victories

South Puget Sound League (3A):

2008, 2009, 2010, 2014

Seamount League (3A):

2004, 2005

Pierce County League (2A):

1978

2024 Season

Girls Varsity

16th at State, 5th at District, 4th at League

Boys Varsity

18th at State, 6th at District, 6th at League

Boys Junior Varsity

2nd at League

Girls Junior Varsity

4th at League

Click here for 2024 Results Grid

2023 Season

Girls Varsity

13th at State, 5th at District, 3rd at Conference

Boys Varsity

10th at District, 4th at Conference

Boys Junior Varsity

5th at Conference

Girls Junior Varsity

3rd at Conference

Click here for 2023 Results Grid

2022 Season

Girls Varsity

6th at State, 4th at District, 3rd at Conference

Boys Varsity

11th at District, 4th at Conference

Boys Junior Varsity

3rd at Conference

Girls Junior Varsity

3rd at Conference

Click here for 2022 Results Grid

2021 Season

Girls Varsity

10th at State, 3rd at District, 3rd at Conference

Boys Varsity

9th at District, 4th at Conference

Boys Junior Varsity

2nd at Conference

Girls Junior Varsity

No score at Conference

Click here for 2021 Results Grid

2020 Season

(Contested February-March 2021 due to COVID-19 Pandemic)

Boys Varsity

7th at League (SPSL 4A)District/State not contested due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Girls Varsity

5th at League (SPSL 4A)District/State not contested due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Boys Junior Varsity

4-0 League Dual Meet Record

Girls Junior Varsity

No team

Click here for 2020 Results Grid

2019 Season

Boys Varsity

14th at State, 5th at District (WCD/SW), 3rd at Conference (SSC)

Girls Varsity

7th at District, 5th at Conference

Boys Junior Varsity

Conference Champions

Girls Junior Varsity

3rd at Conference

Click here for 2019 Results Grid

2018 Season

Boys Varsity

14th at State, 5th at District (WCD/SW), 4th at Conference (SSC)

Girls Varsity

8th at District, 5th at Conference

Boys Junior Varsity

Conference Champions

Girls Junior Varsity

Conference Runners-Up

Click here for 2018 Results Grid

2017 Season

Girls Varsity

16th at State (3A), 6th at District (WCD/SW), 2nd at Conference (SSC), 2nd at Frosh/Soph Classic

Boys Varsity

9th at District (WCD/SW), 6th at Conference (SSC), 2nd at Frosh/Soph Classic

Girls Junior Varsity

2nd at Conference (SSC)

Boys Junior Varsity

Conference Champions (SSC)

Click here for 2017 Results Grid

2016 Season

Girls Varsity

10th at State (3A), District Champions (WCD/SW), Conference Champions (SSC), 2nd at Fort Steilacoom Invite

Boys Varsity

8th at District (WCD/SW), 4th at Conference (SSC)

Girls Junior Varsity

Conference Champions (SSC)

Boys Junior Varsity

Conference Champions (SSC)

Click here for 2016 Results Grid

2015 Season

Boys Varsity

12th at State, 2nd at District (WCD/SW), SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Girls Varsity

15th at State (3A), 5th at District (WCD/SW), 2nd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Girls Junior Varsity

2nd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Boys Junior Varsity

3rd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Click here for 2015 Results Grid

2014 Season

Boys Varsity

14th at State, 4th at District (WCD/SW), SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Girls Varsity

7th at District (WCD/SW), 2nd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Boys Junior Varsity

SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Girls Junior Varsity

SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Click here for 2014 Results Grid

2013 Season

Boys Varsity

16th at State, 5th at District (WCD/SW), 4th at SPSL Sub-District meet

Girls Varsity

7th at State, 2nd at District (WCD/SW), SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Boys Junior Varsity

2nd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Girls Junior Varsity

SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Click here for 2013 Results Grid

2012 Season

Boys Varsity

9th at District (WCD/SW), 2nd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Girls Varsity

3rd at State, 2nd at District (WCD/SW), SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Girls Junior Varsity

2nd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Boys Junior Varsity

3rd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Click here for 2012 Results Grid

2011 Season

Boys Varsity

7th at District (WCD/SW), 3rd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Girls Varsity

3rd at State, 2nd at District (WCD/SW), SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Boys Junior Varsity

SPSL Sub-District meet Champions

Girls Junior Varsity

SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Click here for 2011 Results Grid

2010 Season

Boys Varsity

12th at state, 2nd at District (WCD/SW), SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Girls Varsity

5th at State, District (WCD/SW) Champions, SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Boys Junior Varsity

3rd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Girls Junior Varsity

3rd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Click here for 2010 Results Grid

2009 Season

Boys Varsity

2nd at State, District (WCD/SW) champions, SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Girls Varsity

7th at State, 3rd at District (WCD/SW), SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Girls Junior Varsity

3rd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Boys Junior Varsity

SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Click here for 2009 Results Grid

2008 Season

Boys Varsity

10th at state, 3rd at District (WCD/SW), SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Girls Varsity

13th at State, 6th at District (WCD/SW), 3rd at SPSL Sub-District meet

Boys Junior Varsity

SPSL Sub-District meet champions

Girls Junior Varsity

4th at SPSL Sub-District meet

Click here for 2008 Results Grid

2007 Season

Boys Varsity

10th at state, 2nd at District (WCD/SW), 3rd at Olympic League Championships

Girls Varsity

5th at District (WCD/SW), 3rd at Olympic League Championships

Boys Junior Varsity

Olympic League Championships champions

Girls Junior Varsity

No Results

Click here for 2007 Results Grid

1994 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Girls Varsity

No known information

Boys Junior Varsity

No known information

Girls Junior Varsity

No known information

Click here for 1994 Results Grid

"Cross Country is one of the hardest sports offered at Peninsula. The athletes on the team run anywhere from 4 to 10 miles every day."

—1995 PHS yearbook

1987 Season

Boys Varsity

5th at District (WCD/SW), 3rd at Seamount League Championships

Girls Varsity

7th at District (WCD/SW), Seamount League Championships Champions

Girls Junior Varsity

No Team

Boys Junior Varsity

Team not big enough to place

Click here for 1987 Results Grid

1984 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Girls Varsity

No known information

Boys Junior Varsity

No known information

Girls Junior Varsity

No known information

Click here for 1984 Results Grid

1983 Season

Boys Varsity

9th at district (WCD/SW), 4th at Seamount League Championships

Girls Varsity

8th at District (WCD/SW), 4th at Seamount League Championships

Boys Junior Varsity

2nd at Seamount League Championships

Girls Junior Varsity

No Results

Click here for 1983 Results Grid

1981 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Girls Varsity

No known information

Boys Junior Varsity

No known information

Girls Junior Varsity

No known information

Click here for 1981 Results Grid

"Cross country ran fast this year, so fast that the cameraman couldnt keep up" (i think this just means PHS yearbook was lazy)

—1982 PHS yearbook

1979 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Girls Varsity

No known information

Click here for 1979 Results Grid

"Although both teams just missed placing for state, Peninsula was honored to send senior Murray Gamrath on to run as individual."

—1980 PHS yearbook

1978 Season

Boys Varsity

2nd at state (AA), 3rd at district (WCD/SW), Pierce County League (AA) champions

Girls Varsity

4th at state (AA), 3rd at District (WCD/SW), Pierce County League (AA) champions

Boys Junior Varsity

Pierce County League (AA) champions

Girls Junior Varsity

No Results

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1977 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Girls Varsity

No known information

Boys Junior Varsity

No known information

Girls Junior Varsity

No known information

Click here for 1977 Results Grid

1976 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Girls Varsity

No known information

Click here for 1976 Results Grid

“Couch Joel Wingard commented that the team this year was outstanding from the point of team unity.”

—1977 PHS yearbook

1975 Season

Boys Varsity

No Results

Girls Varsity

No Results

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*first year with Girls*

1974 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Boys Junior Varsity

Team not big enough to place

Click here for 1974 Results Grid

1972 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

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“Half the school might not notice us, but the work we put in speaks louder than any crowd.”

—Coach Johannesson

1971 Season

Boys Varsity

No Results

Boys Junior Varsity

No Results

Click here for 1971 Results Grid

“The team spirit was like the student body’s—best I’ve seen. Lots of competition, people were dedicated to winning."

—Coach Johannesson

1970 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Click here for 1970 Results Grid

“At Peninsula, the victory isn’t a medal; it’s knowing you pushed farther than yesterday.”

-1971 PHS Yearbook

1969 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Boys Junior Varsity

Team not big enough to place

Click here for 1969 Results Grid

1968 Season

Boys Varsity

No Results

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1967 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

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“Over rocks, mud puddles, blackberry bushes, hills and ravines … the objective was to run far and hard.”

-Coach Oskar Shock

1966 Season

Boys Varsity

No known information

Boys Junior Varsity

Team not big enough to place

Click here for 1966 Results Grid

“Wrestling and Cross-country were two new sports formed at Pen Hi this year. Coach Schock took charge of the Cross-country team. Even though it was the first year for both, they proved capable and each finished with a good record for a young team.”

-1967 PHS Yearbook

*first year of PHS cross country*

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