High School Football Hit Sparks Federal Lawsuit

By Joseph M. Ricco IV The Peninsula School District in Pierce County, Washington, is at the center of a federal lawsuit after a high school football rivalry game took a dangerous turn. During the 2023 “Fish Bowl”, an annual showdown between Gig Harbor and Peninsula High Schools, a late hit on Gig Harbor’s quarterback left him with a broken jaw and temporary paralysis. The lawsuit claims that Peninsula High’s football program encourages overly aggressive play and accuses the district o