Peninsula High quarterback Payton Knowles is having a senior season to remember. He's close to 2,000 all-purpose yards with nearly 20 touchdowns. In this week's Prep Zone Chris Egan explains it's the number on his jersey that inspires him on Friday nights. It's one of the biggest high school rivalry games in the state. The Fish Bowl, Gig Harbor vs Peninsula. This season Peninsula won with Knowles leading the way. "This is my family," Knowles said. "There's no place I'd rather be. It's the best win in the world." But two years ago, Knowles was actually playing for the other team. "I decided to go to Gig Harbor because I thought I was going to have a better chance to start at a young age there playing baseball, football and at the time basketball," Knowles said. "I thought I was going to have a better opportunity there." Aside from football, Knowles is one of the top shortstops on the West Coast. He hit .527 last season and committed to play baseball for Gonzaga. "Baseball is my first love," Knowles said. "I've been swinging a bat ever since I could stand and walk, so it's like life to me. I love it so much." Knowles started playing for the Gig Harbor Sting Rays at the age of seven. It's where he first met Caleb Wanaka. "He was always just a big, tall kid," Knowles said. "Always super talented wasn't always like really fast until he got older. But he was he was a leader. He was passionate and he was fiery." The two hit it off and played with or against each other for the next 10 years. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/sports/high-school/prep-zone-peninsula-high-caleb-wanaka-payton-knowles/281-4502d14f-ed70-49bf-b62e-8d03e2c6db3a