Dennis Browne

Dennis Browne is a longtime local interior designer, husband and father of two great sons in Gig Harbor. Dennis grew up in Manchester, often fishing or bicycling with the Seattle skyline as his backdrop. After his high school and college basketball career ended, he found the love of sports never would. He moved to Gig Harbor after college, found a beautiful girl and never left. He is a outdoor loving, river running, sunset man and Supersonic fan, who loves to play tennis and shoot hoops with his sons, from their home overlooking a local park. He is a member of the National Sports Media Association and is ready to provide a deserved, fresh take on current and former athletes from the vibrant Gig Harbor sports scene.

Ty Buchanan the hero as Gig Harbor squeezes by Peninsula

Jan 17, 2025

The senior guard made big plays on both ends of the court during the closing minutes of Wednesday’s boys Fish Basket game.

Sports Beat | Peninsula pulls away to win girls Fish Basket contest

Jan 17, 2025

Gig Harbor played the Seahawks to a tie through three quarters, but Grace Richardson led a fourth-quarter run to cinch a win for Peninsula.

Sports Beat | Gig Harbor clinches league swimming title with win over Peninsula

Jan 10, 2025

Also this week, a look at the boys and girls basketball teams from both local high schools.

Sports Beat | Swimming teams headed for a showdown

Dec 27, 2024

Both local boys swimming teams are undefeated in Puget Sound League meets ahead of a Jan. 9 showdown at Peninsula High.

Sports Beat | Tides knock off Bellarmine in return of heated rivarly

Dec 23, 2024

Gig Harbor prevailed in a seesaw battle against Bellarmine Prep, thanks in part to a fourth-quarter 3-pointer by Jack Johnsen.

Sports Beat | Peninsula girls wrestling looking for back-to-back state titles

Dec 13, 2024

Meanwhile, the Peninsula boys win via tiebreaker thanks to coach Garry Griffin’s knowledge of the rule book.

Gig Harbor opens with back-to-back league wins

Dec 10, 2024

The Tides defeated Capital, 71-53, and North Thurston, 49-42, in their first two boys basketball games in the Puget Sound League Narrows Division.

Sports Beat | Local athletes earn all-league honors

Dec 06, 2024

Several local athletes were honored by being selected to the All Conference teams from the Narrows and Nisqually divisions of the Puget Sound League. The following is a list of those standout athletes who used their talent and determination to rise above their peers and earn recognition by conference coaches. Puget Sound League football First

Sports Beat | Gig Harbor sixth at girls state swimming meet

Nov 22, 2024

Gig Harbor and Peninsula both fall in the first round of the state girls soccer tournament.

Sports Beat | Gig Harbor soccer on a roll as state tournament begins

Nov 15, 2024

The state’s No. 1-ranked Class 3A girls soccer team will be in action tonight, Nov. 15, when Gig Harbor (16-1-1) faces University of Spokane (12-7-1) at Roy Anderson Field at 7 p.m. The game is the state tournament opener for Gig Harbor. No. 17-seed U-Hi advanced to face the Tides by defeating No. 16 Mountain