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.

Sports Beat | Gig Harbor wins 11 of 12 swimming events against Peninsula

Oct 04, 2024

The Gig Harbor (4-1) girls swimming team hosted Peninsula for a duel in the pool that’s the “real” Fish Bowl, according to Tides head coach Mike Kelly. Kelly’s team came away with a 116-67 victory over the Seahawks on Thursday, Oct. 3. Kelly was impressed with his team’s determination, refuse-to-lose attitude and recovery between events.

Peninsula grad Hall Schmidt creating running lanes for Heisman candidate

Sep 27, 2024

The Boise State University football team has just cracked the nation’s top 25 college football rankings and features running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty, who is averaging a unbelievable 10.5 yards per carry. But even a running back as great as Jeanty depends on offensive lineman to block and provide space to run.

Sports Beat | New league, same success for girls soccer teams

Sep 26, 2024

The fall sports season has finally arrived and the Sports Beat is back to keep you in stride with the happenings of local high school athletes. The Gig Harbor Tides and Peninsula Seahawks have begun play in a new league. The old South Sound Conference merged with the former Piece County League to form the

Game gets away from Peninsula after competitive first half

Sep 16, 2024

The Curtis Vikings (2-0) football team came to Purdy and unleashed a punishing defense on their way to a 42-6 victory over the Peninsula Seahawks (0-2) on Friday, Sept. 13, at Roy Anderson Field. The Seahawk defense applied some physical hits early during a competitive first half. They rattled Viking ball carriers and forced several

Freshman quarterback provided spark for Tides’ comeback in Fish Bowl

Sep 10, 2024

With their 14-10 Fish Bowl win over Peninsula on Saturday, Sept. 7, Gig Harbor evened the overall series between the two programs at 23 wins apiece. In the process, the Tides just might have found their quarterback of the future in freshman Sawyer Hayes. The Peninsula fans who filled their side of the stands at

Fish Bowl 2024: What to watch for on the field

Sep 06, 2024

Summer is still sizzling, but the first game of the high school football season is upon us and it promises to be a hot one. The annual Fish Bowl game between the Gig Harbor Tides and the Peninsula Seahawks will be played at Mount Tahoma Stadium at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. This game has

These Gig Harbor athletes had a sensational summer

Aug 30, 2024

Sports fans had an enjoyable summer, watching the top athletes in the world perform in the Olympic Games in Paris. The Olympic games brought excitement for all, but a few local athletes also had sensational summers that  deserve attention. A couple of those athletes recently burned up the golf course. Theodore Synder of Gig Harbor

Form, function and fun at the Cruise the Narrows Car Show

Aug 08, 2024

The love affair between man and machine was on full display on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Uptown Gig Harbor for the the 26th annual Cruise the Narrows Car Show. The Gig Harbor Cruisers Car Club event showcased the timeless lines and acute styles of some of this area’s most beautiful automobiles. Henry Ford would have

Athletes to watch in 2024 at Gig Harbor, Peninsula high schools

Jul 30, 2024

Fall practices for most Peninsula School District high school teams begin Aug. 6. A talented group of up-and-comers are looking to make a splash this year. Following is a list of athletes to watch who should have prominent roles on their teams this fall. Football We will start with football and a couple linebackers who

2023-24 Super Seniors | Gig Harbor High School

Jul 16, 2024

With the recent finish of the high school sports season, Gig Harbor Now presents its Super Seniors for the 2023-24 sports year. Super Seniors recognizes seniors who had huge impacts on their teams during their careers at Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools. Although many senior athletes excelled at multiple sports, an athlete can only