Ty Buchanan the hero as Gig Harbor squeezes by Peninsula
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneThe senior guard made big plays on both ends of the court during the closing minutes of Wednesday’s boys Fish Basket game.
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Sports Beat | Peninsula pulls away to win girls Fish Basket contest
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor played the Seahawks to a tie through three quarters, but Grace Richardson led a fourth-quarter run to cinch a win for Peninsula.
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor clinches league swimming title with win over Peninsula
Jan 10, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneAlso this week, a look at the boys and girls basketball teams from both local high schools.
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Sports Beat | Swimming teams headed for a showdown
Dec 27, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneBoth local boys swimming teams are undefeated in Puget Sound League meets ahead of a Jan. 9 showdown at Peninsula High.
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Sports Beat | Tides knock off Bellarmine in return of heated rivarly
Dec 23, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor prevailed in a seesaw battle against Bellarmine Prep, thanks in part to a fourth-quarter 3-pointer by Jack Johnsen.
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Peninsula School District apologizes for ‘racially charged reference’ at basketball game
Dec 16, 2024 | By: Christina T HenryPeninsula School District on Monday issued a statement acknowledging that a Gig Harbor High School student in the stands at a Dec. 13 boys varsity basketball game against Lincoln High School was removed from the game after making a “racially charged reference” to a Lincoln player on the court. “This behavior is unacceptable, does not
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Sports Beat | Peninsula girls wrestling looking for back-to-back state titles
Dec 13, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneMeanwhile, the Peninsula boys win via tiebreaker thanks to coach Garry Griffin’s knowledge of the rule book.
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Peninsula football coach Filkins steps down after 30 years
Dec 13, 2024 | By: Vince DiceFilkins, who coached the Seahawks to more than 180 wins, will remain Peninsula’s athletic director and a teacher at the school.
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Gig Harbor opens with back-to-back league wins
Dec 10, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Tides defeated Capital, 71-53, and North Thurston, 49-42, in their first two boys basketball games in the Puget Sound League Narrows Division.
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Sports Beat | Local athletes earn all-league honors
Dec 06, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneSeveral 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
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