Sports

Gig Harbor Now is proud to cover Gig Harbor Tides and Peninsula Seahawk athletics, along with myriad parks and recreation events and opportunities available to the community.

Sports Beat | Peninsula wrestling teams sweep North Thurston

Jan 05, 2024 | By:

The Peninsula Seahawk boys wrestling team continued its winning ways with a complete team victory at home over the North Thurston Rams on Thursday, Jan. 4, by the score of 52-18. The Seahawks debuted a brand new wrestling mat, but it was the same old story for the Rams, who were dominated by both the

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Tides to Huskies: A conversation with two locals who will play for a national title

Jan 05, 2024 | By:

The Washington Huskies (14-0) play for the college football national championship versus the Michigan Wolverines (14-0) at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 in Houston, Texas. A couple former Gig Harbor Tides will suit up for the second-ranked Huskies. Samuel Peacock and Jake Jennings are busy preparing for the biggest game of their lives, but still

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Business Spotlight | Cougarwear isn’t just for Cougs anymore

Dec 31, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor’s Cougarwear store specializes in apparel from its namesake school, but you’ll find plenty of Huskies, Zags and other gear there.

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State champions, dramatic comebacks and more: Our 2023 top sports stories

Dec 29, 2023 | By:

Our top sports stories of 2023 is headlined by Peninsula High School’s fastpitch state championship last spring.

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Gig Harbor boys rally from 16-point deficit to stun Timberline

Dec 21, 2023 | By:

The Gig Harbor boys basketball team rallied from a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to win a thrilling South Sound Conference boys basketball showdown against Timberline, 58-57, on Tuesday, Dec. 19. A large crowd watched the Tides refuse to lose on their home court, as Gig Harbor pulled off the largest fourth-quarter comeback in the 11-year tenure

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Sports Beat: Tides remain unbeaten in boys basketball

Dec 15, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor boys opened the season with five straight wins, including a two-point thriller last week. Peninsula and Gig Harbor girls are both unbeaten in league play.

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Legendary Doris Heritage just loved to run

Dec 14, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor native Doris Heritage, now 81 years old, was the best female long-distance runner in the world and the only one to win five cross-country world championships in a row, from 1967 to 1971.

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Sports Beat: Peninsula girls basketball looking for another league title

Dec 08, 2023 | By:

The reigning South Sound Conference champion Peninsula Seahawks girls basketball team (2-0) opened the season with a 50-36 win victory over Central Kitsap on Dec. 4. The Seahawk defense swarmed the Cougars and forced multiple turnovers that led to fast break points in the early-season showdown between South Sound Conference powers. The Peninsula defense was

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Investigation documents reveal details of highly tense Fish Bowl

Dec 08, 2023 | By:

The Peninsula School District disciplined coaches from both Gig Harbor and Peninsula high schools following the chaotic Fish Bowl football game on Sept. 15, documents obtained via a public records request show. The district issued letters of reprimand to the coaches. The district also placed several Gig Harbor coaches on leave for an unknown period

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New faces abound for Gig Harbor boys and girls basketball teams

Dec 01, 2023 | By:

The 2023-24 basketball season is upon us, so this week we will first take a look at the Gig Harbor High School teams. A preview of the Peninsula High teams is coming next week. We will also get acquainted with the new Tides girls basketball coach Tim Olson, who has visions of helping Gig Harbor

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