Two in Tow & On the Go: Gig Harbor Youth Sports Guide
Apr 07, 2023 | By: Tonya StricklandHere’s our new go-to guide for which local sports are available around here so signups will never feel like a chore again! (Hopefully).
Read MoreGig 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.
Here’s our new go-to guide for which local sports are available around here so signups will never feel like a chore again! (Hopefully).
Read MoreThe Gig Harbor fastpitch softball team is a perfect 4-0 in South Sound Conference play under coach Jim Peschek. On March 30, the Tides (4-3 overall) rallied from a 2-0, second-inning deficit to defeat River Ridge 14-3. Seven of those runs came in second-inning rally that demonstrated Gig Harbor’s expertise at attacking the ball at the
Read MoreThe Gig Harbor baseball team is in second place in the South Sound Conference after splitting two games with River Ridge this week. The Tides (3-2, 3-1) are a game behind league-leading Timberline after beating River Ridge 5-1 on March 28 but losing to the Hawks 3-1 on March 29. They face Bainbridge High at
Read MoreThe Gig Harbor High School Booster Club is providing Gig Harbor Now with the winners of each school’s athlete of the week awards. Award winners are selected by the coaches and athletic director. They are selected based on the school motto, “Be Kind, Be Engaged, Be Responsible.” These are the winners for the week of
Read MoreThe Peninsula fastpitch team started the season strong, running up a 7-2 record and rising to No. 2 in the state in Class 3A in ranking by high school sports website Max Preps. The Seahawks are coming off a 2022 season in which they won league and district championships and advanced to the state tournament.
Read MoreThe Gig Harbor High School Booster Club is providing Gig Harbor Now with the winners of each school’s athlete of the week awards. Award winners are selected by the coaches and athletic director. They are selected based on the school motto, “Be Kind, Be Engaged, Be Responsible.” These are the winners for the week of
Read MoreThe Gig Harbor boys soccer team reeled off five straight wins to start the season, including a crucial 2-1 victory over South Sound Conference power Central Kitsap on Thursday, March 23. The Tides (5-0, 3-0 SSC) also own wins over Class 4A teams South Kitsap and Gonzaga Prep, by identical 3-1 scores. In the important
Read MoreThe Gig Harbor boys golf team, looking to improve on an eighth-place showing at state last spring, returns several talented golfers and adds a promising freshman. Shane Henderson is in his 11th year coaching the Tides — eight years coaching the girls team and three with the boys. As a local teaching professional, Henderson has
Read MoreEditor’s note: This piece was submitted by community member Lee Jorgenson, who is a personal friend of the subject of the article. Tami Christensen of Gig Harbor recently returned from Tokyo, where she completed her 100th career marathon and the sixth leg of the Super Six marathon races. We wrote about Christensen before she left
Read MoreTwelve local players earned All-South Sound Conference recognition for the 2022-23 season. Honored were: Boys Basketball First Team All-South Sound Conference Luke Browne, Gig Harbor, senior (fourth all-conference selection, including three at Gig Harbor and one at Peninsula). Will Landram, Gig Harbor, senior (second all-conference selection) Second Team All-South Sound Conference Isaiah Brown, Peninsula, junior
Read More