Sports Beat | Gig Harbor clinches division girls soccer title
Oct 18, 2024Peninsula needs just one more win to join its rivals as girls soccer division title winners.
Peninsula falls one play short against undefeated Lakes
Oct 12, 2024The Peninsula (2-4, 1-2 Puget Sound League) football team gave Lakes (6-0, 3-0) all the Lancers could handle on Friday, Oct. 12, at Roy Anderson Field. But the Seahawks’ last-second pass in the end zone fell to the ground, securing a 21-15 victory for the visitors. Both teams displayed tenacious defense early in the contest.
Sports Beat | Peninsula aces its test against Gig Harbor
Oct 11, 2024A big showdown between local volleyball teams on Thursday, Oct. 10, started with Peninsula’s Lauren Sievers serving an ace right down the middle of the court. The rest of the night went just about as well for Peninsula, which defeated Gig Harbor 3-1. The Seahawks (5-5) took control in the first game behind the effective
Sports Beat | Gig Harbor wins 11 of 12 swimming events against Peninsula
Oct 04, 2024The 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, 2024The 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, 2024The 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, 2024The 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, 2024With 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, 2024Summer 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, 2024Sports 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