Dennis Browne

The Fish Bowl boys water polo match between rivals Peninsula and Gig Harbor on Sept. 14 was an intense, one-point contest that saw the Seahawks complete a thrilling six-goal comeback to knock off the previously unbeaten Tides. Peninsula could have gone away quietly after falling behind by a wide margin. Instead they changed strategy, tightened

The streak is over. The Tide has turned. The Gig Harbor Tides overcame a 14-0 deficit and the loss of their starting quarterback to win the 45th Fish Bowl 21-20 on Friday, Sept. 15, at Roy Anderson Field. To say this game was an instant classic is still somehow an understatement. Thousands of spectators saw

The Gig Harbor girls soccer team (3-0) played the Timberline Blazers (1-2-1) on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Roy Anderson Field, but the Tides did all the blazing. They fired flamethrowers into the net on their way to an impressive 10-0 victory to remain in first place in the South Sound Conference. Timberline sounded determined when

Waving goodbye to summer, especially one as good as 2023, is never easy. But if there is one thing that makes the transition bearable, it’s the start of a new football season and the anticipation of the 45th annual Fish Bowl between Gig Harbor and Peninsula. The 2023 Fish Bowl kicks off at 7 p.m.

The Gig Harbor Tides football team (1-1) pulled away from the Bonney Lake Lions (1-1) in the second half of a 34-12 victory at Roy Anderson Field on Friday, Sept. 8. The Tides got an inspired effort from their defense, a few explosive offensive plays and a clutch performance from sophomore back-up quarterback Koi Calhoun.

Gig Harbor and Peninsula kicked off their football seasons on Thursday, Aug. 31, with road defeats that included some high-level plays and some head-scratching mistakes. Early-season football can go that way. Each team lost large senior groups from last year. Rebuilding a football team is much like rebuilding a new engine: Rarely do you turn

As the summer season continues to supply abundant sunshine, Gig Harbor is alive with sporting activities and eager participants who are outside getting much needed exercise. Two outdoor beach volleyball courts at Crescent Creek Park, on the corner of Crescent Valley Drive and 96th Street, provide one place to do that. On a recent Wednesday

With the 2023-24 high school sports season approaching — football practice starts Aug. 16 — Gig Harbor Now presents its Super Seniors for the 2022-23 sports year. Super Seniors is a look at the seniors who had huge impacts on their teams during their careers at Gig Harbor or Peninsula high schools. This 2023 class

With the 2023-24 high school sports season approaching — football practice starts Aug. 16 — Gig Harbor Now presents its Super Seniors for the 2022-23 sports year. Super Seniors is a look at the seniors who had huge impacts on their teams during their careers at Gig Harbor or Peninsula high schools. This 2023 class

Local athletes were well represented on spring sports All-South Sound Conference teams. Here are the Peninsula and Gig Harbor athletes selected: Boys soccer Most Valuable Player: Derrick Johnson, Gig Harbor, senior First team All-South Sound Conference Owen Ghent, Gig Harbor, senior Porter Hanson, Gig Harbor, senior Matt Ludlow, Gig Harbor, senior Sam Sutherland, Peninsula, senior