Sports

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Sports Beat: Gig Harbor girls tennis team unbeaten on season

Apr 01, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

In this Friday’s edition of the sports beat — a weekly sports capsule of local prep athletic news — we will start with the undefeated. There are some very good high school teams in the area, but the only local team currently undefeated is the Gig Harbor girls tennis team at 5-0. They sit atop

High school sports roundup: Sheets earns shutout for Seahawks

Mar 25, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

Editor’s note: Every Friday during spring sports season, Gig Harbor Now will post a high school sports roundup that provides scores, highlights and standout performances by areas athletes and teams. The Peninsula baseball team has begun this season with a 3-2 record. The Seahawks have some impressive players that can hit the ball hard and

Tom Taylor YMCA Seals swim team members who qualified for regionals are, from left, Henry Schlicher, Madison Ragulsky and Lee Gjertson and, in back, Amelia Evans.

Good for You: Four Gig Harbor YMCA swimmers qualify for regionals

Mar 10, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The Seals team swimmers qualified through the state meet at King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

Luke Browne drills his fourth 3-pointer of the game en route to scoring 26 points against Mountlake Terrace.

Gig Harbor boys basketball reflects on a season to remember

Mar 08, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

Gig Harbor boys basketball reached new heights this year — and they might be even better next season.

Gig Harbor players and coaches huddle during a break in the action on Thursday, March 3.

Gig Harbor’s season ends with loss to Mountlake Terrace

Mar 04, 2022 | By: Vince Dice

Gig Harbor’s boys basketball season came to an end one win short of a trophy. The Tides lost to Mountlake Terrace 73-71 on Friday at the Tacoma Dome, ending Gig Harbor’s season with a record of 23-4. Gig Harbor led by 14 points after one quarter and 11 at the half before Mountlake Terrace rallied.

Tides can’t overcome Beach in state tournament

Mar 03, 2022 | By: Vince Dice

Gig Harbor boys basketball drops 65-60 decision to Rainier Beach in the quarterfinal round of the Class 3A state tournament at the Tacoma Dome.

The Gig Harbor Tides celebrate their South Sound Conference championship earlier this season. The tight-knit squad earned a bye into the state tournament quarterfinals and open play in the Tacoma Dome at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, March 3.

Tight-knit Tides eager for school’s first Dome visit in 15 years

Mar 02, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

When the Gig Harbor Tides boys basketball team opens state tournament play at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, it will be the first time the school has made the trip in 15 years. The 23-2 Tides are champions of the South Sound Conference and have won four consecutive postseason games. The latest was a 62-51

Tides girls’ season ends with 3-point loss to Bonney Lake

Feb 27, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

Gig Harbor girls fell one game short of the state 3A basketball tournament with a 61-58 loss to the Panthers.

Tides center Parker Born hits a bank shot against the Irish.

Tides boys upset O’Dea in regionals, earn first-round state bye

Feb 27, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

Gig Harbor downed O’Dea 62-51 in a regional contest, will face Wednesday’s winner between Ferris and Rainier Beach Thursday at state.

Tides boys, girls competing in regional basketball playoffs Saturday

Feb 25, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

The Gig Harbor boys basketball team will be taking its show on the road bright and early Saturday morning against the O’Dea Fighting Irish in a 10 a.m. Class 3A regional playoff game at Bellevue College. The Tides, ranked sixth in the state, will face No. 4 O’Dea (20-6) from the always-tough Seattle Metro League.

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