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.

Undefeated Peninsula volleyball team sets sights on state championship at SunDome

Nov 18, 2021 | By: Kevin Doucette

Family-like squad hopes to finish perfect season with a state title.

An official ducks under a pass headed for Peninsula receiver Austin Hansen.

Seahawks’ season ends with playoff loss to Rainier Beach

Nov 14, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Peninsula took an early lead, but three long touchdown passes proved to be the difference in a 36-21 loss to the visiting Vikings.

Tides soccer, Seahawks volleyball seeded first in postseason tourneys

Nov 08, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Gig Harbor soccer (17-0-1) and Peninsula volleyball (15-0) both completed unbeaten regular seasons.

Peninsula's Dane Meddaugh, who had two interceptions, tackles Edmonds-Woodway's Aaron Barraza.

Strong second half helps Peninsula advance in playoffs

Nov 07, 2021 | By: Kevin Doucette

Seahawks overcome 12 penalties to defeat Edmonds-Woodway 28-21 in opening round, host Rainier Beach on Saturday.

Peninsula's Ethan Hogan is escorted around the right side by Seahawk blockers.

Peninsula, Gig Harbor find out first-round football foes

Nov 03, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The Seahawks host Edmonds-Woodway Saturday night in Purdy while the Tides head east to take on Mount Spokane Saturday afternoon.

Gig Harbor's Colton Oyster stiff-arms a River Ridge defender.

Tides win final regular-season game against River Ridge, stay alive in playoffs

Oct 30, 2021 | By: Kevin Doucette

The Tides’ effective passing game and stiff defense propelled them to a 28-6 defeat of the Hawks and into a mini-playoff Tuesday.

Ethan Fias nears the end zone, accompanied by exultant Seahawks, on an 86-yard interception return.

Peninsula football cancels two games after COVID detected

Oct 18, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The non-league game last week against Lincoln and a contest at Yelm Friday that had league title implications were called off.

Human-powered craft challenge turbulent Narrows in open-water race

Oct 14, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

About 80 paddlers are expected to take on the swift currents in everything from stand-up paddleboards to the increasingly popular surfskis.

Mariners fans hold yellow Believe placards at T-Mobile Field

What a weekend to be a Mariners fan

Oct 05, 2021 | By: Kevin Doucette

Seattle didn’t reach the postseason again, but the final games had a playoff atmosphere that hasn’t been felt in decades.

Gig Harbor's Christian Parrish prepares to haul in a pass Friday against North Thurston.

Tides, Seahawks claim lopsided football victories

Oct 02, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Gig Harbor routed winless North Thurston 50-0 at home and Peninsula traveled to Lacey to drub River Ridge 35-6.