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State baseball: Meadowdale's Reece silences Peninsula's bats

Published: 05/18/13 14:09:00

The Peninsula Seahawks were on a hot streak, having won three of their four playoff games, and looked poised to reach the Class 3A state quarterfinals for the first time in seven seasons.

District fastpitch: Peninsula, Gig Harbor win openers

Published: 05/17/13 19:51:22

Rain derailed many of the late games Friday at the Class 4A/3A/2A West Central/Southwest bi-district fastpitch tournament, but the early results were positive ones for the Gig Harbor Tides and Peninsula Seahawks.

Gig Harbor's Julia Ponce rifles a shot past Curtis' Hannah Holly during a girls water polo match on April 11. Ponce has led the Tides in scoring for a third straight season as they try to win their fourth consecutive state title. (Neil PiersonThe Peninsula Gateway)

Tides aim for perfection as water polo season closes Saturday

Published: 05/14/13 14:38:42

It's not as though the seniors on this year's Gig Harbor High girls water polo team don't have a list of accomplishments a mile long already, but they can add to it this week as the South Sound state water polo championships get underway.

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Fastpitch: Gig Harbor beats Yelm to earn spot at distict tourney

Published: 05/09/13 17:04:19

TACOMA — The Gig Harbor Tides knew what was at stake Thursday afternoon at SERA fields: Either send the Yelm Tornados packing from the Class 4A Narrows League tournament, or fold up their own tents.

Fastpitch: Enumclaw puts big dent in Peninsula's plans

Published: 05/01/13 11:37:53

After a 2012 season in which it captured the first league championship, in program history, the Peninsula Seahawks fastpitch team had a repeat performance on its mind heading into 2013.

Gig Harbor's Edwin Brown splits two Stadium defenders during first-half action in Tuesday's Class 4A Narrows League soccer game at Stadium Bowl in Tacoma. The host Tigers built a 3-0 lead and held on to win, 3-2, in a battle of league leaders. (NEIL PIERSONThe Peninsula Gateway)

Soccer: Stadium holds off Gig Harbor comeback

Published: 04/24/13 11:30:14

The Gig Harbor Tides knew they would likely need to beat the Stadium Tigers to have a shot at the Class 4A Narrows League boys soccer crown.

Curtis Vikings goalkeeper Maddy Stauffacher, left, and Gig Harbor Tides
attacker Sarah Campbell, swim after a loose ball during the first half of
Thursday's water polo match at the Curtis Aquatic Center in University
Place. Gig Harbor defeated Curtis in overtime, 8-6. (Neil PiersonThe Peninsula Gateway)

Water polo: Gig Harbor edges Curtis in OT

Published: 04/12/13 15:28:33

Regular-season water polo matches don't usually have high stakes, but Thursday's encounter between Gig Harbor and Curtis was an exception to the rule.

Gig Harbor's Cooper Branham (left, blue) and Steve Horwrath battle for a loose ball in the midfield during Wednesday's 1-1 draw against the Bellarmine Prep Lions at Memorial Field in Tacoma. (NEIL PIERSONGateway photo)

Prep soccer: Gig Harbor, Bellarmine play to 1-1 draw

Published: 04/11/13 17:42:51

Wednesday's weather was a bit eclectic - sunshine poured from the skies and winds blew vigorously through the South Sound.

Peninsula High pitcher Scott Russell was masterful in an April 9 victory at Decatur, allowing four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in the Seahawks' 2-0 triumph. (Neil PiersonThe Peninsula Gateway)

Prep baseball: Peninsula rides Russell's arm to big win at Decatur

Published: 04/10/13 16:27:43

After dropping consecutive games to the Bonney Lake Panthers last week, the Peninsula Seahawks were not only in a bit of funk, they were putting themselves in danger of missing the Class 3A baseball playoffs.

Peninsula High freshman Jimmy Ritchie pitched well in Wednesday's game against Bonney Lake, but it wasn't enough to help the Seahawks avoid a 10-4 defeat to the Panthers. (NEIL PIERSONGateway photo)

Baseball: Bonney Lake pushes around Price, Peninsula

Published: 04/04/13 13:01:03

The Peninsula High baseball team entered this week riding high off victories against Auburn Mountainview, Enumclaw and Lakes, but back-to-back games against Bonney Lake has sent the Seahawks into a bit of a tailspin.


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