Gig Harbor High School Tides Football

Tides Football — Team History

The Gig Harbor High School Tides were established in 1978 in Gig Harbor Washington. The team competes at the top ranking 4A level, having a student population of 1700+. The school has grown considerably in terms of size, state athletic classification and achievement over the years. The 1993 Tides finished 2nd in state (see Seattle Times article) and in recent years the team has earned 10 consecutive playoff appearences and several division championships.

Gig Harbor's main rivals are cross-town foe Peninsula High School and league nemesis South Kitsap High school in Port Orchard. The Fish Bowl game against Peninsula is a strong tradition attended by thousands of Gig Harbor football fans each September. Players never forget their play in the Fish Bowl.

Tides Football — Recent History

10 consecutive playoff appearances

(League, District, or State) — Only Narrows League team to do so

First or second place in the division or league in 10 out of the last 11 seasons

Succeeding against tough competition

Four Narrows League division titles

2001, 2003, 2005, and 2006

Players currently in the National Football League

Cory Proctor-Miami Dolphins (formerly Dallas Cowboys) via Montana

Players receiving a tryout in the National Football League

Matt Alfred-Seattle Seahawks via Eastern Washington University
Kenny Alfred-Tennessee Titans via Washington State University

College All-Americans

Cory Proctor
Matt Alfred
Kenny Alfred

First-team all-state players

Cory Proctor, Offensive Line
Toney Henderson, Defensive Back
Matt Alfred, Offensive Line
Matt Bernard, Offensive Line
Kenny Alfred, Offensive Line
Jay Ubben, Kicker
Jake Merrill, Defensive Back
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Tight End

Players signing letters of intent, played or playing college football

Cory Proctor, Montana
Aaron Dahl, Western Washington
Jason Barton, Western Washington
Forrest Burki, Pacific Lutheran
Willis Cooley, Southern Oregon
Matt Alfred, Eastern Washington
Kenny Alfred, Washington State
Jake Merrill, University of Washington
Graham Dorland, Eastern Washington
Matt Schweitzer, Boise State, San Diego
Matt Schearer, San Diego
Dincer Kayhan, Western Washington
Dan Carter, Linfield
Brent Garries, Grove City College
Gary Cole, Eastern Washington, Sierra JC, and Eastern Oregon
Brice Leahy, Eastern Washington
Toney Henderson, Western Washington
Matt Bernard, Montana State
Tyler Hopkins, Central Washington
Brendan Saltvick, Eastern Washington
Matt Bright, Sierra JC
Tanner Davis, Idaho State
Jim Dahl, Washington State
Nico Youngren, Minot State
Dalton Darmody, Pacific Lutheran
Ben Reimer, Pacific Lutheran
Troy Castle, Southern Methodist University
Oliver Taylor, University of Puget Sound