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Kelso Field Complex Gets Approval
November 15, 2005

The Kelso City Council agrees, with certain stipulations, to allow the Kelso Soccer Club to build a soccer field complex on a 9-acre stretch along the Cowlitz River. With a land-use agreement in hand, the soccer club applies for a U.S. Soccer grant, which the club estimates will be $284,000. If the soccer club is awarded the money, the fields should be ready for play by fall 2007.

Everett Police Conduct Casino Road Camp
June 20, 2011

The third annual Casino Road Futbol Academy attracts 470 youth for a weeklong day camp at Walter E. Hall Park. Organized by Everett police Lt. Manuel Garcia, the camp is run with 200 volunteers. In addition to instruction and games, kids, some in foster care, also learn about the importance of education and alternatives to gangs and violence.

Marymoor Park Field Honor Pingrey
July 15, 1978

Two playing fields at Redmond's Marymoor Park are dedicated to Fred Pingrey in honor of the man who ‘brought soccer to the Eastside.’ Pingrey, on medical leave from King County Police, has been involved with teams for 20 years. He is VP of youth development for Washington State Youth Soccer Association. He played a key role in establishing the Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association. “He was a pathfinder, a missionary who went to untouched areas,” says Tom Webb.

Goers Hat Trick Brings Silver
March 13, 1955

Buchan Bakers earn a second major trophy, defeating Greek-Americans, 5-2, in the George Washington state cup final at Catholic Memorial Stadium. George Goers’s hat trick fuels the Bakers. Buchan plays without star midfielder Bill Conterio, 26, the league top scorer and member of the U.S. Olympic Games teams in 1952 and ‘56. Conterio, an Army soldier, was transferred to California days earlier.

Tacoma Boys Embark for England
June 19, 1971

Tacoma's Cheney Studs Hustlers, an under-16 boys' team, leave for their three-week, six-game tour of England. A local powerhouse and current state champion with a 65-match win streak, the Hustlers go 0-3-3 in competitive but also take part in many cultural activities and classes.

Seattle Gets a Second USL 2 Club
December 16, 2023

Seattle's second USL League Two franchise comes to life with the formation of West Seattle Junction FC. Co-owners Jessica Pierce & Kaitlyn Jackson will launch the men’s team at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex in 2024 and a women’s USL W League team in 2025. Junction FC joins Ballard FC and Oly Town FC as local sides in the Northwest Division.

Snohomish United won the USYSA Region IV U14 girls championship at Boise. (Courtesy USYSA)
2019
Olympia Brewing Vikings keeper Per Ostobo goes low to stop a foe.
1978
Dang Pibulvech is the first UW women's coach, having built Colorado College into a perennial NCAA championship contender.
1991
Ellen Griep (white) defends for PCI Sharks. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1980
Tacoma's Jeff Durgan left the Cosmos for Team America and debuted for the USMNT in 1983.
1983
Tacoma Sweetfoot Carrera United displaying their regional championship trophy at Renton Stadium. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
1980
Sounders and fans rejoice after Fredy Montero puts Seattle in front over Chicago in the 78th minute. (Courtesy Stephen Brashear / ISI Photos)
2011
Michelle Akers of Seattle's Union Bay Flyers. (Courtesy Soccer America)
1984
One of Washington's first regional champions, the Tacoma Strikers.
1975
(Courtesy Woodland Soccer Club)
1978