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The Foot of Thor Scores 8
December 27, 1953

Thor Aanes explodes for eight goals as Tacoma AC crushes Harvey’s, 9-4, at Jefferson Park. In Seattle, George Craggs scores for Buchans in a 1-1 draw with Scotty’s.

Casino Road Kids' Camp Growing
June 23, 2014

Now in its sixth year, the Casino Road Futbol Academy camp in south Everett is teeming with 600 boys and girls at Walter E. hall Park. Everett police Sgt. Manuel Garcia, a former Cruz Azul player, started the academy in 2009. The $20 registration includes breakfast and lunch, a jersey and a soccer ball. In the first five years, more than 3,000 kids have the week-long day camp.

New Pro League Blacked Out in Seattle
April 16, 1967

National Professional Soccer League inaugural season play begins, and although CBS carries 12 games, Seattle affiliate KIRO TV announces it will not carry the Atlanta—Baltimore opener nor any of the network broadcasts live. Bellingham’s KVOS does show CBS games live. Broadcasts feature 14 commercial breaks, including five each half.

Peters Powers Tacoma Baptist Repeat
November 21, 2009

Josh Peters powers Tacoma Baptist to a second straight boys' 1B/2B championship, 2-0 over Bear Creek School in Sumner. After a scoreless first half, Peters gives the Crusaders the lead in the 45th minute, then doubles it four minutes later. He also had two goals their semifinal win.

Frei, Ferreira Give Sounders Edge vs. San Diego
May 28, 2025

Jesús Ferreria notches his first goal in Rave Green, and Stefan Frei makes seven saves for his 121st MLS career shutout in the Sounders' 1-0 home win over San Diego. It caps a 6-1-2 run following a disastrous, injury-marred 1-3-3 start in league play. It's the 400th Sounders appearance for Frei, 39.

Hawks Prove Best in West
May 26, 1974

Seattle's Lake City Hawks run roughshod at the Pacific Coast International tournament in Vancouver. After routing Oregon's Rockwood Pioneers, 13-0, in the semifinals, the state U11 champions drub Dunbar, 5-2, for the title.

Seattle native Ian Russell shared USL Championship Coach of the Year in 2020 after guiding Reno to first place in the Western Conference. (Courtesy USL)
2020
The Tacoma Stars defeated eventual MASL co-champion Monterrey, 7-6, during a pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season. (Courtesy MASL)
2020
Astroturf was also installed at Seattle's High School Memorial Stadium in 1968, and soon after high school and state league games were playing on the carpet. (Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1968
1955
Seattle Sounders FC 2 is announced, with USL-PRO play to begin in 2015 and fans to have a stake in ownership.
2014
While in England, Tacoma Wanderers players got fitted for some new boots.
1967
Les Fabri, left, and Steve Furjesi of the Hungarians. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1962
Justin Dhillon scored 12 goals to pace Tacoma Defiance in 2019. Among those goals was the fastest in USL history, coming just 9.17 seconds into a 1-1 home draw with Reno.(Courtesy Tacoma Defiance)
2019
Clint Dempsey is congratulated after scoring the opening U.S. goal in the Copa América Centenario quarterfinal vs Ecuador at CenturyLink Field. Dempsey also assisted on the second goal. (Courtesy John Dorton / ISI Photos).
2016
Hope Solo was an All-American in goal for Washington in 2000. (Courtesy University of Washington Athletics)
2000