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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.