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B Team wins Five-a-Side
April 29, 1973

Going into the annual Five-a-Side final, the Olympia Olys couldn't lose. The Olys fielded two teams, and they both met in the tournament final at Memorial Stadium, with the Oly Bs prevailing on a tiebreaker, 0-0 (2-1). The Oly Bs, also featuring members of Mr. Pro, scored six unanswered goals to reach the final.

Kingdom Hope Awards First Scholarship
November 20, 2015

Kingdom Hope awards its first Soccer on Us scholarship to Madison Still of Pac Northwest. Still will receive $500 to support her ability to play for her club. Kingdom Hope is a non-profit organization that specializes in leadership and personal development in the fields of education and soccer. It was founded by retired Sounders player Steve Zakuani.

Thomas Jefferson Streak is Tops
April 21, 1987

Federal Way's Thomas Jefferson cruises past Curtis, 4-0, to extend its unbeaten streak to a national record 90 games (86-0-4). The Raiders go in front of Sanderson High in Raleigh, N.C., who were undefeated in 89 outings. The Jefferson run dates to 1982 and a season-ending loss to Federal Way.

Sounders Selects Win Ninth Straight
June 24, 2000

Bryn Ritchie scores in the 80th minute to give the Seattle Sounders Selects a 1-0 victory over the Cascade Surge. It's the Selects' ninth straight win to open the season. Ritchie scores in the 40th minute for the PDL Northwest Division leaders.

Sounders Win Fifth Straight Behind Fry's Brace
August 27, 1994

Chance Fry scores twice in the final 15 minutes, his second brace in as many nights, and the table-topping Sounders win their fifth in a row, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Salsa before 5,160 in the Tacoma Dome. Fry's first goal, a header off Shawn Medved's corner kick, gives Seattle a 1-0 lead in the 76th minute. Jason Farrell finds Fry in the 86th minute for a 2-nil lead. Fry also scored two second-half goals in a 3-1 home win over Toronto the night before. The Sounders (10-4-0) finish their Tacoma stint with a 6-0-0 mark.

Wingo Scores for Fast-Starting Ferencvaros
September 30, 2023

Seattle's Henry Wingo scores as Ferencvaros wins its fifth straight to open the Hungarian first division season, 6-1, at MTK. It's Wingo's first league goal and second overall for the defender in five seasons with Ferencvaros, which has won the last five league titles.

Washington State, seen in action here, formed a club program in 1960. (Courtesy WSU archives)
1960
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1966
Emina Ekić  (right) is congratulated after scoring the Spokane Zephyr’s historic first goal of their inaugural 2024 season. Ekić  both drew a penalty and converted it in a 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale before a capacity crowd. (Spokane Zephyr/Brandon Campea)
2024
Sounders winger Harry Redknapp in action versus New York. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
1976
Highline Albion Reds, 1982 state U13 girls champions. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
1982
Washington U17 boys state select team. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
1982
FIFA inspectors are guided at Lumen Field, Seattle's proposed site for 2026 World Cup matches (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2021
CenturyLink Field's Brougham End was home for American Outlaws and their USA vs Panama pregame tifo. (Courtesy Douglas Zimmerman / ISI Photos)
2013
Lori Henry of Shorewood High School. (Courtesy Lori Henry)
1984
Boeing Airplane Co., founded in Seattle in 1916, soon formed its own state league side, this in 1922. (Courtesy Boeing/Mike Pavone Collection)
1949