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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.
Freshman Kim Lynass finishes the season with another hat trick in Washington State's 4-1 win at Gonzaga. It gives Lynass 30 goals and WSU 14 wins in their second season of varsity play.
OL Reign striker Jordyn Huitema helps Canada reach the 2024 Paris Summer Games with her 18th international goal. In as substitute role, Huitema gives Canada the lead against Jamaica in the 50th minute of the second leg Concacaf Olympic qualifier in Toronto. Canada wins the game, 2-0, and the aggregate, 4-1.
In his 262nd and final game, Scott Jenkins strikes the deciding shootout penalty kick in seventh round, giving the Sounders the USL 1 Championship over the Richmond Kickers, 1-1 (4-3) before 8,011 at Qwest Field. Preston Burpo's six saves in regular play to earn game MVP. Burpo ends his ninth season with a club record 46 shutouts (38 in league play). Cuban defector Maykel Galindo sent the game into extra time with his 73rd minute equalizer, his first goal for Seattle. It was also the final game for retiring assistant coach Jimmy Gabriel.
Dylan Gaydosh gets the only goal as Stadium wins its first 4A state boys championship, 1-0 over Lake Stevens at Lakewood. Gaydosh, who also won a title at Bellarmine Prep in 2008, stabs home the goal out of a goalmouth scramble in the 30th minute. It's the fourth straight shutout during the tournament for the Tigers and goalkeeper Ian Clark, who makes three saves. It's Stadium's first championship game appearance. Lake Stevens had eliminated Federal Way (playing without 32-goal scorer Kelyn Rowe) in the semifinals.
First-year coach Preki is voted MLS Coach of the Year after guiding Chivas USA to the league's second-best record (15-7-8). A Tacoma Stars legend, Preki served as Bob Bradley assistant in 2006. The Goats were eliminated by Kansas City in the first round of the playoffs. They featured former Sounders forward Maykel Galindo and Preston Burpo was the back-up goalkeeper.