Mike Henderson, who has coached Seattle youth soccer teams for more than 25 years, is among five state citizens presented Jefferson Award medallions for extraordinary volunteer efforts. Henderson, 44, who grew up in the city's Central Area and Capitol Hill with 18 siblings, has dedicated his life to teaching the game because he believes soccer saved his life. He has coached players ages 6 to 60, but his primary focus is developing skills, teamwork and sportsmanship in boys and girls.

Two of the state's most storied teams end their run short of a championship as the southern California sides dominate the USYSA regional at Sixty Acres in Redmond. Cal South accounts for five of the eight champions with Cal North winning another. Highline's Pepsi Stompers win the girls' U19 consolation final, 2-1, behind goals from Sandy Carter and Kerri Tashiro. Goalpost is among three Federal Way third-place teams, the former U16 national champs going out 4-0 victors in the boys' U19 consolation.

Seattle Cozars ease their way back to the U.S. Women's Amateur Cup finals for the third year in a row by winning the West Regional final 5-1 over Colorado Comets at Memorial Stadium. Jeanne Oak scores four times and Denise Boyer adds the other.

For the third year in a row, Seattle Pacific's postseason ends abruptly. In a first-round game at Davis, Calif., the Falcons go down, 3-1, to Westmont. SPC is behind 2-nil early before briefly pulling a goal back through Kit Zell in the 79th minute.

Highline’s Pepsi Stompers claim an eighth state cup title in 10 years, winning a second consecutive girls U19 championship while Federal Way’s Cheetahs earn a fourth championship in six seasons, this time the girls U15. The Cheetahs have already begun fundraising $50,000 toward becoming the first U.S. youth team to visit China, June 27-July 14. They will play three games and also participate in clinics and cultural exchanges.

Brothers Gene and Merle Mjelde score three goals apiece in Seattle Soccer Club’s seventh straight league win, 6-1 win over Black Diamond.