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New Sounders Earn Credibility
June 11, 1994

Rookie Jason Dunn from Seattle Pacific scores both goals as the Seattle Sounders get a 2-1 preseason exhibition win over Mexico's UNAM Pumas at the Tacoma Dome. The Sounders, who earlier dropped 1-nil friendlies to Pumas and the Canadian National Team (twice), are strengthening their roster as the July 6 APSL opener approaches, with Shawn Medved joining other veteran signings Neil Megson, Bill Crook and Bernie James since May.

Weaver's Hat Trick Ends Skid
August 11, 2006

Seattle's first hat trick in five years comes quickly. Cam Weaver scores all three of his goals in the first 35 minutes as the Sounders romp over Virginia Beach, 5-1, to snap a streak of three straight losses over five days back east. Maykel Galindo sets-up all three goals, beginning in the second minute, and adds his own score. It's the first Sounders hat trick since 2001, and Weaver brings his total to 18 goals. The match is moved from Qwest Field to Starfire Stadium to allow for the installation of grass for the Real Madrid friendly.

Shorecrest Denies Bellarmine Repeat
November 19, 1995

Pam Ruark's fifth-round penalty gives Shorecrest the slimmest of margins in the state 3A girls final at Shoreline Stadium. The Scots (21-0-0) earn their fifth state championship, including three in 2A, by tying defending champion Bellarmine (20-1-0), 2-2, after two overtimes and prevailing 5-4 in the shootout. It snaps a 40-game winning streak by the Lions, ranked No. 3 in the nation. Mary Boerner scored both goals for Bellarmine, including the game-tying goal midway through the second half. Shorecrest scored twice in the final 15 minutes of the first half, each time taking advantage of a Bellarmine foul. Sierra Marsh and Natalie Campbell hit for the Scots.

Highline Wins Boys Title in First Year
May 22, 1981

Playing its first year of varsity, Highline wins the state prep championship by blanking undefeated Sammamish, 2-0, at Memorial Stadium. The Pirates (15-1-1) go up early with top scorer John Klein intercepting a back pass to score in the seventh minute. In the 53rd, German exchange student Guido Ingendaay provides insurance. The Totems entered the game 19-0-0.

Hungarians Open Challenge Cup With Win
November 20, 1966

Two goals from Tommy Major propelled Seattle Hungarians into the second round of the 1966/67 National Challenge Cup. Constantine Tagios adds a third in Seattle's 3-0 victory over Denver Kickers before 1,000 spectators at West Seattle Stadium.

Whitman's Washington Steps Down
February 19, 2015

Mike Washington, one of the state's longest-tenured college coaches, retires as Whitman College men's head coach. For 17 years, Washington guided the Missionaries, beginning with some lean seasons. But, over his final eight campaigns, Whitman won 10 or more matches four times, including a mark of 11-2-7 in 2008, when it was Northwest Conference runner-up. Washington is succeeded by Jose Cedeno.

Western Washington finished 14-0-0 in 1983, becoming the state's first collegiate team to go unbeaten and untied. The Vikings won their second straight NCSC title under Dominic Garguile. The NAIA women's tournament was not established until 1984. (Courtesy Western Washington Athletics)
1983
Sharon Remer (nee McMurtry) received this letter  notifying her that she had been named the first U.S. Player of the Year in 1985. (Courtesy Sharon McMurtry)
1985
1961
Seen here, the Spokane Spokes were formed in the late 1950s of mostly German, Hungarian, Scottish and Dutch immigrants who played in the Western International Soccer League. (Courtesy Karl Hoffman)
1959
2006
(Courtesy Mike Jennings)
1985
Jordan Morris joined England's Swansea City on a six-month loan in January 2021. (Courtesy Swansea City)
2021
Ralph Black of the Tacoma Stars. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1985
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1984
1961