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Sacred Heart wins the Wickman Cup, emblematic of the CYO Cadet Bantam League junior championship, in second replay at Lower Woodland via a tiebreaker. For the third consecutive meeting Sacred Heart, coached by Gus Zadra, and St. George’s draw after regulation, this time 2-2. Corner kicks in overtime eventually decide the matter with Sacred Heart on top, 3-1. The two sides tied 1-1 and 2-2 in the first two tries. Henry Arnoux scored twice in the second replay. after drawing the first time, 1-1. St. John’s wins Midgets championship over Briscoe, 1-0.
Sounders FC Academy gets a penalty save from Jake Stone and the clinching shootout conversion from Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez to win the U14 Sheffield (formerly known as Youdan) Trophy over Everton FC in Sheffield, England, 1-1 (4-2). Ethan Dobbelaere gives Seattle the lead midway through the first half. A late Toffees equalizer forces the tiebreaker. Ocampo-Chavez earns the tournament's Golden Boot with eight goals. The Sounders Discovery Program U12s win the third-place match with a 2-1 win over Japan's Kawasaki Frontale. Oscar Rincon and Reed Baker-Whiting score.
Third-ranked nationally, Eastlake boys complete a second straight season undefeated (17-0-0) by beating Ferris, 1-0, for the Class AAA championship in Selah. Mike Casale's cross caroms off a defender in the 56th minute. The Wolves outscored opponents 83-4, including a 7-1 trouncing of North Thurston in the semifinals. They feature three youth national team players: Nick Downing, Mike Casale and Matt Flynn.
One of the most senior college coaches abruptly departs his position. Central Washington's Michael Farrand resigns three games into the women's season with immediate effect. The Wildcats (1-2-0) are guided by assistant coach Emmy Koflanovich for the remainder of season. Farrand leaves with an overall record of 146-204-38, highlighted by a 14-6-1 season in 2016 that ended with the program’s first-ever NCAA Division II regional appearance.
A draw wins the state league's first stage for Seattle Hungarians at Lower Woodland. Larry Tomas and Alex Bogdan tally in a 2-2 tie with Buchan Bakers. The Hungarians go three points above both Loyal Vikings and Fort Lewis, who each have one match remaining.
Skagit Valley Youth Soccer Association and the Stanwood Camano Youth Soccer Club compete in Kicking Hunger food drive which collects nearly 1,500 pounds of donations for local food banks.