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Justi Baumgardt and Federal Way close out the year in sensational style with a 3-0 triumph over defending champion Sammamish in the girls' AAA state final at Shoreline Stadium. Baumgardt, playing with a hairline fracture in her right forearm, sets up Jill Bruyere's opener and later scores her 98th career goal as the Eagles, ranked No. 1 in the nation, complete the year 19-0-0. Julia Popich adds a first-half goal. Federal Way gets its second title in six years, and made at least the semifinal round each year in between.
Marcus Hahnemann's stay at Wolverhampton will be extended another year as the goalkeeper's new contract is signed. Hahnemann, originally signed as Wayne Hennessey's backup, started 25 straight matches at one point as Wolves finished 15th in the Premier League, eight points above the relegation zone.
Crossfire Premier cap a dominant performance with a signature performance in the girls' U19 final of the Dallas Cup in Frisco, Tx. They crush host FC Dallas, 5-1, behind the MVP efforts of Maia Tabion, who bookends the scoring in second and 90th minutes In between, Kate Toomey (13'), Ashly Berge (70') and Alexandra Akers (89') supply goals. Crossfire finishes the tournament 5-0-0 with a goal differential of 22-1. Dallas Cup, the oldest and most prestigious U.S. youth tournament, had not previously conducted a girls' division.
Mikko Niemela nets the winner as the Olympia Olys capture the state league first division first-half title by rallying past the Rainier Brewers, 2-1, at Interbay. An own goal gives the Brewers the lead but Tim Allen equalizes.
Marty Lackey delivers the decisive goal with just over six minutes remaining to give Liberty the state boys' AA championship, 3-2 over Fife at Memorial Stadium. The Trojans twice tied it up and last pulled level in the 69th minute through J.R. Voshell. Fife had upset defending champion Nathan Hale in the semifinals. Lackey, who scored in a semi win over North Kitsap, scores the Patriots' opener, and Cliff Lewis made it 2-1 at 32'.
Jim Martinson and Zane Higgins each contribute hat tricks as Whitworth wins its 11th game in a row with a 13-1 rout of British Columbia's Selkirk College. The Pirates, who move up to No. 3 in NAIA afterwards, outscored opponents 43-6 during the unbeaten start.