For the first time in 38 years the original U.S. Women's National Team is reunited and honored at halftime of the USL W League match in Asheville, N.C. Seven members of the 1985 team coached by Seattle's Mike Ryan were from Washington. Among those attending are Michelle Akers and Lori Henry, who would go on to win the first World Cup in 1991. Asheville City co-owner Stacey Enos was also a member of that team. Enos led the reunion organizing effort.

Sounders goalkeeper Mike Ivanow is released from California's Lompoc Federal Prison after serving 14 months of a three-year sentence for embezzlement from the Russian-American Credit Union in San Francisco. Ivanow, who played a key role filling-in during the 1977 NASL playoffs, has trimmed down from 240 pounds to 182 by regularly running 5-10 miles per day.

Born in Birmingham, England, Vancouver, B.C. transplant and Boeing engineer Jack Goldingay starts the Eastside's first youth program through the Bellevue Boy Club. There are four teams. By 1962, it grows to more than 300 players.

The RAVE Foundation opens a mini-pitch futsal court at Valley Ridge Playfield in SeaTac. Sounders players Cristian Roldan and Luis Silva take part in the ceremonies. Another RAVE mini-pitch opens later in the year at Roxhill Elementary in White Center.

John Wedge is hired as first head coach of the Kitsap Pumas. Wedge, a native of England and Bainbridge Island resident, previously coached Federal Way High School, Shoreline Community College and Evergreen State College.

Tacoma players allege 4-1 loss to Seattle Rangers entirely attributable to 'Referee Ross,' who made one-sided decisions, including a penalty call for Rangers. The kick was saved by Tacoma, but Ross ordered a re-try that was converted.