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Huskies Beat UCLA, Repeat in MPSF
November 10, 1999

Shaking off a first-minute goal by the visitors, Washington repeats as Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion with a 2-1 win over UCLA at rain-soaked Husky Soccer Field. The Bruins go ahead after 65 seconds, but the Huskies' Bryn Ritchie ties it 24 seconds later. The deciding goal comes late in the first half. Wes Hart finds Greg Foisie on the far side of the box, who scores at 43:31. UCLA outshoots UW, 20-13, but James Dickinson makes six saves.

Federal Way Recognizes Grosch
June 16, 2015

Federal Way City Council designates June 27 as Karl Grosch Day, honoring him for his many contributions to youth soccer and the city. Grosch, 90, is co-founder of Federal Way Youth Soccer and co-author of U.S. Youth Soccer's initial constitution and regulations. He also was a longtime member of the city's parks and recreation and civil service commissions.

Casino Road Kids' Camp Growing
June 23, 2014

Now in its sixth year, the Casino Road Futbol Academy camp in south Everett is teeming with 600 boys and girls at Walter E. hall Park. Everett police Sgt. Manuel Garcia, a former Cruz Azul player, started the academy in 2009. The $20 registration includes breakfast and lunch, a jersey and a soccer ball. In the first five years, more than 3,000 kids have the week-long day camp.

Huge Crowd, Pitch Invasion in Portland
August 12, 1975

Seattle reaches the NASL playoffs for the first time and although owning the third-highest point total in the league is pitted against points leader Portland in the first round. Before 31,523 (including an estimated 2,000 from Puget Sound), John Rowlands gives the visitors a lead early in the second half before Barry Powell answers. A pitch invasion ensues after Tony Betts gets the winner in the 97th minute.

Representatives at Sports Festival
June 24, 1983

Ken Fuegman (Federal Way, Wa./UW), Sasha Shefts (Seattle, Wa./SPU), Jerry Vick (Tacoma, Wa/Simon Fraser) and David McMullen (Seattle, Wa./Tampa) play for West squad at National Sports Festival in Colorado Springs.

U.S. Wins Women's Deaf Crown
October 6, 2023

Guided by Washington's Amy Griffin, the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team defeats Turkey, 3-0, to win its third World Championship in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Fall City's Paris Price starts the final, plus three other matches. She contributes two assists during the tournament.

Mount Rainier High School won an unprecedented third straight state AA championship in 1989. (Courtesy Mount Rainier HS)
1989
Several iterations of Vikings teams, mostly comprised of players of Scandinavian heritage, began competing in 1924. This is the 1932 side. (Courtesy Pep Peery/Mike Mikkelsen)
1949
Seattle set a Guinness World Record for participants in a soccer clinic when 1,038 individuals crowded onto Pier 62 on June 16, 2025. (Maddy Grassy/Sounders FC)
2025
Kasey Keller and Michelle Akers present the Golden Scarf to two representative Washington Youth Soccer players, marking the organization's 50th anniversary. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2016
1997
The 85ers take part in the dedication of Federal Way's new mini-pitch at Star Lake Elementary in 2025. It's part of the Seattle Reign and Rave Foundation's initiative to build play spaces around the state in advance of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. (Mike Fiechtner/Seattle Reign)
2025
Ally Cook sparked Spokane Zephyr's late surge into the USL Super League playoff race in 2024-25. (Brandon Campea/USL Spokane)
2025
England-based Kasey Keller returns home to captain the U.S. National Team's friendly versus Honduras, the first soccer match held at Safeco Field. Keller, shown with Pablo Mastroeni, got a clean sheet in the 4-0 win. (Courtesy J. Brett Whitesell / ISI Photos)
2002
Craig Beeson of Washington rises for a header. (Joanie Komura photo)
1987
Located in the Hilltop neighborhood, Tacoma's McKinley School team in 1914. (Spalding Guide 1915)
1919