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Morris Stays at Stanford
January 5, 2015

Jordan Morris elects to stay at Stanford University for his junior season rather than accept an offer from Sounders FC. To preserve their homegrown rights, the MLS club is obligated to tender a written offer to players such as Morris.
COVID Mask Protocols Expire
January 13, 2022

In accordance with State Department of Health protocols, Washington Youth Soccer drops masking requirements for players, coaches and spectators.
Sounders Women Purchased
December 17, 2008

Mike Jennings, owner of the Tacoma Tide men's PDL team, purchases the Seattle Sounders Women team, which will play its 2009 season at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Teddy Mitalas will continue as coach and general manager. The fate of the W-League team became uncertain when the USL Seattle Sounders ceased operation due to the arrival of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.
WA Teams Win Royal Hawaiian
March 24, 1984

Washington’s Aerie No. 1 FOE and Tacoma Cozars sweep the men’s and women’s open division championships at the Royal Hawaiian tournament in Honolulu. The Cozars beat Hawaii’s Leahi, 3-2, while the Eagles defeat Vaiete in penalties after drawing 0-0. The Seattle Pacemakers claim the men’s master’s, 3-1 over San Jose’s Zagreb.
Estrada Bolsters S2 Attack
March 14, 2018

David Estrada, whose pro career started with the Sounders, returns and signs to bolster the S2 attack. Estrada, 30, will also be an assistant coach in the Sounders Academy. Since playing in Seattle from 2010-14, he has been with D.C. United, plus three USL clubs.
Whitworth's Bushey Reaches 200th Win
September 15, 2012

Big Will Wren's brace gives 16th-ranked Whitworth a 2-0 home win over Linfield and coach Sean Bushey's 200th win. The 6-foot-5 Wren gets both of his goals in the first 26 minutes as the Pirates move to 4-0-1. Bushey, in his 17th season, has guided Whitworth into the NCAA Division III tournament six times, advancing as far as the 2005 semifinals. He also coached the women's program from 1997-2008.

 (Courtesy The Seattle Times)
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 Ahead of the 50th Anniversary of the original Sounders’ inception, a new crest was unveiled on Sept. 26, 2023, for use beginning in 2024. Accompanying the new crest were tertiary marks and modifications to the tones of blue and green. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2023
 David Butler, Sounders forward in the NASL era, raises the Golden Scarf to celebrate the Soccer Bowl '77 run's 40th anniversary. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2017
 Sanna Nyassi scored two goals in the Sounders' 2-1 victory over Columbus in the U.S. Open Cup final at Qwest Field. (Courtesy Richard McEnery / ISI Photos)
2010
 Steve Zungul and the Stars celebrate a goal. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1985
 Former Gonzaga and Sounders forward Brian Ching applauds fans at his testimonial match in Houston. (Courtesy Houston Dynamo)
2013
 Ralph Black of the Tacoma Stars. (Courtesy NASL Jerseys)
1985
 (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
1980
 Tukwila's Starfire Sports Complex, shown here as the field house was under construction, opened in 2003. (Courtesy Deacon Corp.)
2003
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