Curated by the Washington State Legends of Soccer, providing information and history of the Beautiful Game in Washington State. Just as the game evolves, so will this site. We continuously add new content, so be sure to return often.
Eddie Craggs’s Seattle CYO All-Stars end Vancouver domination of the Oldershaw Trophy series. The Washington boys get a penalty save from goalkeeper John Dacy in a 0-0 draw with the North Shore All-Stars. Seattle, which had won the first leg, 2-0, snapped a 10-year losing streak with the aggregate win.
A Seattle Times story spotlights a squabble between Co-Rec Soccer League leaders and Washington State Soccer Association officials. Co-Rec is the state's largest adult league with over 2,000 players, with men and women playing on the same teams. In 1987 Co-Rec regulations were altered to make it safer for all, stating that any play that "jeopardizes other players, even when unintentional, is unacceptable." Co-Rec injuries requiring surgery as a result of accidental or intentional trips have dropped from 13 in 369 games in the summer of 1986, to two in 515 games in the fall of 1988. WSSA president Roger Parker maintains all leagues should adhere to FIFA laws, but Co-Rec is not under WSSA jurisdiction.
Thomas S. Lippy donates a silver cup for winners of the Washington state championship. Lippy, formerly general secretary of the Seattle YMCA, recently returned from making a fortune prospecting gold in the Klondike.
Boris Bandov makes the most of his first start, scoring two second-half goals in 3-0 Sounders win at Portland. It’s the fourth straight shutout for rookie Tony Chursky. Seattle extends unbeaten streak to six matches (five wins, one tiebreaker win) and clinches second place in the Western Division.
Seattle Pacific head coach Mark Collings resigns to take an assistant role across town at Washington. Collings had held the reins of his alma mater for 14 seasons, going 129-68-32. Former USL Sounder Kevin Sakuda, an assistant for the SPU women, is named interim coach.
Danny Waltman’s 15-save performance in goal earns the Tacoma Stars goalkeeper the MASL All-Star Game MVP award in Kansas City. The 39-year-old Waltman, who played for the Missouri Comets until moving back home in 2015, helps the West win, 9-4. He has played indoor since 2004. The Stars' Mike Ramos contributes two assists.