#LetsMakeHistory
The original US Women’s National Team included seven players from Washington State. Four of those players went on to represent the US at the first Women’s World Cup in 1991. On Saturday, August 31, we’ll celebrate the achievements that catalyzed all the rest with From Washington to the World Cup, sponsored by Kaizen Financial Group. Anson Dorrance, the coach of that first World Cup team, will be part of our special guest panel, which will include Shannon Cirovski (nee Higgins), Amy Griffin (nee Allmann), and other former national team members from our state, so this event is sure to energize your Labor Day weekend! Come out, meet and mingle with the former national team stars from Washington who got the ball rolling then paved the way for all the future successes of the team. Reconnect with former teammates, and bring your kids to get autographs. Special thanks to our presenting sponsors, Bruner Orthodontics and Crossfire Premier.
All attendees get a complimentary ticket to the final day of the Husky Invitational, featuring Washington, North Carolina, Portland and New Mexico on September 1.
Doors open at 5:45 with food and social hour followed by a presentation and player and coach Q&A. Don’t miss out on meeting the women who started it all here in Washington! Click here for tickets – they’re going fast!
This summer’s World Cup provided an opportunity to both connect with some true soccer legends in our midst and introduce them to a new audience. WA Legends supplied Reign FC with halftime guest analysts for 14 USWNT watch parties at the Seattle and Tacoma Rhein Haus locations. Crowds swelled to capacity by the final, and we really enjoyed meeting so many new friends and supporters.
Our grateful thanks to the following coaches and players (some of them past pros and US National Team members) for serving as analysts for WA Legends: Debbie Barlow, Denise Bender, Jimmy Dunn, Amy Griffin, Mike Jennings, Gina Segadelli, Jan Smisek, Jamie Souza, Danny Vaughn, Stacy Waterworth and Julie Woodward.
