The Latest from WA Legends
Jimmy Gabriel Scholarship Announcement in June
Washington State Legends of Soccer received a large number of applications for the first year of the Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship. Applications are now closed, and an announcement of the recipients will be made in early June.
Jimmy Gabriel was a Scot born in humble circumstances. He saw soccer as his way to a better life and sought every day to better himself.
He became a legend in Seattle through playing and coaching at many levels, including the Seattle Sounders and the University of Washington. He was described as a whole-hearted and inspiring coach, ever-humble, generous and popular, who left his mark everywhere he went.
Scholarships of $1000 to $5000 each will be awarded to one or more high school seniors in Washington in good academic standing. Like Jimmy Gabriel, the recipient must possess the following characteristics:
- Has humble roots and seizes every opportunity to better themself.
- Is a very giving person, generous with time and talents.
- May be the first person in their family to achieve higher education, whether college or vocational education.
- Intends to continue playing soccer.
- Has a record of working hard to contribute to their own success.
- By May 6, submits a completed application, an unofficial transcript of current academics and a letter to the committee explaining how they fit the above criteria.
You can donate to the Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship Fund here. Washington State Legends of Soccer is a 501(c)3 registered charity.
It Is Finished. For Now.
It’s taken just shy of four years, and we have now crossed the finish line. The WA Legends online museum now spans Washington’s footy history, from 1890 through 2021. In June we added the remaining 14 “missing” years, completing a project that started in the summer of 2018.
We hope you visit often, searching for your favorite feats and teams. However, we also suggest you dive deeper, into past generations, to learn about the key individuals and organizations that cleared the path. We owe so much to their vision, sweat and and lasting contributions.
Our state’s soccer history seems to write a new entry every week, so we will now be updating our museum annually from here forward. We will also continue uploading content to past years. That said, if you believe we’ve missed something, or you have historical photos, videos or artifacts to share, please let us know. Washington’s history is a work in progress.
