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We are pleased to announce our 2020 recipients for the Washington State Legends of Soccer / Alan Hinton Scholarship.

Elizabeth Martinez is a recent graduate of Mariner High School, and Adi (Lisa) Rakuro is entering her sophomore year of college. Both Elizabeth and Lisa are attending Everett Community College. They also will play varsity soccer when the postponed season begins in spring 2021.

The Washington State Legends of Soccer scholarship committee reviewed applications and made the determination. The WSLS/AH Scholarship Fund was established thanks to the contributions of generous donors like you, first at our 2019 Night with Alan Hinton & Friends and with many renewing their gift again this past year.

A college education can be a life-changing opportunity for our youth, and this is one of the pillars of our WA Legends mission, to inspire our community to give back and provide new opportunities to others through this great game. Elizabeth and Lisa have overcome many challenges to become the first in their respective families to attend college. Elizabeth plans to major in engineering, and Lisa is pursuing a degree in criminal justice.

While our events and scheduled fundraising efforts have been put on hold by the pandemic and related economic impact, WA Legends is forging ahead. Our online history platform will more than double in content by 2021, and we will be introducing Conversations with a Legend series on our YouTube channel.

To make a donation to the scholarship fund, please click here.

In this year...

2007

Amidst swirling rumors of Major League Soccer naming Seattle as its next expansion franchise, Sounders beat Atlanta Ruckus, 4-0, before a sold-out Starfire Stadium for club’s fourth championship.

1998

Olympia native Kasey Keller proves unbeatable, making 10 saves, and former Tacoma Stars standout Preki scores the only goal in the United States’ 1-0 victory over defending World Cup champion Brazil in a Gold Cup semifinal match in Los Angeles.

1974

Memorial Stadium is packed with 13,876 fans –first recorded sellout in modern American pro soccer history – to see first-year Seattle Sounders defeat defending NASL champion Philadelphia Atoms, 2-0.

Want to learn more about the greatest moments in Washington soccer history?

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We want people to love the game by playing, watching, coaching, and supporting it. We want to preserve our history and share why we've become an epicenter for soccer. We want to celebrate our Legends, not only those famous but others on whose backs this community was built. And we want to inspire others, to take the torch, to create opportunities for the underserved and inspire future generations to give back to this Beautiful Game.

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Western Washington University

From Washington to the World Cup

The NINETY Sat, August 31, 2019 406 Occidental Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98104 Ticket required

Reign FC / WA Legends Women's World Cup Watch Parties

Rhein Haus (Seattle and Tacoma locations) Fri, 12pm (and all USWNT matchdays) 912 12th Ave E, Seattle and 649 Division Ave, Tacoma Free admission; Doors open 45 minutes before kickoff.

A Night with Alan Hinton and Friends

Kirkland Performance Center Tue, Mar 19, 2019 350 Kirkland Ave. Kirkland, WA 98033 Watch a very special evening of laughs and touching stories:

Tacoma Stars Heritage Night/WA Youth Soccer Hall of Fame

ShoWare Center Sun, Feb 24, 2019 625 James St. Kent, WA 98032 Watch the induction ceremony:

Events

Join Washington State Legends of Soccer as we celebrate our soccer community through Heritage Nights, Speaker Series and Operation Outreach - all illustrating what makes this such a rich and vibrant soccer community.

Register today for one of these upcoming events.

Donations

Your support today will help Washington State Legends of Soccer preserve our rich soccer history, share it free of charge to the world and support initiatives that give back to the game. Your contribution makes a difference in celebrating the game and its people, and making the sport more accessible across the state. WA Legends is a 501(c)(3) registered public charity.

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Membership

Our membership benefits package will soon be finalized and available in early 2019. Check back with us for details on how to join WA Legends and our growing list of partners.