On the eve of the World Cup arriving in Seattle, we had an opportunity to tell a larger audience about Washington State Legends of Soccer and why our collective history and investing in youth truly matters. Our thanks to Fox 13 Seattle and Erin Mayovsky for this story.

Washington State Legends of Soccer has selected six young people from around the state as recipients for the 2026/27 Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship. They bring the number of WA Legends scholarship recipients to 38 since 2019.

Daniel Struk, for decades a revered and selfless youth coach out of Tacoma, died in Boston on January 22, 2026, just two days after his 71st birthday. A GoFundMe drive has been initiated to assist his life partner Ann in light of his sudden passing.

Washington State Legends of Soccer is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship. You may complete our online application here or download a PDF version to returned via email.

Floyd Bunt, recognized as the father of Whitman College soccer, died last month in Ventnor City, New Jersey. He was 83.

On November 18, Washington State Legends of Soccer will produce the intersection of legends taking the stage to tell the stories behind five decades of Sounders. Eras of Legends, presented by Caffe D’arte will be hosted by Sounders FC coach Brian Schmetzer.

With several WA Legends board members serving as SEA2026 ambassadors, the Seattle Host City Poster was unveiled April 3 in Pioneer Square.

Washington State Legends of Soccer is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship. You may complete our online application here or download the form here.

Truly, because of our very supportive soccer community, the future of WA Legends has never looked brighter.

Reginald “Reg” Evans, an advocate for the game, master technician and tactician and dedicated youth coach in our state, died Oct. 20, 2024, at age 86 in Edmonds.

Washington State Legends of Soccer is pleased to announce TBW Law as title sponsor for An Evening with Cliff McCrath – Celebrating Six Decades of Being Our Uncle Nubby and 50 Years of Northwest Soccer Camp.

Washington State Legends of Soccer has selected five young people from around the state as recipients for the 2024/25 Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship. They bring the number of WA Legends scholarship recipients to 27 since 2019.

Washington State Legends of Soccer is now accepting applications for the Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship.. This scholarship fund is intended to aid those young people who wish to better themselves, their families and the greater world through education, through either college or vocational training. The deadline for applications is April 14, 2024, and the scholarship is for the 2024-25 school year. Once awards are determined, announcements will be made in early May.