Tag: High School

Picture Perfect: Snohomish Panthers repeat as 4A state champions

Picture Perfect: Snohomish Panthers repeat as 4A state champions

The Snohomish Panthers rallied with three goals in the second half to repeat as 4A state champs with a 3-1 win over the Central Valley Bears of Spokane. "The reason we come back is everyone doesn't get too uptight, and we don't start worrying," said defender Blake Crutchfield. "We keep calm, collected in the head. … Continue reading Picture Perfect: Snohomish Panthers repeat as 4A state champions

Picture Perfect: Here comes high school soccer

Picture Perfect: Here comes high school soccer

High School soccer is back! The girls had their turn last fall, now the boys are in action this spring. Over the weekend Kennewick visited Prosser and Richland traveled to Yakima to play Davis. goalWA.net has photographer friends in both areas and they share the galleries below! JOHN SOKOL: Kennewick at Prosser TRACIE FOWLER: Richland … Continue reading Picture Perfect: Here comes high school soccer

ISC Gunners boys high school age player tryouts announced

ISC Gunners boys high school age player tryouts announced

  ISC Gunners FC Please click here to read more about the change from school year to birth year for the boys teams for the 2015-2016 season. The Issaquah Soccer Club (ISC), located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, was founded in 1980 and is one of the largest youth soccer clubs in the Pacific … Continue reading ISC Gunners boys high school age player tryouts announced

Updated brackets: WIAA High School State Soccer

Updated brackets: WIAA High School State Soccer

Here's where the WIAA State Soccer Playoffs stand going into matches to be played November 13-15. Click brackets to enlarge. 4A   3A   2A 1A 1B/2B Girls   1B/2B Boys   goalWA.net Local Soccer News is sponsored by Pro Roofing Northwest, Kirkland, Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond, Woodinville, Federal Way, Everett, Snohomish, Issaquah, Renton, Kent, Bothell, Edmonds Washington … Continue reading Updated brackets: WIAA High School State Soccer

The Wash: Dreaming of adult soccer at state high school stadiums

The Wash: Dreaming of adult soccer at state high school stadiums

by David Falk One of my favorite Facebook pages is Washington State High School Football Stadiums, where photos are posted of venues around the state. Of course I look at the stadiums not just for information, but also with an eye for how they might fit as homes for adult amateur soccer clubs. Some of them indeed look more like they … Continue reading The Wash: Dreaming of adult soccer at state high school stadiums

State Soccer Champions crowned on super Saturday

State Soccer Champions crowned on super Saturday

Champions are being crowned today in WIAA Boys High School Soccer. This post will be updated with links and scores as they become final! 1A  Chelan 3:1 Seattle Christian (FINAL) GOATS are State Champs. MATCH REPORT: Wenatchee World 2A Cheney 2:1 Tyee (Final, overtime) BLACKHAWKS are State Champs MATCH REPORT: Spokesman-Review  3A Bonney Lake 1:0 … Continue reading State Soccer Champions crowned on super Saturday

ScoreCzar rankings continue as WIAA reaches semifinal stage

ScoreCzar rankings continue as WIAA reaches semifinal stage

ScoreCzar keeps ranking teams as long as the season goes on. We have arrived at the last four in WIAA Boys Soccer and the May 19 rankings show that ScoreCzar's system both works...and is vulnerable to the human element of surprise. See the Top 25's below, and ScoreCzar's notes on the new lists. See Saturday's … Continue reading ScoreCzar rankings continue as WIAA reaches semifinal stage

Picture Perfect: State High School Boys Soccer comes into focus

Picture Perfect: State High School Boys Soccer comes into focus

goalWA.net is fortunate to have great photographers contributing from around the state of Washington! Here are two more galleries of recent district playoff matches. Erik Smith shares a few shots from U-High (Spokane) v. Hanford and Kennewick v. Shadle Park. Wilson Tsoi shares a bunch from Snohomish v. Mariner. See the WIAA State Brackets and … Continue reading Picture Perfect: State High School Boys Soccer comes into focus

State high school playoff brackets posted: Can you beat the ScoreCzar computer’s picks?

State high school playoff brackets posted: Can you beat the ScoreCzar computer’s picks?

The WIAA State Soccer playoff brackets are out at 1A through 4A and we've got them posted below for you to check out!  Thanks to Scott and ScoreCzar for sending the brackets to goalWA.net to share with soccer followers. ScoreCzar has posted his latest Top 20's, and they greatly influence the computer's tournament predictions, which … Continue reading State high school playoff brackets posted: Can you beat the ScoreCzar computer’s picks?

First Look: State playoffs underway as latest High School polls debut

First Look: State playoffs underway as latest High School polls debut

The WIAA playoffs are underway but that doesn't mean the weekly ScoreCzar Top 20 polls are finished. We are ranking the schools as we prepare the brackets. Here are the Top 20's for May 12, 2013! ScoreCzar and goalWA.net have entered into a partnership to get the word out about high school soccer rankings. Every Sunday goalWA will … Continue reading First Look: State playoffs underway as latest High School polls debut

First Look: High School Top 20 rankings for April 28

First Look: High School Top 20 rankings for April 28

ScoreCzar and goalWA.net have entered into a partnership to get the word out about high school soccer rankings. Every Sunday goalWA will have a “First Look” at the Top 20 rankings. On Monday ScoreCzar will reveal the entire rankings for the state of Washington.  Read more about ScoreCzar in this goalWA feature story. MAY 5, 2013 Rankings: GO HERE. WEEKLY … Continue reading First Look: High School Top 20 rankings for April 28

This week’s boys high school soccer scores in Washington

This week’s boys high school soccer scores in Washington

Here are the boys high school soccer scores in the state of Washington for the week up to and including Friday April 19, 2013. These scores are presented by ScoreCzar and goalWA.net. Watch for the First Look of the high school Top 20 Rankings on Sundays on goalWA.net. Visit ScoreCzar here. How to read the scores: … Continue reading This week’s boys high school soccer scores in Washington

ScoreCzar starts ranking Washington high school soccer

ScoreCzar starts ranking Washington high school soccer

by David Falk The ScoreCzar is a website that tracks scores and ranks teams across the state of Washington. This year the site has started ranking high school soccer. When this came to my attention, I knew I needed to contact the "Czar" and see how the numbers come together and what motivates him to … Continue reading ScoreCzar starts ranking Washington high school soccer

Video Buzz: Mercer Island High searches for a post-Morris hero

Video Buzz: Mercer Island High searches for a post-Morris hero

MERCER ISLAND, WA --- Jordan Morris is now playing for the Seattle Sounders Academy. Mercer Island High School's boys are moving on without him, but with a sense of humor. Have they discovered their "new hope" in the video below?  MIHS is currently 3-1-3 after seven matches played. goalWA.net Local Soccer News is sponsored by Pro Roofing … Continue reading Video Buzz: Mercer Island High searches for a post-Morris hero

548 high school soccer programs in Washington, featuring nearly 20,000 players

548 high school soccer programs in Washington, featuring nearly 20,000 players

The National Federation of State High Schools (NFHS) released its most recent set of participation numbers last August. The national report notes that nearly 7.7 million students were also athletes at their high schools. Nationally soccer moved ahead of softball into the number four spot for girls with almost 371,000 players. Nationally soccer was also … Continue reading 548 high school soccer programs in Washington, featuring nearly 20,000 players

Picture Perfect: Erik Smith shoots Central Valley thriller with Eastmont

Picture Perfect: Erik Smith shoots Central Valley thriller with Eastmont

WENATCHEE, Wash. --- The Central Valley Bears invaded the Apple Bowl in Wenatchee on March 16 and when the final whistle blew the visitors had escaped with a 4:3 win. Robert Kissinger-Smith (#12) scored the winning goal within seconds of the end of regulation time. Erik Smith shot photos of the thriller. Visit Erik's Photography Facebook … Continue reading Picture Perfect: Erik Smith shoots Central Valley thriller with Eastmont

Bothell runs past Cascade in Saturday Showcase

Bothell runs past Cascade in Saturday Showcase

by Kyler Parris BOTHELL, Wash. — The Bothell Cougars defeated the Cascade Bruins 4-0 today at Pop Keeney Stadium as part of the KingCo/ WesCo Showcase. The match was dominated by Bothell, but weak finishing and fantastic reflex goalkeeping kept the speedy Cougars’ score line reasonable. Bothell came out of the gates running. In the … Continue reading Bothell runs past Cascade in Saturday Showcase

TFA Barcelona high school-age boys tryouts this week; Scott Willsie new head coach

TFA Barcelona high school-age boys tryouts this week; Scott Willsie new head coach

ARLINGTON, Wash.--- TFA Barcelona, the new local affiliate of Barcelona USA's "Total Futbol Academy," is holding boy's high school age tryouts this week. The tryouts will be overseen by the club's new coach for this age group, Scott Willsie. The new club's website is now online here: http://www.totalfutbolacademy-wa.com/ TFA Barcelona WA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRYOUTS DATES … Continue reading TFA Barcelona high school-age boys tryouts this week; Scott Willsie new head coach

Issaquah’s Audrey Thomas named Washington Gatorade Girls Player of Year

Issaquah’s Audrey Thomas named Washington Gatorade Girls Player of Year

ISSAQUAH, Wash.--- Cementing the reputation of being part of the young women's soccer hotbed of the state of Washington, today Issaquah High School can celebrate the achievement of senior Audrey Thomas (updated profile), who has been named Gatorade Washington State Player of the Year. Thomas and her Eagles made it to the 2012 WIAA State Final before falling … Continue reading Issaquah’s Audrey Thomas named Washington Gatorade Girls Player of Year

Video Buzz: Unified Soccer in Washington Schools

Video Buzz: Unified Soccer in Washington Schools

SEATTLE, Wash.---(website statement) In 2011, Special Olympics Washington partnered with the Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Sounders FC to provide a one of a kind unified soccer league for Seattle Public Schools students.  Chief Sealth, Cleveland, Nathan Hale, NOVA, Rainier Beach, Ingraham, and West Seattle began practicing in March, followed by six weeks of league play at Interbay Soccer Stadium beginning in … Continue reading Video Buzz: Unified Soccer in Washington Schools

Video Buzz: Soccer becomes art in father’s tribute to son’s championship season

Video Buzz: Soccer becomes art in father’s tribute to son’s championship season

by David Falk COLBERT, Wash. - It has never taken any extra prodding for me to post and feature soccer videos by Mike Weaver. He's an obviously gifted videographer with top-notch editing skills, and has produced some awesome videos in recent years. The subject of Mike's soccer videos is often his son Jacob. We've also … Continue reading Video Buzz: Soccer becomes art in father’s tribute to son’s championship season

Video Buzz: Crusaders take state

Video Buzz: Crusaders take state

COLBERT, Wash. - The Northwest Christian Crusaders made state history along the way while earning a WIAA State of Washington 1B/2B Boys Soccer Championship. We've followed the club via the exploits of Jacob Weaver (state record for goals in a season) and Austin Friedly (state record for assists in a season.)  Now we can share a great … Continue reading Video Buzz: Crusaders take state

State scores: Twelve schools advance to Saturday’s Finals

State scores: Twelve schools advance to Saturday’s Finals

The STATE of Soccer is down to the final two high schools in six brackets of WIAA Fall Soccer competition after a day and night of tight matches, cheers, tears and even a blow-out or two. The KingCo 4A is riding high after arch rivals Skyline and Issaquah both advanced to the final with close … Continue reading State scores: Twelve schools advance to Saturday’s Finals

Video Buzz: Northwest Christian on a ‘crusade’ towards state 1B/2B title

Video Buzz: Northwest Christian on a ‘crusade’ towards state 1B/2B title

COLBERT, Wash. - Northwest Christian High School near Spokane is on a soccer crusade this year, playing their way to the final four in state this week through the talents of Jacob Weaver and Austin Friedly. goalWA.net has featured Weaver several times in recent months, but his assist man has been more of a mystery. … Continue reading Video Buzz: Northwest Christian on a ‘crusade’ towards state 1B/2B title

State brackets: semifinal high school match-ups set at every level

State brackets: semifinal high school match-ups set at every level

The 2012 WIAA Girls State Tournaments and 1B/2B Boys slate have been decided after a Saturday of tense competition. Click the brackets below to see larger sizes. Central Valley hosted Issaquah in one of the 4A Girls' battles. Erik Smith was at the match and shares a photo gallery at Facebook.com/goalWA.