From a sideline reporter with boys ’95 White: our boys ’95 White brought home the Diadora Cup as Champions for the boys U13 age group. The turf was quite hot for the final day. WPFC topped Norpoint Fire 1-0 in the semifinal, and the win put the boys into the finals vs. Eastside FC White. During the game our defense was strong and our offense was equally strong, but the team just couldn’t locate the net to finish the game. With the score at 0-0 after regulation, the match went into overtime. Less than a minute into the extra session, Garodd delivered the assist to Alex who sent a sweet golden shot into the back of the net for a 1-0 victory for WPFC.

Congratulations to our girls U-15 White who advanced all the way to the Finals of the 2008 Baker Blast held in Bellingham this past weekend. The girls played very well in the preliminary round, netting victories against Kamloops Blaze and Evergreen '93 White and tying Whatcom Rangers Blue to win the group. The team then defeated LVR Tornados 2-1 in the semifinal before bowing to Whatcom Rangers Gold 4-0 in the final.

The 2008 WPFC Soccer Dinner and Auction will be held on Saturday, October 11th at Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. This year we have a variety of options for event tickets. First, you can get free tickets by purchasing a sponsorship for as low as $100 (see the auction page for details). You can also order single tickets for $30 each or buy a table of ten for $250 – a $5 savings per ticket ($50 total savings!) if you organize a table for your group or team! Better yet, purchased tables receive reserved seating. Tickets will go on sale August 1^st through your team auction representative. For much more information, please visit our dinner & auction page.

WPFC is pleased to announce that David Andrews, US Men’s National Team and 2008 US Olympic Team Athletic Trainer, will accompany WPFC's State Champions while they are in Hawaii as they compete in the USYSA Far West Regional Championships. David is an employee of Northwest Sports Physical Therapy with clinics in Tacoma and Gig Harbor. NW Sports has had a relationship with WPFC for the last 15 years and have committed personal care to the teams who compete in the Regional Finals. Throughout the tournament, David will be available for taping, injury evaluation and treatment.

Managers: for  U11 teams that can have 14 players rostered and U12-U16 teams that can have 18 players rostered, the numbers that are available are 1through 19 with goalkeepers being either number 1 or 18. For U17-U19 teams that can have 22 players rostered, the numbers that are available are 1through 22 with goalkeepers being either 1 or 18.

The ’96 White team won the Copa Division and the ’96 Black team won the Samba Division at last weekend’s 2008 Rainier Challenge tournament.  In Bracket play, the White team scored victories against NWN, EFC Blue and ECFC White. Their opening game loss to FPSC Fury was avenged when the two teams met again in the final.  In the Samba Division, the ‘96 Black team scored 15 goals and gave up just 1 in bracket play against EFC White, GRFC Blue, Salmon Creek Juventus, and ECFC Green.  The Final against Eastside Red was a battle to the end. With a score of 2-0, WPFC ’96 Black earned the victory. Congratulations Coach Ralph Black, Coach Abdella Hussen and all the U-12 Boys.