Sounders Home Grown Player and Former Emerald City FC player DeAndre Yedlin puts in gutsy debut performance at season opener.

The 19-year-old fullback played well in his Major League Soccer debut against the Impact.

Yedlin was part of Washington Youth Soccer’s State Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 2006 to 2009. He also played youth soccer for Emerald City FC, Northwest Nationals and Crossfire Premier before joining the Sounders youth academy for the 2010-11 season

Washington Men ink nine new Soccerdawgs

SEATTLE, Wash.— Signing day 2013 has arrived, and with it the advent of nine new Husky soccer careers. This highly touted group will arrive in Seattle with big shoes to fill. With eight graduating seniors on the current roster, three of whom were MLS draft picks; the Huskies are looking to reload. This talented group of newcomers hopes to do one better and take the Washington men’s soccer program to new heights.

Emerald City FC’s Casey Berrier drafted into NWSL

SEATTLE, Wash.—Casey Berrier was one of the first faces of the franchise for Emerald City FC of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) as the Seattle youth club debuted its adult side in the spring and summer of 2012. Less than a year later, and with a playing trip to Finland in the middle, Berrier is celebrating her drafting by FC Kansas City of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL.)

Former Husky Star Leads Dallas

Husky leads Dallas defense

UW and Shorwood HS product George John holds down the defense that will try and slow the Sounders FC's four-game winning streak.

In Dallas, they boast towering center back George John, a Seattle native who also played collegiately at the University of Washington.

The 6-foot-3 center back has been the spine to the FC Dallas defense since joining the league in 2009 as the 14th overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft.  He has now played 81 MLS matches and Dallas has been among the top defensive teams in 2010 and 2011.

Washington Gatorade Players of the Year

Brooke Gilbert and Aaron Kovar have been named the Gatorade Washington Players of the Year. Both Brooke and Aaron spent their younger developing years playing at Seattle club Emerald City FC. Aaron's mom attributes his success with the Sounders FC Academy to the coaching he received at Emerald City in his earlier years. Brooke was a member of Emerald City FC for 5 years and has committed to playing soccer at Texas next year.

Emerald City FC Girls U16-18 Try-Outs May 10-12

"Emerald City FC exists to develop each of their players to his or her fullest potential, competing at the highest possible level while demonstrating exemplary teamwork, sportsmanship, and a passion for the game."

Try-Outs Info

Registration

Girls U16 - U18

Tuesday, May 10

Girls U16: 5:30 - 7:00pm Nathan Hale High School
Girls U17, U18: 7:00 - 8:30pm Nathan Hale High School

Wednesday, May 11
Girls U16, U17, U18: 5:30 - 7:00pm Lower Woodland

Thursday, May 12
Girls U16: 7:00 - 8:30pm Nathan Hale High School
Girls U17, U18: 5:30 - 7:00pm Nathan Hale High School

Emerald City FC Try-outs April 13th - 28th

Seattle's longest running and oldest youth premier club Emerald City FC will be holding try-outs for Boys and Girls ages 11-15 during April. Emerald City FC has been providing the highest level of youth soccer in the Seattle area for over 30 years.

Girls and Boys U11 - U12

Wednesday, April 13
Boys - 5:30 - 7:00pm Ingraham High School Stadium
Girls - 5:30 - 7:00pm Einstein Middle School
Thursday, April 14
Boys - 6:15 - 7:45pm Magnuson #6
Girls - 5:30 - 7:00pm Einstein Middle School
Friday, April 15
Boys - 7:00 - 8:30pm Ingraham High School Stadium
Girls - 5:30 - 7:00pm Ingraham High School Stadium

Girls and Boys U13 - U15

Tuesday April 26
Girls 5:30 - 7:00 PM Interbay Stadium
Boys 7:00 - 8:30 PM Interbay Stadium
Wednesday April 27
Girls 5:30 - 7:00 PM Ingraham Stadium
Boys 6:00 - 7:30 PM Ingraham South
Thursday April 28
Boys 5:00 - 6:30 PM Einstein Middle School
Girls 6:30 - 8:00 PM Einstein Middle School