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A Reflection by Sophie Butterfield Being on G98 Red was the most prominent experience of my youth development. I was on the team from the Developmental Program (U10 at the time) all the way through U18/U19 and went on to play at Western Washington University. Four state titles, three regional titles, and one national title later, I can confidently say that soccer was only a fraction of the skills I learned from my coaches, teammates, and the Eastside FC community. I also rea

This is part two in a three-part series exploring the 2013 Eastside FC G98 Red national championship team. From the defining moment, to the people behind it, to the culture it helped shape, each part traces how one team came to influence everything that followed. As part of our recent brand update in February, we made a small but meaningful change to the Eastside FC crest. The championship star that previously sat within the badge is now positioned above it in a more visible