Sounder Super Search: The 10 Finalists

Posted by Mike on January 2, 2009 · Filed Under Sounders Super Search 

As you know, the Sounder Super Search has conducted the three open tryouts in Yakima, Spokane and Tukiwla and narrowed down the list to ten finalists.

One winner will be awarded a spot on the 2009 Sounders FC roster. That final tryout will be broadcast following the Super Bowl on KING 5 on Sunday, February 1, 2009. Fans & Viewers will vote on the Final 3.

Here’s a look at the finalists.

  • Junior Garcia (Yakima)- as a player for the Yakima Reds, Garcia was selected the 2008 PDL Most Valuable Player. He was the leagues scoring champion and leading goal scorer
  • Dallas Jaussi (Spokane) played at BYU-Idaho.
  • Samuel Lam (Yakima)- played at the University of Alberta and currently plays for the Edmonton Drillers
  • Chase Mikkelsen (Spokane) a former player for the Spokane Spiders. He was the Idaho High School Player of the Year at Sandpoint (ID) HS and was a Defender at Fort Lewis in Durango, CO.
  • Binicio Oliveira (Yakima)- is originally from South America and attends junior college in Bellevue
  • Erik Sterling (Tukwila) played at Decatur HS in Federal Way and was earlier selected by the Tacoma Stars in one of their open tryouts. He is 25.
  • Al Valencia (Yakima)- a 22 year old defender/midfielder played for the Yakima Reds (where he was the team captain) and is signed to an indoor contract with Wenatchee Fire FC. He is 5′9″ 165lbs.
  • Oliver Wellman (Tukwila) is 6′4″. He played at Sammamish HS and Western Washington University. In his senior season at WWU he started all 20 games scoring two goals and adding five assists. He was a second team all-conference player in 2007. he is 22.
  • Gareth Waite (Tukwila)- is 22 and from Orinda, CA. He played at Spennymoor Town FC in the Northern League of Division One.
  • Desmond Tachie (Spokane) is 24 and from King George, BC was born in Africa. He played professionally in Hungary.
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