Bursting onto the scene: Ballard FC is one of the best tickets in town, and they’ve already added to the trophy case 
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Bursting onto the scene: Ballard FC is one of the best tickets in town, and they’ve already added to the trophy case 

Winning the USL League Two Final in just their second year caps off a meteoric rise for Ballard FC, and is a reward for the effort and success that the club has seen through those first two seasons. With so many things being done right within the club, Ballard very well can sustain some of this success for years to come.

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Upping the Bridges with championship gold: Ballard FC wins USL League Two Championship in second season 
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Upping the Bridges with championship gold: Ballard FC wins USL League Two Championship in second season 

Ballard FC, in just their second season, have reached the mountaintop of USL League Two, defeating Lionsbridge FC in this years Final match at Starfire Stadium. After scoring first, Ballard had to deal with a late equalizer before dipping into some of their “Ballard magic” to win the title in dramatic fashion.

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Not so sweet end to a magical season: Firebirds fall to Bears in overtime game seven of Calder Cup Finals 
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Not so sweet end to a magical season: Firebirds fall to Bears in overtime game seven of Calder Cup Finals 

A game seven overtime loss was what it took to decide the 2023 Calder Cup champion, as the historic Hershey Bears added another trophy to their stocked case against the upstart Coachella Valley Firebirds. Coachella Valley had a two goal lead in the second period, before that same frame saw Hershey equalize, and the Firebirds were never able to get their lead back.

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Ballard continues to bash through defenses, pinning five goals on Oly Town in shutout victory 
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Ballard continues to bash through defenses, pinning five goals on Oly Town in shutout victory 

Ballard FC continues to dominate in USL League two play, as the club that calls Interbay home hung five goals on the team that sits below them for second in the Northwest division, Oly Town FC. Ballard got a hat trick out of forward Alex Mejia, as goalkeeper Lars Helleren and Ballard’s backline recorded another clean sheet.

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Ballard pummels Portland in 7-0 victory as proven performers continue hot streak  
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Ballard pummels Portland in 7-0 victory as proven performers continue hot streak  

Ballard FC continues their rumbling start to the regular season, winning their fourth straight match to start 2023 as they pummeled PDX FC by a score of 7-0. The attacking trio of Alex Mejia, Peter Kingston, and Stas Korzeniowski lead the way while the backline and goalkeeper Lars Helleren kept a clean sheet.

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Marlowe walk off gives Rainiers fourth straight win and third over Aviators 
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Marlowe walk off gives Rainiers fourth straight win and third over Aviators 

The Tacoma Rainiers took their fourth win in a row and third against these Las Vegas Aviators with a bases-loaded walk-off single by outfielder Cade Marlowe. Starting pitcher Darren McCaughan had a strong outing until the sixth inning where he couldn’t get the final out and Dylan Moore began his rehab games with the Rainiers after playing three with the Aquasox during his current assignment.

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Ballard FC melts Whitecaps in international friendly prior to 2023 season 
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Ballard FC melts Whitecaps in international friendly prior to 2023 season 

Ballard FC took care of the Vancouver Whitecaps U19 side of the 2023 season beginning, behind a goal and two assist performance from forward Peter Kingston. A three goal first half propelled Ballard to the 4-1 victory, giving fans and the club alike positive belief heading into the second year of the teams existence.

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Thunderbirds incinerate Ice in 6-3 victory to take series lead in WHL Championship
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Thunderbirds incinerate Ice in 6-3 victory to take series lead in WHL Championship

In game three of the 2023 WHL Championship, the Seattle Thunderbirds used a red-hot start to melt the Winnipeg Ice, securing a 6-3 victory to take a series lead. A three-goal burst in a 45 second span within the first period lead the way, and Seattle was able to weather the emotions and intensity from Winnipeg in the second period to close things out.

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Heroic Hanzel seals game two victory for Thunderbirds in Western Conference Final 
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Heroic Hanzel seals game two victory for Thunderbirds in Western Conference Final 

In game two of the Western Conference Final, the Seattle Thunderbirds faced some adversity as they faced a two-goal deficit in the third period, but were able to roar back and take the win in overtime thanks to defenseman Jeremy Hanzel’s blast from the blueline. Seattle now takes a two-game lead into Kamloops as the series flips over to the Blazers barn for the next two games.

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Thunderbirds use strong third period to take impressive game on victory over Blazers 
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Thunderbirds use strong third period to take impressive game on victory over Blazers 

The Seattle Thunderbirds opened up the Western Conference Finals with a game one victory against the Kamloops Blazers, thanks in large part to the three-goal third period that helped the Thunderbirds pull away. After an early goal against, Seattle goaltender Thomas Milic was able to lock in and secure the net.

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