The Kirkland Pirates, a team playing in the Lake Washington Youth Soccer league, recently won their state competition, after going undefeated.

The team, which has played together for 11 years, has been to the title game at the state tournament five times and this season had a 9-0-1 record.

The team began in 2001 with seven players who were all seven at the time. The team was originally coached by John Schwabacker and Kevin Lustgarten. Dan Drennon and Ryan Cardiff took over as coaches in 2003.

Six of the original seven members of the team continued until it’s final year. During the 2011 season, the team outscored opponents 46-11 during the regular season, and had a 4-0 record in the playoffs.

The team includes: Jeremy Parkhurst, Walker Maghie, Jake Nathlich, Ryan Lustgarten, Mitchell Miyashita, Harrison Chinn, Aaron Gwin, Zach Johnson, Zander Jensen, Ethan Ludlum, Mac Tomsen, Dan Veldee, Alex Wallin, Jamie Yoo, Justin Howard, Matt Bilsborough, Mike Bilsborough and Shane Andrew.