Kitsap Pumas re-sign defenders Mohn and Lee

October 20, 1:09 PMSeattle Soccer ExaminerDavid Falk

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Stephen Mohn, left, red hair, is congratulated after a long-range goal. At far right is Mark Lee.

Two of the most consistent Kitsap Pumas players in 2009 will return to the Bremerton-based side in 2010. Stephen Mohn and Mark Lee were recently retained by the Pumas. Read the press release below.

Bremerton, Wash. – The 2009 defending Northwest Division champion Kitsap Pumas today exercised club contract options on defenders Mark Lee and Stepehn Mohn. 

Both players return to a Pumas squad which last season saw the club lose only a single regular-season match in the franchise’s first year of operation. 

Mohn was the first player ever signed by the club and Lee (along with goalkeeper Dustyn Brim) is the first Puma player to ever be named to the all-league team (2009 season). Lee started every match played by the team, including friendlies, Open Cup and playoffs this past year, leading the team in minutes played (1340 total.)

Asked to express his feelings about signing his second professional contract with the club, Mohn said that he is “excited to be back,” 

“I’m really looking forward to next season - hopefully it will be even better than this past season,” said Mohn. “I’m really looking forward to seeing the guys.” 

“I’m a Puma at heart and this organization is definitely going in the right direction. You can see that from next year’s training schedule, to our fan base, to the core of players we have,” said Lee. “As with Steve, I’m excited and can’t wait to get started – there are multitude of tasks to undertake this off-season to achieve our common goal of bringing Kitsap a championship.”

“We’re glad to have them back, they are excellent players and people,” said owner Robin Waite. 

2009 Season Statistics:

Name   Pos. No.  Games  Pts. Min.  G A Shots Fouls

Mark Lee  D 3 16   3  1340  1  1  7  11

Mohn, Stephen   D 7 15   6  1230  2  2  7 7

The tandem anchored what was arguably the best league defense last year, as Kitsap allowed only 13 regular-season goals and racked up seven shutouts. 

2009 marked each of the players’ third PDL season. 

Season Tickets: 2010 Season Tickets are now on sale – and with a twist: All adult purchasers (13 and up) will receive either a ten-percent discount OR an official  team scarf. Adult season tickets start at $110. 

Pumas Season Tickets for Kids are also on sale for only $25 – for a full season – ages four to twelve. 

For additional information, please contact Ben Pecora, executive director at 360-377-6008.

Video flashback: Greg Roth has re-edited and added more to his July video that featured the Pumas scrimmaging with Sounders FC. Leon Abravanel is the Pumas player featured in the clip.