Athletics
Student-Athlete Spotlight | Jose Brown
Sophomore Jose Brown played a key defensive role for the Yaks men's basketball team in its 2023-24 season. Now he’s looking to do even more to help the team to a successful 2024-25 season.
Injuries hamper soccer team’s 2024 campaign
After a promising start to the 2024 season, notching two victories in its first three games, the Yakima Valley College women’s soccer team struggled as a slew of injuries took its toll on a young team. The Yaks finished 3-9 in conference play (3-11...
Take Two
Lanette Hooper, who led Yakima Valley College to its first Northwest Athletic Conference women’s basketball championship as starting point guard, is starting her second stint as the team's head coach in the 2024-2025 season.
Sherar improvements give boost to student-athlete and fan experiences
Yakima Valley College’s athletics program will benefit from the installation of new bleachers in Sherar Gymnasium and the installation of a new air conditioning system.
Family mindset leads to success
The Yakima Valley College volleyball program notched an 11-3 conference record (18-10 overall), finishing No. 3 in the East Region and making it to the NWAC tournament for a fourth consecutive year.
Athletics Photo Gallery | Fall 2024
Photos from Yakima Valley College's 2024 women's soccer and volleyball seasons.