Yakima Reds Soccer Club | Adult & Youth League Soccer in Yakima, Washington

The Yakima Reds Soccer Club would like to welcome you to their 2008 Soccer Season. The Yakima Reds operate under the United Soccer Leagues(USL), which has become the largest collection of professional and amateur soccer leagues in North America. This amalgamation of leagues is a result of the USL vision: providing quality family entertainment while developing the game of soccer in every community across North America.

The Yakima Reds participate in the USL Premier Development League along with the Super Y-League.

USL Premier Development League - Since it's inception in 1986, USL has led the way in creating environments focused on player development, and the USL PDL serves this purpose. Designed to help prepare players for professional careers, the focus of the PDL is to provide top college and high school players with the opportunity to compete in a professionalized setting while maintaining their college eligibility. By providing these opportunities, the PDL has become the top destination for college players and elite youth players during the summer months. The Yakima Reds want to give Yakima area players, who are looking to advance to the next level of play, the opportunity to play in a professionalized setting, and get national exposure.

Super Y-League - The future of soccer lives in the Super Y-League, a professionalized system that is the first step for developing youth soccer players in North America. Affiliated with US Soccer, the league is designed for talented youth players destined for professional or international careers. The league is made up of a series of regional leagues within the framework of a North American league containing the top clubs and players from the US and Canada.

2008 News

The Yakima Red's forward line helped the Reds get their season off to a solid start.

Jake Sagare and Junior Garcia made their presence known it their return to the Reds, scoring all of the goals as Yakima shut out the Spokane Spiders 3-0 on Saturday night at Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane.

Sagare, who last played for the Reds in 2001, scored twice, once in each half, and assisted on a second-half goal by Garcia, who also had an assist in his first game with the team since suffering a broken collarbone early in the 2007 season.

"Their speed and talent get along real well, and they have plenty of both," said Yakima coach Hector Vega. "The whole team played great. Everything went perfect."

Yakima's defense was solid as well, with keepers Robert McCurdy and Brett Axelrod combining for seven saves. With the defensive line including; Alvaro Valencia, Juan Viveros, Victor Calderon, and Josh Hacker, Spokane had a difficult time getting close enough to be a threat.

Sagare scored the first goal in the 20th minute into the match. The teams then went scoreless, until Junior Garcia scored with four minutes left in regulation. Jacob Sagare put the game winner, and his second goal of the game into the back of the net, two minutes later.

First half: 1, Yakima, Jake Sagare (German "Avi" Hernandez), 20:00.

Second half: 2, Yakima, Junior Garcia (Sagare), 86:00; 3, Yakima, Sagare (Garcia), 88:00.

Saves: Robert McCurdy (Y) 3, Brett Axelrod (Y) 4.

The Yakima Reds are pleased to announce that former player, turned professional player, Jacob Sagare will be returning to play for the Yakima Reds in their 2008 Season. The Reds begin their 2008 Season, May 3rd, on the road, against the Spokane Spiders. Season Home Opener will be Friday, May 9th, against the Cascade Surge. Game time will be at 7:05PM, with gates opening at 6:00 PM.

Jacob, a West Valley H.S. Graduate, started playing for the Reds in 1998. As a high schooler, Jacob was selected to the Mid-Valley 1st team sophomore - senior year, as well as the leading scorer in the league both Junior and Senior year. On top of being the leading score, Jacob was also recognized at the Mid-Valley Player of the Year in his final season at West Valley.

After High School, Jacob went on to play for the University of Washington, where he was a consistent starter three out of the four years he attended the school and was on the Dean's list a total of 3 times for getting a 3.5 G.P.A. Or higher.

Jacob played for the Reds during the summer, while attending the University of Washington. Jacob was the leading scorer for the Reds in their 1999 season. During the 2000 season, Jacob lead the Team and the PDL league in Assists, and was a big contributor in the Yakima Reds making the Final Four Championship Tournament in the year 2000. Jacob played for the Yakima Reds from 1998 to 2001.

After his graduation from the UW, Jacob was selected 3rd by the Portland Timbers in the A-league draft. Jake played 3 seasons at the club (runs from March until the end of September). Following the 2002 and 2003 seasons, Jacob was scouted by a coach from England who set up a trial at 1st division club Grimsby Town (1 below the Premiership league (Manchester United's league)). A fond memory of Jakes was that during the 2002 season he got to play in front of 30,000 fans. In 2003, after another enjoyable season with the Portland Timbers, Jake made his way to the UK again. This time playing with a lower division club called Halifax Town. In Halifax, Jake was a consistent starter and played nearly 60 matches in the year. Following the English season, Jake once again returned to wear the green and white with the Portland Timbers. Following the Portland Timbers, Jacob spent two years (2005 and 2006) in Seattle playing for the Sounders and helped win the championship in 2005.

The Yakima Reds have had 3 pre-season matches over the past couple weeks. on Sunday, April 12th the Yakima Reds played a match against the Spokane Spiders PDL, and won 2-0. On Saturday, April 19th, the Reds hosted Gonzaga University, and came up short 1-2. This past Sunday we played the Vancouver Olympics FC, from Vancouver BC, and walked away with a 6-0 win! The Reds will start regular season this Saturday, May 3rd on the road against the Spokane Spiders.

Sunday, April 27, 2008, the Yakima Reds will host the Vancouver Olympics FC for a preseason match. The game will be held at Marquette Stadium with a 3:00 PM kickoff.

Vancouver Olympics FC was founded in 1996 and is a member of the Vancouver Metro Soccer League (VMSL) Division 1 “B.” The club’s focus is on player development and providing professional opportunities for their elite players. Avinesh Chandra #9, for example, is a player on the team who has returned from playing carriers abroad . He was placed in Athens’ AEK FC’s youth academy and has played in GREECE from 1997-2000. Furthermore, their club has successfully placed players in international programs such as the Paok FC in the Greek Superleague, the VFL Bochum of the German Bundesliga, and USL-2 California Jaguars. Kenroy King #6, was on the World Cup Qualifying Team for St. Vincent and Grenadine in 2002.

The Yakima Reds will host their Open Tryouts for the 2008 Season on March 15th & 16th, 2008. Open Tryouts will be held at Marquette Stadium. Super Y-League girls tryouts will be on Saturday, March 15th. Super Y-League Boys & the PDL (Men's) Tryouts will be on Sunday, March 16th. Please see below for ages and times.
All participants must wear proper attire for weather conditions. All must have shin guards and proper soccer cleats. Participants should bring their own ball and water bottle.

Super Y-League participants must have parent or legal guardian present to fill out paperwork and sign liability release form. There is a $10.00 (Cash or Money Order) tryout fee for all Super Y-League participants.

PDL Men must arrive early and fill out registration information. There is a $25.00 tryout fee (Cash or money order) for all PDL participants. Participants must be 18 years or older, and have ID available. If player is under 18, they must have parent or legal guardian present to fill out paperwork.

All Super Y-League forms can be downloaded from this site by clicking "Super Y-League" then "Forms" tabs. Please make sure you download both the tryout form and the liability waiver,as both is needed for tryouts.

All PDL forms can be downloaded from this site by clicking "PDL League" then "Forms" tabs. Please make sure you download both the tryout form and the liability waiver,as both is needed for tryouts.

Saturday, March 15, 2008
9:00AM - 11:00 AM - U13 Girls (Born on/after 8/1/1994)- Coached by: Mike Morton
11:00AM - 1:00 PM - U15 Girls (Born on/after 8/1/1992)- Coached by: James Elliot
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - U16 Girls (Born on/after 8/1/1991)- Coached by: Andres Hernandez

Sunday, March 16, 2008
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - U15 Boys (Born on/after 8/1/1992)- Coached by Vicente Ceniceros
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - U16 Boys (Born on/after 8/1/1991)- Coached by Jamil Anabtawi
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - PDL Men's Tryouts (Men ages 18 and up)