Yakima Reds
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Yakima Reds was an American soccer team based in Yakima, Washington
, United States
. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The franchise folded at the end of the 2010 season and left the league thereafter.
The team played its home games at Marquette Stadium. The team's colors were red and white.
. 1996 was better for the Reds, missing out on playoffs on goal difference, finishing third behind Everett Bigfoot and the San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles. Yakima made their first trip to the playoffs in 1997 after finishing the regular season second to Spokane Shadow
; a 1-0 victory over Cascade Surge
took them to the Conference finals, where they were defeated 2-0 by Spokane, but it still promised better things for the men from Washington state
.
1998 was the best season yet in Yakima's history. For the second year in a row they finished the regular season second to Spokane Shadow
, but the playoffs were a different story - a 1-0 win over Seattle BigFoot
in the divisional semi-finals was followed by a resounding 4-1 win over Okanagan Challenge
in the Divisional final, and although they lost 4-2 to eventual national champions San Gabriel Valley Highlanders
in the regional final, the performance was indicative that Yakima were beginning to grow into a regional powerhouse.
Or so they thought. 1999 was disappointing for Yakima as they suffered a turnaround in form and finished a lowly 5th in the table behind champions Willamette Valley Firebirds
. Things turned around superbly in 2000, however, as Yakima ran away to take their first ever Northwest Division title, six points clear of second place Spokane Shadow
. The playoff were a massive success; a 2-0 win over Spokane took them to the Conference championship game, where they duly dispatched the Colorado Comets
1-0 to move onto the national stage. In the final four, Yakima went down on the wrong end of a comprehensive 5-0 scoreline to the Mid Michigan Bucks, and they even lost the consolation game 5-2 to Westchester Flames
, but to finish fourth in the country was a huge achievement. To add to the honors, Nate Nelson was named PDL Defender of the Year.
After the exploits of the previous year, 2001 was disappointing for the Reds, as they finished 5th of six in the Northwest Division behind champions Calgary Storm, and with just 5 wins all season. The 2001 season was the catalyst for a general decline in Yakima's form. 2002 was worse as they finished rock bottom of their division, again with just 5 wins all season. Yakima were better in 2003, but still missed out on the playoffs, despite enjoying several impressive wins. A 5-1 thumping of Calgary Storm Prospects
was the highlight of the year, and they eventually finished the season in third place.
2004 was difficult for Yakima. Four straight defeats at the beginning of the season set the level for the rest of the season; somewhat shockingly, Yakima's home form was quite atrocious, and they failed to pick up a win at Marquette Stadium until the end of June with a 4-2 victory over Spokane Shadow
. It was not until the end of the season that the Reds began putting up any kind of resistance, and they finished their campaign with back-to-back wins 4-2 over Fresno Fuego
and 5-2 over Abbotsford Rangers
, but it was too little too late. The year ended with Yakima fourth of four in the Northwest.
The 2005 season was not much better for Yakima, although at least the win tally increased to four: all their wins came at home, twice against Abbotsford Rangers
and twice against Spokane Shadow
. To be fair to the Reds, most of their games were tight 1-0, 2-1 or 3-2 scorelines, so in many respects Yakima could consider themselves unlucky to not have achieved more, but their inability to finish out games from leading positions was their downfall, and they eventually finished third in the table, out of playoffs once more. Jared Auckland and Santa Maria Rivera-Valdovinos were the team's top scorers, with 4 each.
There was more of the same in 2006, although with the expansion of the division Yakima did enjoy a few more wins. However, inconsistency remained the Reds main problem, and their inability to string together a run of winning results was frustrating. A pair of 4-0 wins - one over Cascade Surge
, one over Abbotsford Rangers
- were the highlights of the year, but in the end their lack of confidence and their spotty form left them third in the table behind Abbotsford, and just out of the playoffs again. However, their two star goal scorers, Cameron Mertens and Christopher Sardon, did net an impressive 16 goals between them, a testament to Yakima's improved fortunes in front of goal.
However, Yakima's fortunes took a turn for the worse in 2007. The team won just three games and scored just 21 goals all season, and eventually finished a full 29 points adrift of divisional champions BYU Cougars. Their wins - 2-1 over Cascade Surge
at home, 1-0 over Ogden Outlaws
on the road in Utah, and 5-3 over Spokane Spiders
at home on the final day of the season - were scant reward for the Yakima fans who endured watching their team lose 8 straight games from mid-June to the end of July, including a 5-0 walloping by Tacoma Tide. Only Puerto Rican striker José García offered any striking potency, leading the goal scorers list with 3 for the season.
2008 saw great excitement with the return to Yakima of one of its most famous sons, Jake Sagare
, who was to lead the Reds' lineup all year. The Reds started 2008 like a rocket, winning five of their first six games, including impressive wins over Spokane Spiders
and Tacoma Tide, the latter of which featured a brace from on-form striker Junior Garcia. Yakima's dominant early-season form also saw them qualify for their first ever US Open Cup, and they were drawn away in the first round to reigning USL2 champions, Harrisburg City Islanders
. Sadly for the Reds, they were outclassed a long way from home in Pennsylvania, as Harrisburg ran out 5-1 winners. June was a more difficult month for Yakima, as they went from back-to-back victories to a trio of defeats to Spokane, BYU Cougars and Ogden Outlaws
. To their credit, the Reds regrouped for a final push and, following their hard-fought 1-0 win over rivals Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
, were one of three teams heading into the final games with a genuine shout at the playoffs. A dominant 4-1 win over Abbotsford Mariners in the penultimate game - in which Garcia scored 2 goals and had 2 assists - left Yakima facing Tacoma Tide in a winner-take-all final game. Unfortunately for the Reds, Tacoma took the home field advantage all the way to a 6-2 victory, which left Yakima a close third in the Northwest table, just missing out on a playoff spot. Junior Garcia was the top scorer in the entire PDL, with 15 goals, and was subsequently named the national MVP, the first time that honor had ever been given to a Yakima player.
On 25 September, 2008, the Reds' management announced that the club was folding and withdrawing from the USL, citing the economic climate and the financial difficulties being suffered by the ownership group, Irwin Research & Development, as the reasons. However, on 17 November, 2008, the club announced that a last-minute takeover of the club's ownership had taken place by local businessman Perry Piercy, and that the Reds would continue to compete in 2009. Unfortunately for Yakima, the optimism and enthusiasm at being afforded a last-minute reprieve did not translate to positive results on the pitch; they struggled all year, ultimately winning just three regular season games. The first victory of the season came at the end of May, a 2-0 victory at home over the Spokane Spiders
, but by that time Yakima had already lost four, including a 4-0 hammering by the Seattle Wolves on the opening day of the season, and an 8-2 thrashing by Portland Timbers U23's
where the Oregonians were 4-1 ahead at half time. Mid-June was Yakima's high spot, when they won two-games back to back, unexpectedly thrashing Tacoma Tide 4-1 off the back of a Vinicius Oliveira hat trick, and then annihilating the Abbotsford Mariners 6-1 in the next game, with Oliveira again the catalyst, hitting four goals. This was as good as it got, though, and normal service was resumed shortly thereafter. The Yakima defense leaked goals, letting Tacoma get their revenge by scoring four, and then allowing 18 goals in three consecutive games as they lost 6-1 to the Victoria Highlanders
, 6-0 to Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
, and 6-0 to Abbotsford, who were clearly keen to make up for their earlier humiliation. They finished the year second from bottom in the Northwest, saved from the wooden spoon only by the Spokane Spiders
. Vinicius Oliveira was clearly the Reds' standout player, hitting 10 goals and providing 3 assists in his 14 appearances for the team,
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Byron Alvarez
Mike Chabala
Chris Eylander
Bobby McAllister
Danny Waltman
(1995) Luiz Marcelo Machado (2004-2006) Hector Vega (2007-2009) Alex Silva (2010)
Yakima, Washington
Yakima is an American city southeast of Mount Rainier National Park and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the eighth largest city by population in the state itself. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,196 and a metropolitan population of...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The franchise folded at the end of the 2010 season and left the league thereafter.
The team played its home games at Marquette Stadium. The team's colors were red and white.
History
The Yakima Reds joined the USISL Pro League in 1995, and were placed in the Northwest Division, but finished their first year of national competition with just 4 wins, a distant fifth behind divisional champions Hawaii TsunamiHawaii Tsunami
The Hawaii Tsunami were a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leaguesfrom 1994 to 1997. The club was based in Honolulu, Hawaii.-Year-by-year:...
. 1996 was better for the Reds, missing out on playoffs on goal difference, finishing third behind Everett Bigfoot and the San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles. Yakima made their first trip to the playoffs in 1997 after finishing the regular season second to Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home...
; a 1-0 victory over Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games...
took them to the Conference finals, where they were defeated 2-0 by Spokane, but it still promised better things for the men from Washington state
Washington State
Washington State may refer to:* Washington , often referred to as "Washington state" to differentiate it from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States* Washington State University, a land-grant college in that state- See also :...
.
1998 was the best season yet in Yakima's history. For the second year in a row they finished the regular season second to Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home...
, but the playoffs were a different story - a 1-0 win over Seattle BigFoot
Seattle BigFoot
The Seattle BigFoot were an American soccer team. After the 1996 season, the Everett BigFoot of the USISL Pro League and the Puget Sound Hammers of the USISL Premier League merged to become the Puget Sound BigFoot who played in the USISL PDSL during the 1997 season...
in the divisional semi-finals was followed by a resounding 4-1 win over Okanagan Challenge
Okanagan Challenge
Okanagan Challenge is a Canadian soccer team based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1995, the team plays in Pacific Coast Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, which features teams from western Canada and the Pacific Northwest...
in the Divisional final, and although they lost 4-2 to eventual national champions San Gabriel Valley Highlanders
San Gabriel Valley Highlanders
San Gabriel Valley Highlanders were an American soccer team, founded in 1997 by a group of Armenian American businessmen and soccer fans as a competitive branch of the locally-based Ararat Soccer Club...
in the regional final, the performance was indicative that Yakima were beginning to grow into a regional powerhouse.
Or so they thought. 1999 was disappointing for Yakima as they suffered a turnaround in form and finished a lowly 5th in the table behind champions Willamette Valley Firebirds
Willamette Valley Firebirds
Willamette Valley Firebirds were an American soccer team that played in Corvallis, Oregon.They began as the Palo Alto Firebirds based in Palo Alto, California. They moved to San Jose, California in 1994 and became the Silicon Valley Firebirds. They were renamed the Portland Firebirds after they...
. Things turned around superbly in 2000, however, as Yakima ran away to take their first ever Northwest Division title, six points clear of second place Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home...
. The playoff were a massive success; a 2-0 win over Spokane took them to the Conference championship game, where they duly dispatched the Colorado Comets
Colorado Comets
The Colorado Comets were an American soccer club based in Denver, Colorado founded in 1985 which later competed in the SISL and USISL.-History:...
1-0 to move onto the national stage. In the final four, Yakima went down on the wrong end of a comprehensive 5-0 scoreline to the Mid Michigan Bucks, and they even lost the consolation game 5-2 to Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames is an American soccer team based in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
, but to finish fourth in the country was a huge achievement. To add to the honors, Nate Nelson was named PDL Defender of the Year.
After the exploits of the previous year, 2001 was disappointing for the Reds, as they finished 5th of six in the Northwest Division behind champions Calgary Storm, and with just 5 wins all season. The 2001 season was the catalyst for a general decline in Yakima's form. 2002 was worse as they finished rock bottom of their division, again with just 5 wins all season. Yakima were better in 2003, but still missed out on the playoffs, despite enjoying several impressive wins. A 5-1 thumping of Calgary Storm Prospects
Calgary Storm Prospects
Calgary Storm Prospects were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2002 as the Calgary Storm Select, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2003, after which the team left the league and the franchise was...
was the highlight of the year, and they eventually finished the season in third place.
2004 was difficult for Yakima. Four straight defeats at the beginning of the season set the level for the rest of the season; somewhat shockingly, Yakima's home form was quite atrocious, and they failed to pick up a win at Marquette Stadium until the end of June with a 4-2 victory over Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home...
. It was not until the end of the season that the Reds began putting up any kind of resistance, and they finished their campaign with back-to-back wins 4-2 over Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego is an American soccer team based in Fresno, California, United States. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at Chukchansi...
and 5-2 over Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Mariners is a Canadian soccer team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
, but it was too little too late. The year ended with Yakima fourth of four in the Northwest.
The 2005 season was not much better for Yakima, although at least the win tally increased to four: all their wins came at home, twice against Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Mariners is a Canadian soccer team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
and twice against Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home...
. To be fair to the Reds, most of their games were tight 1-0, 2-1 or 3-2 scorelines, so in many respects Yakima could consider themselves unlucky to not have achieved more, but their inability to finish out games from leading positions was their downfall, and they eventually finished third in the table, out of playoffs once more. Jared Auckland and Santa Maria Rivera-Valdovinos were the team's top scorers, with 4 each.
There was more of the same in 2006, although with the expansion of the division Yakima did enjoy a few more wins. However, inconsistency remained the Reds main problem, and their inability to string together a run of winning results was frustrating. A pair of 4-0 wins - one over Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games...
, one over Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Mariners is a Canadian soccer team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
- were the highlights of the year, but in the end their lack of confidence and their spotty form left them third in the table behind Abbotsford, and just out of the playoffs again. However, their two star goal scorers, Cameron Mertens and Christopher Sardon, did net an impressive 16 goals between them, a testament to Yakima's improved fortunes in front of goal.
However, Yakima's fortunes took a turn for the worse in 2007. The team won just three games and scored just 21 goals all season, and eventually finished a full 29 points adrift of divisional champions BYU Cougars. Their wins - 2-1 over Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games...
at home, 1-0 over Ogden Outlaws
Ogden Outlaws
Ogden Outlaws is an American soccer team based in Ogden, Utah, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference....
on the road in Utah, and 5-3 over Spokane Spiders
Spokane Spiders
Spokane Spiders was an American soccer team based in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
at home on the final day of the season - were scant reward for the Yakima fans who endured watching their team lose 8 straight games from mid-June to the end of July, including a 5-0 walloping by Tacoma Tide. Only Puerto Rican striker José García offered any striking potency, leading the goal scorers list with 3 for the season.
2008 saw great excitement with the return to Yakima of one of its most famous sons, Jake Sagare
Jake Sagare
Jake Sagare is an American soccer player currently playing for Yakima Reds in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
, who was to lead the Reds' lineup all year. The Reds started 2008 like a rocket, winning five of their first six games, including impressive wins over Spokane Spiders
Spokane Spiders
Spokane Spiders was an American soccer team based in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
and Tacoma Tide, the latter of which featured a brace from on-form striker Junior Garcia. Yakima's dominant early-season form also saw them qualify for their first ever US Open Cup, and they were drawn away in the first round to reigning USL2 champions, Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. Sadly for the Reds, they were outclassed a long way from home in Pennsylvania, as Harrisburg ran out 5-1 winners. June was a more difficult month for Yakima, as they went from back-to-back victories to a trio of defeats to Spokane, BYU Cougars and Ogden Outlaws
Ogden Outlaws
Ogden Outlaws is an American soccer team based in Ogden, Utah, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference....
. To their credit, the Reds regrouped for a final push and, following their hard-fought 1-0 win over rivals Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, formerly known as Whitecaps FC Reserves, is a Canadian soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Although founded in 2005 as part of the development system for the Vancouver Whitecaps USL First Division franchise, beginning in 2011 they are part of the...
, were one of three teams heading into the final games with a genuine shout at the playoffs. A dominant 4-1 win over Abbotsford Mariners in the penultimate game - in which Garcia scored 2 goals and had 2 assists - left Yakima facing Tacoma Tide in a winner-take-all final game. Unfortunately for the Reds, Tacoma took the home field advantage all the way to a 6-2 victory, which left Yakima a close third in the Northwest table, just missing out on a playoff spot. Junior Garcia was the top scorer in the entire PDL, with 15 goals, and was subsequently named the national MVP, the first time that honor had ever been given to a Yakima player.
On 25 September, 2008, the Reds' management announced that the club was folding and withdrawing from the USL, citing the economic climate and the financial difficulties being suffered by the ownership group, Irwin Research & Development, as the reasons. However, on 17 November, 2008, the club announced that a last-minute takeover of the club's ownership had taken place by local businessman Perry Piercy, and that the Reds would continue to compete in 2009. Unfortunately for Yakima, the optimism and enthusiasm at being afforded a last-minute reprieve did not translate to positive results on the pitch; they struggled all year, ultimately winning just three regular season games. The first victory of the season came at the end of May, a 2-0 victory at home over the Spokane Spiders
Spokane Spiders
Spokane Spiders was an American soccer team based in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
, but by that time Yakima had already lost four, including a 4-0 hammering by the Seattle Wolves on the opening day of the season, and an 8-2 thrashing by Portland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of...
where the Oregonians were 4-1 ahead at half time. Mid-June was Yakima's high spot, when they won two-games back to back, unexpectedly thrashing Tacoma Tide 4-1 off the back of a Vinicius Oliveira hat trick, and then annihilating the Abbotsford Mariners 6-1 in the next game, with Oliveira again the catalyst, hitting four goals. This was as good as it got, though, and normal service was resumed shortly thereafter. The Yakima defense leaked goals, letting Tacoma get their revenge by scoring four, and then allowing 18 goals in three consecutive games as they lost 6-1 to the Victoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders is a Canadian soccer team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
, 6-0 to Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, formerly known as Whitecaps FC Reserves, is a Canadian soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Although founded in 2005 as part of the development system for the Vancouver Whitecaps USL First Division franchise, beginning in 2011 they are part of the...
, and 6-0 to Abbotsford, who were clearly keen to make up for their earlier humiliation. They finished the year second from bottom in the Northwest, saved from the wooden spoon only by the Spokane Spiders
Spokane Spiders
Spokane Spiders was an American soccer team based in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
. Vinicius Oliveira was clearly the Reds' standout player, hitting 10 goals and providing 3 assists in his 14 appearances for the team,
Final roster
This list is a historical record of the final group of players on the last Reds roster for their final game in August 2010. Source: http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22407.html#ROSTERNotable former players
- See also: All-time Yakima Reds rosterAll-time Yakima Reds rosterThis list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for Yakima Reds in the USL Premier Development League since the USL began keeping detailed records in 2003...
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Byron Alvarez
Byron Alvarez
Byron Alvarez is a Mexican football forward. He plays for the Monterrey La Raza of National Indoor Soccer League. He was the 2008-2009 NISL Most Valuable Player.-Early life:...
Mike Chabala
Mike Chabala
Mike Chabala is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
Chris Eylander
Chris Eylander
Chris Eylander is an American soccer player who is currently a Free Agent.-Youth and College:Eylander had an outstanding youth career. He won the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Washington State youth soccer championship with his club team, Federal Way United Storm '83...
Bobby McAllister
Bobby McAllister
Robert "Bobby" McAllister is an assistant soccer coach with the Yakima Reds.McAllister graduated from Interlake High School where he was an All King County soccer player in 1981. He then played soccer on scholarship at Bellevue Community College where he was the team captain when it went to the...
Danny Waltman
Danny Waltman
Danny Waltman is an American soccer player, currently playing for the Missouri Comets.-Youth and College:...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1996 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 3rd, Western | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | 4 | USISL PDSL | 2nd, Northwest | Division Finals | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | 4 | USISL PDSL | 2nd, Northwest | Regional Finals | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Northwest | National Semifinals (4th Place) | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Northwest | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 9th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 8th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Head coaches
Ignacio BaezIgnacio Baez
Ignacio Baez is a former Mexican-American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Mexico and the United States first divisions. He has coached in the U.S. lower divisions and currently coaches at the Blanchet Catholic School.-Playing:Baez signed his first professional contract with Mexican...
(1995) Luiz Marcelo Machado (2004-2006) Hector Vega (2007-2009) Alex Silva (2010)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.- 2005: 368
- 2006: 369
- 2007: 362
- 2008: 393
- 2009: 253
- 2010: 255