View photos from Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 2025-2026 , , and seasons in this edition's athletics photo gallery. Above, freshman center Jemini Davis (#20) tracks the ball with the Yaks on offense during a home victory over Blue Mountain Community College in January.
Sophomore guard Shane Rivera (#11) moves to slip past a defender during a January 21 game versus Big Bend Community College.
Sophomore guard Sophia Alvarado (#5) leads the Yaks on offense during a home game against Big Bend Community College.
Freshman forward D'Anthony Rabb (#3) prepares for a free throw attempt during a January home game versus Blue Mountain Community College.
Freshman guard Jewelisa Landa (#1) goes up for a contested layup against Blue Mountain Community College during a 62-49 victory in Sherar Gym on January 7. Through late January, Landa was one of Yaks offensive leaders, averaging more than 12 points per game.
During a January home game, freshman guard Cesar Hernandez (#24) drives with the basketball against a Blue Mountain Community College defender Through late January, the graduate of Yakima's Davis High School was pacing the Yaks on offense with nearly 18 points per game.
Freshman Ava Swan (#8), an opposite/outside hitter from Colfax shown here spiking the ball during a home game, was named NWAC East Region First Team following a season in which she led the league in kills (474). Also named to the First Team was freshman libero Kamree Mills, who finished sixth in the NWAC with 452 digs during the 2025 season.
Freshman midfielder Maya Garcia (#25) focuses intently on the ball during a game against Blue Mountain Community College.
Guards Ashlynn Sylve (left) and Jewelisa Landa (right) share a laugh on the court in Sherar Gym during a break in play against Blue Mountain Community College.
In Sherar Gym, freshman guard Marcelino Armendariz (#21), who joined the Yaks from Grandview High School, keeps his eyes on the play during a game against Blue Mountain Community College.
Sophomore outside hitter Patricia (Tia) Hendrick (#13) shouts in celebration alongside her teammates after scoring a point during the Yaks Elite 8 match versus Edmonds in the 2025 NWAC Volleyball Championships.
Freshman defender Denali St. Martin (#19) performs a throw-in during a 2-2 tie versus Blue Mountain Community College.
Sophomore guard Ashlynn Sylve (#0), one the Yaks offensive leaders averaging more than 14 points per game through late January, focuses on the game.
Freshman guard Koby McClure (#0) on defense during a home game versus Treasure Valley Community College.
Sophomore guard Britany Phillips (#21) looks for an opening in Treasure Valley's defense during a 71-66 victory in January. Through late January, Phillips was among the top 10 in the Northwest Athletic Conference averaging more than 17 points per game.
Freshman guard TraVaughn Jensen Brigance (#23) slashes between two Treasure Valley Community College defenders during a January home game.
Volleyball players Ailianna Quaempts (#10), Aubrey Tornow (#9), and Patricia (Tia) Hendrick (#13) throw up the "Yaks" hand sign before a game at Sherar Gymnasium.
Freshman center Jemini Davis (#20) wins the opening tip versus Big Bend.
Young fans show the Yaks hand sign during a men's and women's basketball doubleheader at Sherar Gymnasium in January.
Captions by Brandon Mendoza (AA-DTA '19), graphic designer/multimedia content producer, and Dustin Wunderlich, director of community relations. Photos by Mendoza and Ross Courtney.