About
Team Yakima Volleyball Club offers mental and performance volleyball training, skills training, club volleyball, school team supplemental training, beach volleyball, college placement support, and intro to volleyball. The program includes fall tryouts, ongoing practices, and tournament play for multiple team levels.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Fall tryouts on November 16, Sunday, from 12:00–1:30 pm for U8–12U; season starts with practices twice a week; 10U begins in December with 3 tournaments from January to March; 12U Crest and Peak girls teams have 2 tournaments a month from January to March
Formed in 1977, Team Yakima Volleyball Club has been in existence for more than 40 years and has offered comprehensive training programs and teams for players of all ages and skill levels since 1977. The club is described as central Washington's premier Junior Olympic Volleyball program and is one of the oldest junior volleyball clubs in the Northwest. It is organized as a self-sustaining, non-profit youth sports organization and is registered as a participating member of USA Volleyball, following the guidelines of the junior division of USA Volleyball, the USAV Coaching Accreditation Program, the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and the WIAA.
The leadership team includes Club Director Erin Koerner and Club President Erika Dore. Coaching staff listed include 18U Summit Coach Darci Dekker and Coach Becky Gause; 18U Crest Coach Michelle Howell and Coach Amanda Roman; 18U Peak Coach Lizette Martinez and TBA; 16U Summit Coach Kiana Hellner-Gomez and Coach Erin Koerner; 16U Crest Coach Nikki Aramabul and Coach Amethyst Larsen; 16U Peak Coach Sherri Partlow and Coach Camille Wilson; 16U Rise Coach Brian Smeback and Mercedes Zaval; 14U Summit Coach Kellie Pollock and Coach Kennedie Bass; 14U Crest Coach Michelle Hrle and TBA; 14U Peak Coach Donna Winckler and Mckenzie Schwebach; 14U Rise TBA; 13U Summit Coach Jennifer Spicer and Coach Alexis Ramos; 12U Summit Coach Mary Marquis and Coach Beth Han; 12U Crest Coach Deb Aguilar and Coach Lindsey Golob; 12U Peak Coach Isabel Collier and Coach Sandra Hrle; 12U Rise TBA; and 10U Summit / Elevate Program Coach Kaycee Hazzard and Coach Ryenne Howell. Additional coaches pending team placement include Jordan McKay (16s), Jordan Schafer (14s), Kaydence Rodriguez (14s), Marisol Romero (12s–16s), and Sienna Black, Presely Lindeman, Kamree Mills, Joleen Jaeger, Ava Swan, and Lauren Chamberlain (14s–16s).
In June 1996, Team Yakima was presented the Distinguished Service to Junior Volleyball award at the 800-team Volleyball Festival in Sacramento, California. The club has represented Washington State in the Can-Am Championships and has won this international competition several times, and it has actively participated in nearly all of the annual Volleyball Festival tournaments since they were first held in 1983. Many parents and community volunteers donate time and effort to help the club function effectively. One parent testimonial describes Team Yakima as an “amazing non-profit volleyball program working with kids in the Yakima Valley for 40 years,” noting boys and girls from all age levels and teams at multiple skill levels, and expressing appreciation for the level of coaches and a dedicated volunteer board.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Fall tryouts on November 16, Sunday, from 12:00–1:30 pm for U8–12U; season starts with practices twice a week; 10U begins in December with 3 tournaments from January to March; 12U Crest and Peak girls teams have 2 tournaments a month from January to March
Formed in 1977, Team Yakima Volleyball Club has been in existence for more than 40 years and has offered comprehensive training programs and teams for players of all ages and skill levels since 1977. The club is described as central Washington's premier Junior Olympic Volleyball program and is one of the oldest junior volleyball clubs in the Northwest. It is organized as a self-sustaining, non-profit youth sports organization and is registered as a participating member of USA Volleyball, following the guidelines of the junior division of USA Volleyball, the USAV Coaching Accreditation Program, the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and the WIAA.
The leadership team includes Club Director Erin Koerner and Club President Erika Dore. Coaching staff listed include 18U Summit Coach Darci Dekker and Coach Becky Gause; 18U Crest Coach Michelle Howell and Coach Amanda Roman; 18U Peak Coach Lizette Martinez and TBA; 16U Summit Coach Kiana Hellner-Gomez and Coach Erin Koerner; 16U Crest Coach Nikki Aramabul and Coach Amethyst Larsen; 16U Peak Coach Sherri Partlow and Coach Camille Wilson; 16U Rise Coach Brian Smeback and Mercedes Zaval; 14U Summit Coach Kellie Pollock and Coach Kennedie Bass; 14U Crest Coach Michelle Hrle and TBA; 14U Peak Coach Donna Winckler and Mckenzie Schwebach; 14U Rise TBA; 13U Summit Coach Jennifer Spicer and Coach Alexis Ramos; 12U Summit Coach Mary Marquis and Coach Beth Han; 12U Crest Coach Deb Aguilar and Coach Lindsey Golob; 12U Peak Coach Isabel Collier and Coach Sandra Hrle; 12U Rise TBA; and 10U Summit / Elevate Program Coach Kaycee Hazzard and Coach Ryenne Howell. Additional coaches pending team placement include Jordan McKay (16s), Jordan Schafer (14s), Kaydence Rodriguez (14s), Marisol Romero (12s–16s), and Sienna Black, Presely Lindeman, Kamree Mills, Joleen Jaeger, Ava Swan, and Lauren Chamberlain (14s–16s).
In June 1996, Team Yakima was presented the Distinguished Service to Junior Volleyball award at the 800-team Volleyball Festival in Sacramento, California. The club has represented Washington State in the Can-Am Championships and has won this international competition several times, and it has actively participated in nearly all of the annual Volleyball Festival tournaments since they were first held in 1983. Many parents and community volunteers donate time and effort to help the club function effectively. One parent testimonial describes Team Yakima as an “amazing non-profit volleyball program working with kids in the Yakima Valley for 40 years,” noting boys and girls from all age levels and teams at multiple skill levels, and expressing appreciation for the level of coaches and a dedicated volunteer board.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
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