15-year-old high school standout from Camas, Oregon, is already competing for Team USA and training with the Portland Thorns. Her high school coach, Morgan Weaver, predicts she will be "brilliant" and continue progressing towards college. Yakel, who is also a member of the Thorns Academy team, is quiet and confident on her academy team of kids born in 2010. Her development has taken off in the last year, with Tracy Nelson, Thorns academy director, and a Portland Pilots alum, praising her commitment to the sport. Yakesle is set to return to the team this summer after major knee surgery one year ago.