#3 Orange Coast Tops Five OEC Teams In New Year's Edition Of State Women's Basketball Top 25
January 6, 2026
State/Region Coach Rankings with Points tabulated
Mt. San Antonio College scored all 15 first-place votes to remain the #1 team on this week's new year's edition of the California Community College Women's Basketball Coaches Association (CCCWBCA) State Top 25.
Folsom Lake moved up a slot to #2, edging out now #3 Orange Coast in voting points (341-339), while Laney remains at #4. The rest of the top 10 includes #5 Moorpark, still undefeated #6 MiraCosta, #7 Cypress, #8 San Joaquin Delta, third in state points at 264 but rated lower regionally than #9 Santa Rosa and #11 Butte. Irvine Valley rounds at the elite Ten at #10.
While the movement was subtle for the most part, #24 Los Angeles Trade-Tech has regained a spot in the rankings while previously #22 San Diego Mesa fell out.
Two teams with below .500 records are among the ranked in #17 College of the Sequoias (7-9) and #25 Long Beach City (7-8).
The South Region has a decided advantage in ranked teams with 15 squads, including five from the Orange Empire Conference in Orange Coast, Cypress, Irvine Valley, #21 Santa Ana and #22 Saddleback.
This week's theme is rebounding leaders across the state.
CCCWBCA STATE TOP 25 #5
*-The Region Top 15 is listed in order of regional coach voting
| RANK | TEAM, CONFERENCE | CURRENT RECORD | NOTES | REGION TOP 15* | LAST RANK | UP/DOWN |
| 1. | Mt. San Antonio, South Coast North | 16-1 | The Mounties are on a 9-game win streak, downing #18 Palomar by 20 to start 2026. Taliyah McFerson leads them in rebounding at 10.4 per contest. | South #1 | State #1 | Same |
| 2. | Folsom Lake, Big 8 | 13-1 | The Falcons are off to a 3-0 start to Big 8 play including wins over North Region #13 Sacramento and #15 Modesto. Jada Tupou averages 6 rebounds. | North #1 | State #3 | Up 1 spot |
| 3. | Orange Coast, Orange Empire | 12-4 | The Pirates will have rested 17 days before it begins OEC play Jan. 7 v. Riverside. Nicole Uballe averages 6.4 rebounds | South #2 | State #2 | Down 1 spot |
| 4. | Laney, Bay Valley | 11-3 | The Eagles are on 7-game win streak, posts 95-point win over Mendocino. Kenya Craven averages 10.1 rebounds. | North #2 | State #T4 | Same |
| 5. | Moorpark, Western State North | 13-3 | The Raiders have won 6 of the last 7, downed San Diego Mesa by 22 to end 2025. Maleyni Tolliver averages 7.4 rebounds. | South #3 | State #T4 | Down 1 spot |
| 6. | MiraCosta, Pacific Coast Athletic | 15-0 | An 18-day break for the Spartans until they begin PCAC play Wednesday v. Imperial Valley. Chaya Scott averages 8.1 rebounds. | South #T4 | State #6 | Same |
| 7. | Cypress, Orange Empire | 13-3 | The Chargers picked up NorCal wins over Chabot and San Mateo to close the '25. Christaesha Jackson tops all OEC players in at 9.5 rebounds. | South #T4 | State #8 | Up 1 spot |
| 8. | San Joaquin Delta, Big | 10-4 | The Mustangs hurt by an 18-pt L to begin Big 8 play v. #9 Santa Rosa, then beat American River by 64. Fajr Cuthbertston averages 8 rebounds. | North #5 | State #7 | Down 1 spot |
| 9. | Santa Rosa JC, Big 8 | 12-2 | The Bear Cubs have won 8 straight, picking up a big W over Delta. Jordan Washington tops all Big 8 players at 10.7 rebounds | North #4 | State #11 | Up 2 spots |
| 10. | Irvine Valley, Orange Empire | 14-2 | The Lasers are 10-1 in last 11, collecting WSC North wins over Ventura, Oxnard. Alexis Price averages 9.1 rebounds. | South #6 | State #10 | Same |
| 11. | Butte, Golden Valley | 12-4 | The Roadrunners come out of an 18-day break to start GVC play v. Feather River on Wednesday. Brook Marr averages 7.4 rebounds. | North #3 | State #9 | Down 2 spots |
| 12. | CC San Francisco, Coast North | 11-3 | The Rams' well-rested on a 17-day break come back to play Coast crossover v. Mission on Jan. 7. June Lumumba averages 7.9 rebounds. | North #7 | State #12 | Same |
| 13. | Glendale, Western State South | 10-4 | The Vaqueros won their 4th in a row, defeating Ventura by 17 on Dec. 30. Shadel Ffrench is 4th in the state in rebounds at 15.1 average. | South #7 | State #13 | Same |
| T14. | Sierra, Big 8 | 12-2 | The Wolverines have the state's second-longest current win streak at 12, starting Big 8 play with lopsided wins over Diablo Valley (by 80) and American River (by 45). Jessie Slade averages 9.9 rebounds. | North #6 | State #14 | Same |
| T14. | Mt. San Jacinto, Inland Empire Athletic | 12-4 | The Eagles have won 6 in a row, including a 7-pt win over #24 LA Trade-Tech. Kohen Marshall averages 6.9 rebounds. | South #8 | State #15 | Up 1 spot |
| 16. | Copper Mountain, Inland Empire Athletic | 15-1 | The Fighting Cactii doubled the score on Cerritos (84-42) in its most recent victory. Jayla Speakman averages 10.4 rebounds. | South #T9 | State #T17 | Up 1 spot |
| 17. | College of the Sequoias, Central Valley | 7-9 | The Giants hope a 17-day rest will have them ready for their CVC opener v. #20 Taft on Wednesday. Olivia Gill averages a team-leading 4.8 rebounds. | North #9 | State #16 | Down 1 spot |
| 18. | Palomar, Pacific Coast Athletic | 9-6 | The Comets lose to #1 Mt. SAC, and now have their sights on battling for the PCAC crown, starting conference play at Cuyamaca on Jan. 7. Kailani Flournoy is 6th in the state at 13.7 rebounds average. | South #11 | State #T17 | Down 1 spot |
| 19. | Fresno City, Central Valley | 10-6 | The Rams begin the new year with a 3-pt win over Bakersfield. Allie Madron averages 4.8 rebounds. | North #10 | State #20 | Down 1 spot |
| 20 | Taft, Central Valley | 14-2 | The Cougars were handed just their second loss of the season by #21 Santa Ana. Madyn Kassatly averages 7.3 rebounds. | North #8 | State #19 | Down 1 spot |
| 21. | Santa Ana, Orange Empire | 12-4 | The Dons score a nice 18-pt win over #20 Taft then rout Citrus by 64. Anaya Beard averages 8.4 rebounds. | South #T9 | State #23 | Up 2 spots |
| 22. | Saddleback, Orange Empire | 12-4 | The Bobcats have won 7 of their last 8, including a 32-pt win over Cerritos. Kassidy Beach averages 9.1 rebounds. | South #12 | State #21 | Down 1 spot |
| 23. | Santa Barbara City, Western State North | 11-5 | The Vaqueros take a 7-game win streak and 17-day break into its WSC North opener v. #5 Moorpark on Jan. 7. Aariah Fox tops the division at 10.7 rebounds average. | South #13 | State #25 | Up 2 spots |
| 24. | Los Angeles Trade-Tech, South Coast North | 14-5 | The Beavers rejoin the top 25, recover from a loss to #T14 MSJC by sliding past Compton by 9 on Monday. Niela Williams averages 10.1 rebounds. | South #15 | Not Ranked | |
| 25. | Long Beach City, South Coast South | 7-8 | The Vikings suffer a 4-pt loss to unranked Victor Valley to end '25. Mya Barnes averages 8.1 rebounds. | South #14 | State #24 | Down 1 spot |
| OTHERS | ||||||
| Victor Valley, Inland Empire Athletic | 11-4 | The Rams have won 6 straight, beat #25 LBCC, then rout Barstow by 67. Myla Gibson is 2nd in the state at 16.2 rebounds average. | ||||
| San Diego Mesa, Pacific Coast Athletic | 8-8 | The Olympians fall out of the Top 25 with a loss to #5 Moorpark, then a 2-pt defeat v. Fullerton. Valerie Marquez averages 9.9 rebounds. | State #22 | |||
| Lemoore, Central Valley | 11-5 | The Golden Eagles are on a 7-game win streak after downing Hartnell by 7. Lia Simms is tied for the CVC lead at 9.7 rebounds average. | North #11 | |||
| Chaffey, Inland Empire Athletic | 9-8 | The Panthers win by 32 over Palo Verde. Aerilynn Young averages 8.9 rebounds. | ||||
| Skyline, Coast North | 10-5 | The Trojans beat Redwoods by 13. Niesha Ramirez averages 8.3 rebounds. | North #12 | |||
| Sacramento City, Big 8 | 8-7 | The Panthers edge Modesto in OT, 60-58, after their loss to #2 Folsom Lake. Gabby Jackson averages 7.3 rebounds. | North #13 | |||
| Reedley, Central Valley | 11-5 | The Tigers begin CVC play on Jan. 7 in hosting Lemoore. Taylor Sutherland averages 9.4 rebounds. | North #14 | |||
| Modesto, Big 8 | 9-6 | The Pirates lose to FLC, beat Cosumnes River by 4, then fall to Sac City. Rayne Tago averages 6.5 rebounds. | North #15 | |||
| College of the Redwoods, Golden Valley | 8-8 | NCRPI of .545, defeat Mission by 24, lose to Skyline. Nora Talty averages 8 rebounds. | ||||
| Bakersfield, Western State South | 8-6 | NCRPI of .536, lost 5 straight, latest v. #19 Fresno. Alexia Ramirez averages 10.1 rebounds. | ||||
| Rio Hondo, South Coast North | 8-9 | NCRPI of .525, lost by 23 to #T24 MSJC, beat Antelope Valley by 5. Toni Vizcaino averages 6.1 rebounds. | ||||
| Cosumnes River, Big 8 | 8-7 | NCRPI of .523, 0-3 to open Big 8, but lose by just 13 to #2 Folsom Lake after 8-pt L v. Sacramento and 4-pt L v. Modesto. Peyton Thorpe averages 6.6 rebounds. | ||||
| Napa Valley, Bay Valley | 11-4 | NCRPI of .519, beat Lassen by 33, then lose to Los Medanos by 12. Marticia Pollard averages 5.9 rebounds. | ||||
| Ventura, Western State North | 6-8 | NCRPI of .519, lost by 12 v. #10 Irvine Valley, egde Pasadena by 2, then lose to #13 Glendale. Kayla Lumas averages 5.8 rebounds. | ||||
| Fullerton, Orange Empire | 8-8 | NCRPI of .515, lost by 19 v. #24 LATT, by 14 v. LA Harbor, then down SD Mesa. Hailey Lakey averages 7.2 rebounds. | ||||
| Pasadena City, South Coast North | 9-8 | NCRPI of .512, win by 2 over Oxnard, lost by 2 v. Ventura. Celine Bolton-Ford is tied for 8th in the state at 11.9 rebounds average. | ||||
| LA Mission, Western State North | 8-7 | NCRPI of .510, 5-game win streak, by 21 over WLAC, by 32 over San Bernardino Valley. Ashley Martin averages 8.3 rebounds. | ||||
| East Los Angeles, South Coast North | 9-8 | NCRPI of .505, beat West LA by 10. Sarah Ramos is 10th in the state at 11.6 rebounds average. | ||||
| College of the Siskiyous, Golden Valley | 6-10 | NCRPI of .504, snapped 4-game losing streak with 40-pt win over Yuba. Kady Lindstrom tops the GVC at 10.8 rebounds average. | ||||
| Hartnell, Coast South | 7-7 | NCRPI of .503, lost to Lemoore. Mia Henson averages 7.3 rebounds. | ||||
| Compton, South Coast South | 7-8 | NCRPI of .488, beat West LA by 5, lose to #24 LA Trade Tech. Allahya Drakes is 5th in the state at 15 rebounds average. | ||||
| LA Harbor, South Coast South | 6-9 | NCRPI of .487, lost to #18 Palomar by 15, beat Fullerton by 14. Silivia Fonongoloa is 7th in the state at 13.7 rebounds average. | ||||
| San Jose City, Coast South | 9-5 | NCRPI of .485, beat Foothill by 43. Kaydin Meyer averages 7.9 rebounds. | ||||
| Cuesta, Western State North | 9-7 | NCRPI of .477, last played Dec. 20 defeating Siskiyous by 32. Kinzie Amer averages 7.8 rebounds. | ||||
| Mission, Coast South | 7-6 | NCRPI of .475 , lost to Redwoods by 24, beat Merced by 17. Kaylani Trout-Lacy tops the Coast South at 10.8 rebounds average. | ||||
| Los Medanos, Bay Valley | 11-4 | NCRPI of .469, beat Lassen by 32, Napa Valley by 12. Anisa Blalock averages 6.3 rebounds. | ||||
| College of Marin, Bay Valley | 8-6 | NCRPI of .455, 3-game win streak, last played Dec. 18 a 13-pt win over Napa Valley. Jamaia Harrison averages 7 rebounds. | ||||
| San Diego City, Pacific Coast Athletic | 8-8 | NCRPI of .447, beat SBVC by 45. Dahlia Blake is tied for 8th in the state at 11.9 rebounds average. |
OTHER STATE REBOUND LEADERS: Anaiah Brown, Palo Verde (state leader) 16.8 avg, Jennifer Hughes, Palo Verde, (3rd) 16, Shamari Blancher, West LA, 11.2, Lili Martinez, Canyons, 10.6, Jaydn Lynn Villalobos, Barstow, 10.5, Brianna Samarion, Antelope Valley, 10.4, Mia Parler, Merritt, 10.2, Emily Gonzalez, Cerritos, 10.
Release by Robert Lewis, CCCWBCA Publicist