Women's Basketball

2026 Orca Pickleball Spring Classic Tournament
2026 Orca Pickleball Spring Classic Tournament

The Orca Pickleball Spring Classic Tournament will be held from Friday, June 12th, 2026 to Sunday, June 14th, 2026. The Whatcom Community College Pickleball Courts are next to the Student Recreation Center Pavilion. The tournament will be held at 237 W. Kellogg Road in Bellingham.

Women's Volleyball team and their parents celebrate Sophomore Night on 11.5.25 in the Whatcom gym.
Support Orca Athletics Excellence

Heading into the 2026-27 season, there are enhanced and expanded ways to support Orca Athletics!

Volleyball Coach Cody Luthy discusses the award given to Kyndis Myers at the March 19th Athletic Awards presented in the Orca gym.
2026 Whatcom Athletic Awards Held in Gym for First Time.

The Whatcom Orcas opened their 2025-2026 Athletic Awards to the public for the first time. The event made the awards ceremony the largest in the school's history. The student-athletes enjoyed having so many supporters along for the event.

#5 - Rokesia Sands, a freshman guard, looks for a shot from just outside the three point line at home in Bellingham on Jan. 14, 2026 vs. Olympic C.C.
Orcas Use Fourth-Quarter Surge to Edge Tritons

The Whatcom Orcas women’s basketball team (3-9 NWAC, 5-19 overall) used a strong fourth-quarter push to rally past the Edmonds Tritons (3-9 NWAC, 7-17 overall) in a hard-fought NWAC North reguib matchup.

#11 Jennifer Ruano (Fr.) takes a shot in January 7, 2026 game vs. Everett C.C. Trojans in game at Bellingham.
Whatcom Women's Basketball Takes a Decisive Win Over the Everett Trojans.

Laylah Kessee (Fr.) had 16 points in the victory. Isla Kelly (Fr.) added in 11 more points playing the entire game.

Ken McLendon, was hired this fall to lead the Whatcom Orcas Women's Basketball team as Head Coach.
Season Preview: WBB Head Coach Ken McLendon

The Orcas start their season on Saturday, Nov. 15th vs. Green River College in Auburn, WA. The Whatcom Women's team will host on Tuesday, Nov. 25th just before Thanksgiving break vs. Wenatchee Valley Community College. Game time is 6 p.m.

Orcas Establish Partnership with Parnell Broadcasting for the 2024-25 Athletic Season.
Orcas Establish Partnership with Parnell Broadcasting for the 2024-25 Athletic Season.

Parnell Broadcasting has become an important part of WCC Athletics this year. They communicate with the athletic teams to support our social media and streaming sites.

Women's Basketball player under the basket in game vs. Green River C.C. on December 10, 2024.
Whatcom Athletics to Host Winter Auction - SIGN UP TODAY!

The online auction will be hosted in conjunction with the end of the basketball regular season. The event starts on Monday, February 17th, and continues until Saturday, February 22nd.