Los Angeles Mission College Women's Basketball

Coach Thara Innocent previously was the head coach for the Los Angeles Pierce College Womens Basketball program from 2022 - 2024 season. During her time at Pierce the team finished there 2024-2025 season with the record of 13 wins. First in the college history. Coach Innocent was able to turn the womens program around in her second year as a Head Coach. After a 2-year program hiatus. Coach Innocent is a native of the San Fernando Valley, graduating from Chatsworth High School in 2001. Her college career started at Pierce College in 2005 and transferred to the University of Phoenix, earning her bachelor's in business management in 2012. Her passion for fitness and coaching lead her to pursue her education in kinesiology and completed her master's degree in Kinesiology at Cal Baptist University in 2016. Coach Innocent has been coaching for over 20 years at different levels of basketball, from youth camps, high school, AAU travel basketball, college athletes, and adults. She coached at multiple schools such as Los Angeles Pierce College, Oxnard College, San Fernando Valley Academy, Hollywood High School, and El Camino Real Charter High School. While coaching at El Camino, she was able to maintain a 27-0 CIF league champ basketball season record.  Coach Innocent is also a product of the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks and went back full circle as a recreation coordinator. Innocent coordinated various camps, clinics, and classes while working for the department. During her time at Granada Hills Recreation Center, she was the first coach to win a championship for the City-Wide All-Stars Tournament in 2010. Innocent has a great reputation for building and developing programs based on her motto, Hard Work Plus Sweat Equals Success. Coach Thara Innocent is so excited about take on her new chapter at Los Angeles Mission College as the Womens Basketball Head Coach. 

Bio We are thrilled to announce and extend a warm welcome to Victoria "Vicky" Oganyan as the new Head Coach of our Women's Basketball team. Coach Oganyan brings a wealth of experience, a proven track record of success, and an inspiring passion for the game that will undoubtedly elevate our basketball program. A Legacy of Excellence at John Burroughs High School Coach Oganyan dedicated over two decades to John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California, where she served as the head coach of the girls' basketball team. Under her leadership, the team achieved remarkable milestones, including:​ Securing seven Pacific League titles.​ Achieving five CIF Southern Section Division I-A semifinal appearances.​ Accumulating more than 400 career wins over 21 years. ​ Her commitment to excellence not only fostered a competitive team spirit but also cultivated a culture of discipline and resilience among her players.​ Collegiate Experience In addition to her high school coaching career, Coach Oganyan served as an assistant coach for the Glendale Community College women's basketball team from 2016 to 2025. She helped guide the team to 6 consecutive conference championship titles and a 180-51 record over that time. Demonstrating her lifelong passion for basketball and learning, she made headlines in 2018-2021 by joining the Glendale College women's basketball team as a player, fulfilling her dream of playing collegiate basketball. ​ Academic and Teaching Background Beyond the court, Coach Oganyan is a dedicated educator. She has taught anatomy and biology at John Burroughs High School, showcasing her commitment to fostering both the intellectual and athletic development of her students. We are confident that Coach Oganyan's extensive experience, dynamic leadership, and unwavering dedication will usher in a new era of success for our Women's Basketball team. Please join us in welcoming Coach Vicky Oganyan to the Los Angeles Mission College team.​ Go Eagles!