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Sage Hill has hired interim girls basketball coach Jethro Julian as its permanent coach and program director, athletic director Megan Cid confirmed Friday.
As a sport director, Julian will oversee the entire Sage Hill girls basketball program. The school is opening a middle school in the fall, which will extend Julian’s coverage area to grades 7-12, Cid said.
Julian will also teach physical education at Sage Hill and fulfill other roles at the school, Cid added.
This past season, Sage Hill (28-6) ascended to No. 1 in Orange County and reached the Open Division final in the CIF Southern California Regional. The Lightning lost to eventual state champion Ontario Christian and finished No. 8 in the nation.
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Sage Hill senior guard Amalia Holguin earned O.C. player for the year, a first for a boy or girl at the school.
“Coach Jet brings experience coaching at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, along with the kind of character and leadership that make a positive impact on student-athletes,” Cid said. “We feel incredibly fortunate to have a coach of his experience, integrity and passion leading our entire girls basketball program moving forward.”
Julian replaced longtime coach Kerwin Walters early in the 2025-26 season.
In other girls basketball news, Brea Olinda has selected Alex Koers as its new coach, principal Joey Davis confirmed.
Koers teaches at the school and has coached basketball at Rowland. He played at Whittier College.
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Last season, the Ladycats finished 6-21.
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