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Santiago girls basketball coach Pablo Martinez, who guided the Cavaliers to Garden Grove League titles and playoff appearances each of the past four years, has resigned, he confirmed Tuesday.
Martinez, a walk-on coach, said he has been offered a girls basketball coaching position at another school but isn’t yet able to discuss the situation.
“It was a tough decision (to resign),” said Martinez, who coached his alma mater for five seasons. “I love the school. What we accomplished was nuts.”
Santiago finished 18-9 last season, including a 10-0 record in league. The Cavaliers lost to Claremont 51-41 in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3AA playoffs.
The team was led by All-County junior point guard Andi Martinez, the daughter of the coach who earned league MVP.
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Coach Martinez also led Santiago to Garden Grove League titles in 2021 and 2020 with 10-0 records.
The Cavaliers claimed the league title in 2019 with a 9-1 record and began a 37-game league winning streak that will carry into the 2022-23 season.
Martinez finished with an 83-45 record at Santiago.
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