Smaller school Whitney's girls basketball team showcases possibility in achieving success
In a historic moment for Whitney High School in Rocklin, California, the girls basketball team claimed victory in the CIF State Division IV championship on March 15, 2025. The 48-40 win against Half Moon Bay High marked the first state championship for any girls basketball team in the school's 49-year history.
Myron Jacobs, the head coach of the Whitney High girls basketball team, led the team to this remarkable achievement. With two more victories, Coach Jacobs will become the all-time winningest girls basketball coach at the school.
The road to the championship was not an easy one. The team finished the season with a record of 28-9, their best season ever. They went undefeated in the Academy League for four straight seasons from 2012 to 2018 and have won 10 league titles in the past 23 seasons. The team has also advanced to the CIF-Southern Section quarterfinals seven times from 2000 to 2025.
The 2025 championship victory was a shared success among the seniors, sophomores, and juniors on the team, as well as the current administration, staff, faculty, and student body. The victory was also dedicated to past girls basketball stars like Kristina DeVilla, Olivia Yaung, Michelle Lee, Alyssa Muramatsu, Ny, Christine Hamakawa, Nicole Lee, Rachel Nagel, Reyna Ta'amu, Justine Wu, Kayla Hamakawa, Janelle Ho, Kim Hosoda, Layla Lacorte, Julianna Lee, Mady Macaraeg, Rachel Song, Kylie Wang, and Makenna Yokoyama.
This championship was particularly significant as it marked the first time a public school in Division IV won a state championship since 1988. The Whitney High girls basketball team became the first public school in Division IV to win a state championship since that year.
While detailed historical data and coach information were not readily available, it is clear that Whitney High School's girls basketball program has a storied history of competitive success. For more specific information about the team's history, achievements, or coaches, we recommend consulting the official Whitney High School athletics website or their basketball page, local high school athletic associations or state athletics websites, or newspaper archives or community sports coverage from the Whitney area.
The victorious Whitney High School girls basketball team's achievement made headlines in the local community news, with the historic win being discussed in depth. This monumental moment in sports, as the first state championship for any girls basketball team in the school's history, is also featuring in local sports discussions and events coverage.
