Boys Basketball

Justin Williams-Bell - Head Coach - Varsity Basketball

Santa Margarita Catholic High School announces the hiring of Justin Williams-Bell as the head varsity boys basketball coach. Williams-Bell comes to Orange County after serving as the associate head men’s basketball coach at the University of California, Riverside as well as the interim head coach during the 2017-18 season. Prior to UCR, Williams-Bell was the associate head coach at Concordia University Irvine, where he helped lead the team to a NAIA national championship in 2011-12. He also served as an assistant boys basketball coach at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif. from 2007-10.

“I am excited for the opportunity to lead the boys basketball program at Santa Margarita Catholic High School,” Williams-Bell said. “The leadership, culture and energy at the school are incredible. The school clearly prides itself on providing the best for the students. I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to join the SM family and lead the basketball program.”

Coach Williams-Bell attended Escondido High School in San Diego County where he was a four-year, All-League basketball player. The former All-CIF guard received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Riverside, where he played for the UCR Highlanders, and a Master of Arts from Concordia University. He will be relocating to South Orange County with his wife and children.

SMCHS Athletic Director Annie Garrett said she is thrilled to have Williams-Bell share his passion for the game with the players in his program.

“Coach Williams-Bell is a dynamic coach and a person of extremely high character,” Garrett said. “It’s great to have him join the SM family and continue to build upon the strong tradition of our Eagle basketball program.”

Santa Margarita’s basketball program has a winning legacy that includes seven CIF titles and two state championships while developing young men of character and faith.

Terrence Worthy - Varsity Assistant, Camp Director

Terrence was a standout high school basketball player at Valley Christian High School in San Jose. He was a 4-year starter, where he received multiple All-League & All-State awards, as well as winning multiple league and CCS championships. Following the end of his High School career, he received an athletic scholarship to play for Ken Amman at Concordia University-Irvine. There, he became a 4-year starter, and graduated as one of the University's most decorated players in program & school history. He won an astounding 118 games, while only losing 23 contests. He was a 3-time All-league selection & achieved All-American status 3 consecutive years. After college, Terrence had a brief stint playing professionally in Europe before deciding to return stateside to pursue a more fulfilling career. After pursuing his higher education, and earning his Master's Degree in Education and teaching credential, Terrence became a middle school teacher and basketball coach. Eventually, his true passion for athletics and his ability to teach youth would steer him towards a career in both basketball training and coaching. In 2016, Terrence was honored by his alma mater, and was inducted into Concordia’s Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2017, he founded Meritorious Training, a youth basketball training company dedicated to providing youth-level players with high quality instruction that focuses on developing the athleticism, basketball IQ, and fundamental skills of each player.

Sarkis Kara - Varsity Assistant Coach

Bio coming soon

Wolfie Wood - JV Head Coach, Varsity Assistant

Wolfie Wood is going into his second year on the SMCHS varsity coaching staff and first season as the JV Head Coach. During his first season at SMCHS the team ended the season with a record of 25-11 with notable wins over highly ranked schools such as Rancho Christian, Bishop Gorman, and Etiwanda, ultimately concluding the season with a CIF Division 1 Championship over Chino Hills. Prior to coaching, Coach Wood was a three-year varsity starter at Santa Margarita (2009-12) where he was named two-time All Trinity League, nominated All-State and top three in scoring in Orange County. He played collegiate basketball at La Sierra University and Cal Lutheran University where he was named to first team All Conference at both schools, named Conference Freshman of the Year, and apart of the 1000 career points club as well. He graduated from California Lutheran University in 2018 with a B.S. in Communications. He began his coaching career in 2017 as the associate head coach at Newbury Park High School and led them to their first post-season appearance since 2013, with a record of 20-6 in his first year of coaching.

Ricardo Cuadra – JV Assistant Coach

Coach Cuadra graduated from UCLA with a major in History and Boston University with a Masters in Teaching Social Studies. He is a World History and Cultural Geography Model United Nations (MUN) teacher at SMCHS and has been an Assistant Coach for the Sophomore Team in the past. This year Coach Cuadra will be helping Coach Wood as Assistant Coach of the Junior Varsity Team. Coach Cuadra grew up playing competitive basketball and played IM basketball at UCLA and Boston University. Coach Cuadra has coached for the City of Santa Ana Youth Sports Programs for over 10 years. As a Catholic, Coach Cuadra would like to instill values beyond basketball to his players, such as humility. His philosophy on basketball is that it helps develop well-rounded individuals and he teaches cooperation, perseverance, hard work, dedication and personal responsibility. He’s a big believer in Coach John Wooden’s ‘Pyramid of Success’, where he stresses friendship, confidence, integrity, honesty and above all faith. Coach Cuadra looks forward to helping the players become successful both on and off the court.

Marino Rocco DeFilippo, Jr. – Head Coach – Sophomores

Coach DeFilippo is in his fifth year on the Eagle Basketball Staff. He served as the Sophomore Head Coach in 2013-14, as a Varsity Assistant for Coach Reinert in 2014-15, and Freshman Blue Head Coach for the past two seasons. This season, Coach DeFilippo will serve in his 3^rd year as the Director of Operations for Eagle Boys Basketball, Head Coach of the Sophomore team, and will also serve as a full time substitute teacher at school. He was born and raised in Steelton, Pennsylvania, and is the son of a life-long teacher, coach, and athletic director, Marino Sr. Coach DeFilippo was surrounded by basketball constantly while growing up, and built many meaningful relationships with players, coaches, and AD’s at both the high school and college levels. Coach Rocco played for his father at Bishop McDevitt Catholic High School in Harrisburg, PA, and subsequently for David L. Maloney at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA where he was elected Captain in both his Junior and Senior seasons. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. Degree in Administration & Management Science and Psychology. Coach worked for 25 years at Pfizer Inc. in sales and sales management, during which time he was able to stay active in basketball as an official. He and his wife, Karen, are 23 year residents of Orange County and have two daughters, Jessica and Maria, who are very proud Eagle Alumni.

Steve Averill - Head Coach - Freshman Gold

Steve Averill has built, directed and coached youth basketball leagues, middle school and high school teams locally in various capacities over the past 10 years. He played an instrumental role in the startup and development of 14-year NBA player and recent Big 3 MVP Corey Maggette’s Maggette Basketball, building the program from inception to serving over 200 families. Steve served as the Chief Marketing Officer while coaching and training players at all grade levels. Last season Steve was the Head Coach of the freshman Foothill High School basketball team that went 21-4 and undefeated in league play for the first time in 12 seasons.

Steve currently coaches youth basketball at the club level for Team Create and serves as Clinic Director of Basketball for the Merage JCC of Orange County. He is the current coach of the 2017 gold medal winning U14 Maccabi Orange County team and former Head Coach of the Tarbut V Torah (TVT) Middle School program. He is a USA Basketball gold level certified coach and works with numerous middle school and high school players as a shooting instructor.

Steve is a former board member of the Irvine Youth Basketball League, AVID Dollars for Scholars, Irvine Ranch Little League and serves as Vice President of the Woodbridge High School Boosters Club. Steve is married to Belinda Averill, principal of South Lake Middle School in Irvine. They have a daughter Olivia, 15 and a son, Toby, 13. Steve played college basketball and football at Bowdoin College, which U.S. News and World Report ranks as the #5 Liberal Arts college in the nation.

Art Meddaugh – Assistant Coach – Freshman Blue Assistant Coach

Coach Meddaugh is in his fourth year on the Eagle's Basketball Staff, and fifthteenth season coaching overall. He has served as an assistant on the Freshman and Sophomore levels, and last season helped guide the Freshman Gold to a Tournament Title and a Co-Trinity League Championship. Art really enjoys the family atmosphere at SM, and has seen a real improvement in player development over the past couple of years. Art has been a Head Coach on the NJB/All Net level, and an assistant, Co-Head, and Head Coach at the Sophomore level at Mater Dei. Art helped guide his MD teams to several Tournament Titles, Serra and Trinity League Championships, and in 2012-13 he directed his Monarchs to the Trinity League Title. Art has also worked as an assistant and Head Coach at the Freshman and Sophomore levels at Dana Hills. In 2014-15 Art guided his Sophomore squad to the South Coast League Title game and the best record in the basketball program. Art is originally from the Metro Detroit area, lived briefly in Naperville, Illinois, and then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan where he played soccer, football, and basketball at Forest Hills. Art moved with his family to Mission Viejo, is a Capistrano Valley grad, and played football for the Cougars. Art earned his Associate of Arts Degree from Saddleback College and was accepted into Cal State Fullerton's Honors History program, but put his education on hold to work and raise his son Cody, now 26, in South Orange County. Art enjoys reading, trivia games, listening to music, and following his Detroit sports teams all year round.

Chuck Walker – Head Coach – Freshmen Blue

Coach Walker is in his fourth year on the Eagle Basketball Staff. He will continue to focus his time on the incoming Freshman. He received his B.A. in Business from Loyola Marymount University and his M.B.A from Pepperdine University. Coach has worked for over 30 years in executive leadership positions in the IT Consulting industry. During the coming season Coach Walker will also finish up his master’s in theological studies and be available to substitute teach. He was born in Salem, Ohio and played under legendary coach Jack Errion at Saint Anthony’s High School in Long Beach, California. Coach brings what he learned from Coach Errion to his teams today, they will be fundamentally sound, disciplined and will always respect the game, teammates and opponents. Prior to joining the staff at Santa Margarita, Chuck coached for over 30 years in the local youth sports scene. He coached travel basketball and soccer teams. Many of the kids Chuck has coached have gone on to excel at SMCHS, including Wolfie Wood, currently on the coaching staff.

Although this is Chuck’s fourth year coaching at Santa Margarita Catholic High School, he has been involved with the school since 1992, watching his 6 children graduate. They were all active in SMCHS athletics; daughter Sarah, basketball and swimming; Melissa, soccer; Johnny, football and track, Jessi, basketball and track; Chris, basketball and soccer and Emily, volleyball.

Coach Dunklin - Freshman Gold Assistant Coach

Coach Dunklin will be going into his first season at Santa Margarita as the Freshman Gold Assistant Coach. Dunklin played at UCSB and started as a freshman. After his freshman season, he transferred to Saddleback Community College, where he led the team in assists and steals, along with capturing first team all conference. After Saddleback, Dunklin finished his career at San Diego Christian College. He led the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals and was nominated as an NAIA All American. After college, Dunklin went to play two seasons professionally overseas in Italy, Germany, and Mexico.

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Varsity

• The Classic at Damien

• Yorba Linda Shootout

Sophomore

• Segerstrom Tournament

Freshman Blue

• MLK Tournament

Freshman Gold

• Laguna Hills
• Mission Viejo

JSerra Catholic High School
26351 Junipero Serra Road
San Juan Capistrano, 92675
949-493-9038
www.jserra.org

5 south; Exit Junipero Serra Road; Turn Right

Mater Dei High School
1202 West Edinger Avenue
Santa Ana, 92707
714-754-7711
www.materdei.org

405 North; Exit Bristol; Right on Bristol;

School is on the corner of Bristol and Edinger

Orange Lutheran High School
2222 North Santiago Blvd.
Orange, 92867
714-998-5151
www.lhsoc.org

5 North to 55 North; Exit E. Katella Avenue, Turn Right;

Turn Left on N. Wanda Road which turns into N. Santiago Blvd.

Rosary High School
1340 North Acacia
Fullerton, 92831
714-879-6302
www.rosaryhs.org

5 North to 57 North; Exit Nutwood, Left on Nutwood; Right on Acacia

School is on the Right

Servite High School
1952 West La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, 92801
714-774-7575
www.servitehs.org

5 North; Exit Brookhurst/La Palma; Right on Brookhurst/La Palma

School is on the Right (1/4 mile)

St. John Bosco High School
13640 South Bellflower
Bellflower, 90706
562-920-1734
www.bosco.org

405 North to 605 North; Exit Rosecrans Avenue; Left of Rosecrans; Right on Bellflower;

School is on the Right

Saddleback College
Most SMCHS Varsity Home Football Games
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, 92692
949-582-4500

5 South to Avery Parkway; make a Left; entrance is on the Left; go to the stop sign and make a Right to the football stadium; parking is on the Left