Girls Golf

Varsity Head Coach: Jill Hegna | email: hegnaj@smhs.org

Coach Jill Hegna joined the SMCHS Girls and Boys Golf Coaching staffs in 2005/2006. She coached the JV Girls and JV Boys teams for six successful seasons. In 2011, she transitioned to the Varsity Girls Coaching staff. Coach Hegna is currently the Associate Dean of Students and Director of Girls Golf/Head Varsity Coach. Her combined Girls and Boys Coaching record is: 265 - 47 (Overall) and 146 - 29 (League). Coach Hegna graduated from Saint Anthony’s High School in Long Beach, CA, and then attended LBCC for a year, then transferred to Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO on a volleyball scholarship. She received her bachelor’s degree in Physical Education K-12 and then attended Kansas University Graduate School. Coach Hegna has taught and coached various sports at the Elementary and Secondary level while living in Colorado, Kansas, Connecticut and California. She has three daughters who graduated from SMCHS: Megan Hickey-Barbosa ’04; Lauren Hickey ’07; Katy Hickey-Miller ’09. In her spare time she and her husband Mike share a passion for family, golf and boating.

Coach Jill Hegna's SMCHS Coaching Records >> Combined Overall and League Record

Varsity Assistant Coach (Fall Season): John Fitzpatrick

John Fitzpatrick has coached Santa Margarita softball for the past 17 years. Coach Fitzpatrick has recently agreed to assist with our golf program. John golfs as a hobby and he is looking forward to becoming a part of the SM golf program on an administrative level. Coach Fitzpatrick received his bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and acquired a master’s degree in public policy from Long Beach State. He and his wife Therese have two children, Alycia '01 and Mike '04. His favorite quote is "Anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger." 

Varsity Assistant Coach (Spring Season): Kenny McMillan

Kenny McMillan joins the Lady Eagles for the Spring season of 2021. Coach Mac is also, currently the Tight Ends and Running Backs Coach on the Varsity Football team here at Santa Margarita. He came to us after spending the last two seasons as the Fullbacks and Tight Ends Coach at Cal Poly. While at Cal Poly, McMillan coached fullback Joe Protheroe through a record-breaking rushing year of 1,810 yards in 2018, when he was a Walter Payton Award Finalist and First Team All-American. In 2019, McMillan coached another 1,000+ yard rusher, Duy Tran-Sampson, who was also a Big-Sky All-Conference player and Sophomore All-American. Prior to being hired as a full-time coach for the Mustangs, McMillan was an undergraduate assistant all 5 years as a Cal Poly student. Before attending Cal Poly, Coach Mac was a Wide Receiver at Serra High School in San Mateo and spent his high school summers as a caddy at Peninsula Golf and Country Club in San Mateo. Kenny began to love and appreciate the game of golf and has been playing consistently throughout his years. Kenny was raised by Bobby and Julie McMillan and has one older brother (Sean McMillan) who is the Director of Baseball Operation’s at Santa Clara University and spent his off season as one of the grounds keeper’s at San Jose Country Club.

JV Blue Coach: Alicia Sayles

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