Jakosky Quits as Coach of Sailor Girls

Citing an increasing desire to spend more time with her family, Shannon Jakosky resigned as Newport Harbor girls’ basketball coach after six seasons.

“We’ve reached a point where it was important for me to spend more time at home,” Jakosky said.

Jakosky said the decision came as she and husband Jack--who was one of her assistants, along with O.J. Lipscombe and Sue Hogan--were doing their postseason evaluation.

“We enjoy what we do, but as weeks went on it became clear . . . it was not working out. August was the only time I could leave home,” said Jakosky, who has been monitoring the recovery from illness of her father--former Oregon State men’s coach Ralph Miller, who lives in Oregon.

“I will miss the day-to-day contact with the quality young athletes I worked with. And I will miss our staff and the opportunity to share the world of athletics because it meant so much to my life. I may coach an AAU team this spring, but I have to do something with less time commitment.”

Newport Harbor was 105-56 under Jakosky. The Sailors were 22-6 last season, and finished second in the Sea View League. They won the league title under Jakosky in 1993-94, and were runners-up in 1992-93.

Jakosky’s children are 4, 3 and 7 months. She also has a 17-year-old stepson.