Kirby Steps Down as Estancia Coach

Paul Kirby has resigned as girls’ basketball coach at Estancia High because of increasing conflicts with his full-time job, he said.

Kirby, 28, was named varsity coach in 1996 after serving as junior varsity coach for two seasons and Russ Davis’ assistant for four seasons. Kirby took over after Davis left to become the women’s coach at Southern California College.

Kirby’s teams compiled a 41-37 record in three seasons. The Eagles finished 17-9 last season and reached the Southern Section Division III-A quarterfinals.

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Capistrano Valley’s Rochelle Currier signed to play women’s volleyball at Utah State, Capistrano Valley Coach John Gipe said. Currier, who suffered a knee injury last fall, was a first-team All-South Coast League selection.