Sage Hill's Amalia Holguin Caps Stellar Career with Dream Team Honor

The all-time leading scorer led the Lightning to a historic season before committing to the University of Texas.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 12:35am

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting depicting a high school basketball game, with the key players and action broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and vibrant colors. The central focus is on the athletic movements and scoring prowess of Amalia Holguin, the star player for Sage Hill.Amalia Holguin's dynamic senior season at Sage Hill is captured in a cubist-inspired illustration, highlighting her dominant play and the team's historic run.Los Angeles Today

Sage Hill senior Amalia Holguin capped her illustrious high school career by being named the Daily Pilot Girls' Basketball Dream Team Player of the Year for the second straight season. The electrifying point guard, who finished her career as Sage Hill's all-time leading scorer with 2,195 points, led the Lightning to a 28-6 record, an undefeated league campaign, and a run to the CIF Southern Section Open Division semifinals.

Why it matters

Holguin's dominant senior season and historic career at Sage Hill cemented her legacy as one of the top high school basketball players in the area. Her commitment to the University of Texas also highlights the continued growth and success of the Sage Hill program, which has emerged as a local powerhouse under head coach Jethro Julian.

The details

Holguin averaged 22.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.9 steals per game this season, leading Sage Hill to marquee wins over Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon. She capped her career with a 64-point performance in her final regular season home game, a school record. Sage Hill's only losses came against top-ranked Ontario Christian, which ended the Lightning's season in the regional finals.

  • Holguin started for Sage Hill since her freshman year, helping the program to new heights.
  • As a senior, Holguin led Sage Hill to an undefeated league campaign and a run to the CIF Southern Section Open Division semifinals.
  • Holguin scored a school-record 64 points in her final regular season home game on February 10, 2026.
  • Sage Hill's season ended with a 73-51 loss to Ontario Christian in the regional finals on March 10, 2026.

The players

Amalia Holguin

A senior point guard at Sage Hill who finished her career as the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,195 points. She was named the Daily Pilot Girls' Basketball Dream Team Player of the Year for the second straight season.

Jethro Julian

The head coach of the Sage Hill girls' basketball team, who took over midway through the season and led the Lightning to a 23-2 record the rest of the way, including a historic win over powerhouse Sierra Canyon.

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What they’re saying

“Since my freshman year, it's kind of like our rivalry game. I just told my team, since we had some underclassmen, I told them what it was with them, and they started getting hype around the rivalry. Mater Dei knows what it is, so it's just a fun game. We got friends on their team, but inside those lines, it's a little bit different.”

— Amalia Holguin

“The whole team wanted to make it special for her. I even tried to take her out, and her teammates had her back. It was like, 'Nah, just let her cook,' you know, like, 'Just let her do it.' Then we were all about it. We're like, 'All right. Go ahead.'”

— Jethro Julian, Sage Hill Head Coach

What’s next

Holguin will continue her basketball career at the University of Texas, which reached the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four this past season.

The takeaway

Amalia Holguin's dominant senior season and record-breaking career at Sage Hill cemented her legacy as one of the top high school basketball players in the area. Her commitment to the University of Texas also highlights the continued growth and success of the Sage Hill program, which has emerged as a local powerhouse under head coach Jethro Julian.