Columbus East Girls Basketball Coach Kaitlyn Phillips Resigns

The school will now begin the search for the next head coach of the Olympians program.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 9:48pm

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The Columbus East girls' basketball program announced that varsity head coach Kaitlyn Phillips has resigned from her position leading the Olympians. According to the school's athletic department, Phillips recently informed officials of her decision to step away from the role after serving as head coach of the program.

Why it matters

Coaching transitions are a normal part of high school athletics, and this change in leadership provides an opportunity for the Columbus East girls' basketball program to identify a new coach who can continue supporting student-athletes both on the court and in the classroom while building on the program's tradition.

The details

In the press release, Columbus East Athletic Director David Miller thanked Coach Phillips for her 'great deal of time and energy' invested in the program and wished her the best in her future endeavors. The school says the search for the next head coach will focus on finding a leader who will continue the program's success.

  • On March 12, 2026, Columbus East announced Kaitlyn Phillips' resignation as the varsity girls' basketball head coach.

The players

Kaitlyn Phillips

The former varsity head coach of the Columbus East girls' basketball program.

David Miller

The Columbus East Athletic Director who thanked Coach Phillips for her commitment to the student-athletes.

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What they’re saying

“Coach Phillips invested a great deal of time and energy into our program, and we appreciate her commitment to our student-athletes. We wish her the very best in her future endeavors.”

— David Miller, Columbus East Athletic Director (1010wcsi.com)

What’s next

Columbus East officials indicated that the athletic department will begin the process of identifying the next head coach for the Olympians girls' basketball program.

The takeaway

This coaching change provides an opportunity for the Columbus East girls' basketball program to find a new leader who can build on the program's tradition and continue supporting student-athletes both on the court and in the classroom.