Coach Josh Budde is entering his first season as the Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Westlake High School. He is taking over a young program with great potential and looks to get the program on track and moving in the right direction this year.

He has previously coached four years at Agoura High School as the Boys JV, SF, F Head Coach, and Varsity Assistant; 1 year at Simi Valley High School as the Boys JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant; 1 year at Westlake High School as the Boys Freshman Head Coach; and most recently three years at Saint Bonaventure High School as the Boys Soph/Frosh Head Coach and Varsity Assistant where he came off of a Tri-Valley League Championship going 5-0. In 2017-2018, he was part of the CIFSS Div. 4AA Finalist team.

Coach Budde spent 12 years as the Associate Head Coach for Valley Thunder Club Basketball until March 2019. Soon after, he co-founded the Ventura County Warriors Club Basketball Program.

Coach Budde has served 23 years in the United States Navy (Active and Reserves). He recently earned in his final promotion to the rank of E9 – Master Chief Petty Officer. He is currently stationed at Port Hueneme, CA. He has been on two Deployments on an Aircraft Carrier and one Mobilization that included a two-month deployment to the United Arab Emirates.

Coach Budde received a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from the University of Phoenix, and holds a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University. He has also earned Teaching Credentials in Physical Education and Mathematics. He is currently a Math Teacher at Saint Bonaventure High School and has taught there for three years. His son, Tre’Shon Wilson, is a Westlake High School Alumni, Class of 2011. Coach Budde enjoys spending time with his friends, family, and especially his wife, Yashica, whom he resides with in Moorpark, CA.

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