After a decade of dominance that saw two Final Fours and two state championships, Tyler Dumas retired in 2015. Three years later Dobson is still a name to be feared thanks to the leadership under new head coach, Henry Bribiescas.

Dumas played a huge role of picking his replacement following his retirement in 2015, the year that Dobson captured its second state championship in five years. Dumas and Bribiescas go way back.

“We have been friends forever,” Dumas said. “Our kids grew up together.”

Even when Dumas and Bribiescas were on the opposite side of the sidelines, they maintained a good friendship.

“We would even collaborate during the season on who to scout.” Bribiescas said.

That friendship blossomed into an opportunity for Bribiescas when Dumas asked if he would take over after he retired.

“I live around the corner from Dobson,” Bribiescas said. “I've lived in the neighborhood for 20 years.”

Bribiescas said he got his coaching start because his daughters wanted to play basketball.

“Sports has always been a huge part of my life but I never thought coaching would.” Bribiescas said.

After coaching his daughter’s club team, Bribiescas became an assistant coach for Dobson in 2001, which was his daughter’s high school team.

The year after that same Dobson team made it to the state championship, Bribiescas moved to Desert Vista as head coach.

“I didn't expect it, I was just a club coach and an assistant,” Bribiescas said. “My success at Dobson helped me get on the map.”

Bribiescas led Desert Vista to a state championship appearance and later Mountain View to five Final Four appearances in seven years. Bribiescas is finally back to where it all started  and has had to fill  big shoes. He took over a team that won the state championship in 2015 and had 10 graduating seniors.

“It was difficult,” Bribiescas said. “The cupboard was pretty empty.”

In his first year at Dobson, Bribiescas led the team to a 15-14 record which was good enough for the playoffs but it was bounced in the second round by Valley Vista High School.

Bribiescas said it took a while to get back to the winning ways that Dobson is known for. But it's all coming together now.

“It took a little time but they embrace me now.” Bribiescas said.

Senior co-captain, Amaya Leon, said that Bribiescas is family oriented.

“It's more about the one-on-one bond with him,” Leon said. “He cares about you and you know he's there for you.”

A similarity between the teams that Dumas and Bribiescas have coached at Dobson is how close everyone is. Senior co-captain Cailee Benford played for Dumas and Briebascas.

“Both were very family oriented,” Benford said. “They both emphasised that we were a family.”

Last year Dobson reached 20 wins and a playoff berth. This year looks like more of the same as they close in on another 20 win season.

Under Dumas, Dobson never posted a losing season and consistently was among the best teams in the state. Even with a changing of the guard, Dumas is optimistic.

“Dobson girls basketball has had a winning tradition and will continue to flourish under coach Henry.” Dumas said.