Tahoma has hired long-time rival Shawn Kilgallon as new head coach of the boys basketball team.

Kilgallon said he’s spent 12 years as a head coach, including a two-year stint at Kentwood after about 10 years as an assistant. He led the Auburn Riverside boys the last four years.

Kilgallon, who lives in Maple Valley with his four children and wife, will continue to work as a teacher at Auburn Riverside. Kilgallon said the opportunity to coach near his home and for a 4A school drew him to the position.