Whitefish girls basketball coach Clint Peters has stepped down after two seasons leading the varsity team.

Peters informed the team he was resigning after the Northwest A divisional tournament last weekend where the Lady Dogs finished in fourth place.

Peters said it was a tough decision, but that his work schedule with the Whitefish Police Department on top of basketball commitments had become a grind.

“I want to spend more time with my kids,” he said. “I’m getting about three to five hours of sleep a day between my work schedule, basketball and kids,” he said.

“I need to give the program to someone who has that extra time.”

Peters led the Lady Dogs to a 1-19 record in 2014 and a 3-18 record this season.

He previously served as assistant girls basketball coach and as an assistant for the boys team.

“It’s been a great seven years,” he said of his Whitefish coaching career.

Whitefish athletic director Aric Harris said Peters is leaving the program on an up swing.

“The team showed a lot of growth this year,” Harris said. “We were competitive. I’m proud of what I saw.”

Harris said the next coach will take the reins at a pivotal point in the program.

“We’re looking to hire someone long term,” Harris said. “We’re always looking for lifetime hires — that’s what builds programs.”

“This next hire is key.”