Catrambone has been named South Jersey Times Coach of the Year for guiding the Eagles on one last memorable journey.

Catrambone raved about the leadership of this season’s senior class at West Deptford, which included leading scorer Krista Yarusso along with Gabbie Battle, Anna Rossi, Amanda Smith and Olivia Magee. They will be missed next year but a solid core will be returning, led by Jaci Gismondi and Kassidy Yarusso.

The Eagles will be following a new leader, however, as Catrambone recently informed her players and the school that she is stepping down. After two rebuilding seasons in 2010 and 2011 to start her tenure, she guided the program to 10 straight winning campaigns, with eight trips to the sectional semifinals and three to the sectional final.

She referenced Ray Didinger — the legendary Philadelphia sports journalist who recently retired — in explaining her decision.

“I keep telling people that I really like what Ray Didinger said: The time was right,” she said.