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Two Aliso Niguel High coaches rescued a sophomore boys basketball player who collapsed during practice Monday by performing CPR and using a defibrillator on him, an Orange County Fire Authority captain said Tuesday.

“Both of these coaches saved his life,” Orange County Fire Capt. Steve Concialdi said. “He was clinically dead. But because of the quick action by both of the coaches, starting CPR immediately and quickly using a defibrillator, the boy was saved.”

Jaewon Yun, 15, eventually was taken to Saddleback Memorial Hospital in Laguna Hills and later transferred to Children’s Hospital Orange County, Concialdi said. He praised Aliso Niguel girls volleyball coach Don Pedro Butler and Doug Fleming, the coach of the sophomore boys basketball team, for their response.

“We’ve been trained many times but never had to use it,” Butler said Tuesday. “But neither Doug or I stuttered. We just took control.”

After Yun collapsed Monday around 8 p.m., a teammate alerted Butler and Fleming, saying, “Help, our buddy passed out and he’s not breathing and we need help,” Butler said.

Butler said the coaches told players to call 911 and find the defibrillator, which was inside the gymnasium. He said he asked Fleming to start compressions on Yun and then was told by the 911 operator to shock him with the defibrillator before resuming compressions.

“We did what we’re trained to do, 30 compressions and then Doug did mouth-to-mouth,” Butler said. “We did compressions and mouth breathing 2-3 minutes until the emergency crew got here and handed it to them.”

Butler said he and other Aliso Niguel teachers receive emergency training every two years, and his most recent training was in May.

“I’m still a bit shaken up, choking up talking about it,” said Butler, who said he was told Yun’s condition was improving. “I’m so blessed to have able hands that God gave and a clear mind, so grateful.

“I’m just glad me and Doug were in the situation.”