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NPS Sports Program

Navajo Prep has an all around athletic program with many offerings. We continue to succeed in all sports by placing at the state level year in and year out and sending athletes to college with some receiving athletic scholarships. We encourage all students to join our Navajo Prep teams.

 

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Programs

To complement our academic program, the Athletic Department offers the following interscholastic sports for students:

  • Football
  • Softball
  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Track & Field
  • Golf
  • Cheer

The Navajo Prep “Fighting Eagles” athletic program complies with the requirements of the New Mexico Activities Association.

Philosophy

Student athletes must acknowledge that academics always take priority over athletics. Participation in athletics is a privilege, not a right. Athletes must earn this privilege through dedication, desire, discipline, and passing grades. Without the pursuit of these, athletes can in no way do justice to themselves or the school. NPS student athletes are disciplined to be good citizens and students. In order to achieve athletic excellence, athletes must be involved in practicing good sportsmanship and playing fairly. The faculty and staff of Navajo Prep believe that a tradition of winning is established and maintained upon these principles.


About Our Staff

Rainy Crisp, Athletic Director/Girls Basketball Coach
Rainy Crisp is from Shiprock NM. She shares 3 kids with significant other, Roddell Denetso: Dontrelle Denetso, Nijrelle Denetso, and Dejahnelle Denetso. Rainy graduated from Navajo Prep in 1998 and attended Arizona State University. After getting her degree in Exercise Science/Secondary Education, she came back to Navajo Prep and begin her teaching career in Physical Education & Health. Throughout the 11 years, Ms. Crisp also taught Fitness Training, Junior/Senior Seminar, was a Class Sponsor multiple of times, the Tobacco Use, Prevention, and Control Coordinator, and a Coach. In 2013 Ms. Crisp received her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from American College of Education and in 2016 received her Administrative License.

Being physically active, sports, and being a positive role model is very important to Ms. Crisp. She knows that not everyone will play sports at the college level, but while they are in high school, to make it the most positive and memorable experience. This is done by hiring coaches who are positive and have the kids best interest at heart. Being a graduate of Navajo Prep, Ms. Crisp knows that big things can happen for student-athletes. Ms. Crisp says that many people believe that since Navajo Prep is a small school, their chances of playing at the college level is slim to none. She is the perfect example that you can play for a Division 1 school coming from Navajo Prep!

Rainy Crisp is going 15th year as Head Girls Basketball Coach. Ms. Crisp was a standout at Navajo Prep School, participating in basketball and track & field.  Under late Basketball Coach Robert Adams, they won 3 State Championships in Basketball and was honored as NM Player of the Year twice. The success carriers over to Track & Field where Ms. Crisp is a four time State Champion in Long Jump and the 100m Dash under Coach Earl Crisp. Ms. Crisp attended Arizona State University where she played basketball for four years for the Lady Sun Devils. In her junior year, the Lady Sun Devils advanced to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. After getting her degree she returned to Navajo Prep as a teacher and coach. Ms. Crisp is currently in her 9th season as Volleyball Coach and 13th season as Girls Basketball Coach. Within those seasons, Coach Crisp has brought back 2 State Runner-Up in Volleyball, 2 State Runner-up and a State Championship in Basketball. She is most proud that her players succeed academically and graduate with honors. Many of her players have played at the college level. Coach Crisp says the best thing about coaching and teaching is making a difference in a young person’s life. She feels the most rewarding award is when your former students/athletes come back and say “thank you”.

Head Cross Country Coach, Stephanie Coon
Stephanie Coon is originally from Coalmine Mesa, Arizona. She attended Tuba City High School in Tuba City Arizona. She currently lives in Waterflow, NM with her husband and 2 daughters. Coach Coon was introduced to coaching 17 years ago and has been coaching at Navajo Prep for the last 7 years, with 2 of those years as the Assistant Track & Field Coach at Navajo Prep. Under Coach’s tenure, the Lady Eagles Cross Country team has been State Runner up for 2 years. The Lady Eagles made history and become the 2012 State Champions, first in schools history! The Eagles Cross Country team took 3rd in State in 2012 and 1215. The Lady Eagles had been District Champions every year Coach Coon has been coaching.

Head Boys Basketball Coach, Matt Melvin

Head Volleyball Coach, Martinique Larvingo

Head Track & Field Coach, Lenny Esson

Head Football Coach, Storm Tallbull

Head Coach Girls Soccer, Darien Nelson

Head Baseball Coach, Vacant

Head Softball Coach, Delbert Thomas

Head Golf Coach, Jeremy Yazzie

Head Cheer Coach, Dekotah Dawes

Head Powerlifting Coach, Dante Thunder Hawk

Speech & Debate Coach, John Russell

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