Claim improper recruiting, improper scholarship award, heavy drug usage, plus video shows players smoking in warm-up area while game in session
Concerned parents of a student athlete, Geoff and Heather Tippit, spoke to the Yavapai Community College Governing Board at its May meeting about what their son has “endured” while a member of the College baseball team. Mr. Tippit laid blame on the Community College coach who had recruited an athlete that Mr. Tippit alleged “had no business being here.” Mr. Tippit also alleged the athlete stole from the team and was involved in “heavy drug usage.”
Tippit and his wife, Heather, videotaped three Yavapai Community College baseball pitchers smoking in a warm-up area during a baseball game.
The incidents have apparently resulted in the College disciplining at least two members of the staff. The nature of the discipline or the names of the staff involved were not released to the public by the College.
You may view Mr. Tippit’s speech in its entirety to the Governing Board made Tuesday, April 8, 2018 on the video below.