My name is Rip Garcia I was born and raised in Denver Colorado. I was recruited to play baseball at Oral Roberts University and on to play for Oklahoma state in 1985. I received a Master's degree from East Central University. I have served in Education for 27 years. Those 27 include:

Garrod Nightingale is the Head Junior High Baseball Coach and assistant HS Baseball Coach. 2023-24 is his second season at Ninnekah. Previously he coached 16 years of youth baseball, softball, and basketball in California, Virginia, and Germany specializing in teaching fundamentals, sportsmanship, and discipline. Coach Nightingale is a military veteran with 21 years in the US Air Force.