For 27-Time Hopi High Cross-Country Champs, Running Is Tradition
Rick Baker runs the cross-country program at Arizona’s Hopi High School, and he is one of the most successful coaches in sports-period. His runners have won 27 consecutive state cross-country titles in a row. Winning is great, of course-it’s a source of pride for Baker, his runners and the Hopi community. But he has a bigger mission: keeping running alive and making sure every generation is aware of its significance to the Hopi tribe. Running isn’t simply a sport for the Hopi people. It’s a tradition with deep spiritual purpose. For centuries, Hopi runners carried messages to distant villages, and they ran to springs to deliver prayers to bring rain. The young athletes Baker coaches run on the very same dusty trails their ancestors blazed in northeastern Arizona. Baker ensures his runners are aware of their history, and he encourages them to embrace their brotherhood. That’s the kind of leadership every team needs.
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My husband went to school here, he wasn't on the team. He is proud though of their cross country and to be an alumni!
I’m an XC runner myself and this is amazing!
*My house is 200 yds from the Hopi border. Theyre good neighbors to this lil Navajo.*
Running is sacred. My son would run from the morning until late afternoon. I would tell him remember no matter what happens in your life to remember to run my son. Lémlmtš (Thank you) Hopi Nation for your strength and dedication to the sacredness of running.
When he says it's in them, you really feel it in your guts
“The hardest part about running is putting on your shoes. The rest is cake!” -The Legend, Coach Rick Baker
So good to see you all again. Coach Baker is the best. From your old Academic Decathlon coach.
Do like this video. It is an inspiration to others towns and cities to form close bonds and work as a team in everything. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful!! ❤
Yes 1987 he is my coach ,no matter how old I am he is still "Coach "!!! I graduated from Hopi High School in 1988!! "NAAHONGVITA"!!!
Running as a family in those endless planes for holding up values, I want to be there too! Love from India.
I just came back from a cross country meet and this showed up in my recommendations youtube is trying to tell me something
I just had a race competing with this school and these guys are beasts! They work so hard and you can really tell.
Represent 🙌🙌
The more I learn the prouder I am ✊🏾 #hopi
Go Strong 💪🙏
GOD BLESS RICK BAKER AND HIS FAMILY AND HIS GENERATIONS AND HIS GENERATIONS GENERATIONS FOR ALL ETERNITIES AND INFINITIES FOR HIS UNIMAGINABLY AMAZING,INCREDIBLY EXTREMELY,IMMENSE HARDWORK,PERSEVERANCE AND SACRIFICES.
Woohoo a Great Big Story video!
love Hopi
For Pueblo high schools: Hopi 27 Zuni & Laguna Acoma 23 (tied) Jemez 15 SFIS 4 Pueblo runners are the best!!
CC is a great sport, teaches mental toughness.
im happy to go the hopi jr/sr high school and to know a good few of the cross country runners and my friends i would tell them to go to practice everyday and reminded them what they were doing and they listened and for my brothers and nephew that was on the team i would see them during the day and hug them for what they were doing because i knew they all had a good heart while they were taking part in the races.
@haroldlee7702
3 жыл бұрын
Donminic rainee elthie 💑 rainee elthie 💑
@haroldlee7702
3 жыл бұрын
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@haroldlee7702
3 жыл бұрын
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I wish i had that level for fitness
@analisapena3086
4 жыл бұрын
Then get it.
@taranavenma8033
3 жыл бұрын
its more then fitness it's has a bigger meaning then just running.
Such a good story
I ain't hopi but I was part of the 2014 team to bad I didn't make it to state but it was a honor
Damn shout out Nevin Panana on that team. Dude used to smoke me in middle school. S/o hopi though and shout out Moenkopi
Episcopal gang 🙌
Bruin for life
Hi hi!
Amazing man.😳 By the way 1st commentor.😜☺
Is the person with the cuts ok?
Watching this clip makes me want to run 🏃 with them.
How well would they do against some Kenyan runners?
@kk-oz5zu
3 жыл бұрын
When you are not running, someone somewhere else is... And when YOU meet them, they will win.
GARMIN GANG
Is there a girl's team?
@yoiwmanapooyouma661
4 жыл бұрын
Yes they do I think they won 22 state titles but I don't clearly remember remember
A beautiful video. Please watch our video. The villago Titan cross country runners period once again a wonderful video
Not a stretch to imagine Paleo-Indians using these trails to waylay Pleistocene herbivores as their dogs chased them along the highways.
21st banana
Am I early
They replaced this video and edited the thumbnail because people kept commenting about the kid with the cuts on the arm.
Glad they're not in my league!
RICK BAKER??..I BEG YOU TO MAKE A DOCUMENTARY ON THE GREAT MR. ISAAC PANANA ..NO OFFENSE..MEAN NO HARM..J WISH I COULD SEE HIM PLAY.. AGAIN.. AMONG OTHER OF YOUR PLAYERS..U GUYS R AWESOME!..- FAN.. stay strong..✌️