On Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 the Santa Fe New Mexican reported that Santa Fe Indian Boys Basketball Coach Ceci Moses was fired. Why? Well this is where it gets bizarre. According the New Mexican’s Report Moses and her husband Rick Schimmel who serves as the boys assistant Coach were involved in an incident with the St. Michael’s Administration during their recent contest on February 17th.

Here is an excerpt from the Santa Fe New Mexican’s article. You can read the complete article here written by James Barron here

Tom Manning (St. Michael’s Athletic Director) ordered the players off the court so the “Pony Express” drill team could perform. The disagreement began when Manning went to the SFIS bench to tell Schimmel the players could return to the court after the performance. Schimmel’s statement said Manning used either his hand or fingers to push him, creating a “sharp pain in his right shoulder.”

Rich Schimmel along with Moses released a statement a few days after the incident.

“With all due respect to the Santa Fe Indian School community and ownership and especially our basketball team, I provide you a statement regarding what took place at St. Mike’s High School. The truth is that Tom Manning physically pushed me. Manning told our players to “get off the court this isn’t a damn reservation.” Tom Manning then allowed his brother to call Native American people “prairie niggers”. As a result of what Manning did we are losing our jobs.

Signed Rick Schimmel

“Protecting my team, reporting a wrongful incident is my job. If being fair is wrong, then crucify me.”

Signed Cecilee Moses.

The two teams play Wednesday Night in a District Match Up. See what people are saying about this story inside the New Mexico Basketball Message Board

As mentioned the two teams played tonight in the District Tournament. The result. Santa Fe Indian School 63, St. Michael's 62 Final in OT.