Hi, my name is Stephen Kraynick; Junior English Instructor here at Desert Edge High School. I am also the Head Girls Varsity Badminton & Tennis Coach and Visual Designer/Baton Coach for the award winning Scorpion Marching Band.  

I have 15 years teaching experience at the high school and middle school levels, both in California and Arizona. I have a BA in Journalism & History from Humboldt State University; MA in International Relations from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania; and an MA in Education from University of Phoenix.

I was a 2-time NCAA All-American Doubles Player at Humboldt State University; frequently sought after coach for the USTA Tennis Player Development program and WBTF Baton Program. During my time at Desert Edge, we were a 3-time USTA Arizona State Baton Champion, 3-time USTA Regional Champions, 3-time USTA National Qualifer and 2017 HS Fiesta Bowl National Auxilary Champion; 1-time AIA 4A Sectional Tennis Champion, 2-time AIA State Individual Tennis Qualifer, and 2-time AIA Badminton Individual State Qualifer. 

In my free time, you'll find me traveling, working with my athletes/teams or playing professional tennis tournaments at the national level. 

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