Meet our Athletic Staff

Our Athletics Staff

Kelsy Ross
Athletic Director
kross@nya.org

This is Kelsy’s first year as Athletic Director at North Yarmouth Academy. She holds a BA from Roanoke College where she was a member of the varsity soccer and varsity basketball programs. While working towards a MA in Physical Education, Athletic Administration from Springfield College, Ross coached with the women’s soccer program and worked as a graduate assistant in the equipment room. She was most recently the Bates College Head Women’s Soccer Coach and lecturer in the Bates Physical Education Department.

Pavel Navrat
Associate Athletic Director
NYA Girls Prep Hockey Head Coach
pnavrat@nya.org

2019-20 is Coach Navrat’s third year as Associate Athletic Director and NYA Girls Prep Hockey Head Coach. He shares oversight of athletic department transportation and roster management, along with fall and spring game day management. His ice hockey team had a record number of wins in 2018-19. Navrat, originally from the Czech Republic, came to America in the early 90’s to play at Westminster School in CT. He went on to play at the University of Vermont, participating in the Frozen Four in 1996. He served as manager and NHL agent to University of Vermont teammate and former Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas. He is the director of Navrat Performance, training hockey players worldwide. His focus now is on raising Panther girls ice hockey to the forefront of the league ranks. Prospective student-athletes may contact Coach Navrat at pnavrat@nya.org.

Zoe Adams
Athletic Trainer
zoe.adams@nya.org

Zoe joined the faculty in 2019 as NYA’s Athletic Trainer and Lower School Physical Education Teacher. She earned her B.S. from the University of New England and is a certified and licensed athletic trainer. She was a three sport varsity athlete in high school and played varsity rugby at UNE. She is excited to begin her journey at NYA!

Shelby Turcotte
Performance Enhancement Specialist, Weight Room
shelby@shelbytrained.com

Shelby holds his master’s degree in exercise science with a concentration in performance enhancement and injury prevention. In addition, he is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement Specialist.  Shelby has worked with a variety of clients – from developing young athletes up through professionals.  He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience in the field by writing and speaking on a variety of subjects.  Shelby obtained his MS from California University of Pennsylvania, and a BS (Sports Management) from Thomas College.