Paradise Valley pitcher and Desert Speed School athlete Liam O’Brien was recently named ACCAC Pitcher of the Week for the Pumas, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. The recognition came following a six-inning outing against Phoenix College in which the righty allowed just 2 hits as he also accumulated 6 strikeouts in … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales of AZPreps365, the Salpointe Lancer Baseball Classic took place last week with Tucson-area teams competing along with teams from across the Southwest. Desert Speed School athletes Alex Reitz, Chase North, Rocco Haggard, and Beck Caballero are part of a Tanque Verde team that won their first-round matchup, and … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and CDO infielder Jacob Charlson went 2-2 at the plate and added an RBI for his Dorado team in the championship of the Chris Moon Invitational to help lead CDO to a 11-6 win over Sahuaro. As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, CDO went 4-1 in … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Malachi Allen (Salpointe volleyball) and Sasha Ganem (Salpointe swim) signed their collegiate letter-of-intents earlier this week to continue competing at the college level. Allen, a front-row player for the Lancers, signed with Kentucky State. Meanwhile, Ganem – a 3x state champion in the pool earlier this fall – signed … Read More
Desert Speed School alum and Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Nick Gonzales has been invited as a non-roster invite to the Pirates’ camp for spring training later this spring. Rated the #8 overall prospect for the club, Gonzales currently plays with the AA Altoona Curves. Full story…
Seven Desert Speed School athletes and alumni were named to Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen’s Top 100 Sports Figures of 2022 list. Among those athletes recognized: #22 – Logan Cole, Salpointe/University of Arizona softball Ranked as the No. 23 overall softball player in the country, the Salpointe Catholic High School infielder … Read More