Desert Speed School athlete and Cienega grad Nick Gonzales was selected 7th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in this year’s MLB draft, one of the highest selections ever for a Tucson player. Gonzales has gone from a lightly recruited high school player to a walk-on at New Mexico State – and eventually … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Carlie Scupin and Ricky Santiago were each named All-Americans recently, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Santiago earned Rawlings Honorable Mention Honors following his time playing for Salpointe. Scupin, a Tucson High grad, earned Premier Girls’ West Region Honors and All-American first-team status. Full story…
Desert Speed School alum and New Mexico State infielder Nick Gonzales was awarded NCAA Player of the Year honors recently, according to the Aggies website. The Cienega grad was coming off a 2019 campaign that saw him earn All-American status, and put up impressive numbers in the abbreviated 2020 season that … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Lauren Wedman and Derek Daly each received academic recognition from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference earlier this spring, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Wedman, a Sahuaro grad, was named Academic All-Conference for her Colorado Mesa softball team. Daly, meanwhile, was recognized by for his academic work at … Read More
Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Justin Spears recently profiled Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales – an All-American at New Mexico State – as he prepares for the upcoming MLB Draft amidst the cancellation of the NCAA baseball season. The NCAA leader in batting last year, Gonzales is a projected top-five pick. AZ Star … Read More
The Arizona Daily Star‘s Greg Hansen has lamented the end of the NCAA and high school seasons by honoring those players and teams who were likely to have strong national finishes. His “Woulda List” includes two Speed School athletes: New Mexico State’s Nick Gonzales – the leading contender for NCAA Player … Read More