The top 16 tennis players in Southern Arizona met up for a sort of “preseason state championship” earlier this month, with strong showings from three Speed School athletes. On both the boys’ and girls’ side of the bracket, it was a case of the Lancers over the Falcons, with Salpointe’s … Read More
Senior lineman Marcus Edwards highlighted the festivities at Sabino High School on National Signing Day, as his step to the collegiate level represented both athletic and personal success, having overcome a devastating knee injury that kept him out of his entire senior year. Edwards’ injury, which occurred in a routine … Read More
Three Speed School athletes made the Arizona Daily Star’s list of players to watch in this upcoming wear: Sabino point guard Brianna Pitre along with tennis stars Yash Parikh (Salpointe) and Kirtana Bhat (Foothills). Both Parikh and Bhat are expected to be the players to beat for the individual boys and girls … Read More
Catalina Foothills sophomore Payton Maxwell’s hat trick helped her girls’ team cruise to a comfortable 5-0 first round win over #12 Independence. In an interview with The Arizona Daily Star, her coach describes her as “high-octane…she flies around the field.” Her Foothills team will now face Agua Fria – the winner … Read More
An annual tradition in Southern Arizona, local sportswriter Greg Hansen has released his Top 100 Sports Figures of 2014. Heavily populated with top Olympic, professional, and collegiate athletes with Southern Arizona ties, it goes without saying that this is a very exclusive list. For that reason, we are very proud … Read More
We are proud to recognize 14 athletes from our summer camps and off-season programs who were named to All-Star lists for their performance during the 2014 football season. Athletes include: Austin Goddard, Ironwood Ridge (above left) – Arizona Daily Star first-team, Tucson Coaches Association first-team, AllSportsTucson first-team defense, AllSportsTucson first-team offense Matt … Read More