Following one of the most successful high school basketball seasons in recent years, 20 Desert Speed School athletes were recognized for their performance on the court during the 2023-24 season – including a record number of Player of the Year honors. The list is highlighted by 4A runner-up Sahuaro stars Cisco Llamas … Read More
The Desert Speed School-trained boys basketball team from Sahuaro High School completed their historic 2023-24 season with a strong run through the 4A state playoffs, reaching the title game following a win over #1-seed ALA-Gilbert in the semifinal game. As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, the Cougars used clutch fourth-quarter … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, the Salpointe girls soccer team – with Speed School athletes EC Cazares, Emma Veliz, and Valeria Campos on the roster- squared up against Walden Grove last week for a showdown of epic proportions, as the game was not only a rematch of an … Read More
In what was a matchup between two local teams and six Desert Speed School athletes, the Salpointe and Mica Mountain boys’ soccer teams met last week for an all-Tucson 4A state championship soccer game. While Salpointe – with Speed School athletes Jamie Myer, Nico Soto, and Adrian Franks as part … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe grad Kylee Callahan, now the starting point guard for Knox College (KS), was recently named 1st-Team All-Conference for the Midwest Conference along with high school and current teammate Bria Medina. From a Knox press release: On the season, Callahan averaged 15.9 points per game, 7.0 … Read More
As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, the Sahuaro boys’ basketball team won their first-round matchup against Paradise Honors on Wednesday night. The Cougars were led by “lightning-quick point guard” Cisco Llamas, whose on-ball defense led to transition points for Sahuaro, and fellow Speed School athletes Nick Ponds and Julian Yazon, who combined … Read More