Desert Speed School athlete and New Mexico State reliever Andrew Edwards was recently selected by the New York Mets organization in the MLB Draft. A lefty pitcher who held opposing batters to .270 in 24 appearances for the Aggies, Edwards is coveted for his 95 mph fastball and change up. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and New Mexico State second-baseman Nick Gonzales was recently named WAC Hitter of the Week, following a week in which we went 11-for-16 for the Aggies. The prolific hitting included his matchup against UT-Rio Grande Valley in which he accomplished the rare baseball feat of hitting for … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe outfielder Ricky Santiago was part of the school’s first baseball title this week. The Lancers defeated Mesquite in Mesa Monday night to claim the 4A State Championship. Arizona Daily Star… (Photo credit: Darryl Webb, Arizona Daily Star)
Six Desert Speed School athletes are playing tonight and tomorrow for state championships in softball and baseball. The first matchup pits local teams and Speed School athletes against one another, with #3 Sahuarita (Omar Felix) facing off against #6 Sabino (Preston Clifford, Mike Snyder) in the 3A championship – a … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe grad Efrain Cervantes was recently honored for his freshman season at South Mountain College. Cervantes, an infielder for the Cougars, was named All-Region and All-Conference for the 2019 season. Full story…
Cienega grad and Desert Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales, now a sophomore for New Mexico State, is off to a strong start for the Aggies, leading the nation in both batting average (.533) and RBIs (45), and currently 4th among collegiate players with 8 home runs. Gonzales and fellow Speed School … Read More