Desert Speed School athlete and 3A Player of the Year Preston Clifford, fresh off leading Sabino to a state championship, has committed to play baseball at New Mexico State, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. A .398 hitter for Sabercats who also boasted a 9-0 record on the mound as a pitcher, Clifford … Read More
The spring high school season was another successful time for our Desert Speed School athletes, with 30 players across 5 sports named as Spring All-Stars. The list is highlighted by one All-American and five Players of the Year: Daniel Durazo (4A baseball), Preston Clifford (3A baseball), Nate Maltry (Lacrosse All-American and Southern Arizona Player … Read More
A trio of Desert Speed School athletes now playing at the collegiate level have been recognized for their recent accomplishments. Cienega grad Nick Gonzales, now playing for New Mexico State, was named WAC Freshman of the Year – the first in New Mexico State history. Gonzales was also honored as a … Read More
Ironwood shortstop Julian De Alva was recently added to the Swiss National Team for the summer, as reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. A .372 batter this past season, he is in Germany playing with the team as part of the 2018 European Championships. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and Ironwood graduate Derek Daly recently earned recognition for a strong freshman season in the classroom. The Colorado School of Mines infielder was named Academic All-American, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete Preston Clifford was the ace on the mound for Sabino earlier this week in their state championship win in the 3A title game. Fellow Sabertcats and Speed School athletes Mike Snyder and Dylan Dalrymple also were critical as Sabino rallied to overcome an early 3-0 deficit in the game, with … Read More