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
Four Desert Speed School athletes play tonight for a baseball State Championship in what should be terrific double-header action. #1 Sabino goes for the 3A title against Sahuarita to lead things off at Hi Corbett, with Speed School athletes Preston Clifford, Mike Snyder, and Dylan Dalrymple looking to bring home the trophy … Read More
Seven Desert Speed School athletes have advanced in the state baseball playoffs, most notably Efrain Cervantes and Daniel Durazo of Salpointe, whose Lancer team defeated #1 seed Nogales. Salpointe got clutch hitting in the game from both athletes, with Durazo (above) scoring in the 6th inning for the Lancers and Cervantes going 2-2 … Read More
Two Desert Speed School athletes have been named State Top Ten Players of the Week by the Arizona Central. Sabino’s Preston Clifford earned recognition during Week 4 of the season, following a string in which be went 7 for 10, including a grand slam. Meanwhile, Ironwood’s Julian DeAlva was named to the … Read More
High school athletes across the country put pen to paper last week and signed national letters of intent to continue playing at the collegiate level. Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson reported on the local Tucson athletes who have signed collegiately – among them 10 Desert Speed School athletes. Those athletes include: … Read More