Ironwood’s DeAlva named preseason All-American
Ironwood second-baseman Julian DeAlva impressed coaches and scouts enough at last week’s pre-season Under Armour Pre-season tournament to earn pre-season All-American recognition. Full story…
Andrew Edwards commits to New Mexico State
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Speed School athlete and former Desert Christian ace pitcher Andrew Edwards has committed to pitch for New Mexico State, following a year at Central Arizona in which he finished with 57 strikeouts on a 5-1 record. Edwards was a first-team All-State selection in 2015 after leading Desert Christian to a third … Read More
Cienega senior ranked as a top prospect
Cienega infielder and Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales was recently ranked as the #21-ranked Arizona prospect from the 2017 graduating class, according to sportswriter Jeff Rattay. Gonzales played a crucial role in Cienega’s 2016 run, and also played for the USA National Developmental team over the summer. Full prospect rankings…
Salpointe’s Durazo in late-summer showcase
Speed School athlete Daniel Durazo recently played in the High Heat Showcase Tournament with his 520 Elite team. 520 Elite represented well at the showcase, going undefeated in pool play before falling in the playoff round. Durazo is expected to be a major contributor for Salpointe baseball this upcoming season, … Read More
All-American honors for Ironwood senior
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Speed School athlete Derek Daly recently garnered yet another honor in being named to Maxpreps’ High School All-American team. Boasting an impressive .596 average at the plate, Daly was responsible for 33 RBI for the Nighthawks. In addition to numerous local recognition, Daly earned state and regional honors in being named … Read More
Former Speed School athlete hired at Howard College
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Congratulations to Michael Lopez, a Sabino graduate and former Speed School athlete, who will begin his coaching career this upcoming season. Lopez was hired as the assistant baseball coach for Howard College in Big Spring, Texas. Lopez is also a University of Arizona graduate, where he played baseball under his … Read More