Eight Desert Speed School athletes were among those recognized by Arizona Daily Star sports columnist Greg Hansen in his annual recap of the Top 100 sports figures of the previous year. These included: 98. Luke Regina, Salpointe football (Open Division semi-finalist) 95. Kate Connelly, Salpointe soccer (2018 and 2019 State Champion) … Read More
As reported by Arizona Daily Star columnist Greg Hansen, Cienega grad and Desert Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales was recently projected as the 4th overall pick of the 2020 MLB Draft. An All-American for the Aggies, Gonzales led the NCAA last season with a .432 average at the plate. Full story… (Photo credit: … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, Speed School athlete and Ironwood grad Derek Daly was recently recognized for his success in the classroom. Daily, an infielder now playing for Colorado School of Mines, was named to the Division II Academic Achievement List by the Athletic Directors Association. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and Little League State Champion Izaiah Moraga was recently honored, along with his Sunnyside teammates, by the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. His Sunnyside team that won the state championship and finished as Western Regionals runners-up has been honored locally and throughout the state, having finished just one … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and state champion pitcher Andrew Edwards was instrumental in his Brooklyn Cyclones recent Single-A League Championship. From Arizona Daily Star sports reporter Greg Hansen’s Sunday Notebook: Lefty pitcher Andrew Edwards, who helped Desert Christian High School win three straight state baseball championships before he pitched at New Mexico State, had … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and New Mexico State infielder Nick Gonzales was recently named National Summer Player of the Year by Perfect Game, as originally reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Facing top pitching in the Cape Cod League, he led the league in home runs and hits, and helped lead … Read More