Desert Speed School alum Hannah Draper and her Embry-Riddle teammates won the GSAC Conference Tournament, defeating #1 seed The Master’s University. The Eagles won 2-1 in what was primarily a defensive battle, with both teams combining for just 13 shots on goal. Embry-Riddle now advances to the NAIA National Tournament, where … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Catalina Foothills grad Hannah Draper was recently awarded with GSAC All-Conference recognition following her season with Embry-Riddle women’s soccer. The University of New Mexico standout now with the Eagles as a grad student anchored a back line that was among the best in the conference. Her Embry-Riddle … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Tanque Verde grad Jasmin Joseph, now a standout for Pima College, was recently named the ACCAC Division II Defensive Player of the Week, following a 3-0 stretch for the Aztecs which included wins over nationally-ranked teams. From The Tucson Sentinel: The Aztecs went 3-0 with two … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Hastings College junior linebacker Jake Lambert was named Defensive Player of the Week recently, following his performance for the Broncos in Week 1 of the college football season in which he accumulated 9 total tackles. A top returning player for Hastings, the Empire grad is expected … Read More
Three Desert Speed School athletes now competing at the collegiate level were recently recognized with academic honors from the 2023-24 academic year. Locally, Catalina Foothills grad and Pima College sprinter Paden Hall was named a 3rd-Team Academic All-American, while fellow Pima College athlete Jasmin Joseph – an outside hitter for the … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and University of North Dakota senior catcher Cassie Castaneda was named an Honorable Mention All-Summit League selection following the 2024 collegiate softball season. According to a university press release: Castaneda has been the top Hawk at the plate during the conference season boasting a .319 batting … Read More