As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, Sahuaro High School alums and Desert Speed School athletes Ashley Bradford (Colorado Mesa University) and Cassidy Morrow (Eastern Arizona College) were recently named as Easton Academic All-American Scholar Athletes by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. For her part, Bradford was also named a D2 … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and North Dakota catcher Cassie Castaneda was recognized recently for her academic success, according to a university release. Castaneda, a freshman kinesiology major, was named to the Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. She started 13 games for the Fighting Hawks and led the team in … Read More
Six Desert Speed School athletes were awarded academic recognition following the spring 2022 season, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. These included Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll athletes Carlie Scupin (Arizona softball) and Miranda Erro (beach volleyball), along with Pima soccer’s Kortney Cahill, who was named an Academic All-American by the NJCAA. In addition, Ben Dow … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Embry-Riddle outfielder Danielle Jamieson was awarded the Dr. Jim Davies Award recently, given out to the top scholar-athlete in the California Pacific Conference. From the Embry-Riddle website: Jamieson was voted by the Cal Pac Directors Council as the student athlete who best embodies the NAIA … Read More
University of North Dakota catcher and Speed School athlete Cassie Castaneda was named to the Summit League All-Tournament Team recently for the Fighting Hawks. From the North Dakota press release: Castaneda led the Fighting Hawks at the plate during their first round game against the Bison. She finished 2-for-3 at the … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes and Colorado Mesa University teammates Ashley Bradford and Lauren Wedman both picked up postseason recognition following their 2022 softball seasons for the Mavericks. Bradford earned Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors along with 1st-team All-Conference and 2nd-team All-Region. Bradford, a Tucson, Arizona native, had a … Read More