Desert Speed School athlete and Sabino graduate Preston Clifford has excelled in the Sun Belt College League this summer, according to Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson. A recent West Regional All-American selection as a pitcher, Clifford has also shown off his hitting in the league All-Star game held at Kino Stadium. Full story… … Read More
UPDATE: D1Baseball and ABCA/Rawlings have named Gonzales 1st-team All-American in addition to his previous 2nd-team designation by Baseball America. Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales has been again recognized for his stellar performance this season for New Mexico State, recently adding All-American honors to his many accolades. According to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and New Mexico State reliever Andrew Edwards was recently selected by the New York Mets organization in the MLB Draft. A lefty pitcher who held opposing batters to .270 in 24 appearances for the Aggies, Edwards is coveted for his 95 mph fastball and change up. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and New Mexico State second-baseman Nick Gonzales was recently named WAC Hitter of the Week, following a week in which we went 11-for-16 for the Aggies. The prolific hitting included his matchup against UT-Rio Grande Valley in which he accomplished the rare baseball feat of hitting for … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Brittany Woolridge and Abby Doughty have each earned postseason recognition following their collegiate softball seasons, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Woolridge, an Empire grad who won a state championship with the Ravens in 2015, was named 1st-team All-Conference for Concordia following a 13-3 season as a pitcher. Full story… Meanwhile, … Read More
Speed School athlete Deion James (Empire High School) has committed to Washington State, according to The Arizona Daily Star. As reported by Justin Spears, James will use his final year of eligibility for the Cougars after returning from knee surgery. James previously starred for Colorado State and Pima College, where he was the … Read More