It was a very strong 2017 football season for Speed School athletes and teams, with both Salpointe and Pusch Ridge making it to the 4A and 3A state title games. Speed School athletes also fared well statistically speaking, with 4 players finishing in the Top 10 for Southern Arizona. Those … Read More
A record 40 Speed School athletes earned All-Star recognition during the fall season, highlighted by two Players of the Year, three first-team All-State selections, and four state champions. Speed School athletes who were recognized included: Football Mario Padilla, Salpointe – AllSportsTucson 1st-team Southern Arizona, 1st-team Division, 2nd-team Division (punter); AZPreps … Read More
14 Speed School athletes from Salpointe and Pusch Ridge advanced to the 4A and 3A state championship games following semifinal wins from both teams. Salpointe got 202 yards and 2 touchdowns from Mario Padilla running behind Matteo Mele in erasing a 14-0 deficit. They will face Saguaro on December 2nd at Arizona Stadium … Read More
Three Tucson-area teams with a total of 16 Speed School athletes between them will play this weekend in the state semifinal round, all looking for a chance to play for a state title next weekend. Salpointe leads the way with 11 Speed School athletes, lead by #1-ranked University of Washington … Read More
Speed School athlete Michael Masunas was selected for the 14/15U US National Football Team, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Masunas will participate in January in the International Bowl held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX. An 8th-grader who plays both sides of the ball, he will play tight end for … Read More
With the 2017 high school season nearing the end and playoffs around the corner, a pair of Speed School athletes have earned Arizona Daily Star Top 10 distinction for their play: Brandon Walker, Empire (above) – Arizona Daily Star #8 receiver Lawrence Prior, Sierra Vista Buena – Arizona Daily Star #9 running back … Read More