Desert Speed School athletes are off to a strong start as the high school football season gets underway, with five players being named to the Preseason Watch List before Week 1 games kicked off last week. Salpointe teammates Thomas Regina and Roman Fina – a recent Duke University commit – were recognized for … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe standout Roman Fina made news earlier this summer when announcing his commitment to Duke University football. Fina, an All-State offensive tackle for the Lancers, is expected to be one of the top offensive lineman in the state for his senior season. Fina’s older brother Bruno, … Read More
As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, Desert Speed School athlete and standout RB/LB Gavin Gilbert (Tanque Verde) was named the NFFSAC top scholar-athlete for the 2023-24 academic year. Gilbert led the state in tackles for the Hawks and was one of the top running backs in both yardage and touchdowns … Read More
A recent piece by Javier Morales on AllSportsTucson highlighted the Tucson-area lineman playing in the coming days in college football’s national championship games. Montana’s Colin Dreis and the Grizzlies take on South Dakota State this Sunday for the FCS national championship, while Matteo Mele will be with his Huskies team as … Read More
32 Speed School athletes were selected as Fall All-Stars this past season for their performances during the high school season. The list is highlighted by Tanque Verde seniors Hannah Haggard and Gavin Gilbert, who each received Player of the Year recognition for their sports following the volleyball and football seasons, respectively. Athletes recognized include: … Read More
12 Desert Speed School athletes were recognized as Fall All-Stars for their performance on the field during the 2023 season, highlighted by Tanque Verde two-way standout Gavin Gilbert, who won multiple Player of the Year awards after leading his Hawks team to the best season in school history. Players recognized include: … Read More