A pair of Speed School athletes picked up Southern Arizona track and field titles this past weekend, with CDO’s Mariah Santillan taking the 300m hurdles title, and freshman Emarie Sooter (above, Gregory School) clearing 9′-3″ to win the pole vault. Foothills’ Connor Cagno took 2nd in the 400m, with Bryn Callie – also from Foothills – taking 5th … Read More
Salpointe’s CJ Franks and Cienega’s Thomas Webb, Jr. are both among 13 Tucson-area football players announced as recipients of the National Football Federation High School Scholar Athlete Honorees, according to AllSportsTucson.com. The recognition includes scholarship assistance, and is based on athletic and academic achievement along with community involvement. Players will be recognized at the … Read More
Forty-one Speed School athletes were recognized this past winter for their performances on the court and field. These recognitions were highlighted by four athletes who earned various Player of the Year honors: Sabino’s Ben Kopiec (soccer), Salpointe’s Kate Connelly (soccer), and Tanque Verde’s Nikya Orange (basketball), and UHS’ Aerin McQuillen (soccer). Players recognized included: Soccer Kate … Read More
A special congratulations goes out to Sabrina Wexler, one of our younger Speed School athletes. Wexler, the TUSD cross-country champion from earlier this year, recently won 3 events on the track at the TUSD Regional meet. Showing her range in sprinting distances, she won the 100m, 500m, was part of the … Read More
Cienega grad and Desert Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales, now a sophomore for New Mexico State, is off to a strong start for the Aggies, leading the nation in both batting average (.533) and RBIs (45), and currently 4th among collegiate players with 8 home runs. Gonzales and fellow Speed School … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Cienega grad Nick Gonzales was named WAC Hitter of the Week for two consecutive weeks in February, following a blistering offensive start to the season for the sophomore infielder. Gonzales is currently hitting .675 for New Mexico State. See full story…