Tanque Verde freshman Kiya Dorroh was recently honored for her 2017-2018 high school season. The 6′-1″ guard helped lead her Hawks team to its best season in history, ultimately finishing 21-8. She was named the AllSportsTucson small-school division Freshman of the Year and named to the All-Freshman first-team. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete Harsh Parikh recently won The High School Invitational boys’ title, defeating Foothills star George Jiang in the finals. The Invitational is one of the longest running tournaments in the state in its 48th year, and is considered a “preseason state championship” given the caliber of play … Read More
Seven Desert Speed School athletes won their second consecutive state title over the weekend with the Salpointe girls’ soccer team defeating #1-seed Flagstaff in the 4A State Championship game. Speed School athlete Isabella Almazan assisted on the Lancers’ first goal and notched the second herself. Desert Speed School athletes on the … Read More
High school athletes across the country put pen to paper last week and signed national letters of intent to continue playing at the collegiate level. Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson reported on the local Tucson athletes who have signed collegiately – among them 10 Desert Speed School athletes. Those athletes include: … Read More
From The Arizona Daily Star: “Kiya Dorroh played a lot of different sports and activities as a child, but fell in love with basketball after joining her older sister at a practice. It didn’t take long for others to notice.” Full story… Dorroh and her Tanque Verde teammates – all Speed School … Read More
Salpointe girls’ soccer looks to defend its 2017 State Championship this weekend, and Desert Speed School athletes have been instrumental in their return to the title game. The Lancers boast no fewer than seven Desert Speed School athletes on their roster. Three of those players – captain Lauren Bollinger and … Read More