Powered by ace pitcher Brittany Woolridge on the mound along with a key late-inning, game-tying hit by Noelle Kerr, the #6-seed Empire Ravens upset #1 Payson in the state championship softball game, giving their school its first-ever state championship for a team sport. Coach Shannon Woolridge – who also wears … Read More
Five Speed School athletes representing four sports and three Tucson-area schools were among the many recent collegiate signings among high school seniors. These included: Austin Goddard, Ironwood Ridge – Black Hills State (football) Dalton Pakkala, Ironwood Ridge – Hamline University (football) Alex Skidmore, Catalina Foothills – Lousiana-Monroe (soccer) Kirtana … Read More
Speed School athlete Daniel Robertson was recently profiled in a great Los Angeles Daily News piece during the MLB spring training on his unique – and persistent – path to the big leagues. Robertson, who had a strong rookie season at the MLB level in 2014 for the Texas Rangers, … Read More
Speed School athlete Jarrett Mitchell has tried out for – and made – the University of Arizona football team. That’s the headline. The back story is what is particularly unique and inspiring. Mitchell was a multi-position player in high school who dominated both sides of the ball. He ran a … Read More
A total of 21 Speed School athletes were recognized for their strong performances in the 2014-15 Winter season, headlined by Salpointe keeper Taylor Anderson and Empire’s Deion James, each of whom earned Player of the Year recognition for their respective sports. Anderson, who was named AllSportsTucson’s co-Player of the Year for … Read More
Three familiar names to our Speed School news feed – Yash Parikh, Kirtana Bhat, and Caroline Amos – are all listed on the Arizona Daily Star as players to watch in 2015. Both Parikh and Bhat come into the season looking to defend their respective individual and team state titles. See the … Read More