Following a successful high school season by Desert Speed School athletes and their teams, 25 players received All-Star recognition at various levels – including seven Player of the Year awards. The list was highlighted by Salpointe’s Emma Veliz, who was named 4A State Defensive Player of the Year, Region Player of the Year, and Region … 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
As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, the Catalina Foothills baseball team is currently ranked #1 in state at the 5A level. Desert Speed School athlete and CatFoot senior Luke Burns is one of the area leaders in pitching, with a 3-1 record to help lead the Falcons to a 4-1 overall … Read More
Three Desert Speed School athletes are among the area stat leaders as the high school softball season is now in full swing. As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, Desert Christian junior Lilly Crawford is currently ranked 4th in RBI and 10th in batting average, while Salpointe senior Jordan Goedel (pictured) is … Read More
Following one of the most successful high school basketball seasons in recent years, 20 Desert Speed School athletes were recognized for their performance on the court during the 2023-24 season – including a record number of Player of the Year honors. The list is highlighted by 4A runner-up Sahuaro stars Cisco Llamas … Read More
The Desert Speed School-trained boys basketball team from Sahuaro High School completed their historic 2023-24 season with a strong run through the 4A state playoffs, reaching the title game following a win over #1-seed ALA-Gilbert in the semifinal game. As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, the Cougars used clutch fourth-quarter … Read More