Desert Speed School athlete and University of North Dakota senior catcher Cassie Castaneda was named an Honorable Mention All-Summit League selection following the 2024 collegiate softball season. According to a university press release: Castaneda has been the top Hawk at the plate during the conference season boasting a .319 batting … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, Salpointe softball (Jordan Goedel, Brooke Wild) won their sixth consecutive state championship, setting a 4A record for most consecutive titles. The Lancers avenged earlier losses during the season to cross-town rival CDO following an offensive outburst in the title game – one that … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Brandeis University soccer captain Sydney Lenhart was recognized recently for her on-campus leadership to go along with her athletic performance, according to a university press release. The Morris Sepinuck Award is presented to the varsity athlete who not only displays outstanding sportsmanship but also makes a significant contribution … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Morgan Faunce and her Empire teammates completed a historic run through the state softball playoffs, culminating in a convincing 10-6 win in the state title game over #1-ranked Valley Christian. As reported by John Theriault of AZPreps365, the Ravens built what would become an insurmountable 8-2 lead … Read More
As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, Arizona softball infielder and Desert Speed School alum Carlie Scupin has received Pac-12 honors. Scupin is receiving second team all-conference and all-defensive team honors for the first time in her career. Scupin is leading the team and is second in the conference with … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales of AZPreps365, Desert Speed School athletes from the Empire and Salpointe softball teams have advanced to the 3A and 4A state title games, respectively. Both schools made the final games following wins over fellow Tucson-area teams, with Empire (Morgan Faunce) defeating Tanque Verde (Chloe Hotchkiss, … Read More