Desert Speed School athlete and UCLA men’s soccer standout Tommy Silva was recently honored for his on-field and classroom performance, as he was named Academic All-District by College Sports Communications. From the team media release: Silva has been a standout on the field and in the classroom ever since arriving on … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe senior Michael Urbanski concluded his high-school cross country career with a 2nd-place individual finish at the state meet, helping lead his Lancer team to a runner-up team finish overall. Urbanski finished the 3A championship race in a time of 15:58, one of the fastest … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Boston College-commit Kylie Wild won the 3A State Championship on Saturday, her third consecutive individual title. Also a multiple-state champion on the track, Wild won with a time of 18:40, helping to lead her Salpointe team to a runner-up team finish. Salpointe senior Kylie Wild wins her … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales, Desert Speed School athlete and Pusch Ridge senior Cody Rafacz was instrumental in a resounding quarterfinal victory for 3rd-ranked Pusch Ridge football team in the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs. Rafacz’ 74-yard touchdown reception gave the Lions a 28-0 lead near the end of the … Read More
Desert Speed School alum and Pittsburgh Pirates first-round draft pick Nick Gonzales was named an Arizona Fall League Top Performer recently, following a strong offensive performance at the plate for the Peoria Javelinas. From MLB.com: Gonzales reached base four times with two singles and two walks in Peoria’s loss, driving in a … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Ironwood Ridge grad Chase Cassel was named Scout Team Player of the Week for St. Norbert College recently. The sophomore quarterback and Tucson native was recognized for the week of October 26th, according to a press release.