Desert Speed School athlete and Western New Mexico University-commit Carley Deck was part of a Club Cactus team that went 9-0 throughout the Cactus Classic Invitational, winning the 18U title. An outside hitter/middle blocker throughout her high school career at Tanque Verde, Deck was a 1st-team AllSportsTucson selection in 2021.
Tanque Verde player and Desert Speed School athlete Eli Clausen was named a MLK Classic All-Boys’ selection by AllSportsTucson recently. The sophomore forward (#30, above) added a game-high 16 points for the Hawks in a 62-53 win over Safford at McKale Center. MLK Classic recap… .@TanqVerdeHS 6-foot-4 sophomore forward Eli Clausen … Read More
With the Winter Break basketball tournaments behind teams and the heart of the power-point games now underway, two Desert Speed School athletes are currently among area leaders in scoring. According to MaxPreps, Salpointe senior Kylee Callahan is 7th among girls’ players with a 17.9 average, while Pusch Ridge’s Ryan Tertel is 8th … Read More
An annual Southern Arizona sports tradition is the Top 100 Sports Figures of the Year, as put together by veteran Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen. As usual, Desert Speed School athletes featured prominently in his compilation, with six athletes from the high school, collegiate, and professional level named to his … Read More
As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe point guard Kylee Callahan was the key offensive weapon in a resounding win for the Lancers over Sahuaro. After a slow start by Salpointe, Callahan caught fire late, with 19 of her 24 points coming in the second … Read More
Salpointe point guard and Desert Speed School athlete Kylee Callahan was named to the All-Tournament team for the Nike Tournament of Champions, according to Brittany Bowyer of AllSportsTucson. Callahan’s efforts on the court were recognized over the weekend, as she was named to the Nike Tournament of Champions’ All-Tournament team for the … Read More