Desert Speed School athletes Gisselle Vergara and Sophia Vera and their Empire volleyball squad recently completed the TUSD Invitational with an unblemished record, defeating a strong Rincon/UHS team in the championship game. Empire is now 9-0 on the year. For her part, Vera was named to the All-Tournament team, along with fellow Speed … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Ironwood Ridge wide receiver/defensive back Luke Fanelli is among the key returners for the Nighthawks, according to Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson. At 6′-2″ and 185, Fanelli brings size to the cornerback position along with a reliable set of hands as a receiver. His Ironwood team … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Pusch Ridge quarterback Ryan Fontaine helped lead his Lions’ team to a dramatic come-from-behind win against 2A powerhouse Benson on Friday night. As reported by Javier Morales, Pusch found themselves in a hole after a lackluster start to the game, but key plays at critical moments … Read More
Desert Speed School alum Nick Gonzales has spent the month of August demonstrating why he was a #7 draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates last year. As reported by MLB.com, the Cienega grad is batting .353 with eight home runs for the Pirates’ affiliate Greensboro this month – including a 3 … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Ironwood golfer Mackenna Brown was part of the Nighthawks team that recently won the One-Off Tournament in Phoenix, solidifying their place as a state championship favorite. As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, Brown took 7th overall at Papago Golf Course as Ironwood won by 14 … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Jake Lambert is a physical two-way star for Empire football, and looks to have a strong senior season following the disappointing cancellation of the 2020 season. “I’m really looking forward to playing all the games,” he told AllSportsTucson sports reporter Javier Morales. Full interview below. (Photo credit: Javier … Read More