As part of the Arizona Daily Star‘s series on high school seniors, Tucson High grad Carlie Scupin was profiled earlier this spring as she looked towards her collegiate career for the University of Arizona. The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year and part of the #1 recruiting class nationally, Scupin’s final … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Sabino grad Preston Clifford – now playing for Washington State – was recently interviewed by Javier Morales on the transition from high school to Pac-12 level baseball. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete Efrain Cervantes, now playing for South Mountain College, was recently named a NJCAA Academic All-American after posting a 4.0 GPA, as reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Following his time at South Mountain, Cervantes has committed to play at the University of Nebraska. Full story…
With the hope that the high school fall sports seasons will return with some semblance of normalcy later this year, we honor the 13 Speed School athletes who have been named to Preseason All-Star or Preseason Watch lists. Players recognized included: AllSportsTucson Preseason All-Stars Alyssa Feltman, Ironwood Ridge Brandy Kishbaugh, … Read More
The spring collegiate signing day for high school athletes was a virtual affair this year, due to social distancing guidelines. Nonetheless, athletes who have made college commitments this year include: Dania Ben Shabat (Catalina Foothills) – Menlo College Soccer Daniel Montana (Cienega) – Christian Community Baseball Peyton Middleton (Cienega) – … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Cienega grad Nick Gonzales was selected 7th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in this year’s MLB draft, one of the highest selections ever for a Tucson player. Gonzales has gone from a lightly recruited high school player to a walk-on at New Mexico State – and eventually … Read More