Desert Speed School athletes Carlie Scupin and Ricky Santiago were each named All-Americans recently, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Santiago earned Rawlings Honorable Mention Honors following his time playing for Salpointe. Scupin, a Tucson High grad, earned Premier Girls’ West Region Honors and All-American first-team status. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and Empire standout receiver Cody Pacheco has committed to play collegiately at Northern Arizona University, according to Andy Morales. A two-way star who set the school record for single-game receiving yards, Pacheco also starred for the Empire baseball program. Full story…
Desert Speed School alum and New Mexico State infielder Nick Gonzales was awarded NCAA Player of the Year honors recently, according to the Aggies website. The Cienega grad was coming off a 2019 campaign that saw him earn All-American status, and put up impressive numbers in the abbreviated 2020 season that … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Lauren Wedman and Derek Daly each received academic recognition from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference earlier this spring, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Wedman, a Sahuaro grad, was named Academic All-Conference for her Colorado Mesa softball team. Daly, meanwhile, was recognized by for his academic work at … Read More
Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Justin Spears recently profiled Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales – an All-American at New Mexico State – as he prepares for the upcoming MLB Draft amidst the cancellation of the NCAA baseball season. The NCAA leader in batting last year, Gonzales is a projected top-five pick. AZ Star … Read More
2019 singles state champion Ethan Lee was recently profiled by the Arizona Daily Star in light of the cancellation of this year’s tennis season – and the opportunity to capture a doubles title. One of the top athletes on the court, Lee has kept himself busy with schoolwork and workouts throughout the quarantine. AZ … Read More