Desert Speed School athlete and New Mexico State infielder Nick Gonzales was recently named NCAA Player of the Week, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. The recognition comes following a series in which he recorded 17 RBI over four games, and on the heels of the news that he was a … Read More
A number of Desert Speed School athletes and their teams are one step closer to a state championship after advancing in the state playoffs over the weekend. First up on the schedule are Sabino’s Kiya Dorroh and Ella Berg, who take on Chinle in quarterfinal action later tonight. On the soccer pitch, the … Read More
With the playoffs underway, the Catalina Foothills girls have advanced to the semifinals, thanks in part to a hat trick by senior Hannah Draper. Draper’s three goals – along with another score by fellow Speed School athlete Dania Shabat – were part of a scoring onslaught by the Falcons in their 8-0 … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe linebacker Trent Strong has made his college commitment official, according to Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star. The two-year Lancer starter, part of one of the most dominant Tucson-area teams in history, has signed with SMU football. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps defender Will Birchard was named second-team All-American last month by the United Soccer Coaches. A defender whose versatility was demonstrated by his 4 goals and 5 assists this season, this is the second year that the junior Birchard has been awarded All-American honors following … Read More
Sabino’s Kiya Dorroh has been named the AllSportsTucson Cheba Hut Player of the Week, following a week in which she averaged 19 points/game for the 3A Sabercats, and provided crucial defense in a matchup against 4A Sahuaro at McKale Center. Full story… (Photo credit: Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star)