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
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