As reported by Andy Morales of AZPreps365, the Salpointe boys’ soccer team won the 4A State Championship recently – the fifth consecutive for the Lancers. Salpointe’s roster includes Desert Speed School athlete and sophomore midfielder Ty Catino. The Lancers took the title game in convincing fashion, winning 7-2 over Saguaro. … Read More
As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe senior Emma Veliz scored the lone goal (71′) in the 4A State Championship game to bring home yet another girls soccer state championship to Tucson. Salpointe and top-seeded Prescott had been locked in a scoreless battle before Veliz’s shot … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales of AZPreps365, Desert Speed School athletes EC Cazares and Emma Veliz led the scoring for Salpointe in a 2-0 semifinal win over defending champs Walden Grove on Wednesday night. Cazares scored on a PK (29′) for the first goal of the game, and Veliz assisted to Cazares … Read More
The soccer postseason is underway, with 16 Speed School athletes across seven local teams playing for a state title. The list is highlighted by six teams originally qualifying for the coveted Open Division (and guaranteeing placement in their respective State Championship brackets): Girls – Catalina Foothills, Cienega, Salpointe; Boys – … Read More
As high school soccer winds down its regular season and begins to ramp up towards the postseason, several local teams are looking to make bids for the inaugural Open Division, which will crown one overall state champion between the larger 4A, 5A, and 6A schools. Cienega (#21 overall) and Catalina … Read More
As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, three Desert Speed School athletes are among the girls’ scoring leaders on the pitch as the high school playoffs loom around the corner. The leaderboard includes: Bella Gooch, Tanque Verde – #3 (27 goals, 16 assists) Tinsley Walter, Empire – #6 (18 goals, … Read More