Ironwood’s Kelly Koppy was named by AllSportsTucson as the 5A Player of the Year for girls’ soccer, following a season in which she led the Nighthawks to the state semifinals. Koppy scored 15 goals and recorded 10 assists during the season, leading the team in both categories. Complete 5A All-Stars… (Photo … Read More
Avenging a year-old loss in the 2016 state title game, Salpointe was dominant in a 4-0 win in this year’s 4A state championship win over defending champion Notre Dame. Three out of Salpointe’s four goals in the title game were scored by Speed School athletes: Kate Connelly (17′), Catalina Alvarado (45′), Paloma Teran (60′). The trio … Read More
Speed School athlete Kelly Koppy helped lift her Ironwood Ridge team to a 2-1 victory last week, advancing the Nighthawks to the semifinals of the 5A Girls Soccer state championship. Koppy scored the go-ahead to break a 1-1 tie in the 78th minute on a PK. Currently ranked #4 in state, … Read More
The Marana girls will take on Flowing Wells tonight in a matchup that may likely determine the 5A Sonoran region title. Both 3-0 in region play, Marana comes into the match ranked #10 in state, while Flowing Wells comes in at #24. Among the many Speed School athletes on the … Read More
A number of Tucson-area athletes were honored in 2016 for their collegiate achievements, ranging from Cholla’s Sean Elliot being named to the Pac-12 All-Century team to more contemporary awards. AllSportsTucson sportswriter Andy Morales has done a fantastic job of compiling the numerous accomplishments, and his complete list can be viewed here. … Read More
From Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen: “Pima College’s 2015 first-team soccer All-American Devyn Hunley, scored her first goal in an NCAA game Friday night, helping UTEP to a 2-0 victory over Nevada. Hunley, a Sabino grad, is the daughter of Arizona’s 1984 All-Pac-10 linebacker LaMonte Hunley.” Full article here.