Speed School athlete Abby Doughty was named WAC Hitter of the Week earlier this month, as reported by Andy Morales. This followed a weekend outing in which she hit home runs in 3 consecutive at-bats and finished with 9 hits and 5 RBI. While the season has now been cancelled due to … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Carmen Cordova and Shelby Thompson were part of an Ironwood Ridge softball team that took 3rd at one of the top high school tournaments in the southwest. For her part, Cordova hit two home runs in the tournament, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. The 5A … Read More
Eight Desert Speed School athletes were among those recognized by Arizona Daily Star sports columnist Greg Hansen in his annual recap of the Top 100 sports figures of the previous year. These included: 98. Luke Regina, Salpointe football (Open Division semi-finalist) 95. Kate Connelly, Salpointe soccer (2018 and 2019 State Champion) … Read More
Six Desert Speed School athletes made collegiate commitments on National Signing Day this week, highlighted by Tucson High’s Carlie Scupin, who was part of the #1 nationally-ranked recruiting class signed by Arizona softball head coach Mike Candrea. Athletes signing letters of intent included: Hannah Draper, Catalina Foothills – New Mexico … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Gatorade Player of the Year Carlie Scupin signed with the University of Arizona softball program this week, as reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson. Credited by UofA head coach Mike Candrea for her strength and bat speed, Scupin hit 41 home runs for Tucson High in … Read More
With the high school sports season right around the corner, Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen has included in his weekly Sunday column the Tucson-area teams he expects to contend for state championships this 2019-2020 season. Seven teams with Speed School athletes were included in his selections: Sabino Football (Nathan Swanberg, Max … Read More