Desert Speed School athlete Taylor Ratdke, a local softball standout for Desert Christian and later for Vanguard University, was recently named to the coaching staff for Angelo State University. As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, Radtke is currently pursuing her graduate degree at Angelo State following her years playing collegiately.
Desert Speed School athletes Cassie Castaneda (University of North Dakota) and Ashley Bradford (Colorado Mesa) both earned All-American Scholar recognition recently from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Castaneda, a senior catcher for the Fighting Hawks who was also the conference Defensive Player of the Year, was part of a North Dakota squad with a 3.50 team … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Colorado Mesa senior Ashley Bradford was named to the South Central All-Region Team for Colorado Mesa, following a powerhouse season at the plate for the Mavericks. Bradford had one of the best all-around seasons in the RMAC, finishing tenth in the RMAC for slugging percentage (.680), … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Eastern Arizona infielder Cassidy Morrow (Sahuaro HS) was named All-ACCAC and All-Region following her sophomore season for the Gila Monsters. Morrow hit .474 with an impressive .857 slugging percentage to go along with 68 RBI on the season, helping to lead Eastern Arizona to the ACCAC … Read More
Desert Speed School alumni and collegiate softball players Bela Goerke (Sahuaro HS) and Cassie Castaneda (Sabino HS) recently earned academic recognition for their performance in the classroom. Goerke, a catcher, was named Academic All-District following her season with the University of South Dakota. Goerke posted 3.62 grade-point average as a pre-nursing major. She garnered … Read More
Desert Speed School alum and University of Arizona infielder Carlie Scupin received both athletic and academic recognition recently, according to a university press release. After leading the Wildcats in slugging percentage this season, Scupin was named 2nd-Team All-Region. In addition, she was named CSC All-Academic after finishing the year with a … Read More