With the high school baseball and softball playoffs now underway, seven Desert Speed School-led teams have advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, the following teams and Speed School athletes won their first round matchups: #5 Cienega (Sophia Butt) 8-0 over … Read More
As the softball and baseball playoffs kick off with first-round action already complete, a number of Speed School athletes are among the local stat leaders on the field. Current top leaders include: Avery Nielson, Sabino – 3rd in strikeouts (172), 5th in ERA (0.90), 8th in wins (10), 9th in … Read More
As reported by The Arizona Daily Star, Desert Speed School alum and Arizona softball senior Carlie Scupin wrapped up Senior Night in the most fitting at-bat possible – with a walk-off RBI single to score the winning run and complete the series sweep of rival Arizona State. As described by sportswriter Aidan … Read More
As reported by The Arizona Daily Star, AZDesertSwarm, and KOLD news, University of Arizona softball has added Speed School athlete Krista Martinez to their roster as a walk-on. A three-time state champion and All-State player during her high school days at Salpointe, Martinez immediately got in the action for the Wildcats, being … Read More
Tanque Verde softball got a big late-season win – and clutch hitting from Speed School athlete Chloe Hotchkiss – in a critical matchup against Pusch Ridge. As reported by Andy Morales of AZPreps365, Hotchkiss, who went 2-for-4 on the day with 2RBI, got an extra-inning hit with two outs to put … Read More
Three Desert Speed School athletes are among the area stat leaders as the high school softball season is now in full swing. As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, Desert Christian junior Lilly Crawford is currently ranked 4th in RBI and 10th in batting average, while Salpointe senior Jordan Goedel (pictured) is … Read More