Desert Speed School athlete and North Dakota catcher Cassie Castaneda was recognized recently for her academic success, according to a university release. Castaneda, a freshman kinesiology major, was named to the Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. She started 13 games for the Fighting Hawks and led the team in … Read More
Six Desert Speed School athletes were awarded academic recognition following the spring 2022 season, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. These included Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll athletes Carlie Scupin (Arizona softball) and Miranda Erro (beach volleyball), along with Pima soccer’s Kortney Cahill, who was named an Academic All-American by the NJCAA. In addition, Ben Dow … Read More
Seventeen Desert Speed School athletes were recognized following the 2022 spring softball season, headlined by three players who garnered five Player of the Year honors. After pitching a shutout in the state title game to lead Sabino to the 3A state championship, Southern Utah commit Riley Nielson was named AZPreps365 … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Embry-Riddle outfielder Danielle Jamieson was awarded the Dr. Jim Davies Award recently, given out to the top scholar-athlete in the California Pacific Conference. From the Embry-Riddle website: Jamieson was voted by the Cal Pac Directors Council as the student athlete who best embodies the NAIA … Read More
University of North Dakota catcher and Speed School athlete Cassie Castaneda was named to the Summit League All-Tournament Team recently for the Fighting Hawks. From the North Dakota press release: Castaneda led the Fighting Hawks at the plate during their first round game against the Bison. She finished 2-for-3 at the … Read More
As reported by the Arizona Daily Star, Desert Speed School athlete Riley Nielson pitched a complete-game shutout – surrendering just two hits – to lead her Sabino team to the 3A State Championship, defeating #2 Winslow 8-0 for the third-consecutive state title for Sabino. Desert Speed School athletes on the Sabercats roster … Read More