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Six Athletes Among Top 100 Sports Figures

An annual Southern Arizona sports tradition is the Top 100 Sports Figures of the Year, as put together by veteran Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen. As usual, Desert Speed School athletes featured prominently in his compilation, with six athletes from the high school, collegiate, and professional level named to his … Read More

Speed School Athlete In Macy’s Parade

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As reported by KVOA News Tucson, Desert Speed School athlete Karah Mayer was recently part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Mayer, a cross-country runner and elite competitive jump-roper, has competed in the World Championships for jump rope, and trained throughout the fall to prepare for a continuous performance throughout the full … Read More

XC All-Stars: 3 Athletes Recognized

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Three Desert Speed School athletes were named Fall All-Stars following their successful cross-country seasons. Runners recognized: Kylie Wild, Salpointe – Div. 3 State Champion, Div. 3 Team Runner-Up, AllSportsTucson Runner of the Year, “The State Seven,” 1st-team Southern-AZ, 1st-team Division Michael Urbanski, Salpointe – Div. 3 6th-place overall, Div. 3 … Read More

Gleeson XC Invite

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As reported by Andy Morales, Desert Speed School athlete and defending cross-country state champion Kylie Wild was the girls’ overall winner in the recent John Gleeson XC Invitational, finishing the 5k course in 18:06. Rising distance-running star Michael Urbanski was the 5th-place finisher on the boys’ side with a 16:25 finish. … Read More

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