2016 and 2017 4A State Champion Salpointe volleyball returns this season looking to add another title, and 4 Desert Speed School athletes will play a major role in the effort. Seniors Jenna Johnson, Claire Dunn, and Hiliana Mizner along with sophomore setter Brandy Kishbaugh are some of the “returning firepower” that the two-time state champion Lancers … Read More
Ten Tucson-area players who have gone through Desert Speed School’s volleyball training program are among those listed by Andy Morales as returning players to keep an eye on this fall. Among those include four Salpointe players who will be looking to defend their 2016 and 2017 state championships: Jenna Johnson, Claire … Read More
The spring high school season was another successful time for our Desert Speed School athletes, with 30 players across 5 sports named as Spring All-Stars. The list is highlighted by one All-American and five Players of the Year: Daniel Durazo (4A baseball), Preston Clifford (3A baseball), Nate Maltry (Lacrosse All-American and Southern Arizona Player … Read More
A record 40 Speed School athletes earned All-Star recognition during the fall season, highlighted by two Players of the Year, three first-team All-State selections, and four state champions. Speed School athletes who were recognized included: Football Mario Padilla, Salpointe – AllSportsTucson 1st-team Southern Arizona, 1st-team Division, 2nd-team Division (punter); AZPreps … Read More
St. Augustine’s Ariana Navarrete was recently named the 2A Girls’ Volleyball Player of the Year for Southern Arizona by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson.com. Navarrete helped lead her Wolves’ team to an undefeated record in section play and a berth in the state playoffs. She was also named First-Team All-Division. Full All-Star … Read More
Salpointe girls’ volleyball defended their 2016 State Championship last week, winning the 4A State Championship in dramatic back-and-forth, five-set fashion over Phoenix-area Sunrise Mountain. Helping lead the way were Speed School athletes Jenna Johnson, Claire Dunn, Hiliana Mizner, and Brandy Kishbaugh. Full story… (Photo credits: Billy Hardiman, Arizona Republic; Andy Morales, AZPreps365)