Following the 2025 fall sports seasons, 19 Speed School athletes were named Fall All-Stars (AZPreps365 and AllSportsTucson) in football, volleyball, swim, cross-country, and golf. The list was headlined by Player of the Year recognitions that were awarded to Empire volleyball standout Madison Gardner of Empire and two-way quarterback/safety Rocco Haggard of Tanque Verde. Full recognitions included:
Madison Gardner, Empire – AllSportsTucson 3A Player of the Year, AZPreps Region Player of the Year, 1st-team Conference, 1st-team Region
Rocco Haggard, Tanque Verde – Region Offensive Player of the Year 1st-team Region
Grayson Thè, Tanque Verde – 200 Free Relay State Champ, DIII Team State Champ, All-Star 200 Free Relay, All-Star 400 Free Relay
Taylor Basken, Salpointe – 200 Free Relay State Champ, DII Team Runner-Up, All-SoAZ 200 Free Relay
Jensen Bell, Salpointe – Southern Arizona All-Freshman team, Southern Arizona 2nd-team, 2nd Team Division
Bricyn Bumguardner, Tanque Verde – 1st-team Region
Ryan Vasavilbaso, Desert View – 1st-team Region
Hudson Parker, Mica Mountain – 1st-team Southern AZ, 1st-team Division
Sabrina Wexler, UHS – 1st-team Conference, Region Honorable Mention
Aspen Bray, Empire – 1st-team Conference, Region Honorable Mention
Isaac Kirkendall, Catalina Foothills – 2nd-team Region
Seaton Epstein, 2nd-team Region
Nicole Monge, Salpointe – 2nd-team Conference, Region Honorable Mention
Madi Vigil, Mica Mountain – 4th-team Southern AZ, 3rd-team Division
Parker Gradillas, Catalina Foothills – 5th-team Southern AZ, 3rd-team Division
Cole Martin, UHS – 3rd-team Division
Josh Cruz, Sahuaro – Region Honorable Mention
Kai Crawford, Sabino – Region Honorable Mention
Gaines Gooch, Tanque Verde – Region Honorable Mention
Sources: AllSportsTucson, AZPreps365.com
(Photo credit(s): Andy Morales, AllSportsTucson, Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star)
