Desert Speed School athletes Kylie Wild and Benji Thomas were both scorers for the Salpointe girls’ and boys’ teams that recorded strong finishes at the State Championship meet recently. Wild – just a freshman – was 5th overall, helping the girls to a 2nd-place team finish. Thomas, meanwhile, was 24th overall, the … Read More
The Salpointe Lancers have come away from the first round of the Open Division Playoffs with an impressive 48-10 win over Pinnacle. Moving into the semifinals, the Lancers will take on #1 overall seed and nationally-ranked Chandler. Speed School athletes Trent Strong and Luke Regina were recently profiled by the Arizona Daily Star for their … Read More
Pima men’s soccer – the 2018 defending National Champions – have qualified for the NJCAA tournament again, their third straight appearance. Desert Speed School athletes Alec Nguyen and Martin Cardenas are part of the Aztecs team that will take on Eastern Florida State in the first round on Monday. Full story…
Desert Speed School athletes Luke Regina and Trent Strong were recently profiled by AllSportsTucson sportswriter Javier Morales. As noted by Morales, both players’ fathers are local Tucson athletes themselves: Steve Strong was a catcher for the 1986 University of Arizona World Series baseball team, and Keith Regina was also part of the Wildcat baseball … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Isabella Almazan, now playing collegiately for the University of Northern Colorado, is part of a Bear’s women’s soccer squad that advances to the NCAA tournament this weekend following their Big Sky Conference Championship. UNC will take on in-state Colorado in the first round. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and Gatorade Player of the Year Carlie Scupin signed with the University of Arizona softball program this week, as reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson. Credited by UofA head coach Mike Candrea for her strength and bat speed, Scupin hit 41 home runs for Tucson High in … Read More
3A Sabino, 4A Sahuaro, and 5A Cienega all advanced past the first round of the high school football playoffs last weekend, with a fourth team – Salpointe – prepping for their Open Division matchup Friday night. Results and top performers here. Speed School athletes and teams still alive include the … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Deion James, the 2017 Junior College National Player of the Year, made his Pac-12 debut recently for the Washington State Cougars. As reported by Greg Hansen of The Arizona Daily Star, James had 4 points for the Cougars in a win over Seattle. Full story… (Photo credit: … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and beach volleyball standout Miranda Erro has verbally committed to the University of Arizona, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. The commitment will reunite her at the UofA with beach volleyball partner Abby Russell, a pairing that took 2nd at AVP America earlier this year. Full story…
As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, Cienega got crucial plays from Speed School athletes CJ Flores (above) and Sebastian Felix down the stretch to win their first-round playoff matchup against Phoenix Sunnyslope. Down 10 with six minutes remaining, the Bobcats cut the lead to 7 on a Felix touchdown … Read More
Aided by strong top ten finishes by Desert Speed School athletes Kylie Wild and Benji Thomas, the Salpointe girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams won their Sectional meets and qualified for the state championship meet held in one week. Wild finished 3rd overall and Thomas 8th. Full story…
A total of 23 Desert Speed School athletes among 7 local high school teams enter the state playoffs this week with win-or-go-home implications. The teams are headlined by Salpointe, who qualified for the newly-formed elite Open Division as the #4 team at any level. Sahuaro now takes the #1 4A … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Leila Lowther, Megan Muehlebach, and their St. Cyril volleyball team won the Middle School Diocese Championships recently. Entering the tournament as the #2 seed, St. Cyril defeated #1 Ss. Peter Paul in the title game to take the championship.
Anchored by Speed School athletes Trent Strong and Luke Regina on the defensive side of the ball, undefeated 4A Salpointe has qualified for the elite Open Division heading into the playoffs. Combining the top eight teams at any level into a bracket for the top State Championship title, the #1-ranked 4A Lancers go into … Read More
Sahuarita running back and Desert Speed School athlete Cristian Gonzales was one of the top Southern Arizona performers on the final night of the regular season for high school football. Gonzales rushed for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns in a convincing 63-8 win over Tanque Verde. Other top performers for the … Read More
Most news articles on our site feature the accomplishments of the athletes in our program, which is what makes this particular article unique. Longtime Desert Speed School coach Mike Smith, now coaching football, helped lead his San Manuel Junior High team to the Central League Championship last week. Going 7-1 on … Read More
Pima men’s soccer, looking to defend their 2018 National Championship, won a tough match over powerhouse Yavapai, netting an overtime goal that proved to be the game-winner. Playing on Yavapai’s home field in Prescott – considered one of the toughest venues to win at – the Aztecs picked up their … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes and Salpointe runners Benji Thomas and Kylie Wild are continuing to produce fast cross-country times and top finishes for the Lancers, according to Andy Morales of AZPreps365. At the recent Eye of the Tiger Meet in Marana, Thomas was 6th overall and Wild 10th. Each helped their respective … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Alec Ngyuen and Martin Cardenas will be – along with their Pima teammates – looking to defend their 2018 National Championship with the postseason now in full swing. The first round kicked off earlier this week with the Aztecs picking up a convincing 6-1 win over Mesa. The … Read More
Heading into Week 9 of the high school football season, Desert Speed School athletes Luke Regina of Salpointe and Hector Najar of Walden Grove are among the top statistical leaders in Southern Arizona. Regina, a senior captain for the undefeated Lancers, is the current sacks leader with 9.5 sacks on the season. … Read More
The state playoffs kick off this week with high school golfers hitting the links at the Omni Tucson National. Speed School athletes competing include Makenna Brown (Ironwood Ridge), Cassidy Morrow (above, Sahuaro), and Zander Los (Ironwood Ridge). Full story…
A number of Speed School athletes were once again highlighted for their performances on the field this past week. According to Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, top performers included: Daniel Montana (Cienega) – Threw for a touchdown pass in the Bobcats’ convincing 46-0 win over Marana. Defensive back Sebastian Felix added an interception … Read More
The Cienega girls volleyball team went 5-0 over the weekend to capture the Lion’s Den Invitational, according to Andy Morales of AZPreps365. The Bobcats defeated a strong Marana team, which, like Cienega, entered the finals undefeated to that point in the tournament. Cienega has nine Speed School athletes on its … Read More
A pair of undefeated Tucson-area teams – along with a handful of Desert Speed School athletes – face off tonight with powerhouse Salpointe taking on rising CDO. One of the top running backs in the state, CDO’s Gavin Davis (above) takes on a stout Salpointe defense anchored by Luke Regina, … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Pusch Ridge grad Kendall Tobin was honored this week in earning the “Big Stick Award” by Hillsdale College. According to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, it was Tobin’s overtime tackle at the 2-yard line that preserved the win for Hillsdale – and earned him the weekly honors. Full … Read More
Salpointe’s Benji Thomas and Kylie Wild are among the top four of all Southern Arizona cross-country runners in their respective divisions, with sectionals around the corner in early November. Thomas’ season-best of 16:35 puts him #4 among D-III boys, while Wild’s 18:55 mark puts her #3 among D-III girls. Full story…
Five Desert Speed School athletes are among the statistical leaders through Week 6 of the high school football season, according to lists compiled by Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Justin Spears. Players include: Sebastian Adamski, Walden Grove (above) – 71 tackles (#1) Jackson Bolin, Salpointe – 647 yards passing, 10 TD … Read More
Week 6 of the high school season is in the books, and a handful of Desert Speed School athletes were once again recognized for their performances on the field. Players recognized included: Jackson Bolin, Salpointe – 7/7 passing for 153 yards, 2 TD Trent Strong, Salpointe – Team-high 8 tackles … Read More
Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen is calling this Friday’s Salpointe-Sahuaro matchup to be Tucson’s “Game of the Year,” and he predicts Speed School athletes Trent Strong (above) and Luke Regina to be a major factor on the defensive side of the ball for the Lancers. From his Sunday Notebook: The Game … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Alyssa Feltman (above) provided her Ironwood volleyball team with critical play at the net in the Nighthawks five-set win against Marana recently. As reported by Andy Morales, Feltman scored a variety of ways – serving, defensively, and hitting – including scoring the winning point for Ironwood. The two … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, Speed School athlete and Ironwood grad Derek Daly was recently recognized for his success in the classroom. Daily, an infielder now playing for Colorado School of Mines, was named to the Division II Academic Achievement List by the Athletic Directors Association. Full story…
Special congratulations to Speed School athlete Sabrina Wexler, who recently defended her 2018 title in winning the 2019 TUSD cross-country meet. Wexler, a 5th-grader, has also won TUSD titles on the track, taking first in three events earlier this spring.
A trio of Speed School athletes were recognized by AllSportsTucson sportswriter Javier Morales following their Week 4 performances on the field. Among those recognized: Daniel Montana, Cienega – Helped lead his Bobcats to a 63-7 win over Rincon, including a 36-yard touchdown pass Sebastian Adamski, Walden Grove – 9 tackles, … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Little League State Champion Izaiah Moraga was recently honored, along with his Sunnyside teammates, by the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. His Sunnyside team that won the state championship and finished as Western Regionals runners-up has been honored locally and throughout the state, having finished just one … Read More
Salpointe returns top runners for the 2019 cross-country season, and already are off to a strong start. The girls’ team recently won the Ojo Rojo Invite, upending Chandler’s four-year consecutive winning streak. Speed School athletes Kylie Wild (5th overall) and Nique Teixeira were scorers for the Lancers. On the boys’ side, Speed School … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and state champion pitcher Andrew Edwards was instrumental in his Brooklyn Cyclones recent Single-A League Championship. From Arizona Daily Star sports reporter Greg Hansen’s Sunday Notebook: Lefty pitcher Andrew Edwards, who helped Desert Christian High School win three straight state baseball championships before he pitched at New Mexico State, had … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and CDO two-way star Gavin Davis was eagerly anticipating last week’s matchup against the Dorado’s latest rival and Davis’ former school, Pusch Ridge. From the Arizona Daily Star: Friday’s rivalry game between CDO and Pusch Ridge Christian means a little more to Davis. He attended Pusch Ridge for … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales, Mountain View volleyball rallied for a big tournament win last week, taking the championship of the Flowing Wells Invite. Desert Speed School athlete Destiny Pundt was named to the All-Tournament Team for Mountain View. In the Blue Bracket, Desert Speed School athlete Carly Crawford helped lead her Desert … Read More
With three weeks into the high school football season, Speed School athletes are continuing to make their presence known on the field. Week 3 highlights included the following: Gavin Davis, CDO – 128 yards rushing, TD Garrick Krautz, Foothills – 10 tackles, 1 blocked FG; 73 yards receiving, TD Tejas … Read More
Three weeks into the high school football season, four Speed School athletes are among the local stat leaders. Salpointe quarterback Jackson Bolin has broken into the ranks of top passing yardage along with Cienega’s Daniel Montana. Meanwhile, CDO’s Gavin Davis remains among the leaders for top rushing yardage. On the defensive side of the ball, … Read More
Cienega girls volleyball swept Salpointe 3-0 earlier this week in a clash of top volleyball programs. The Salpointe defeat was the first home loss for the Lancers to a Southern Arizona team in nearly three years, according to Andy Morales of AZPreps365. Cienega was helped by timely serving from Speed … Read More
A pair of Desert Speed School athletes and high school running backs continue to be among the local stat leaders with the high school season well underway. CDO’s Gavin Davis is among the leaders in rushing yards, total yards, scoring, and touchdowns. Meanwhile, two-way track/football star for Sahuarita Cristian Gonzales is among the … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Anjolie Navarrete (17 kills) led her St. Augustine volleyball team to a 3-0 win to open up the season earlier this week. Navarrete and her teammates prepare for their host tournament – The Wolfpack Invitational – held later this week. Full story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales, AllSportsTucson)
Three Desert Speed School athletes are among the early-season stat leaders for Southern Arizona, following the first week of high school football last week. Players on the list include AllSportsTucson and Daily Star Player of the Week Gavin Davis (rushing and total yards), Tucson High’s Jacob Bracamonte (sacks), and Sahuarita’s Cristian Gonzales (rushing and total yards). Full list…
CDO running back and Desert Speed School athlete Gavin Davis was named high school Player of the Week by both The Arizona Daily Star and AllSportsTucson following the first week of high school football. Full story and award ceremony. Arizona Daily Star
Desert Speed School athlete and New Mexico State infielder Nick Gonzales was recently named National Summer Player of the Year by Perfect Game, as originally reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Facing top pitching in the Cape Cod League, he led the league in home runs and hits, and helped lead … Read More
As originally reported by Andy Morales, Desert Speed School athlete and returning 2019 Division I Arizona State Champion Ethan Lee was recently selected for the inagural USTA Next Generation Aces program for top players. Currently ranked #3 in the Southwest, Lee attended the US Open this past weekend as part of … Read More
As reported by Javier Morales, Speed School athlete Izaiah Moraga and his Sunnyside teammates were recognized earlier this week by the Pima County Board of Supervisors, who declared August 19th Sunnyside Little League Major Division Day. Moraga provided clutch hitting for his team in their State Championship and runner-up performance in the West … Read More
With the high school sports season right around the corner, Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen has included in his weekly Sunday column the Tucson-area teams he expects to contend for state championships this 2019-2020 season. Seven teams with Speed School athletes were included in his selections: Sabino Football (Nathan Swanberg, Max … Read More
Speed School athlete and Friends University women’s soccer defender Victoria Gutierrez was recently recognized by the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference as a scholar athlete. Gutierrez, a Marana grad, earned the recognition for her 3.56 GPA while playing for the Falcons. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and Tucson High lineman Jacob Bracamonte recently spoke at the Coaches for Charity Kickoff Classic, and is expected to be a major contributor for the Badgers as they make the push to the 2019 state playoffs. Full story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales, AllSportsTucson)
Desert Speed School athlete Izaiah Moraga was recently featured on Steve Rivera’s Eye on the Ball radio show, following his performance for his Sunnyside Little League team as they won the State Championship and were runners-up in the Western Regionals. Full story… Radio Interview
Salpointe linebacker and Desert Speed School athlete Trent Strong was profiled by the Arizona Daily Star as the high school football season quickly approaches. Strong, one of the leading tacklers in Southern Arizona in 2018, returns this year as one of the Lancer captains. Full story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales, AllSportsTucson)
Desert Speed School athletes Eli Smith and Ryan Melendez, both part of the 2019 Sabino State Championship team, also won an American Legion State Championship this summer, sweeping the best-of-3 championship series in July to send them to the Western Regional tournament in California. Full story…
Speed School athlete and New Mexico State’s Nick Gonzales was recognized for his stellar performance in the Cape Cod Summer League; recently earning League MVP honors. Also named a league All-Star and the MVP of his Kettleers team, Gonzales led the league in hits, singles, doubles, triples, and was second in … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Sunnyside Little Leaguer Izaiah Moraga hit a three-run blast to help his team advance in the West Regional, as Sunnyside bounced back from a tough loss to Hawaii to defeat Nevada 13-1. Moraga has also been publishing an online journal of his team’s experience … Read More
Speed School athlete Harsh Parikh won the ITA Men’s Singles tournament earlier this summer in Claremont, California, one of the main national tournaments for collegiate players. As reported by the Star’s Greg Hansen, the win is one of the top championships for Parikh this far and qualifies him for the ITA Summer … Read More
Three Desert Speed School athletes were part of the Triple Crown World Series title won by State 48 18U softball recently. As reported by Andy Morales, Sabino’s Cassie Castaneda and Hannah Stark joined Sahuaro’s Bela Goerke and the rest of their club teammates in claiming the title. State 48 went undefeated to win the … Read More
New Mexico State All-American selection and Desert Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales was recently named Player of the Week in June while playing in the Cape Cod Summer Collegiate league. Playing for the Cotuit Kettleers, Gonzales has also been named starting 2nd-baseman for the league All-Star game. Full story… (Photo credit: Stephen … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Izaiah Moraga has helped lead his Sunnyside Little League team to the state tournament, providing both pitching and hitting en route. As reported by Javier Morales, Moraga pitched a two-hitter and also hit a 3rd-inning two-run homer to help lead the team to a win. Full story… … Read More
A pair of Desert Speed School athletes were named to the preseason Top 25 Boys and Top 25 Girls returners list, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Foothills’ Cory Tertel represented the boys, while three-sport star Cassidy Morrow of Sahuaro represented the girls. Full returners lists…
Desert Speed School athlete and Sabino graduate Preston Clifford has excelled in the Sun Belt College League this summer, according to Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson. A recent West Regional All-American selection as a pitcher, Clifford has also shown off his hitting in the league All-Star game held at Kino Stadium. Full story… … Read More
Speed School athlete Kiya Dorroh and her Sabino teammates recently competed in the Section 7 High School Tournament in Phoenix, reaching the finals of the elite event. The Sabercats are considered one of the top returning teams at any level for the 2019-2020 high school season. For her part, Dorroh received … Read More
Four Speed School athletes were named to the AllSportsTucson Preseason Watch List for the upcoming 2019 season. These included: Destiny Pundt, Mountain View Alyssa Feltman, Ironwood Ridge Brandy Kishbaugh, Salpointe Sophia Vera, Empire See the full watch list and top returning teams here.
UPDATE: D1Baseball and ABCA/Rawlings have named Gonzales 1st-team All-American in addition to his previous 2nd-team designation by Baseball America. Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales has been again recognized for his stellar performance this season for New Mexico State, recently adding All-American honors to his many accolades. According to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, … Read More
Twenty-four Speed School athletes were recognized for their performances on the track, field, and court during the spring high school seasons. The list was highlighted by eleven state champions along with five athletes who earned region or state Player of the Year honors: Sabino’s Mike Snyder and Preston Clifford on the baseball field, … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Michael Masunas participated in the Stanford Elite Camp earlier this week, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Masunas, a sophomore tight end at Sabino, has played for the US National team in the past and is rapdily attracting scouting attention for his size and receiving skills. Full story…
Eight Speed School athletes recently participated in the post-season “Seniors” and “Futures” All-Star baseball and softball games. On the girls’ side, Bela Goerke, Cassidy Morrow, and Kianna Galindo (above) all played in the softball games. Boys participating on the baseball side included Ajay Ram, Seth Nager, Mike Snyder, Preston Clifford, and Ryan Melendez. Game recap here. (Photo credit: Ralph … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and New Mexico State reliever Andrew Edwards was recently selected by the New York Mets organization in the MLB Draft. A lefty pitcher who held opposing batters to .270 in 24 appearances for the Aggies, Edwards is coveted for his 95 mph fastball and change up. Full story…
Speed School athlete Keira Painter was instrumental in helping lead her Ironwood Ridge team to the 5A State Championship last week. With the title game against Centennial knotted up at 2-2 in the 7th, Painter led off with a single, and used her speed to score from 1st on the next … Read More
Speed School athletes have excelled on the track this season all the way down to the middle school level. With the middle school championships wrapping up, we wanted to recognize the following Speed School athletes for their performances: Northwest City Championships Paden Hall, Orange Grove – 400m (1st), 200m (1st), … Read More
A pair of Speed School athletes placed at the state championships earlier this month. Emarie Sooter (Gregory School) took 3rd in pole vault, while Cristian Gonzales (Sahuarita) placed 7th in the 200m. AllSportsTucson results…
Desert Speed School athletes Brittany Woolridge and Abby Doughty have each earned postseason recognition following their collegiate softball seasons, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Woolridge, an Empire grad who won a state championship with the Ravens in 2015, was named 1st-team All-Conference for Concordia following a 13-3 season as a pitcher. Full story… Meanwhile, … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe outfielder Jordy Johnson was part of the Lancer team that won the 4A State Championship game Tuesday night, an extra-inning affair that ended with a walk-off sacrifice fly by Salpointe to give them the title over Cactus. Full story… (Photo credit: Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star)
Six Desert Speed School athletes are playing tonight and tomorrow for state championships in softball and baseball. The first matchup pits local teams and Speed School athletes against one another, with #3 Sahuarita (Omar Felix) facing off against #6 Sabino (Preston Clifford, Mike Snyder) in the 3A championship – a … Read More
Speed School athletes Mason Lee and Krishna Dasika were part of Catalina Foothills’ state championship win in the team competition. The pair helped the Falcons defeat #2-Notre Dame Prep in the title match to take the trophy – and bring their streak of consecutive wins to 106. Full story… (Photo Credit: Andy Morales, … Read More
Four Desert Speed School athletes were part of Sabino softball’s impressive 14-2 win in the state championship game. Cassie Castaneda, Hannah Stark, Yesenia Romero, and Riley Nielson were part of the Sabercats’ championship run in which they outscored their last six opponents 69-2. Full story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales, AZPreps365)
Speed School athlete Deion James (Empire High School) has committed to Washington State, according to The Arizona Daily Star. As reported by Justin Spears, James will use his final year of eligibility for the Cougars after returning from knee surgery. James previously starred for Colorado State and Pima College, where he was the … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe grad Efrain Cervantes was recently honored for his freshman season at South Mountain College. Cervantes, an infielder for the Cougars, was named All-Region and All-Conference for the 2019 season. Full story…
Speed School athlete Ethan Lee won the boys’ singles state championship on Saturday, defeating #2 Luke Urlaub of Desert Vista in three sets. As reported by Jose Garcia, Lee won in dramatic fashion, battling off both cramping as well as approaching lighting that nearly postponed the last points of the match. … Read More
A pair of Speed School athletes picked up Southern Arizona track and field titles this past weekend, with CDO’s Mariah Santillan taking the 300m hurdles title, and freshman Emarie Sooter (above, Gregory School) clearing 9′-3″ to win the pole vault. Foothills’ Connor Cagno took 2nd in the 400m, with Bryn Callie – also from Foothills – taking 5th … Read More
Salpointe’s CJ Franks and Cienega’s Thomas Webb, Jr. are both among 13 Tucson-area football players announced as recipients of the National Football Federation High School Scholar Athlete Honorees, according to AllSportsTucson.com. The recognition includes scholarship assistance, and is based on athletic and academic achievement along with community involvement. Players will be recognized at the … Read More
Forty-one Speed School athletes were recognized this past winter for their performances on the court and field. These recognitions were highlighted by four athletes who earned various Player of the Year honors: Sabino’s Ben Kopiec (soccer), Salpointe’s Kate Connelly (soccer), and Tanque Verde’s Nikya Orange (basketball), and UHS’ Aerin McQuillen (soccer). Players recognized included: Soccer Kate … Read More
A special congratulations goes out to Sabrina Wexler, one of our younger Speed School athletes. Wexler, the TUSD cross-country champion from earlier this year, recently won 3 events on the track at the TUSD Regional meet. Showing her range in sprinting distances, she won the 100m, 500m, was part of the … Read More
Cienega grad and Desert Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales, now a sophomore for New Mexico State, is off to a strong start for the Aggies, leading the nation in both batting average (.533) and RBIs (45), and currently 4th among collegiate players with 8 home runs. Gonzales and fellow Speed School … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Cienega grad Nick Gonzales was named WAC Hitter of the Week for two consecutive weeks in February, following a blistering offensive start to the season for the sophomore infielder. Gonzales is currently hitting .675 for New Mexico State. See full story…
Salpointe girls soccer won their 3rd consecutive state championship Wednesday night, defeating a strong Catalina Foothills team in a tough-fought 2-1 overtime win. Five Desert Speed School athletes are among the champion Lancer team: Kate Connelly, Sydney Lenhart, Grace Kaufman-Fuller, Catalina Alvarado, and Valentina Campos. The two squads faced each other after knocking … Read More
It will be a battle of Speed School athletes against one another at Mountain View High School Wednesday night, with the 4A Girls State Championship on the line. Cross-town rivals and soccer powerhouses Salpointe and Catalina Foothills square off, and it will pit Lancers Kate Connelly, Sydney Lenhart, Grace Kaufman-Fuller, and Catalina Alvarado against … Read More
Three local teams with 11 Desert Speed School athletes between them have advanced to the state semifinals to be played this weekend. Kate Connelly scored what would prove to be the game-winner in the 68th minute to help her Salpointe team and fellow Speed School athletes Sydney Lenhart, Grace Kaufman-Fuller, and Catalina Alvarado advance … Read More
Catalina Foothills took on #2 Tempe earlier this week, coming away with a 2-1 upset win to put the Falcons in the state semifinals. It was Desert Speed School athlete Zack Krautz‘s header finding the back of the net in the 22nd minute which proved to be the go-ahead goal … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes are leading the way for several girls’ basketball teams, with the high school state playoffs getting started this week. 3A #1 Sabino has a first-round bye, with sophomore Kiya Dorroh leading the team in rebounds. Eastside rival #4 Tanque Verde also has earned a first-round bye, … Read More
Five Desert Speed School athletes made collegiate commitments last week, signing national letters-of-intent to compete at the college level. Cienega teammates Zach Mattas and Thomas Webb, Jr. both committed to the Western New Mexico football program along with Salpointe’s CJ Franks. Fellow Salpointe Lancer Colin Dreis committed to Montana football, while two-time state champion for the Salpointe … Read More
Tanque Verde senior and Desert Speed School athlete Nikya Orange has been nominated for the prestigious McDonald’s All-American game, according to David Kelly of KOLD News 13. One of just four nominees from the state of Arizona, Orange is averaging a double-double for the Lady Hawks with 16 points and 13 … Read More
The Rincon/UHS girls basketball team has captured the 5A Sonoran title outright following a back-and-forth regular season win over Cholla Monday night – with Speed School athletes Kendall Jeong (above; 4 points, 7 rebounds) and Edie Cotton (6 points, 10 rebounds) both contributing heavily. The win and 5A title positions the Rangers in a … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Northern Colorado freshman Isabella Almazan was named to the Big Sky Academic All-Conference team earlier this week, following her first season of collegiate soccer for the Bears. Almazan, a Salpointe grad, posted an impressive 4.0 GPA in the fall semester to earn the recognition. Full story…
One of the top local basketball events every year, the MLK Classic at McKale Center pits some of the top boys and girls teams against one another. Two of the top 3A girls teams in the state picked up big wins at the Classic, with Tanque Verde picking up a … Read More
The 3A girls’ basketball conference is currently being led by two Eastside Tucson teams, with #1 Tanque Verde and #2 Sabino atop the power poll rankings. The top-seeded Hawks are led by Speed School athletes Nikya Orange, Emma Morriss, Kailee Cullinan, Ella Berg, and Sydney Renteria. 9-0 Sabino, meanwhile, pick up transfer Kiya Dorroh, … Read More
Speed School athlete and two-way Salpointe star Mario Padilla will be a Wildcat next year, head coach Kevin Sumlin and the UA staff announced last week. The 2018 Southern Arizona Athlete of the Year as named by AllSportsTucson, he will graduate from Salpointe this spring having been part of two consecutive state … Read More
An annual tradition, Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen has named his Top 100 Sports Figures of 2018, and this year’s list includes three Desert Speed School athletes. Tennis stars Yash and Harsh Parikh made the list, with Yash winning 14 NCAA games as a freshman and Harsh achieving the #1 ranking in Arizona. Meanwhile, Sabino … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Colin Dreis recently signed a letter of intent to continue at the collegiate level with the University of Montana. Dreis, a Salpointe lineman, was an All Southern-Arizona 1st-team member who was instrumental to the Lancers’ postseason runs each of the last two seasons. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete Katie Jeffers was key in Ironwood’s first game win at the Oro Valley Invitational, as she found the back of the net in the 43rd, 60th, and 79th minute to help lead the Nighthawks to a win over Tucson High. Andy Morales interview…
It was a very successful Fall season for Desert Speed School athletes and teams this year, with numerous teams making deep playoff runs and a total of 47 athletes earning postseason recognition. The list was highlighted by six players earning Region Player of the Year honors at various levels. Athletes … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Miranda Erro has qualified along with her beach volleyball partner Alex Parkhurst for the AAU Beach Volleyball Nationals, held in Hermosa Beach, California in July 2019. The pair punched their ticket at the AAU qualifier at CDO High School earlier this month, as reported by Andy Morales … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe offensive lineman Colin Dreis has been a major part of #1-ranked Salpointe’s undefeated run through the regular season and playoffs this year. The Daily Star’s Norma Gonzales sat down with him to find out about his preparation this past off-season and the transformation he made. Full story…
Salpointe picked up scores from Xavier Farhang and Mario Padilla en route to a dominating semifinal victory over #5 Sahuaro in the high school football playoffs, advancing them for the second year in the row to the state championship game. The win pits the Lancers against a familiar opponent – Scottsdale Saguaro … Read More
A total of 11 Desert Speed School athletes signed national letters-of-intent last week to compete at the collegiate level, highlighted by back-to-back soccer state champions Grace Kaufman and Kate Connelly of Salpointe along with 2018 baseball state champion Preston Clifford. In all, athletes who made collegiate commitments included: Ajay Ram, Ironwood Ridge – Pima baseball … Read More
Two Desert Speed School athletes were part of a Pima men’s soccer team that won the NJCAA National Championship on Saturday in thrilling fashion, defeating Barton College 2-1 in 2OT. Sahuaro grad Alec Nguyen and Sabino’s Martin Cardenas were both critical to the Aztecs’ strong regular season and dominating postseason run. Full game recap… … Read More
A total of 21 Desert Speed School athletes between three local high school teams are still alive in the quest for a high school football state championship, and all three schools received major contributions in their playoff wins from these athletes. 4A #1 Salpointe and #5 Sahuaro each one their … Read More
The Salpointe boys’ cross-country team, aided by strong finishes from Desert Speed School athletes Matthew Diaz and Benji Thomas, finished 3rd in the state championship meet this past weekend. Full results…
Desert Speed School athletes Alec Nguyen and Martin Cardenas are part of a Pima men’s soccer team that enters the national championships as the #1 ranked team in the country. Already 1-0 in pool play after a dominating 5-0 victory in their first game, the Aztecs’ quest for a national title continues with … Read More
As reported by The Arizona Daily Star, Salpointe advanced over the weekend to the 4A volleyball State Championship title game, putting them one win away from a third consecutive volleyball state championship. Desert Speed School athletes Jenna Johnson, Brandy Kishbaugh, Claire Dunn, Hiliana Mizner have been part of the Lancer run towards a … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Will Birchard was named First-Team All-Conference by the SCIAC earlier last week, coming on the heels of his third Player of the Week honors of the season. Birchard, a UHS graduate and sophomore defender for Claremont Mud Scripps, was twice named Defensive Player of the Week to go … Read More
Two Desert Speed School endurance athletes have qualified for the state cross-country meet. Bryn Callie of Catalina Foothills, and also a talented basketball player for the Falcons – took 7th in her sectional to qualify, while Salpointe’s Matthew Diaz took 18th on the boys’ side. Both runners’ teams also qualified, so the two … Read More
#6 Sabino enters the playoffs this year having won their last 8 games in a row thanks in large part to solid play from their senior leadership. Senior linebacker Richie Pina and two-way lineman Brad Hoge were both interviewed by The Arizona Daily Star in advance of their first-round playoff game today against #11 Blue … Read More
Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen is picking Salpointe to once again face off against 2017 state champion Scottsdale Saguaro in what would be a rematch of last year’s title game. As he notes, the Lancers are led by juniors on defense – among them 3 Desert Speed School athletes. Trent Strong, Luke … Read More
Five Desert Speed School athletes were recognized by AllSportsTucson for their performance in the final regular-season games of the high school football season. Players honored included junior quarterback Jackson Bolin of Salpointe along with fellow Lancer Mario Padilla – the two of who combined for 3 Salpointe touchdowns. Sabino running … Read More
University of Claremont Mudd Scripps and Desert Speed School athlete Will Birchard picked up his 3rd Player of the Week honors recently, taking Offensive Player of the Week honors after scoring the lone goal in a game that won the Conference title for the Stags. As reported by AllSportsTucson.com: Birchard earned … Read More
Speed School athlete and Pima men’s soccer defender Martin Cardenas was recently honored for his play on the field during the regular season. Cardenas, a Sabino grad, was named second-team ACCAC All-Conference following a season in which the Aztecs proved one of the toughest defenses in the nation in shutting out 11 … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe running back Mario Padilla was honored by AllSportsTucson this week as Week 9 Player of the Week. This follows his performance in a Salpointe win over Catalina Foothills in which he amazed 128 yards rushing and 89 yards receiving to go along with 3 touchdowns for … Read More
A total of 20 Desert Speed School athletes and their teams have qualified for the state volleyball playoffs, with four of those teams winning their Region Championships during the regular season. Two-time defending state champion Salpointe looks to three-peat, and enters the state playoffs as the 4A Kino Region champion … Read More
As reported by The Arizona Daily Star, Salpointe running back Mario Padilla – along with three other Lancer teammates – landed collegiate offers earlier this week. Padilla, who recently earned Player of the Week honors following his Week 9 performance on the field, was offered by Ottawa University-Arizona to go along with … Read More
Two Desert Speed School athletes were named to the AllSportsTucson Week 9 Honor Roll. Sabino’s Richie Pina earned recognition following his 13-tackle performance for the Sabercats, while Mario Padilla (Salpointe) returned from injury to rush for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns, earning a spot on the list. Both look to lead their teams … Read More
With just a few weeks to go in the fall sports season, Desert Speed School athletes and their teams are continuing to perform at a high level on the field and court. Most recently, Cienega football traveled to Sierra Vista to take on the resurging Buena Colts, and game away … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and former Desert Christian softball standout Taylor Radtke was recently honored by the softball coaches association for her academic accomplishments. Radtke was among 17 local athletes now playing at the collegiate level who earned NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete recognition. Full list…
Desert Speed School athlete Will Birchard, a defender for the Claremont Mudd-Scripps University men’s soccer team, was recently named Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the CCIAC. As reported by Andy Morales, Birchard assisted on a goal in a win over La Verne and scored the game-winner against Macalester last week. Full … Read More
The two-time defending state champion Salpointe girls’ volleyball team has a target on their back this season, but has performed well in the early part of the season. The Lancers are 9-0 in ranking matches, with top finishes against some of the best teams in the west at The House … Read More
A pair of Desert Speed School athletes were recognized by AllSportsTucson for their performances on the field this past week. Senior Foothills’ linebacker Bobby Heitzinger was honored for his defensive play after notching 12 tackles and a sack for the Falcons in their 31-12 win over Pueblo. On the offensive side of … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Alec Nguyen and Martin Cardenas have been instrumental in Pima College’s early-season win streak, with each notching goals for the Aztecs along the way. Nguyen assisted on a goal and also found the back of the net for the eventual game-winner in their September 6th win over Scottsdale CC. Meanwhile, Cardenas … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe defensive back Luke Straka was honored earlier this week by being named to the AllSportsTucson Week Five Honor Roll. The junior was recognized following his 10 tackles for the Lancers in their win against Glendale Cactus. Full Week 5 Honors… (Photo credit: Sean Logan, Arizona Daily … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Ariana and Anjolie Navarette were recently named to the All-Tournament Team of the Wolfpack Invitational after helping lead their St. Augustine volleyball team to the championship match. The sisters add to the list of Desert Speed School-trained players and teams playing at a high level at the start of … Read More
In honor of the current high school football season, the Arizona Daily Star has been compiling lists for local powerhouse schools with the top ten players in history from that school’s program. One Desert Speed School athlete – Cienega’s Bryce Burnett – has already been honored. Another – Desert Speed School athlete Matteo Mele – has … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Pusch Ridge grad Kendall Tobin was recently recognized for his performance on the field. As reported by AllSportsTucson, Tobin earned Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week recognition for Hillsdale College. Full story…
Salpointe’s do-it-all athlete Mario Padilla (running back, receiver, cornerback, punter) is off to a strong start this season, and was recently honored in being named to the Ed Doherty Watch List. The list is compiled throughout the high school football season, with the winner of the prestigious Ed Doherty Award for … Read More
Desert Speed School volleyball players and their high school teams are off to a strong start this fall season: Fresh off going 7-0 and winning the TUSD tournament, Tanque Verde volleyball (Jorydn Evans, Shelby Lansing, Sarah Jacobs) went 3-0 and won the Tanque Verde Invitational. Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge volleyball (Delaney McGehee) … Read More
Four Desert Speed School athletes were recognized for their play on the field in last weekend’s slate of high school football games. Players named included: Mario Padilla, Salpointe RB/DB – 3 TDs, 2 INT, 9 tackles Bobby Heitzinger, Catalina Foothills LB – 12 tackles Richie Pina, Sabino LB – 11 … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe two-way star Mario Padilla was key in the Lancer’s first game of the 2018 season, a back-and-forth affair against Desert Edge. Salpointe ultimately came out on top, but it took touchdown runs of 61, 17, and 4 yards by Padilla to stay in the game. Desert … Read More
The Tanque Verde girls’ volleyball team, expected to be one of the top 3A teams this season, is off to a strong start following a win in the TUSD Labor Day Tournament. The Hawks got solid play from Desert Speed School athlete and senior setter Shelby Lansing, who finished with 3 … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Kiya Dorroh was recently named to ESPN’s Watch List for the upcoming girls’ basketball season, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. The list, compiled by ESPN’s Dan Olson, features the top 45 girls players nationally who are expected to make an impact this season. Full story… (Photo … Read More
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
Two Desert Speed School athletes are among those Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen is predicting big senior seasons for. Salpointe tennis star Harsh Parikh goes into the year as the #1-ranked Arizona player and #8 nationally, while Sabino’s ace pitcher Preston Clifford – a recent New Mexico State commit – returns to the Sabercats for his … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Zach Mattas has earned the #8 spot on the Arizona Daily Star‘s list of top high school football players in the region. He goes into the season having spent the off-season preparing to make the transition this year from defensive line to linebacker. Already one of the strongest players … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Mario Padilla was one of three Desert Speed School athletes featured in the Arizona Daily Star’s Top 22 high school football players of the upcoming season. A running back, receiver, corner, and yes, even punter for Salpointe, he is hoping to lead his Lancer team to a state title this … Read More
Football has always been one of the main sports that we work with for speed and agility training, and that is reflected in this year’s preseason watch lists for the sport. Ten Desert Speed School athletes are among the football players to keep an eye on this year, according to … 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
Cienega senior Zach Mattas is eagerly anticipating the upcoming football season. A former defensive end who has drastically improved his speed in an effort to convert to the linebacker position, he will be a key piece for the Bobcats defense this season. In an interview with Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, Mattas credited … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and two-way Cienega star Thomas Webb, Jr. was recently profiled by The Arizona Daily Star in anticipation of the upcoming high school season. The running back/safety is one of the top players in the state at both positions, and is expected to have an increased workload this season. See the story… … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Catalina Foothills golfer Cory Tertel has been named by Andy Morales as one to keep an eye on this upcoming high school season. Tertel, who was a member of the Falcons’ 2016 State Championship team as a freshman, now looks to help advance Foothills back that … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Nikya Orange and her Tucson Rattlers teammates have been taking on – and beating – the top club teams in the country this summer. Coming off a dominating 5-1 record in Chicago for the Nike Tournament, the Rattlers won the Las Vegas NCAA Super Showcase, according to Javier … Read More
With the upcoming high school football season, The Arizona Daily Star has been not only profiling current players, but also taking a look back at some of the top all-time talent to come out of each school. Desert Speed School athlete Bryce Burnett was recently honored for his time as a Cienega … Read More
Four Desert Speed School athletes were part of the AZ Firecrackers softball team that went undefeated and won the USSA Far West National Championship in California last week. Players included Lauren Wedman, Ashley Bradford, Zoe Corral, and Kristina Wilson. Full story… In other tournament action, Speed School athlete Hannah Stark and her AZ Cats teammates also … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Tanque Verde basketball star Nicaya Orange has recently been attracting attention for her play on the court against some of the top high school players in the country, according to Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson. What will shock most coaches and opponents who see her game is that … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales has picked up more recognition for his very strong freshman season for the New Mexico State baseball program. Already awarded as WAC Freshman of the Year, All-Conference, and Freshman All-American by no fewer than five publications, the Cienega grad was this time recognized for his work … Read More
The Tucson Summer Pro League, an annual summer tradition in Tucson that has featured some of the top UofA and local talent, has recently expanded to include a youth league for middle-school athletes as well. This year, two Desert Speed School athletes – Victor Yevzerov and Nick Del Bosque – were selected to the league … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Sabino grad Marcus Edwards, now a sophomore defensive end for the Naval Academy, was recently honored for his work in the classroom, earning American Athletic Conference All-Academic team recognition. Full story…
Desert Speed School athletes Nikya Orange and Emma Morris have been taking on some of the top girls basketball teams in the country at this week’s Nike Tournament of Champions. Their Tucson Rattlers team is undefeated in the Chicago tournament as they wrap up pool play and move on to the bracket. An … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and 3A Player of the Year Preston Clifford, fresh off leading Sabino to a state championship, has committed to play baseball at New Mexico State, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. A .398 hitter for Sabercats who also boasted a 9-0 record on the mound as a pitcher, Clifford … Read More
I was recently asked to appear on a local radio station to share about the Desert Speed School. The host, Chris DeSimone, asked if I would bring an athlete with me to share their perspective on the training. Immediately, I called up Jason Sweet, who to this day remains one … 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 trio of Desert Speed School athletes now playing at the collegiate level have been recognized for their recent accomplishments. Cienega grad Nick Gonzales, now playing for New Mexico State, was named WAC Freshman of the Year – the first in New Mexico State history. Gonzales was also honored as a … Read More
The Tucson Summer Pro League – an annual summer basketball tradition – has expanded over the last several years to include 9 youth teams featuring some of the top young local talent. Three Desert Speed School athletes have been selected to play in the league: Victor Yevzerov, Issac Diaz, and Nick Del Bosque. Games … Read More
Ironwood shortstop Julian De Alva was recently added to the Swiss National Team for the summer, as reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. A .372 batter this past season, he is in Germany playing with the team as part of the 2018 European Championships. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and Ironwood graduate Derek Daly recently earned recognition for a strong freshman season in the classroom. The Colorado School of Mines infielder was named Academic All-American, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Full story…
As reported by Andy Morales, Cienega standout and Utah State signee Abby Doughty won her 3rd softball state championship on Monday night, and in the process, officially became the most decorated Cienega athlete of all time. The last remaining player from the 2015 state championship Bobcat team, she was also a critical … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Preston Clifford was the ace on the mound for Sabino earlier this week in their state championship win in the 3A title game. Fellow Sabertcats and Speed School athletes Mike Snyder and Dylan Dalrymple also were critical as Sabino rallied to overcome an early 3-0 deficit in the game, with … Read More
Four Desert Speed School athletes play tonight for a baseball State Championship in what should be terrific double-header action. #1 Sabino goes for the 3A title against Sahuarita to lead things off at Hi Corbett, with Speed School athletes Preston Clifford, Mike Snyder, and Dylan Dalrymple looking to bring home the trophy … Read More
Five Desert Speed School athletes won the U19 State Cup yesterday at the Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. Salpointe’s Isabella Almazan, Lauren Bollinger, Paloma Teran along with Ironwood’s Emma McCormick and Foothills defender Meghan Hawkins were part of the TSA 00/99 team that claimed the title with a 2-0 victory in the championship game. The State Cup … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Mason Lee and Krishna Dasika were part of the #1 Catalina Foothills state championship title, defeating #3 Salpointe in a rematch from the regular season. Salpointe star Harsh Parikh won the #1 singles match for the Lancers, keeping things close between the squads, but it was Lee – the 2018 doubles … Read More
Seven Desert Speed School athletes have advanced in the state baseball playoffs, most notably Efrain Cervantes and Daniel Durazo of Salpointe, whose Lancer team defeated #1 seed Nogales. Salpointe got clutch hitting in the game from both athletes, with Durazo (above) scoring in the 6th inning for the Lancers and Cervantes going 2-2 … Read More
Rincon/UHS pitcher and Desert Speed School athlete Bailey Tanner came through in the clutch for the Rangers earlier this week, pitching her team to an epic 11-inning win in the first round of the 6A state playoffs. Facing the consistently strong Sunnyside program, Tanner at one point “erased 16 of 19 batters,” … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Alec Nguyen (Sahuaro) and Martin Cardenas (Sabino) qualified along with their TSA 2000 boys’ team for the National Premier League finals, to be held this summer in Massachusetts. The team has compiled a 29-3-9 record playing against some of the top national clubs this season, according to Greg Hansen of … Read More
Four Desert Speed School athletes signed collegiate letters-of-intent earlier this month, joining the 10 Speed School athletes who signed during the February early signing period. Athletes included: Noe Becerra, Ironwood Ridge – Pima football Alec Nguyen, Sahuaro – Pima soccer Ashley Bradford, Sahuaro – Colorado Mesa softball Lauren Wedman, Sahuaro … Read More
In what was somewhat of a battle between Desert Speed School athletes on opposing sides of the court, #1 Catalina Foothills defeated #3 Salpointe in a tight 5-4 match between the two tennis powerhouses. Speed School athlete Harsh Parikh won the #1 singles match for the Lancers, while Foothills’ Mason Lee got … Read More
Two Desert Speed School athletes have been named State Top Ten Players of the Week by the Arizona Central. Sabino’s Preston Clifford earned recognition during Week 4 of the season, following a string in which be went 7 for 10, including a grand slam. Meanwhile, Ironwood’s Julian DeAlva was named to the … Read More
32 Desert Speed School athletes in soccer and basketball were recently recognized for their high school seasons, headlined by seven state champions and five Players of the Year. On the pitch, three girls were honored for their defensive play, with Riley Bravin, Meghan Hawkins, and Lauren Bollinger each earning Region Defensive Player of the … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Lauren Smith and her Desert Thunder 14U team recently won the Spring Break Classic tournament in Marana. Full story…
Curt Woody, a master’s track & field and Desert Speed School athlete, returned home from Landover, Maryland with some hardware from the US Indoor National Championships. A talented sprinter and jumper, Woody took bronze in the long jump with a final jump of 4.91 meters, and later joined his SoCal … Read More
Tanque Verde’s Bailey Bish is within striking distance of qualifying for the State Tournament for golf, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Bish, no stranger to challenges, was honored last summer as an All-American by the U.S. Marine Corps. A difficult surgery four years ago led to the loss of … Read More
As fitting for the month of March, the Sabino softball program qualified for the championship of the Badger Invitational as a #6-seed – the lowest possible – and proceeded to go on a tear all the way to the championship game, eventually losing to champion Salpointe. The Sabercats got timely … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Eli Shulman helped lead his Phoenix Knights hockey team to the 2018 State Championship at the top-tier 10U level over the weekend. One of the fastest players on the ice, Shulman has consistently been one of the top scorers in the state over the last several years.
Desert Speed School athletes Ty Pham-Swann and Ryan Spitzer were recognized for their strong 2017-2018 high school seasons in being named to the Southern Arizona All-Freshman team. Spitzer helped lead his underdog Sabino team to one upset after another throughout the state playoffs, eventually making it all the way to the Final Four. For … Read More
Tanque Verde freshman Kiya Dorroh was recently honored for her 2017-2018 high school season. The 6′-1″ guard helped lead her Hawks team to its best season in history, ultimately finishing 21-8. She was named the AllSportsTucson small-school division Freshman of the Year and named to the All-Freshman first-team. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete Harsh Parikh recently won The High School Invitational boys’ title, defeating Foothills star George Jiang in the finals. The Invitational is one of the longest running tournaments in the state in its 48th year, and is considered a “preseason state championship” given the caliber of play … Read More
Seven Desert Speed School athletes won their second consecutive state title over the weekend with the Salpointe girls’ soccer team defeating #1-seed Flagstaff in the 4A State Championship game. Speed School athlete Isabella Almazan assisted on the Lancers’ first goal and notched the second herself. Desert Speed School athletes on the … Read More
High school athletes across the country put pen to paper last week and signed national letters of intent to continue playing at the collegiate level. Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson reported on the local Tucson athletes who have signed collegiately – among them 10 Desert Speed School athletes. Those athletes include: … Read More
From The Arizona Daily Star: “Kiya Dorroh played a lot of different sports and activities as a child, but fell in love with basketball after joining her older sister at a practice. It didn’t take long for others to notice.” Full story… Dorroh and her Tanque Verde teammates – all Speed School … Read More
Salpointe girls’ soccer looks to defend its 2017 State Championship this weekend, and Desert Speed School athletes have been instrumental in their return to the title game. The Lancers boast no fewer than seven Desert Speed School athletes on their roster. Three of those players – captain Lauren Bollinger and … Read More
With the soccer postseason well underway, five teams have advanced to the semifinal round of the state championship. On the girls side, traditional powerhouse teams steamrolled their way through their quarterfinal matchups: 5A #2 Ironwood Ridge (Madison Thacker and captain Emma McCormick), 4A #2 Salpointe (Captain Lauren Bollinger, Isabella Almazan, … Read More
With the soccer postseason well underway, 18 Desert Speed School athletes play this weekend in the quarterfinals, all looking to advance to the semis of the state tournament. On the girls’ side, #2-ranked Ironwood Ridge is led by captain Emma McCormick in their 5A quarterfinal matchup against Apollo, while Tanque Verde … Read More
The Catalina Foothills girls’ soccer program took on some of the top teams in Southern Arizona in the Walden Grove Tournament over the weekend, ultimately going 4-0-1 throughout the bracket and pool play, with a 2-0 win over Sahuaro in the finals. Speed School athletes on the team include team … Read More
Sabino senior midfielder Cathy Leyva has her #14-ranked Sabercats looking to make a run at the state playoffs, but will need a strong finish to do so. See the story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales)
Speed School athlete Deion James was recently named to Greg Hansen’s Top 100 Southern Arizona sports figures of 2017. Hansen placed James at #14 on the illustrious list, which encompasses the top athletic and coaching talent at the collegiate, professional, and high school level – all with Tucson-area connections, of course. … Read More
Tanque Verde teammates Kiya Dorroh and Ella Berg were both named to the All-Tournament Team for the Tucson Cactus Classic holiday basketball tournament. Their Lady Hawks team finished runners-up in the tournament, losing to Tucson High in the finals. Full story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales)
Speed School and anchor of the Salpointe offensive line, Matteo Mele, was recently honored with a Top Ten ranking by Greg Hanson of the Arizona Daily Star. Southern Arizona and the Tucson region had one of its strongest seasons in recent history, with Salpointe and Pusch Ridge making the title … Read More
It was a very strong 2017 football season for Speed School athletes and teams, with both Salpointe and Pusch Ridge making it to the 4A and 3A state title games. Speed School athletes also fared well statistically speaking, with 4 players finishing in the Top 10 for Southern Arizona. Those … 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
In a matchup that featured Speed School athletes on both sides of the pitch, Foothills girls’ soccer won a 4-1 match over Salpointe in the title game of the Brandon Bean tournament. Both schools – traditional Tucson powerhouses – won their semifinal matchups 3-0 en route to meeting in the … Read More
Salpointe standout Daniel Durazo has signed with Pima baseball for next season, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Durazo comes off a junior season last year in which he batted .376 for the Lancers. Full story…
With the early stages of the basketball season underway this week, 4 Speed School athletes have already garnered attention on preseason watch lists. Kiya Dorroh was listed as AllSportsTucson’s preseason “Newcomer of the Year,” and she joins fellow Tanque Verde teammates Emma Morris and Ella Berg on the girls’ watch list. On … 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
14 Speed School athletes from Salpointe and Pusch Ridge advanced to the 4A and 3A state championship games following semifinal wins from both teams. Salpointe got 202 yards and 2 touchdowns from Mario Padilla running behind Matteo Mele in erasing a 14-0 deficit. They will face Saguaro on December 2nd at Arizona Stadium … Read More
Three Tucson-area teams with a total of 16 Speed School athletes between them will play this weekend in the state semifinal round, all looking for a chance to play for a state title next weekend. Salpointe leads the way with 11 Speed School athletes, lead by #1-ranked University of Washington … Read More
Baseball Next Level tryouts for the upcoming season have been announced for Saturday, December 16th (click here for more information). As part of the announcement, their very impressive list of local alumni playing at the next level included six Speed School athletes: Andrew Edwards (above), New Mexico State University Zach Rosson, … Read More
Five softball players and Speed School athletes signed recently on National Signing Day to compete at the collegiate level. They include: Bailey Tanner (above left), UHS – Loyola Marymount Julia Vega (above right), UHS – Western New Mexico Abby Doughty, Cienega – Utah Valley Lauren Wedman, Sahuaro – Colorado Mesa … 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)
Speed School athlete Michael Masunas was selected for the 14/15U US National Football Team, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Masunas will participate in January in the International Bowl held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX. An 8th-grader who plays both sides of the ball, he will play tight end for … Read More
With the 2017 high school season nearing the end and playoffs around the corner, a pair of Speed School athletes have earned Arizona Daily Star Top 10 distinction for their play: Brandon Walker, Empire (above) – Arizona Daily Star #8 receiver Lawrence Prior, Sierra Vista Buena – Arizona Daily Star #9 running back … Read More
Speed School athlete and Rincon/UHS standout Bailey Tanner has committed to Loyola Marymount, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. See her story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales)
Speed School athlete and St. Augustine track/XC star Nick Schlagel finished 10th overall at the Los Mezquites Invitational, one of the area’s longest-running events at nearly 30 years in existence. He helped pace his St. Augustine team to a 3rd place finish overall. Full story…
Speed School athlete and Salpointe attacker Nate Maltry was recently named to the Arizona Watch List for lacrosse players, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. Maltry, a junior, was one of four Tucson-area players named to the list. Full story…
Speed School athlete and star Salpointe outfielder Daniel Durazo was part of 520 Elite’s championship win in the Scout Invitational 18U showcase tournament, held recently in Mesa. Full story…
Speed School athlete and University of Washington commit Matteo Mele was named to the watch list for the 2017 Ed Doherty Award. The award, which is in its 22nd year, honors the top high school football talent in Arizona and is awarded annually at season’s end. Full story… (Photo credit: Kelly Presnell, Arizona … Read More
St. Augustine went undefeated during the Wolfpack Invitation last weekend aided by standouts – and Speed School athletes – Ariana and Anjolie Navarrette. The team is now 8-1 on the season. Full results…
Speed School athlete and Cienega grad Nick Gonzales was recently named an All-American by the National Baseball Congress, according to Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson. An outfielder who is committed to New Mexico State, he hit .538 in NBC summer play. Full story…
Speed School athlete Mario Padilla and his flag teammates with Tucson Turf flag football have long been dominating the local, regional, and national flag football scene, and this summer was no exception. Padilla was dominant in the team’s win earlier this summer in Las Vegas at the National Pylon Tourney, where the … Read More
Seven Speed School volleyball players have been added to the Southern Arizona preseason watch list. Athletes recognized include: 6A Amber Kempton (Tucson High) Hannah Parrish (UHS) 5A Alexa Altamirano (Marana) 4A Claire Dunn (Salpointe) 3A Leah McAdams (Sabino) 2A Ariana Navarrete (St. Augustine) Annie Fennema (Desert Christian)
Salpointe’s Matteo Mele, considered the #1-ranked Arizona and #18 national offensive tackle prospect, has recently committed to the Washington Huskies. Full story…
Empire grad and Speed School athlete Brittany Woolridge was recognized for her success in the classroom this past year and was named to the Lone Star Conference Honor Roll. Woolridge, the pitcher for the 2015 state champion Empire softball team, was awarded the honor during her time playing for Texas A&M Commerce. Full honor … Read More
With the 2017 high school football season around the corner, a number of Tucson-area teams are poised to compete for state titles. Four Speed School athletes were recently named to Andy Morales’ Preseason Football Team, headlined by #1-ranked running back Mario Padilla of Salpointe and one of his main blockers, #2-ranked Washington-commit … Read More
One of the many Speed School athletes competing at the national level this summer was Catalina Foothills girls’ soccer star Faith Flores, who recently competed with her team SC Del Sol in the Elite Clubs National Tournament in Illinois. Full story…
Speed School athlete Kiya Dorroh and her Tucson Rattlers club basketball team have been barnstorming the country recently, playing against some of the top AAU teams across the nation. Traveling from Las Vegas to Chicago’s Nike Tournament of Champions, the team has gotten good production from Dorroh, who, as just a high … Read More
Speed School athlete Michael Masunas has been taking part of the USA Football National Developmental Games this summer. Lining up as a 6′-0″ tight end, he has played the position productively, catching 5 passes and 2 touchdowns in his first game. Masunas is also a member of the 14U National Football Team. Full … Read More
Cienega hurdler Izaiah Brown recently competed against some of the top track athletes in the southwest at the USA Track & Field Regional Championships in Mesa, and fared well enough to qualify for the National Championships later this month at the University of Kansas. Brown placed 4th in the 110m hurdles … Read More
The TSA Girls ’01 team completed their state-level play in impressive fashion, winning the Arizona Premier League championship and placing 3rd in the 16U State Championships. The team now heads to Westfield, Indiana for the National Premier League Championships. Three Speed School athletes are part of the team: Sydney Lenhart, Hannah Draper, and Grace … Read More
Speed School athlete and Salpointe grad Allie Curtis has already racked up plenty of accolades – 2017 All-Conference and All-Region to go along with several Player of the Week honors during the spring season, just for starters. She recently picked up another, this time honoring her performance in the classroom. … Read More
Incoming Tanque Verde freshman Kiyah Dorroh was recently at McKale Center with her teammates, and came away from the camp with a verbal scholarship offer from University of Arizona women’s coach Adia Barnes. Already having attracted attention from several Pac-12 schools, Dorroh now also has a hometown option should she … Read More
Cienega hurdler and Speed School athlete Izaiah Brown recently traveled to Mesa to compete in the USA Track & Field state championships, where he ran personal bests to win the 400m hurdles and finish 2nd in the 110m hurdles. Brown’s finish in both events qualifies him for the regional championship … Read More
The Arizona Daily Star recently highlighted the Tucson-area state champion teams of 2016-17, and 13 Speed School athletes were among those receiving state champion rings this past year. Those winning titles included: Above: Isabella Almazan, Sydney Lenhart, Kate Connelly, Catalina Alvarado, Paloma Teran, Lauren Bollinger, Grace Kaufman-Fuller (Salpointe girls soccer 4A … Read More
Among Speed School athletes, hockey players are a bit rare. After all, we’re in the middle of the desert and have a shortage of in-town rinks available. However, one young player is making up for that with his performance throughout the state this past spring season. Eli Shulman not only led his … Read More
27 Speed School athletes across five sports were recognized for their athletic performance this spring. The list of athletes honored also includes 9 Player of the Year selections from various media outlets. Athletes recognized include: Baseball Nick Gonzales, Cienega – AIA 5A Defensive Player of the Year, AIA Region Offensive … Read More
Ironwood Ridge grad and Speed School athlete Alexis Ranieri has signed with the Pima softball program. A pitcher with a 13-1 record and 1.62 ERA her senior season, she is transferring back to her hometown following one season at West Texas A&M. Full story…
Central Michigan’s Allie Curtis, a Speed School athlete and Salpointe grad, was named 1st-team All-MAC for the second consecutive season this year, and also has added Great Lakes All-Region honors as well. Curtis led her team in batting average, hits, and was second in steals. Her All-Region designation for the … Read More
Four Speed School athletes across three sports won individual or team state championships this spring. The softball state championships brought home two titles to Tucson teams, with Utah Valley College-commit Abby Doughty leading her Cienega Bobcats to a win over fellow Tucson powerhouse Sahuaro. Sahuaro’s runner-up team also featured two Speed … Read More
We are very excited to announce that registration is now OPEN for our one-day Speed & Agility training clinic! The clinic will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 10:00am-2:00pm and will consist of extensive hands-on training sessions on speed, agility, and strength, along with teaching sessions on nutrition, mental preparation, … Read More
Speed School athlete Lauren Bollinger has committed to Idaho State, according to AllSportsTucson.com. Bollinger, a junior defender and All-State selection, is part of the 2016 state championship Salpointe soccer team. Full story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales)
Speed School athlete and Empire grad Deion James was recently named first-team All-American following his 2016-17 season for the Pima Aztecs. James also was named Conference Player of the Year and first-team All-Conference and also garnered MVP honors for the Regional Championship game. Full story…
34 Speed School athletes were named high school All-Stars this past season following their play on the court or field. The list was dominated this season by soccer players, headlined by Ironwood’s Kelly Koppy – named 5A Player of the Year by AllSportsTucson – along with Will Birchard of UHS, who was named the … Read More
Speed School athlete Ashley Bradford, a junior shortstop for Sahuaro, recently committed to the Colorado Mesa softball program. Bradford is currently batting .353 with 12 RBI for the Cougars. Full story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales)
Ironwood’s Kelly Koppy was named by AllSportsTucson as the 5A Player of the Year for girls’ soccer, following a season in which she led the Nighthawks to the state semifinals. Koppy scored 15 goals and recorded 10 assists during the season, leading the team in both categories. Complete 5A All-Stars… (Photo … Read More
Speed School athlete and Empire grad Deion James has Pima entering the Regional Tournament as the #2-seed. The Aztecs will face Glendale next week in the first round of the playoffs. Full story…
Tucson Turf won the Pylon 7v7 Flag tournament in Las Vegas over the weekend, qualifying for the national tournament. Speed School athlete Mario Padilla was named outstanding player of the tournament. Full story…
Sahuaro’s Brooklyn Beardshear was recently named PacWest Player of the Week following a 4-1 homecoming trip to Tucson. In the tournament, she helped lead #23 Dixie State to a win over #2 West Texas A&M with a complete game outing that included 10 strikeouts. Full story…
Avenging a year-old loss in the 2016 state title game, Salpointe was dominant in a 4-0 win in this year’s 4A state championship win over defending champion Notre Dame. Three out of Salpointe’s four goals in the title game were scored by Speed School athletes: Kate Connelly (17′), Catalina Alvarado (45′), Paloma Teran (60′). The trio … Read More
Four Speed School athletes have signed letters-of-intent to play collegiate football, headlined by Salpointe’s Hunter Straka. Straka suffered an ACL injury in the preseason that caused him to miss the entirety of the 2016 season, but rehabbed the injury and will be suiting up next season for Trinity University in San … Read More
Speed School athlete Kelly Koppy helped lift her Ironwood Ridge team to a 2-1 victory last week, advancing the Nighthawks to the semifinals of the 5A Girls Soccer state championship. Koppy scored the go-ahead to break a 1-1 tie in the 78th minute on a PK. Currently ranked #4 in state, … Read More
Congratulations to Speed School athlete Taylor Radtke, who recently signed with Vanguard University (CA). The Desert Christian senior batted .524 with 12 RBI last season for the Eagles’ softball program. Full story…
Ironwood second-baseman Julian DeAlva impressed coaches and scouts enough at last week’s pre-season Under Armour Pre-season tournament to earn pre-season All-American recognition. Full story…
Speed School athlete and record-holder Abby Doughty recently committed to play collegiately for Utah Valley. A junior outfielder for the Bobcats, she hit .442 last season with 24 RBI. Full story… In addition to her numerous accomplishments on the field, Doughty also holds the all-time #1 Speed School score for the … Read More
The Marana girls will take on Flowing Wells tonight in a matchup that may likely determine the 5A Sonoran region title. Both 3-0 in region play, Marana comes into the match ranked #10 in state, while Flowing Wells comes in at #24. Among the many Speed School athletes on the … Read More
A number of Tucson-area athletes were honored in 2016 for their collegiate achievements, ranging from Cholla’s Sean Elliot being named to the Pac-12 All-Century team to more contemporary awards. AllSportsTucson sportswriter Andy Morales has done a fantastic job of compiling the numerous accomplishments, and his complete list can be viewed here. … Read More
A total of 33 Speed School athletes garnered all-star recognition for football and volleyball during the 2016 Fall Season, including four Player of the Year honors. Players recognized were as follows: Football James Offerman, Sabino – AllSportsTucson Southern Arizona Defensive Player of the Year, 3A Defensive Player of the Year, … Read More
Speed School athlete and Sabino grad Jeremy Timpf was the defensive anchor for the Army football team throughout the 2016 season, and his performance in Army’s first bowl game since 1996 was no exception. Tying the Heart of Dallas Bowl record for tackles with 15 – including 3 for loss – the Army … Read More
Speed School athletes Josiah Flores and Griffin Staten play later today in Pennsylvania for the American Youth Football National Championship. The 14U All-Star team, coached by longtime Sabino assistant Sly Lewis, faces the Pennsylvania team in the title game. Game rosters and results… (Photo credit: Andy Morales)
Sabino’s James Offerman and Salpointe’s Cameron Tober were each named 2016 Defensive Players of the Year at their respective 3A and 4A levels. The two defensive players join St. David quarterback Travis Davis, who was recently named the 1A Player of the Year. Offerman, a two-way fullback/linebacker, was named the 3A Defensive Player of the Year … Read More
St. David’s Travis Davis was recently named 1A Player of the Year by AllSportsTucson sportswriter Andy Morales. Davis passed for over 2,000 yards with 33 touchdowns, and ran for an additional 13 scores to go along with 987 yards, ultimately leading the St. David’s team to the semifinals of the … Read More
Speed School athlete Harsh Parikh recently took won the boys 16’s singles division at the Phoenix Junior Masters, held earlier this month. Considered the #2-ranked Arizona player in his class, he also teamed up to win the doubles’ title as well. Full results… (Photo Credit: Andy Morales)
Sabino will face #1 seed Show Low in the 3A semifinals on Saturday, and with the Sabercats focused on making it to the championship game November 26th, senior linebacker and Speed School athlete James Offerman spoke with Arizona Daily Star sports reporter Jon Gold on head coach Jay Campos’ leadership. Offerman is the … Read More
Salpointe sophomore running back Mario Padilla has gotten recognition for his play all season, and deservedly so. With fellow Speed School athletes CJ Franks and Alec Bon blocking up front, he has over 1,300 yards rushing on the season to go along with 18 touchdowns. Padilla sat down with Arizona Daily … Read More
Congratulations to Jenna Johnson, Claire Dunn, and Hiliana Mizner – members of the 2016 4A State Championship Salpointe volleyball team. The #6-ranked Lancers were considered an outside shot entering the tournament, but defeated #4 Greenway in four sets to win the title. The win breaks a 23-year Southern Arizona state championship drought for … Read More
A number of Speed School athletes have advanced another step closer to a state championship for football and volleyball, headlined by Salpointe football’s win over CDO. Linebacker Cameron Tober had 3 tackles and a sack for the Lancer defense, and Mario Padilla scored the only touchdown of the game to … Read More
With November here, the post-season is now upon us for fall sport athletes, and there is no shortage of Speed School athletes who will be on the field or court looking to possible state championships. Volleyball Sahuaro (Speed School athletes Maddy Baity and Bethany Cheatham) has been close to unstoppable all year and … Read More
Speed School athlete and Salpointe running back Mario Padilla is only a sophomore, but has already been making a difference for the Lancers – and getting recognition to go along with it. Earlier in the season, Padilla had a play that was named KVOA’s “Play of the Week,” and more … Read More
Speed School athlete and former Desert Christian ace pitcher Andrew Edwards has committed to pitch for New Mexico State, following a year at Central Arizona in which he finished with 57 strikeouts on a 5-1 record. Edwards was a first-team All-State selection in 2015 after leading Desert Christian to a third … Read More
Speed School athlete Michael Masunas was recently selected – after making the cut during three rounds of local, regional, and national tryouts – for the 14U USA National Football Team. Masunas will compete in the International Bowl in January 2017 at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Full story…
From Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen: “Pima College’s 2015 first-team soccer All-American Devyn Hunley, scored her first goal in an NCAA game Friday night, helping UTEP to a 2-0 victory over Nevada. Hunley, a Sabino grad, is the daughter of Arizona’s 1984 All-Pac-10 linebacker LaMonte Hunley.” Full article here.
Speed School athlete and Cienega outside hitter Imani Litz will be continuing on the volleyball court at the collegiate level, having recently committed to Southern University. Litz is the Cienega team leader in both digs and kills. Full article… (Photo credit: Andy Morales, AllSportsTucson.com)
Salpointe running back Mario Padilla had a phenomenal game on Friday, helping his Lancers pick up a Week 2 win, accumulating 246 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns – but it was one singular play that earned him Channel 4’s “Play of the Week.” See the play… (Photo credit: Kelly Presnell, Arizona … Read More
Salpointe linebacker Cameron Tober and running back Mario Padilla – “thunder” and “lightning”, according to the Arizona Daily Star – were the key to a Salpointe victory over Mountain View in Week 2 of the football season. Tober picked up a sack and also returned a fumble 78 yards for a touchdown, … Read More
Cienega infielder and Speed School athlete Nick Gonzales was recently ranked as the #21-ranked Arizona prospect from the 2017 graduating class, according to sportswriter Jeff Rattay. Gonzales played a crucial role in Cienega’s 2016 run, and also played for the USA National Developmental team over the summer. Full prospect rankings…
A number of Speed School athletes factored heavily in the action in the first week of high school action on the gridiron. Eastside rivals Sabino and Sahuaro kicked off the games with a traditional Thursday game for Week 1, with Sabino eventually prevailing 41-35 in a back-and-forth game. Speed School … Read More
With the school year underway and the fall sports season officially kicking off later tonight with a Sabino-Sahuaro football showdown, several Speed School athletes have been named to pre-season watch lists for the fall. Those to look out for include: Volleyball Hannah Parrish – UHS Imani Litz – Cienega Football … Read More
Speed School athlete Daniel Durazo recently played in the High Heat Showcase Tournament with his 520 Elite team. 520 Elite represented well at the showcase, going undefeated in pool play before falling in the playoff round. Durazo is expected to be a major contributor for Salpointe baseball this upcoming season, … Read More
Speed School athlete Michael Masunas is currently in Canton, OH this week as part of the final tryout for the USA national football team. Masunas was selected for the tryout as a tight end after participating in the USA Football regional camp in Phoenix. Full story…
Speed School athlete Derek Daly recently garnered yet another honor in being named to Maxpreps’ High School All-American team. Boasting an impressive .596 average at the plate, Daly was responsible for 33 RBI for the Nighthawks. In addition to numerous local recognition, Daly earned state and regional honors in being named … Read More
Congratulations to Michael Lopez, a Sabino graduate and former Speed School athlete, who will begin his coaching career this upcoming season. Lopez was hired as the assistant baseball coach for Howard College in Big Spring, Texas. Lopez is also a University of Arizona graduate, where he played baseball under his … Read More
Two Speed School athletes will be traveling north to the Phoenix area later this week for this weekends wood-bat Summer Baseball Classic. The tournament, which features club teams from across the southwest, includes Nick Gonzales and Zack Rosson both playing for their Baseball Next Level club team. Full roster…
Speed School athlete Ryan Fontaine recently traveled to Ohio for an invite-only camp with players from across the country. Competing with 35 other invited 7th-graders, he took 6th overall in the quarterback rankings. “The Duel,” as the camp is known, is put on by the National Football Academy.
Speed School athlete Geena Kading and her Desert Sand partner recently traveled to Hermosa Beach for the prestigious BVCA beach volleyball tournament. Competing against some of the top teams from around the country, Kading and teammate Hannah Beskind took 2nd overall in the Bronze Division. The duo had also recently … Read More
Considered the best year in the history of Pima College’s men’s and women’s sports programs, the Aztecs recently learned that their men’s programs finished #4 nationally, with the women finishing with a #5 ranking. The NATYCAA Cup and its ranking system compiles a school’s performances across all sports and ranks … Read More
Speed School athletes Nick Gonzales (Cienega) and Daniel Durazo (Salpointe) were both named to the USA Baseball Southwest teams. These teams will compete in August against other regional teams, with players then being selected for the national developmental team. Full story…
Twenty Speed School athletes were among the spring all-star teams for Southern Arizona, as compiled by The Arizona Daily Star. This list includes all high school spring sports: Baseball, softball, boys’ volleyball, boys’ and girls’ tennis, and boys’ and girls’ track & field. Speed School honorees included: Player of the Year … Read More
Speed School athlete and incoming Salpointe player Harsh Parikh won the Southwest Closed Junior Championship in Albuquerque, coming back after dropping the first set to defeat the #3 seed Andrew Fucci (Gilbert) in the finals. Full story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales)
25 Speed School athletes in six different sports were named spring all-stars during the recent high school season, including three Players of the Year and one Freshman of the Year. Tennis Yash Parikh, Salpointe – AllSportsTucson Player of the Year, 1st-team State, 1st-team Divison Mason Lee, Foothills – AllSportsTucson Doubles Player … Read More
Five Speed School athletes were selected by local coaches, as some of the top local talent, to participate in post-season All-Star games held at Kino Stadium. Ironwood’s Derek Daly was selected to the “Seniors” game for upperclassmen, while Sahuaro’s Stockton Pringle and Preston Clifford joined Salpointe’s Efrain Cervantes and Cienega’s Nick … Read More
Speed School athlete Yash Parikh, the 2014 State Tennis Champion, regained his title in winning the 2016 singles State Championship. Entering the tournament as the #1 seed, he was dominant in his march to the championship match against 2015 champion Carlos Hassey. Full story… (Photo credit: Ralph Freso, Arizona Daily Star)
Two Speed School athletes have already signed national letters-of-intent as the spring signing period has opened up. Desert Christian’s Zach Rosson, a member of the Eagles’ state championship baseball teams, has committed to Northwestern College (IA). On the girls’ side, CDO’s Shelby Hotchkiss has signed to continue at the collegiate … Read More
Speed School athlete Allie Curtis, a right fielder for Central Michigan, was recently named Player of the Week for the Mid-American Conference. Her already-stellar play at the plate this season got a boost when she went on a three-game tear in which she finished with an impressive .636 batting average … Read More
23 Speed School athletes were recently named All-Stars for their performance this last high school season on the soccer field or basketball court. They included: Basketball Brianna Pitre, Sabino – Arizona Daily Star 3rd-team State Cayla Samson, Sabino – Arizona Daily Star Honorable Mention Chance Strawderman, St. Augustine – AllSportsTucson 3rd-team Division Soccer Girls … Read More
The Salpointe boys’ volleyball team was dominant in an early-season tournament earlier this month, defeating Tucson High in the final of the TUSD Invite to cap off a 6-0 run in the tournament. Crucial to their success was middle blocker Parker Miron, who came up big at the net in the … Read More
Cienega topped Salpointe in a wild back-and-forth affair that was the championship game of the early-season Cowboy Up Classic, ultimately prevailing 10-9 thanks in large part to two triples from shortstop Nick Gonzalez. Full story…
Speed School athlete Brandy Kishbaugh’s SAVA 14’s Black club team finished the recent Festival Fiesta with an unblemished record, going 9-0 to finish 1st out of 72 teams in the club division. Full story…
Speed School athlete Yash Parikh has won his fourth Tucson high school title, defeating Michael Lee 6-3, 6-2. The tournament is considered a “preseason state championship” prior to the spring high school season. Parikh is considered the #5-ranked player in Arizona at any level, and is expected to contend for … Read More
With the state semifinal matchups taking place tonight, a number of Speed School athletes will be hoping to help their teams advance to the championship game. These include #1-ranked Salpointe taking on #4 Ironwood Ridge. The top-seeded Lancers feature Speed School athletes Paloma Teran, Lauren Bollinger, and Kate Connelly, while Ironwood Ridge has Emma … Read More
Three additional Speed School athletes signed letters-of-intent today to compete at the collegiate level, joining four other seniors who signed earlier in the fall. These athletes include: Tristan Jury, Cienega – Briar Cliff University (football) Casey Carnaghi, Sahuaro – Adams State University (football) Jacob Miller, Sahuaro – Mesa CC (football) … Read More
Speed School athlete Jeremy Timpf, one of most consistent players for the Army football team, was honored with the Creighton W. Adams Memorial Award – given annually to the team’s captains. Timpf has received recognition throughout the season for his play on the field for the Black Knights, starting with his … Read More
Last week’s much-anticipated Ironwood Ridge-Catalina Foothills matchup also featured Speed School athletes on both sides of the field – Kelly Koppy and Emma McCormick for IRHS, and Payton Maxwell and Faith Flores on the other side for Catalina Foothills. Ironwood was coming off a major tournament win over the Winter … Read More
At 10-5, Tanque Verde is ranked #15 and off to their best start in the school’s young history – somewhat of a far cry from its 2008 first graduating class in which the school had 20 graduates. Key to their growth was former Speed School athlete (and current collegiate athlete) Marisol … Read More
Speed School athlete Chris Hupp – a nationally-ranked tennis player and basketball player for his middle school team – was recently featured on KVOA Channel 4 news after overcoming a serious illness that left him hospitalized for months. Full story and video…
Congratulations to the 22 Speed School athletes named as high school Fall All-Stars by The Arizona Daily Star, AllSportsTucson.com, and The Arizona Republic. Players recognized were as follows: Football Kristian Becerra, IRHS – AllSportsTucson 1st-team Division, 3rd-team State, Arizona Daily Star 2nd-team State Ethan Eagerton, Empire – Blue-Grey All-American selection, AllSportsTucson 1st-team Division (offense), … Read More
Judging from her 22 points in Sabino’s early-season win, senior guard Brianna Pitre has successfully returned from an injury that kept her out of most of her junior season last year. See full story…
Last Saturday’s Army-Navy game featured five athletes from the Tucson area, including Speed School athlete and Sabino grad Jeremy Timpf. The #21-ranked Navy Midshipmen ultimately prevailed 21-17 in a tight contest that eventually came down to the final play. Full article… Both academies have seen their share of Speed School athletes from … Read More
Following a phenomenal season in which she was named All-Region, MVP of the Region Tournament, and led her Pima Aztec team to the national tournament, former Speed School athlete and Sabino grad Devyn Hunley was named recently as an All-American. Hunley scored 15 goals and notched 10 assists on the … Read More
From AllSportsTucson.com: As a junior, Kenzie Rod batted .479 with two doubles, two home runs with 20 RBIs for Rincon/University. The infielder signed with Embry-Riddle last week. “We could not be prouder of Mackenzie,” her mother Amy said. “She worked extremely hard coming off an injury her sophomore season that … Read More
Speed School athlete Jacob Reyna scored two extremely critical touchdowns – the only scoring for his Wildcat team, in fact – in helping lead them to the City Championship on November 21. The first came at the onset of the game – a 22-yard touchdown reception – and the second … Read More
With the fall signing day having come and gone, several Speed School athletes have made commitments to continue playing at the collegiate level. These include: Brianna Pitre (Sabino) – Texas Rio-Grande Valley basketball Alexis Ranieri (IRHS) – West Texas A&M softball Derek Daly (IRHS) – Colorado School of Mines baseball … Read More
Speed School athlete Derek Daly, coming off an impressive 2015 season in which he batted .329 along with 22 RBI, recently signed collegiately to play for Colorado School of Mines – recently ranked the #1 engineering school in the country. In addition to his strong hitting at the plate, Daly … Read More
Speed School athlete and former Sabino Sabercat Devyn Hunley, now a forward for the nationally-ranked Pima Aztecs, has had an impressive October in leading her team into the national championships. On October 20th Hunley was named conference Player of the Week for her play on the pitch, following a week … Read More
The Arizona Daily Star has released their updated “Fab Five” for volleyball, and it includes a number of Speed School athletes among the teams. Claire Dunn’s Salpointe Lancers are the current front-runners with the #1 ranking, while Madi Baity’s Sahuaro team is not far behind with the #2 spot. Rincon/UHS also made the list at … Read More
Speed School athlete Ethan Eagerton picked up two touchdowns in Empire’s dominating win – one on the ground and another receiving – as the Ravens played a rare Monday night game earlier this week following the lightning-induced postponement of their matchup with Douglas last week. The win keeps Empire mathematically alive … Read More
We’re only halfway through the 2015 high school football season, but it’s not too late for a “Best of” slideshow already – especially when that slideshow features some of our Speed School athletes in some great action shots. Among the 56 photos selected among the Star’s best of 2015 (so … Read More
Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen had a chance to take in the soccer action last week when the #3 and #4 ranked teams in the country squared off at Kino Stadium. Starring at the back of the #3-ranked Aztec’s defense is Speed School athlete and Salpointe grad, goalkeeper Taylor Anderson. … Read More
Speed School athlete and former Cienega Bobcat star Matt Aragon was offered a roster spot on the University of Arizona football team earlier this summer. Aragon was a two-time All-Division selection and one of the top punters in the state, and showed his athleticism in being recognized as an All-Division selection … Read More
The Arizona Daily Star‘s recent compilation featured 37 athletes with local ties who are currently playing Division I collegiate football, and a number of athletes who had gone through our summer camps and off-season training programs were included. Speed School athletes highlighted included: Jeremy Timpf – Army (Sabino, 2013) Marcus Edwards … Read More
Sabino standout Jeremy Timpf, currently a junior at West Point, was named Captain of the football team for the upcoming 2015 season. The first junior captain in six years for the Black Knights, Timpf comes off a 2014 season in which he led the team in tackles and was named … Read More
All all-purpose player on both sides of the field, Empire wide receiver Ethan Eagerton has turned into a top cover corner for the Ravens – enough to earn him recognition as one of the Arizona Daily Star’s top high school players to watch for 2015. “He will be covering [the opponent’s] best … Read More
Speed School athlete Kayley Willingham, a local standout on the softball field for Sabino, was recently named to the D-II Academic Achievement List for her strong performance in the classroom. An accounting major with a 3.67 grade-point-average for the University of Arkansas-Monticello, she was also an Academic All-Conference award winner. … Read More
Most of our news updates typically honor Speed School athletes in the program who have earned recognition for their performance. This time, it’s one of our instructors who is deserving of the honor. Shaun Cooper, Head Performance Trainer for our Northwest and Southwest locations, was awarded earlier this summer as the … Read More
Andy Morales has released his list of players to watch during the 2015 high school volleyball season, and it includes three Speed School athletes: Desert Christian’s Addy Vavala, University High’s Rachel Dveirin, and incoming freshman Tatiana LaRue from Sahuarita. See the full list here.
Ryan Fontaine is one of the younger athletes in the Speed School program, but also one of the hardest working. Often training with much older athletes, he has no trouble matching their intensity level when training for speed and strength. This summer, his hard work was on full display at … Read More
Jared Shaw, an elite swimmer for St. Augustine high school and the Ford Aquatics program, was recently named Top Performer of the meet in the Pantano League Championships. Shaw garnered more points than any other swimmer, thanks to his 1st place finish in the butterfly along with 2nd place finishes … Read More
Michael Masunas, fresh off a spring in which he was named the Top Performer at the USSSA All-American Showcase in March, continues to compete and earn recognition for his play on the field. Currently with one of 16 teams competing in the national tournament at the USA Baseball National Training Center, … Read More
A total of 29 high school track athletes and baseball, softball, and tennis players who have been part of the Speed School training program earned all-star recognition for their performance this past spring. Athletes recognized were as follows: Baseball Andrew Edwards – Arizona Daily Star 1st-team, AllSportsTucson 1st-team, D-IV Pitcher … Read More
The Empire Ravens softball team, fresh off a season in which they won the school’s first team state championship, made an appearance in the national rankings, coming in at 41st overall in the Maxpreps rankings. Sandra Day O’Connor, which won the D-I state title, was the only Arizona team listed … Read More
A number of Speed School athletes are competing in national-level tournaments this summer. They include Salpointe grad and Brown signee Annie Scarangella, who competes in the 18U Hall of Fame Tournament in Oklahoma City. See the Arizona roster here. On the volleyball court, Rachel Dveirin, Addy Vavala, Maddy Baity, Imani … Read More
Pima defender Dennis Machado, a key part of the Aztecs’ back line over the last two years, has signed a letter-of-intent to continue his collegiate career at Eastern New Mexico. See all Pima signings…
One of the strongest teams at any level and certainly THE dominant team at Division IV for the last several years, the Desert Christian baseball seniors completed their season goal of winning a third-straight state championship. Led by Speed School athletes Andrew Edwards, Ryan Phillips, and brothers Zach and Jacob Rosson, … Read More
Powered by ace pitcher Brittany Woolridge on the mound along with a key late-inning, game-tying hit by Noelle Kerr, the #6-seed Empire Ravens upset #1 Payson in the state championship softball game, giving their school its first-ever state championship for a team sport. Coach Shannon Woolridge – who also wears … Read More
Five Speed School athletes representing four sports and three Tucson-area schools were among the many recent collegiate signings among high school seniors. These included: Austin Goddard, Ironwood Ridge – Black Hills State (football) Dalton Pakkala, Ironwood Ridge – Hamline University (football) Alex Skidmore, Catalina Foothills – Lousiana-Monroe (soccer) Kirtana … Read More
Speed School athlete Daniel Robertson was recently profiled in a great Los Angeles Daily News piece during the MLB spring training on his unique – and persistent – path to the big leagues. Robertson, who had a strong rookie season at the MLB level in 2014 for the Texas Rangers, … Read More
Speed School athlete Jarrett Mitchell has tried out for – and made – the University of Arizona football team. That’s the headline. The back story is what is particularly unique and inspiring. Mitchell was a multi-position player in high school who dominated both sides of the ball. He ran a … Read More
A total of 21 Speed School athletes were recognized for their strong performances in the 2014-15 Winter season, headlined by Salpointe keeper Taylor Anderson and Empire’s Deion James, each of whom earned Player of the Year recognition for their respective sports. Anderson, who was named AllSportsTucson’s co-Player of the Year for … Read More
Three familiar names to our Speed School news feed – Yash Parikh, Kirtana Bhat, and Caroline Amos – are all listed on the Arizona Daily Star as players to watch in 2015. Both Parikh and Bhat come into the season looking to defend their respective individual and team state titles. See the … Read More
Speed School athlete Andrew Edwards will take the mound this season as the Eagles’ ace with one goal in mind – a third consecutive state championship. Coming off a junior season in which he carried a 1.12 ERA along with a .494 average at the plate, the senior pitcher also … Read More
Speed School athlete Brittany Woolridge – known for her fast working pace on the mound along with her competitive fire when facing opposing batters – was recently profiled in the Arizona Daily Star as the 2015 softball season kicks off. Full article Woolridge, a senior, is considered one of the top pitchers … Read More
Speed School athlete Deion James was recently listed by the Arizona Daily Star as having turned in one of the top five performances of the winter sports season. His offensive explosion led his Empire team to a near-upset of heavily favored Cienega in the last game of the regular season. See the … Read More
With National Signing Day having come and gone, seven Speed School athletes have signed national letters of intent to continue at the collegiate level, with more certain to come. These include: Brianna Pitre, basketball (Sabino) – Texas Pan-American Marcus Edwards, football (Sabino) – Naval Academy Seth Doser, football (Buena) – Mesa … Read More
Already having won the 800m title in his age group, Derrick Silva recently added a second national championship in the 11-12 age group in winning the 2014 Junior Cross Country Championships. In what was described as one of the closest – and certainly most exciting – races of the day, … Read More
Empire was led by senior Deion James’ 31 points in a near-upset of neighboring Cienega in the boys’ basketball playoffs, ultimately falling 66-63. The 31 points scored by James give him 1,650 for his career, an Empire school record. See Andy Morales’ fantastic full game recap…
The top 16 tennis players in Southern Arizona met up for a sort of “preseason state championship” earlier this month, with strong showings from three Speed School athletes. On both the boys’ and girls’ side of the bracket, it was a case of the Lancers over the Falcons, with Salpointe’s … Read More
Senior lineman Marcus Edwards highlighted the festivities at Sabino High School on National Signing Day, as his step to the collegiate level represented both athletic and personal success, having overcome a devastating knee injury that kept him out of his entire senior year. Edwards’ injury, which occurred in a routine … Read More
Three Speed School athletes made the Arizona Daily Star’s list of players to watch in this upcoming wear: Sabino point guard Brianna Pitre along with tennis stars Yash Parikh (Salpointe) and Kirtana Bhat (Foothills). Both Parikh and Bhat are expected to be the players to beat for the individual boys and girls … Read More
Catalina Foothills sophomore Payton Maxwell’s hat trick helped her girls’ team cruise to a comfortable 5-0 first round win over #12 Independence. In an interview with The Arizona Daily Star, her coach describes her as “high-octane…she flies around the field.” Her Foothills team will now face Agua Fria – the winner … Read More
An annual tradition in Southern Arizona, local sportswriter Greg Hansen has released his Top 100 Sports Figures of 2014. Heavily populated with top Olympic, professional, and collegiate athletes with Southern Arizona ties, it goes without saying that this is a very exclusive list. For that reason, we are very proud … Read More
We are proud to recognize 14 athletes from our summer camps and off-season programs who were named to All-Star lists for their performance during the 2014 football season. Athletes include: Austin Goddard, Ironwood Ridge (above left) – Arizona Daily Star first-team, Tucson Coaches Association first-team, AllSportsTucson first-team defense, AllSportsTucson first-team offense Matt … Read More
Congratulations to the following Speed School athletes who were recognized for their 2014 seasons: Volleyball Addi Vavala, Desert Christian (above) – Arizona Daily Star 2nd-team, AllSportsTucson 1st-team Rachel Dveirin, University High – Arizona Daily Star honorable mention, AllSportsTucson 2nd-team Sierra Winkle, Sabino – Arizona Daily Star honorable mention Brookley Matthews, … Read More
Football players collect honors; major bowl trips Speed School athletes Jeremy Timpf (above) and Jason Sweet are both standout linebackers with excellent speed and each have had strong 2014 seasons on the field. Timpf, a Sabino grad playing for the Army football team, was named national FBS Defensive Player of … Read More
With the soccer and basketball seasons having kicked off, Speed School athletes are already making headlines. Desert Christian’s Addi Vavala, a Fall All-Star in volleyball, was named to AllSportsTucson’s watch list as one of the top returning players at the D-IV level. Meanwhile, Sabino’s Brianna Pitre (above) was named by … Read More
Three of the Desert Speed School’s tennis players have recently had strong showings at regional tournaments. Yash Parikh, the reigning boys’ state champion, won the USTA Junior Regionals with a straight-sets win. Meanwhile, the reigning girls’ state champion Kirtana Bhat completed the Western States Junior Open with a straight-sets win … Read More
For the second time this season, Sabino grad and Pima Aztecs’ star Brandi Park was named ACCAC Player of the Week. Park has dominated on ball for the last half of the season, scoring or assisting in 3 of the last 4 games for the Aztecs. Four regular-season games remain … Read More
The Pima women’s soccer program is having one of their strongest seasons, having compiled a 11-3-2 record thanks in large part to Sabino grads Brandi Park and Devyn Hunley, Sahuaro’s Lexxi Hanabergh, and Ironwood’s Nikki Reed – all Speed School athletes at the middle and high school level. Park has … Read More
Speed School athletes – and graduates of the Sabino high school girls soccer program – have factored significantly into the Pima Aztecs strong start to the 2014. Defender Brandi Park was part of a Pima back line that allowed just two shots on goal against Chandler CC, and also assisted … Read More
Speed School athlete Jason Sweet, a member of the U.S. military returning to the collegiate level at the age of 26, has successfully tried out for – and made – the University of Arizona football team as a linebacker. Sweet had somewhat of an unusual path to becoming a Wildcat: … Read More
Speed School athlete Mario Padilla was among a number of athletes with productive summers this year, starring on the Tucson Turf Elite team that won the flag football national championship earlier this summer. Read about the Tucson Turf Elite here. Also on the football field, Zachery Edmonds, Bobby Heitzinger, and … Read More
Former Tucson Toros and Padres outfielder Daniel Robertson, a Speed School athlete while in the Padres organization, was recently traded to the Texas Rangers organization. Robertson was immediately called up to the majors, where he has been the starting left fielder and at times, lead-off hitter for the Rangers. Meanwhile, … Read More
Cienega’s Matt Aragon, arguably the best punter in the state, was listed on AllSportsTucson’s 2014 Preseason All-Star football team. Just down the road, Empire’s Deion James was named by Arizona Central and Arizona Varsity as the #3 Tucson prospect (#21 statewide) in the 2015 basketball class. Good luck to both … Read More
Salpointe’s Yash Parikh and Foothills’ Kirtana Bhat were named the Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis Players of the Year by nearly every media outlet following their state championships during the 2014 season. Both juniors, Parikh and Bhat will be favorites to repeat in 2015 along with competing at a high level … Read More
Yash Parikh and Kirtana Bhat were among 23 Speed School athletes recognized as All-Stars for baseball, softball, track, and tennis. Congratulations to all athletes for their hard work and successful seasons – they were as follows: Tennis Yash Parikh, Salpointe – Arizona Daily Star Player of the Year, AllSportsTucson Player … Read More
Foothills’ Kirtana Bhat and Salpointe’s Yash Parikh enter the state playoffs with the top girls’ and boys’ respective seeds. Best of luck to both Speed School athletes (See complete seeds).