A recent AllSportsTucson article profiled three Desert Speed School athletes – all starters for #1-ranked Salpointe baseball – who are continuing their family legacies with their play on the field this season. Outfielder Paul Saffer, pitcher/infielder Izaiah Moraga, and infielder Anthony Milo, Jr. all have their Lancer team undefeated in region and division play with the playoffs around the corner – including a 10-0 win over rival CDO. Salpointe takes on Catalina Foothills tonight in the final regular-season game.
.@LancerHardball senior LF Paul Saffer comes from a legendary family lineage that includes grandfather Don (guard on UCLA’s 1967, 1968 and 1969 NCAA championship teams under John Wooden), dad Jeff (Sabino standout OF/1B who played in the Yankees organization), mom Amanda (local… pic.twitter.com/82fqHtyGQL
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) April 5, 2025
(Photo credits: Andy and Javier Morales, AllSportsTucson)