Seventeen Desert Speed School athletes were recognized following the 2022 spring softball season, headlined by three players who garnered five Player of the Year honors. After pitching a shutout in the state title game to lead Sabino to the 3A state championship, Southern Utah commit Riley Nielson was named AZPreps365 … Read More
As reported by the Arizona Daily Star, Desert Speed School athlete Riley Nielson pitched a complete-game shutout – surrendering just two hits – to lead her Sabino team to the 3A State Championship, defeating #2 Winslow 8-0 for the third-consecutive state title for Sabino. Desert Speed School athletes on the Sabercats roster … Read More
As reported by Britanny Bowyer of AllSportsTucson, Desert Speed School athletes and Sabino seniors Riley Nielson and Ashley Stewart were instrumental in a 16-7 semifinal win for the Sabercats that advances them to the 3A state title game, where they will have the chance to defend their 2021 State Championship. Hitting by … Read More
Coming off an epic 15-inninng 1-0 win on Friday night, the Sabino softball team proved no worse for wear in Monday’s state title game. As reported by Andy Morales of AZPreps365, the Sabercats relied on yet another solid outing from Speed School athlete and ace pitcher Riley Nielson, and also got … Read More
As reported by Kevin Murphy of AllSportsTucson, Sabino’s Riley Nielson struck out 26 Empire batters en route to an epic 15-inning semifinal win to put the Sabercats in the state championship game. The game was scoreless through 15 until Nielson’s game-winning RBI gave Sabino the 1-0 win. “Riley’s everything; there’s a reason … Read More