Desert Speed School athlete Avery Nielson pitched a nine-strikeout, 2-run performance for Sabino to help lead the Sabercats to the 3A State Championship, their fourth consecutive for the program. As reported by Andy Morales, Nielson survived a two-run home run by fellow Speed School athlete Morgan Faunce of Empire late in the … Read More
Speed School athletes and local softball standouts are among the area stat leaders on the field, according to MaxPreps. At the plate, Desert Christian shortstop Lilly Crawford is #4 among area players in batting with a .611 average. Meanwhile, Sabino starting pitcher Avery Nielson is #4 in wins, #6 ERA, and #8 … Read More
Eight Desert Speed School athletes were recognized as volleyball All-Stars following the fall season. The list is highlighted by Tanque Verde’s Jasmin Joseph and Hannah Haggard along with Salpointe libero Gabriella Monge – who each won Region and/or Division Player of the Year honors. Players recognized include: Jasmin Joseph, Tanque Verde – AZPreps365 … Read More
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