Following the 2024-25 high school season, nineteen Desert Speed School athletes received all-star recognition for their play on the court. The list was highlighted by seven athletes who received Player of the Year recognition: Catalina Foothills’ Clara-Mae Hager, Sahuaro’s Cisco Llamas and Jamal Ali, Rincon/UHS’ Leila O’Dowd, Desert Christian’s Tyson Dobbins, Sabino’s Caden Watkins, and The … Read More
As reported by Jose Garcia of AZPreps365, Desert Speed School athlete and Gregory School junior Ben Head scored 12 points for the Hawks in the 1A State Championship game, helping the Gregory School defend their 2024 State Championship title. The Hawks defeated Seligman in the title game on the strength of … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales and The Arizona Daily Star, the MLK Classic took place recently, with area teams squaring off under the lights at McKale Center. Nine Desert Speed School athletes and their respective teams took part in the event, headlined by leading scorers Clara-Mae Hager (32 points for Catalina … Read More
Following one of the most successful high school basketball seasons in recent years, 20 Desert Speed School athletes were recognized for their performance on the court during the 2023-24 season – including a record number of Player of the Year honors. The list is highlighted by 4A runner-up Sahuaro stars Cisco Llamas … Read More
As reported by AZPreps365, Desert Speed School athlete and Gregory School sophomore Ben Head helped lead his Hawks team to the 1A State Championship. Head, a guard, scored 10 points in the title game to win a back-and-forth battle against North Valley Christian. The Hawks capitalized on a 11-6 in the … Read More