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
State playoffs are underway for girls’ and boys’ high school basketball, with 19 Speed School athletes across nine local teams playing for a title. The list is highlighted by five teams that have qualified for the coveted Open Division. Full list of teams and athletes playing in the postseason: Boys’ … Read More
Three Desert Speed School athletes are among the area basketball scoring leaders as the end of the regular season nears its conclusion. As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, the scoring leaders included: Tyson Dobbins, Desert Christian – #2 (28.2/game) Cisco Llamas, Sahuaro – #10 (19.9/game) Caden Watkins, Sabino – … Read More
An annual Southern Arizona tradition, longtime Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen has compiled his year-end list of top local sports figures at the high school, collegiate, and professional level. Three Desert Speed School athletes were among those recognized: 78. Cisco Llamas. As Sahuaro raced to a second-place finish in the 4A state … Read More
Twenty Desert Speed School athletes at all levels were included in AllSportTucson’s 2024 Honor Roll. Particular congratulations goes out to University of Arizona softball and Tucson High grad Carlie Scupin, who completed her storied collegiate career with the Wildcats in 2024. Complete list of athletes recognized included: Chris Arvizu, Tucson High … 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