As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, Desert Speed School athlete and Empire two-way standout Jake Lambert was recently honored by the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club as an Ed Doherty Award Winner finalist. Lambert starred in the backfield and also as a linebacker for the Ravens, and finished the season … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Jake Lambert was recently awarded nomination for the Ed Doherty Award, the highest high school football honor a player can receive in the state of Arizona. Lambert received the recognition following a Week 11 performance for his Empire Ravens in which he rushed for 216 yards – including … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Gisselle Vergara and Sophia Vera and their Empire volleyball squad recently completed the TUSD Invitational with an unblemished record, defeating a strong Rincon/UHS team in the championship game. Empire is now 9-0 on the year. For her part, Vera was named to the All-Tournament team, along with fellow Speed … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Jake Lambert is a physical two-way star for Empire football, and looks to have a strong senior season following the disappointing cancellation of the 2020 season. “I’m really looking forward to playing all the games,” he told AllSportsTucson sports reporter Javier Morales. Full interview below. (Photo credit: Javier … Read More
Four Speed School athletes were named to the AllSportsTucson Preseason Watch List for the upcoming 2019 season. These included: Destiny Pundt, Mountain View Alyssa Feltman, Ironwood Ridge Brandy Kishbaugh, Salpointe Sophia Vera, Empire See the full watch list and top returning teams here.