With the championship season approaching, a number of Speed School athletes have notched top track and field times and marks. Heading into the Southern Arizona Championships this weekend with the state meet just around the corner in May, current top performers include: Kylie Wild, Salpointe – #1 (1600m), #1 (3200m), … Read More
With teams from across the state competing, Salpointe’s Lancer Invitational is tends to bring out some of the top mid-season competition from around Arizona, and this year’s meet was no exception – with strong performances from Speed School athletes. Sabino’s Ava and Emarie Sooter had some of the top performances in the field … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and two-time defending state cross-country champion Kylie Wild was a part of the Salpointe Distance Medley Relay team setting a school record recently at the 18th Annual Mario Castro Invitational. As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, Wild and her DMR teammates secured the relay win – … Read More
An annual Southern Arizona sports tradition is the Top 100 Sports Figures of the Year, as put together by veteran Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen. As usual, Desert Speed School athletes featured prominently in his compilation, with six athletes from the high school, collegiate, and professional level named to his … Read More
Three Desert Speed School athletes were named Fall All-Stars following their successful cross-country seasons. Runners recognized: Kylie Wild, Salpointe – Div. 3 State Champion, Div. 3 Team Runner-Up, AllSportsTucson Runner of the Year, “The State Seven,” 1st-team Southern-AZ, 1st-team Division Michael Urbanski, Salpointe – Div. 3 6th-place overall, Div. 3 … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe #1 runner Kylie Wild defended her 2020 cross-country state championship recently, winning the 2021 state title in a time of 18:41. In addition to the individual title, her first-place finish helped lead her girls’ team to a 2nd-place team finish. Full story… On the boys’ side, … Read More