The high school volleyball playoffs have arrived, and three local teams with Speed School athletes have qualified for the state tournament. Catalina Foothills (Molly Brunell, Tori Staples, Delaney Reuter), ranked #11 in 5A, won their play-in game to qualify for the tournament, although the Falcons lost a tough first-round matchup … Read More
In a battle of Speed School athletes on opposing sides of the court, the Salpointe girls volleyball team won the Lancer Classic over the weekend, going 6-0 over two days to take the tournament win. The championship match featured Speed School athletes from both Salpointe (Iris Wheeler, Megan Muehlebach, Chloe … Read More
Traditional Southern Arizona volleyball powerhouses Salpointe and Cienega squared off this week in an early-season battle between the schools. Salpointe ultimately prevailed in a 3-0 win that was quite a bit closer than the score may have suggested. As reported by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson, the Lancers won the first … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete Leila Lowther and her 17U Club Cactus teammates recently took home a silver medal at the USA Volleyball National Championships, finishing 2nd in the Patriot Division. The Tucson-based team defeated the #5, #4, and #1-ranked teams en route to the championship match.
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
As reported by Andy Morales of AZPreps365, Desert Speed School athletes Leila Lowther and Megan Muehlebach were instrumental late in the region title match for their Salpointe volleyball team, ultimately winning the region championship over #4 CDO. The win gives the #1 Lancers an automatic bid to the state tournament. As Morales described … Read More