As reported by The Arizona Daily Star, AZDesertSwarm, and KOLD news, University of Arizona softball has added Speed School athlete Krista Martinez to their roster as a walk-on. A three-time state champion and All-State player during her high school days at Salpointe, Martinez immediately got in the action for the Wildcats, being … Read More
Seven Desert Speed School athletes and alumni were named to Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen’s Top 100 Sports Figures of 2022 list. Among those athletes recognized: #22 – Logan Cole, Salpointe/University of Arizona softball Ranked as the No. 23 overall softball player in the country, the Salpointe Catholic High School infielder … Read More
Seventeen Desert Speed School athletes were recognized following the 2022 spring softball season, headlined by three players who garnered five Player of the Year honors. After pitching a shutout in the state title game to lead Sabino to the 3A state championship, Southern Utah commit Riley Nielson was named AZPreps365 … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Jordy Johnson, Logan Cole, and Krista Martinez and their Salpointe softball teammates were on the winning end of a thrilling 10-7 state championship game against rival CDO on Monday night. As reported by the Arizona Daily Star, the Lancers got two crucial RBI from Martinez and would hold off … Read More
As reported by Andy Morales, a 2-run home run by Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe outfielder Jordy Johnson helped turn on the scoring for the Lancers in a third-round win over #4 Paradise Honors. The blast was just one of many active bats for Salpointe, with fellow Speed School athletes Krista … Read More
Three Desert Speed School athletes are among the top statistical leaders this softball season, according to MaxPreps. Defending 3A state champion-winning pitcher Riley Nielson of Sabino is currently #2 in wins, #4 in strikeouts, and #6 in ERA among all Southern Arizona players, while 4A state champion Logan Cole (Salpointe) is #8 … Read More