As reported by Andy Morales, Desert Speed School athlete and Pusch Ridge senior Cody Rafacz was instrumental in a resounding quarterfinal victory for 3rd-ranked Pusch Ridge football team in the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs. Rafacz’ 74-yard touchdown reception gave the Lions a 28-0 lead near the end of the … Read More
Pusch Ridge’s Bailey Axen was named an 3A All-Southern Arizona selection recently, following a senior golf season in which he helped lead his PRCA team to the state playoffs. Axen was a 1st-team selection for the Lions, according to AllSportsTucson. (Photo credit: Andy Morales, AllSportsTucson)
With the Winter Break basketball tournaments behind teams and the heart of the power-point games now underway, two Desert Speed School athletes are currently among area leaders in scoring. According to MaxPreps, Salpointe senior Kylee Callahan is 7th among girls’ players with a 17.9 average, while Pusch Ridge’s Ryan Tertel is 8th … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Jake Lambert (Empire), Ryan Fontaine (Pusch Ridge), and Cole Revis (Catalina Foothills) finished the 2021 football season among the top players in statistical output. Lambert, a two-way running back/linebacker for the Ravens, rarely left the field for Empire this season. He finished as the #1 Southern Arizona player defensively, … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Pusch Ridge quarterback Ryan Fontaine helped lead his Lions’ team to a dramatic come-from-behind win against 2A powerhouse Benson on Friday night. As reported by Javier Morales, Pusch found themselves in a hole after a lackluster start to the game, but key plays at critical moments … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Pusch Ridge quarterback Ryan Fontaine is part of a Lions’ program that looks to build on their strong 2020 campaign. As reported by Javier Morales, Pusch went 8-2 with a run to the state semifinals last year. Fontaine was part of a two-quarterback system that accounted … Read More