Desert Speed School athlete and Tanque Verde quarterback Rocco Haggard continues to lead his Hawks team and remains among the area leaders in passing, according to AllSportsTucson and Maxpreps. Haggard, a junior, ranks #9 in passing among Southern Arizona quarterbacks with 943 yards on the season along with 14 touchdowns. Impressively, … Read More
Coming off the strongest season in school history, Desert Speed School athlete Rocco Haggard has his Tanque Verde football team off to a 2-1 start heading into Week 4 of the high school season. Offensively, Haggard threw for 4 touchdowns in a convincing 38-8 win over Phoenix Cortez in Week 3. … Read More
As reported by Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson, Week 3 Ed Doherty Medallion Nominees included two local Desert Speed School athletes. The Ed Doherty Medallion is awarded each awarded each week to the top performers on the football field, and is presented by the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club. Desert Speed School … Read More
Ten Desert Speed School athletes were recognized following the spring high school season for their play on the field. The list was highlighted by five players who received 1st-team honors. As reported by AllSportsTucson and AZPreps365, the 2024 recognitions included: Nate Shoemaker, Catalina Foothills – AllSportsTucson 1st-team Region; AZPreps365 1st-team … Read More
Following one of the most successful high school basketball seasons in recent years, 20 Desert Speed School athletes were recognized for their performance on the court during the 2023-24 season – including a record number of Player of the Year honors. The list is highlighted by 4A runner-up Sahuaro stars Cisco Llamas … Read More
The 20th Annual MLK Classic took place earlier this week at McKale Center, with three Desert Speed School-led teams in action on the University of Arizona home court. Desert Christian sophomore guard Tyson Dobbins led his Eagles team with 16 points in a 53-39 win over Benson. DCHS is currently ranked #3 … Read More