The 3A girls’ basketball conference is currently being led by two Eastside Tucson teams, with #1 Tanque Verde and #2 Sabino atop the power poll rankings. The top-seeded Hawks are led by Speed School athletes Nikya Orange, Emma Morriss, Kailee Cullinan, Ella Berg, and Sydney Renteria. 9-0 Sabino, meanwhile, pick up transfer Kiya Dorroh, … Read More
A total of 21 Desert Speed School athletes between three local high school teams are still alive in the quest for a high school football state championship, and all three schools received major contributions in their playoff wins from these athletes. 4A #1 Salpointe and #5 Sahuaro each one their … Read More
#6 Sabino enters the playoffs this year having won their last 8 games in a row thanks in large part to solid play from their senior leadership. Senior linebacker Richie Pina and two-way lineman Brad Hoge were both interviewed by The Arizona Daily Star in advance of their first-round playoff game today against #11 Blue … Read More
Desert Speed School athlete and Salpointe running back Mario Padilla was honored by AllSportsTucson this week as Week 9 Player of the Week. This follows his performance in a Salpointe win over Catalina Foothills in which he amazed 128 yards rushing and 89 yards receiving to go along with 3 touchdowns for … Read More
Two Desert Speed School athletes were named to the AllSportsTucson Week 9 Honor Roll. Sabino’s Richie Pina earned recognition following his 13-tackle performance for the Sabercats, while Mario Padilla (Salpointe) returned from injury to rush for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns, earning a spot on the list. Both look to lead their teams … Read More
Four Desert Speed School athletes were recognized for their play on the field in last weekend’s slate of high school football games. Players named included: Mario Padilla, Salpointe RB/DB – 3 TDs, 2 INT, 9 tackles Bobby Heitzinger, Catalina Foothills LB – 12 tackles Richie Pina, Sabino LB – 11 … Read More