As fitting for the month of March, the Sabino softball program qualified for the championship of the Badger Invitational as a #6-seed – the lowest possible – and proceeded to go on a tear all the way to the championship game, eventually losing to champion Salpointe. The Sabercats got timely … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Ty Pham-Swann and Ryan Spitzer were recognized for their strong 2017-2018 high school seasons in being named to the Southern Arizona All-Freshman team. Spitzer helped lead his underdog Sabino team to one upset after another throughout the state playoffs, eventually making it all the way to the Final Four. For … Read More
With the soccer postseason well underway, five teams have advanced to the semifinal round of the state championship. On the girls side, traditional powerhouse teams steamrolled their way through their quarterfinal matchups: 5A #2 Ironwood Ridge (Madison Thacker and captain Emma McCormick), 4A #2 Salpointe (Captain Lauren Bollinger, Isabella Almazan, … Read More
With the soccer postseason well underway, 18 Desert Speed School athletes play this weekend in the quarterfinals, all looking to advance to the semis of the state tournament. On the girls’ side, #2-ranked Ironwood Ridge is led by captain Emma McCormick in their 5A quarterfinal matchup against Apollo, while Tanque Verde … Read More
Sabino senior midfielder Cathy Leyva has her #14-ranked Sabercats looking to make a run at the state playoffs, but will need a strong finish to do so. See the story… (Photo credit: Andy Morales)
Sabino’s James Offerman and Salpointe’s Cameron Tober were each named 2016 Defensive Players of the Year at their respective 3A and 4A levels. The two defensive players join St. David quarterback Travis Davis, who was recently named the 1A Player of the Year. Offerman, a two-way fullback/linebacker, was named the 3A Defensive Player of the Year … Read More