Two Desert Speed School athletes are among those Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen is predicting big senior seasons for. Salpointe tennis star Harsh Parikh goes into the year as the #1-ranked Arizona player and #8 nationally, while Sabino’s ace pitcher Preston Clifford – a recent New Mexico State commit – returns to the Sabercats for his … Read More
A trio of Desert Speed School athletes now playing at the collegiate level have been recognized for their recent accomplishments. Cienega grad Nick Gonzales, now playing for New Mexico State, was named WAC Freshman of the Year – the first in New Mexico State history. Gonzales was also honored as a … Read More
Five Desert Speed School athletes won the U19 State Cup yesterday at the Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. Salpointe’s Isabella Almazan, Lauren Bollinger, Paloma Teran along with Ironwood’s Emma McCormick and Foothills defender Meghan Hawkins were part of the TSA 00/99 team that claimed the title with a 2-0 victory in the championship game. The State Cup … Read More
Desert Speed School athletes Mason Lee and Krishna Dasika were part of the #1 Catalina Foothills state championship title, defeating #3 Salpointe in a rematch from the regular season. Salpointe star Harsh Parikh won the #1 singles match for the Lancers, keeping things close between the squads, but it was Lee – the 2018 doubles … Read More
Seven Desert Speed School athletes have advanced in the state baseball playoffs, most notably Efrain Cervantes and Daniel Durazo of Salpointe, whose Lancer team defeated #1 seed Nogales. Salpointe got clutch hitting in the game from both athletes, with Durazo (above) scoring in the 6th inning for the Lancers and Cervantes going 2-2 … Read More
In what was somewhat of a battle between Desert Speed School athletes on opposing sides of the court, #1 Catalina Foothills defeated #3 Salpointe in a tight 5-4 match between the two tennis powerhouses. Speed School athlete Harsh Parikh won the #1 singles match for the Lancers, while Foothills’ Mason Lee got … Read More