CIF cancels spring sports season due to coronavirus pandemic
The high school sports season is over. The CIF announced Friday that the remainder of the spring sports season is cancelled due to the global…
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Justin Sobczyk returning to Alma Mater, named Palm Desert head basketball coach
Justin Sobczyk is going home. A Palm Desert basketball player and assistant coach, Sobczyk has been named head coach for the Aztec basketball…
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Former CV baseball standout, now pitching coordinator for Tampa Bay Rays, chats baseball and coronavirus
Rolando Garza graduated from Coachella Valley high school in 1997 and was then drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round. After some time in…
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RMHS baseball coach talks postponed season, SHHS track and field program holds “squat challenge”
Rancho Mirage head baseball coach David Shaw sat down with Sports Director Blake Arthur to talk about what the postponed season means for him, his…
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In honor of Opening Day, Sports Director Blake Arthur had some fun on the diamond, keeping the spirit of baseball alive
Baseball is fun. Sports Director Blake Arthur decided it was only right to have some fun on the field with Rancho Mirage head baseball coach David…
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Local youth cheer team “Riot” ready to compete again, represent valley at top tournaments
“We’re Riot from Desert Elite Mavericks!” The team cheered. After coming up just short the past couple of years, this group of 13 girls and one boy…
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Desert Blaze youth hockey team remaining a family on and off the ice
The Desert Blaze hockey club consists of young hockey players from all over the family. They practice and play out of Cathedral City but are unable…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Deonta Strange
Track and field jumper, CIF Champion basketball player, 3.6 student, and possibly the most popular kid at Shadow Hills High School. That’s right,…
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Amy Olson working on game, playing waiting game while LPGA season is suspended
Amy Olson is one of the many LPGA players who will miss out on this year’s ANA Inspiration, the first major of the golf season. The LPGA Tour, along…
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Local high school spring sports participants comment on postponed season
The coronavirus has suspended all local high school sports indefinitely but at least through the end of Spring Break. First interview with local high…
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Local high school sports suspended through Spring Break
The coronavirus continues to cause cancellations in the sports world. Here locally, prep sports have been paused for all three school districts. The…
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ANA Inspiration postponed, LPGA hoping to play tournament at later date in 2020
The first major of the golf season has officially been postponed due to the coronavirus. HERE is the statement from the LPGA in regards to this…
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Thursday 3/5 – Desert Empire League baseball, softball highlights and scores
The spring sports season is in full swing for our local high school teams. The first week of DEL baseball and softball wrapped up on Thursday with…
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BNP Paribas Open announces broadcast schedule for 2020 tournament
INDIAN WELLS, Calif., March 5, 2020 – The BNP Paribas Open, the largest ATP Tour and WTA combined two-week event in the world to be held March…
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Alex Esquibel era officially underway for Shadow Hills football
Esquibel was officially hired Tuesday night after approval from the school district board but Blake Arthur and KESQ brought you the story earlier.…
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Alex Esquibel to be new head football coach at Shadow Hills pending board approval
The Knights have decided on their new football coach and are staying within the program with the hire of Alex Esquibel. This is all pending board…
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Shadow Hills hoops set for CIF-SS championship game
The Knights will take on Price (Los Angeles) in the CIF-SS Division 3A boys basketball championship on Saturday. The game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.…
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Desert Diamond Double – Catching up with COD baseball and softball teams
The COD baseball team is struggling to find their groove this season while the softball team is seeing a lot of success. KESQ Sports caught up with…
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Jim Serven steps down as head basketball coach at Palm Desert
Longtime basketball bench boss, Jim Serven has called it quits as head basketball coach for the Aztecs. Serven told Sports Director Blake Arthur,…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Jonathan Guardiola
“It makes me feel like I’ve been doing something right, you know?” Jonathan Guardiola said. Guardiola’s leadership on the Cathedral City basketball…
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