The Athletic Directors of the Desert Empire League released today the All DEL secretions for baseball and softball for the Spring of 2022. First team, second team, honorable mentions and MVP’s were announced. DTRiaGLG-BASEBALL-2022-All-DELDownload Aiden Arriaga (Offensive MVP), Brandon Leon (Defensive MVP), and Jordan Watson (Pitcher of the Year). SOFTBALL-2022-All-DELDownload Victoria Talamantes (Pitcher of the Year), Brooklyn
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“She was varsity her first year as a freshman, so right away she started contributing.” That was La Quinta track and field head coach Brian Ansley talking about senior sensation Alaysia Smoot. A do-it all athlete that fell in love with track and field. “It was my freshman year when I got involved and it was
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Brian Serven. Have yourself a day! The Palm Desert alum who was called up the Rockies earlier this week, hit two home runs with his family in the stands on Saturday night against the Mets. Serven became the third player in major league history to hit two home runs in first two major league hits.
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After a historic run La Quinta baseball comes up short in the CIF-SS Division 3 championship game, 1-0, on Saturday against Oaks Christian at Cal State Fullerton. Oaks Christian scored the only run of the game off a bases loaded walk. La Quinta hasn’t been shutout since February 17th against Citrus Valley. Congratulations to the
Continue Reading One more game to cap off an energetic La Quinta baseball season. But this game means everything. On Saturday the Blackhawks will face Oaks Christian in the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship game at Cal State Fullerton. Checked in with @lqathletics ⚾️ before they leave tomorrow for @CIFSS D3 Championship game – and I asked for
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After a shortened 2021 season, Palm Springs Power is back in action for a full slate of summer games at Palm Springs Stadium. The @PSPowerBaseball are back in action full-time this summer! ⚾️💥Spoke with Manager @CaseyDill22 ahead of their summer start and I didn’t realize how much baseball history is here in the desert 🏜️Much
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Welcome to the Show! Palm Desert High School grad Brian Serven made his MLB debut on Wednesday for the Colorado Rockies. It’s Serven Szn 😤Brian got the call & will be making his MLB debut today! #Rockies pic.twitter.com/p9gM81yAGb— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 18, 2022 There’s truly nothing like making your MLB debut.Go be great, 6️⃣!
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This week we highlight Dawson Janeski. The engine of the Xavier Prep boys tennis team. Dawson came into high school knowing he wanted to compete on court. “I started in eighth grade actually. Right before high school and then have been playing ever since,” said Janeski. “Me and my mom went to the BNP a
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Just a day after the Palm Desert High School boys golf team won the CIF-SS title, a rule violation has forced the team to forfeit it. A CIF-SS news release revealed that Palm Desert self-reported its violation of CIF bylaws. “CIF-SS bylaws 504.M and 2212 state: In order to provide at least one day of
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Palm Desert High School graduate Brian Serven is going to the major leagues! The Colorado Rockies announced that they will be calling up the local standout ahead of Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Serven, 27, was drafted by the Rockies in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft. He’s been working his
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Local legend Cub Swanson was tee’ing it up at the Grant Fuhr celebrity invitational on Sunday and opened up about his future in the ring. Caught up with my guy @CubSwanson at the @gf31foundation celebrity golf tournament at @golfDWGR today. The 38-year-old Killer Cub is 28-12, hoping for his next fight to be here at
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The Lady Rajahs historic, compelling season comes to an end as they fall, 4-3, to Elsinore in the CIF-SS Division Six semifinals on Saturday. The game was tied, 3-3, heading into extras when Elsinore took the lead in the top of the eighth. This was the farthest any softball team from Indio has reached in
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A plethora of stars visited the Coachella Valley for the second annual Grant Fuhr celebrity invitational. This tournament was created by five-time Stanley Cup champion Fuhr and benefits the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. A foundation striving for healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Exceptional day
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College of the Desert baseball will have its biggest challenge yet of its historic season. The Roadrunners claimed their 7th Inland Empire Athletic Conference championship and have moved onto the second round of CCCAA playoffs against #1 Saddleback (32-8). “The motto is why not us,” said second baseman Dalton Thomas. “We obviously are here for
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In less than a 120 days the 2022-23 NFL season will kickoff and on Thursday each team’s schedule was released. Here is a look at our two southern California teams the defending Super Bowl champions Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. Mark your calendars, Rams Fans! 😬🎟️ » https://t.co/s3deGBTBha | #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/wsTxN42oQM— Los Angeles
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Former World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Angel Acosta will fight fellow Puerto Rican Janel Rivera tonight in the scheduled 10-round super flyweight main event of a six-bout card at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio. Acosta (22-3-1, 21 knockouts) will be fighting for the first time since being stopped in the fourth round by
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Palm Desert tennis has been a powerhouse here in the valley. The boys on court went undefeated in the regular season and a big part can be credited to Kenan Rizvanbegovic. Captain, and one of the Aztecs most versatile players. “He started playing for me as a freshman and played extremely well,” said Palm Desert
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The College of the Desert baseball team is getting ready for the CCCAA Super Regional. On Saturday at Ted Hamilton field, COD needed to win back to back games to stay alive in the playoffs against Long Beach City. The Roadrunners won game two, 12-5, behind a grand slam from Rancho Mirage alum Spencer Dickinson.
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On Saturday at Revel Palm Desert, the Rotary Club of Rancho Mirage hosted a Kentucky Derby party in fundraising for multiple local organizations. “The fundraiser is for six projects here in the valley and also for the Ukraine disaster relief fund,” said Rotary President David Hammer. “We also have an internship program through College of the
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Seven prep baseball teams took the field on Friday to open up CIF-SS playoffs. Full playoff brackets here. La Quinta Coming off winning a DEL title, the Blackhawks are looking to make a substantial playoff run. And they get off to a hot start. 6-0, win over Woodland Christian. Markus Lafayette went 3-3 as LQ
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