It’s more than football at Desert Hot Springs high school. This is a culture, a team beyond just helmets and cleats, and it starts at the top. “We have a lot of first year senior football players. Because we went onto our campus and found those kids who couldn’t play their first three years because
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Cathedral City lost a lot of their top talent to graduation but the Lions are out to prove they can still compete in the DVL this season. “Compared to stuff posted about us I feel highly disrespected about how we were placed after the year that we had last year,” said Dylan Le Vences. “I feel
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There is no denying the passion out in the east valley, specifically at Desert Mirage, home of the Rams. Every time they take the field, it’s an opportunity to get better. It means everything for them to compete and represent their school. “We are ready to shock the valley we are no longer ready to
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The 2022 high school football season is around the corner. Below is the full schedule for all of our area teams. Week 1 – Friday 8/19 Rancho Verde at Palm Desert *Thursday 8/18Eisenhower at 29 Palms *Thursday 8/18Shadow Hills at IndioYucaipa at Palm SpringsHemet at Rancho MirageXavier Prep at SalesianCanyon Springs at Coachella ValleyIndian Springs at Desert
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The Mighty Arabs are after another title this year, following a DVL crown in 2021. CV says one championship is nice, but two, back-to-back, they want a piece of that. “I’d say the teams I’ve been a part of and coached on, this team has been one of the top it terms of work ethic,”
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Indio enters the season under head coach Daniel Hayes for the second season, in the hopes of building off last year. The Rajahs are ready to rock and roll – not looking for just a bounce back but also statement season. “Oh we are ready”, said Fabian Garcia. “It’s going to be a great show,”
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La Quinta football rounds out our DEL football previews. The Blackhawks have struggled in league in recent years. In fact, LQ hasn’t won a league game since the 2018-19 season. This year the Blackhawks are looking to flip the script. Finishing with DEL 🏈 Previews with La Quinta 👀 The past in the past…Blackhawks want
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Palm Desert has dominated desert football the last five years, earning five straight league titles with a 27-1 record against local opponents over that span. In fact, it wasn’t until last season that a local team beat the Aztecs, with Palm Springs snapping a 23-game league win streak for Palm Desert. This year, it’s the
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Xavier Prep football put everybody on notice last year, earning a share of the DEL title, finishing 4-1 in league play. This season, the Saints won’t surprise anyone. Xavier is one of the top teams in the valley with the hopes of competing for a championship and making a deep run in the playoffs. “The
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Palm Springs is a local powerhouse program who will remain competitive this season, so long as they are healthy. The Indians snapped Palm Desert’s 23-game league win streak last season but lost their star QB Jayvyn Capler to injury in the process. After that game, the Indians went 1-4 to finish the season. PS made
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This Shadow Hills football program is coming off a successful season in 2021, going 8-3 overall and 3-2 in league play. This year, the Knights say they’re eager to get back out on the field where they will rely on their hard work and preparation to win games. “We are motivated this year,” said senior
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Rancho Mirage is “hungry” coming into the 2022 high school football season. The Rattlers went 7-4 overall, 2-3 in DEL play last season, making the playoffs. But after a 2nd round loss in the playoffs, RM is looking to build on that and be better this year, especially in league play. News Channel 3 sports
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The 2022 NFL Draft is Thursday-Saturday this week in Las Vegas and a pair of former local stars are hoping to hear their name called. TAYLER HAWKINS – PALM SPRINGS HS “Excited to see what’s going to happen,” said Tayler Hawkins, former Palm Springs Indian star and NFL Draft hopeful. Just talked with @taylerhawkinsss, former
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Patrick Rivenes will no longer serve as the head football coach at La Quinta high school. BREAKING: Patrick Rivenes is out as La Quinta high school football coach after 4 seasons. I’ll have more tonight on @KESQ, including comment from Rivenes. @lqathletics @LQBlackhawks @lqprincipal @LQHSFootball @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes pic.twitter.com/vzodoUtkCx— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 12, 2022 The
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BERMUDA DUNES, CA – Veteran coach, athletic director, teacher and accomplished strength and conditioning coach Anthony Linebaugh has been selected to lead Desert Christian Academy’s varsity football program beginning in June 2022. Linebaugh comes from Liberty Ranch High School in Galt, Calif., near Sacramento, where he has served as athletic director, head varsity football coach,
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The first round of high school football playoffs featured eight local teams, with seven of them in action on Friday night. Unfortunately, our local squads finished with a losing record in the first round, going 2-5 overall. The only winning teams were Rancho Mirage and Twentynine Palms. The Rattlers and Wildcats are on to the
Continue Reading The past 11 winners of the Play of the Week throughout the regular season are back, help us crown the Play of the Year! Voting closes at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, you can vote one time a day. The winner will be announced Monday at 6 p.m. on News Channel 3. Whoever wins
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After a full season of action, this will be the first time in two years that high school football will see playoffs in California. In total, eight local teams earned a bid to continue their season in the CIF-SS playoffs – five from the Desert Empire League and three from the Desert Valley League. Palm
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After two months of high school football, we have made it to the final week of the regular season! We’ve got some big games including a major local rivalry that will determine the fate of a league title. Watch the Best Local Sports Show with Blake Arthur tonight at 11 p.m. for highlights and results
Continue Reading Help us crown the Play of the Week for the final week of the regular season. Vote for your favorite below, voting closes at 2 p.m. on Monday. You can vote once a day, spread the word for your favorite! We’ll announce the winner Monday at 6 p.m. on News Channel 3!
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