After three seasons, Alex Esquibel is out as head coach at Shadow Hills high school. DSUSD confirmed this to KESQ on Wednesday, saying it was a mutual decision between the school and coach. Esquibel took over the program in 2020 during COVID, replacing Ron Shipley. BREAKING: Alex Esquibel to be named Shadow Hills head football
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The local high school football season isn’t over just yet. The Desert Showcase will be the final high school football game of the season, featuring 67 seniors from the Desert Empire and Desert Valley leagues in a cross-league competition. Former Palm Desert football coach Pat Blackburn will coach the DEL, while Indio head coach Daniel
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La Quinta loses 41-16 to Laguna Beach in CIF-SS Division 9 quarterfinal La Quinta’s remarkable run has finally come to an end. The Blackhawks were beat by Laguna Beach on Friday night in the 2nd round of the CIF-SS Division 9 playoffs. https://twitter.com/baileykesq/status/1591320988566048768?s=46&t=-Q4jE83bi6RYoa3pDl4Yow Prior to Friday night, La Quinta was the only local high school
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Six of our area teams were in action Friday night in the first round of the CIF-SS playoffs but only one local team came away victorious. Out of 6 local teams in 1st rd @CIFSS, @LQHSFootball was the lone winner. Congrats to @PdhsFootball @BLVNBTL @IndioHS_Sports @mightyarabs @CoachJohnsonYV on a great season!Watch our final show of
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The final week of the high school football season ended with a wild league title scenario, while Coachella Valley proved to be top of the class once again. The schedule was headlined by the 63rd annual Bell Game between Indio and Coachella Valley, as well as the highly anticipated DEL game with championship implications between
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The “Bell Game” between Yucca Valley High School and Twentynine Palms High School has been canceled, officials confirmed. This comes after YVHS was placed on a temporary lockdown after reports of an altercation on Friday. Details on the altercation were limited, however, authorities said the altercation was only verbal, it was not physical and there
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We’re down to the final two games in the regular season. It’s week 10 and the pressure is on for our local teams with hopes for a league title. Shadow Hills – 0@Palm Desert – 21FPalm Springs – 27*Clinches a share of a DEL Title @Xavier Prep – 8FRancho Mirage – 27@La Quinta – 57FCoachella Valley
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We’re getting late in the season here in October with our local teams looking to be competitive down the stretch in the hopes of a league championship or spot in the playoffs. Week 9 Palm Springs – 24(3-0 DEL)@Shadow Hills – 14(1-2 DEL)FPalm Desert – 14(2-1 DEL)@Rancho Mirage – 7(1-2 DEL)FLa Quinta – 51(2-1 DEL)@Xavier
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Highlights and Scores from Week 9’s games Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the News Channel 3 app here. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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The high school season rolls on as league play ramps up. DESERT EMPIRE LEAGUE La Quinta – 14@Palm Springs – 35FXavier Prep – 28@Palm Desert – 42FRancho Mirage – 13@Shadow Hills – 6F DESERT VALLEY LEAGUE Coachella Valley – 65@29 Palms – 0FYucca Valley – 28@Indio – 23FBanning – 18@Cathedral City – 19FDHS – 30@Desert
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Brayden Hapner earned the most votes over the weekend to win the high school football play of the week for week 8 of the season. Hapner had a pick-6, another interception and a receiving touchdown in the team’s win Friday night over La Quinta. The 2022 high school football season continues this week. Click HERE for the
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Diego Amaya’s dream week continues. Prior to Friday night’s Flag Game, Amaya, a senior, had never caught a pass in his varsity career. That changed Friday late in the 4th quarter as Amaya scored a 55-yard touchdown that ultimately helped La Quinta take down their biggest rival in Palm Desert. On Monday, Amaya was awarded
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Check Out Highlights from Week 7
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Week 7 of the high school football season is one to remember. La Quinta knocked off their biggest rival Palm Desert to retain the Flag for the first time since 2016, winning in the final minute on their home field. The Flag Game was turned up! Great atmosphere and energy for the 28th edition of
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The high school football season rolls on with week 6, headlined by a full Desert Valley League schedule, while five of six Desert Empire League teams are off ahead of starting league play next week. Six in Week 6. pic.twitter.com/2TAXBN8JzI— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 23, 2022 Yucca Valley – 42@Desert Hot Springs – 0FCathedral City
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Week 5 of the high school football season is here with another full schedule of games. Week 5 prep pigskin. DVL season starts (CV gonna cruise to another chip🧁🏆). DEL hits the road. Friday night fun. We got you covered on the Q. @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @williamswes @Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk pic.twitter.com/zEPXGFMtlZ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 14,
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Vote for which play you think should be named as the play of the week for week 5 of the high school football season. The winning play will be revealed Monday.
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The high school football season continued tonight with a very rainy week 4. Tonight is gonna be fun! Never seen anything like this in my years of football coverage here in the desert! Let’s be safe but embrace it! @KESQ @Qassignmentdesk @Jesus_G_Reyes @BaileyKESQ pic.twitter.com/w2qeXcCdYX— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 9, 2022 FINAL SCORES Knight – 0@Palm
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