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Patrick Rivenes out as La Quinta head football coach after 4 seasons, AD Juan Ramon Ruiz to serve in interim role

April 11, 2022 5:13 PM Blake Arthur

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

Desert Christian football excited to be competing for first time since 2019 season

August 25, 2021 5:55 PM Blake Arthur

The Conquerors missed the entire 2020 season but are back on the field competing here in 2021 with a full roster and full schedule. “What everybody can expect from DCA football is a team that’s not huge in size and numbers, but a team that will play until the final whistle. They will not give

Palm Springs’ football game against Grand Terrace cancelled, Indians searching for new opponent

August 25, 2021 2:57 PM Blake Arthur

Palm Springs’ game at Grand Terrace this Thursday has been cancelled. https://twitter.com/PSHSAD/status/1430616983305736192 The Indians are currently working to find a new opponent but athletic director Mike Ventura tells KESQ he has not yet had any success in doing so. Stay with Sports Director Blake Arthur and KESQ News Channel 3 throughout the high school football

29 Palms football not practicing, not playing against Big Bear this week due to positive tests

August 24, 2021 6:37 PM Blake Arthur

29 Palms football has not practiced for a couple weeks due to positive cases within the program. NEW: 29 Palms’ game against Big Bear this week is not happening. In fact, the Wildcats have not practiced in weeks due to positive tests within the program. Big Bear has rescheduled to play Fontana. @29coachUsh @CoachStanford29 @KESQ

Himes’ huge hit gets voted as play of the week for Week 1 of high school football

August 23, 2021 6:11 PM Blake Arthur

Kevin Himes of Palm Desert has won play of the week honors for the first week of the 2021 high school football season. Himes earned the most votes over the weekend on our poll. Stay with Sports Director Blake Arthur and KESQ News Channel 3 throughout the high school football season for complete coverage. Watch

BLSS: Highlights & scores from week 1 of high school football

August 20, 2021 3:17 PM Jesus Reyes, Blake Arthur

It’s a whole new season! We’re back with week 1 of the local high school football season. Check out who came out on top to start the season off the right note. WEEK 1 Silverado – 14@Palm Desert – 33FPalm Springs – 28@Yucaipa – 34FXavier Prep – 26@St. Pius X – St. Matthias Academy –

Prep Football Preview: Full roster, full schedule for Desert Mirage in 2021 following one-game season

August 19, 2021 3:22 PM Blake Arthur

Desert Mirage played just one game last season due to the ongoing pandemic and a lack of players. This season the Rams have a full roster and a full schedule, filling them excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to compete. Stay with Sports Director Blake Arthur and KESQ News Channel 3 throughout the high school

Prep Football Previews: Yucca Valley, 29 Palms both re-building programs

August 18, 2021 5:52 PM Blake Arthur

Yucca Valley and 29 Palms are looking forward to finally playing some football but both teams are re-building their program. The Trojans played just two games in the shortened season, losing both of them. Meanwhile, the Wildcats went 3-1, which included a win over their rival YV. Stay with Sports Director Blake Arthur and KESQ

Prep Football Preview: Cathedral City comes in confident, should compete for league championship this season

August 17, 2021 5:11 PM Blake Arthur

Look out for the Lions in 2021. Cathedral City should be one of the top teams in the DVL. The Lions have legitimate title aspirations, especially after a 4-1 record in the shortened season. They’re also strong with senior talent, boasting two of the top players in the valley in QB Oshea Wallace and WR/DB

Prep Football Preview: Desert Hot Springs focused on fundamentals, physical brand of football for 2021 season

August 16, 2021 5:32 PM Blake Arthur

Desert Hot Springs enters the 2021 season with Errol Wilson as their head coach. With Wilson, the Golden Eagles are trying to build a program that is fundamentally sound and plays a physical brand of football. DHS went 1-4 in the shortened season, losing all three league games. They’ll look to turn it around this

Prep Football Preview: New coach, new culture for Indio coming in to 2021 season

August 13, 2021 6:04 PM Blake Arthur

Indio named Daniel Hayes their new head coach this off-season and are hoping he can get the program going in the right direction. The Rajahs went 1-3 in the shortened season, adding to their losing season streak. In fact, Indio hasn’t had a winning season since 2008-2009 when they went 6-4. This year, they’re hoping

Full football season: Complete look at the 2021 high school football schedule for area teams

August 10, 2021 8:55 PM Jesus Reyes, Blake Arthur

High school football is back! The 2021 season officially kicks off Friday, August 20th with the first week of games for many of our local teams. This year, barring any changes, our valley teams will play a full schedule after a shortened, make-up season this past Spring. Stay with Sports Director Blake Arthur and KESQ

Prep Football Preview: Coachella Valley coming off undefeated shortened season, hope for similar success in 2021

August 12, 2021 5:58 PM Blake Arthur

Coachella Valley played just four games in the shortened season. But they won all four of them. Here in 2021, they’ll get a full schedule with the hopes of having similar success. The Arabs are excited and energized, led by new head coach Bill Johnson, who was serving under the interim tag last season. Stay

Prep Football Preview: Shadow Hills embracing Esquibel era, excited about full camp and schedule in 2021

August 11, 2021 6:19 PM Blake Arthur

Shadow Hills is looking forward to showcasing their work in camp and throughout a full schedule. The Knights went 1-4 in the shortened season last Spring under new head coach Alex Esquibel who says he only had three weeks to get his team ready. This year, with a full camp and time to build his

Prep Football Preview: La Quinta looking for better in 2021, trying to re-build program

August 10, 2021 5:02 PM Blake Arthur

La Quinta went 0-5 in the shortened season, losing every game. Here in 2021, they’re hoping to see some fruits from their labor. The Blackhawks expect to be better this season as they try to build their program back to being a local traditional powerhouse. Unlike most valley programs, LQ doesn’t start their season until

Prep Football Preview: Xavier Prep talented, confident heading into 2021 season

August 9, 2021 5:47 PM Blake Arthur

The Saints have one of their strongest teams in recent years with a lot of returning starters after going 3-2 in the shortened season. Xavier Prep’s head coach James Dockery continues to try and “build Rome.” While other teams will lean on a lot of youth, this could be Dockery’s best team he’s had since

Prep Football Preview: Palm Desert looks to continue dominance, 2021 season focused on “drive for five”

August 4, 2021 6:37 PM Blake Arthur

The 2021 high school football season is right around the corner with teams taking the field for their first game as early as Friday, August 20th. Leading up to the season we are going to preview each team, starting with Palm Desert, a program that has become a perennial local powerhouse. The Aztecs have been

Prep Football Preview: Palm Springs excited to showcase new faces in 2021 season

August 5, 2021 6:02 PM Blake Arthur

Our high school football previews continue with the Palm Springs Indians. Palm Springs finished 4-1 in the shortened league season last year. This season, the Indians come in with a lot of youth and new players who are hoping to take advantage of the opportunity to compete. Stay with Sports Director Blake Arthur and KESQ

Prep Football Preview: Rancho Mirage relying on young talent for 2021 season

August 6, 2021 4:56 PM Blake Arthur

Rancho Mirage is the featured team in our high school previews. RM went 2-3 in the shortened league season last year but were better than their record indicated. The Rattlers nearly beat Palm Desert to end the Aztecs’ streak. Rancho Mirage head coach LD Matthews says his team is very young this season but looking

James Dockery to attend NFL coaching fellowship, will miss Xavier preseason camp

June 25, 2021 4:01 PM Taylor Begley

When preseason training camp rolls around for our local high school football teams, one head coach will be notably missing. Xavier Prep’s James Dockery will instead be with the Washington Football Team for the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship. The four-year NFL veteran will reunite with his former head coach Ron Rivera in Washington.