Palm Springs High School will return home to Ralph Watt Stadium for their home game this Friday. PSHS’ varsity football team will take the field at home Friday at 7:00 p.m. against Eisenhower High School. Note from Palm Springs High School (9/3/24) It’ll be the official first home game of the season for the Indians.
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It’s a packed Week 2 of high school football with games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Friday 8/30 Grand Terrace – 21@Palm Springs – 33F*Game played at Rancho Mirage High School due to damage to stadium damage at PSHS Central – 20@Palm Desert – 14FLa Salle – 6@Xavier Prep – 49FPalo Verde Valley – 0@Shadow
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Week 2 is almost in the books but we’ve still got to crown our play of the week. Vote for your favorite play below: Check Out Week 2 Highlights
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds today announced the signing of center Cade Borchardt, the ECHL’s leading scorer among rookies in the 2023-24 season. Borchardt had 77 points on 24 goals and 53 assists in 71 regular- season games with the Kansas City Mavericks, the ECHL affiliate of the Firebirds’ NHL parent team, the Seattle Kraken, and
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have added forward Jackson Berezowski to their roster for the 2024-25 season. Berezowski comes to Coachella Valley after playing 59 games for the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL and one game for the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. The 22-year-old had 54 points (18 goals, 36 assists) during his time with the Growlers.
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Palm Springs high school is dealing with a maintenance issue that caused significant damage to the school’s stadium. Caught up with @PSHSAD Art Sanchez today on the stadium damage that is forcing the football team to play their next two 'home' games at fellow PSUSD school, Rancho Mirage. The hope is that this is fixed
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Coachella Valley running back Aaron Ramirez is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “A word that describes him as a person is determined, and I think that’s him as an athlete and as an individual,” head coach Bill Johnson said. “I think he’s determined to meet goals, to push through difficult times. He takes on
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Shadow Hills wide receiver Anthony Garcia earned the most votes ovet the weekend to secure play of the week honors for his catch in the team’s win over Indio. The play of the week nominees are voted on with the winner revealed every Monday on KESQ News Channel 3. Stay with KESQ throughout the season
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A medical helicopter landed in the middle of a field after a player sustained a serious injury during the game between Coachella Valley and Xavier Prep game on Friday night. Details remain limited. The player, a student at Xavier Prep, was injured during the second play of the game. The game was temporarily delayed as
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High school football is back! The season officially kicked off this week with 10 local games WEEK 1 Xavier Prep – 0@Coachella Valley – 27F *An Xavier Prep player was airlifted after suffering an injury during the game. A helicopter landed on the field, causing a temporary stoppage in the game. The game was called
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Last season, the Rancho Mirage Rattlers did the unthinkable, claiming the DEL title, and Rancho is ready to go back to-back. “Well, we’re here to prove something that last year wasn’t a fluke,” Rattlers senior defensive end Adrian Cavillo said. “That 5-0 was for a reason, and we’re going to do it again.” With seniors out
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Finishing second in the DEL last season, the La Quinta Blackhawks this year will show what they’re all about. “Just expect us to come out and bring it our all,” Blackhawks senior left guard and defensive end Sterling Caress said. “We’ve been working really hard in the weight room this season, and that’s where we preach.
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds signed forward Damien Giroux for the 2024-25 season. Giroux, 24, has played 179 games in the AHL over his career, including stints with the Iowa Wild and the Rochester Americans. The Sudbury, Ontario, Canada native has recorded 59 points (17 goals, 42 assists) over his time in the AHL and has
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The Xavier Prep Saints are ready to put their head down and stand on business for their upcoming 2024 season. “You guys can expect a young team, but one that is willing to hit and do everything they need to do,” Saints senior strong safety Austin McDanel said. “We’re going to be making a run this
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The 2024 high school football season is upon us. With the new year brings a new league, the Sun Valley League, consisting of four teams – Banning, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs and Desert Mirage. The addition of this new league was made in an effort to increase local playoff teams for all sports. Essentially,
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Girls flag football here in the valley has grown rapidly, creating an opportunity for girls who want to try something new. “We’re just excited to be out doing something that maybe they thought they couldn’t do before and now they know they can do it and they can excel at it,” Palm Desert head coach
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The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors are coming into their 2024 season ready to give it their all. “When we come out here, we try and give it our all,” Conquerors senior quarterback Jaden Herling said. “No matter what happens, no matter what’s happening in every game, whether we’re up big, it’s a really close game,
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The Palm Desert Aztecs are looking forward and bounce back after finishing fourth in the DEL last season. “We’re just looking to improve,” Aztecs head coach Rudy Forti said. “Last year, we went 2-8, and just every day, we’re trying to get better, so that’s what we’re looking for. Just improvement day in and day
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As we reported back in January, the HOA at Trilogy Golf Club in La Quinta voted to purchase the club for just over 6 million dollars, fighting to keep their course which was on the brink of being lost after going bankrupt in 2022. Since then, the golf club has undergone a full revival, saving
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