In what many believed to be the biggest game in franchise history, the Firebirds fell short, losing 3-1 to the Calgary Wranglers on Wednesday night in front of 8,206 fans at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds fall 3-1 to the Wranglers tonight but not because of effort. With the loss, CV drops to 2nd in the Pacific
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Rudy Forti, who served as offensive coordinator since 2017, is replacing Shane McComb as Palm Desert’s head football coach. "No pressure…no diamond" 💎Banner that. Rudy Forti @coach_4T takes over the helm of Palm Desert 🏈 @PdhsFootball. By way of TX (the mecca of HS pigskin) ➡️ this will be Forti's second stint as a HC!
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La Quinta softball has been a perennial powerhouse. The Blackhawks are currently riding a 29-game win streak in the DEL, and senior Kassidy Munoz is a big reason why. “I started when I was 7 years old,” said senior captain Kassidy Munoz. “Never had a break and went straight into it. I grew up on
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The Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda on Monday night in a shootout at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 4-3. Read the game’s full box score HERE. Max McCormick and Cameron Hughes scored in the shootout to help the Firebirds tie the Calgary Wranglers in the Pacific Division standings with 98 points. With
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Two local boxing stars are set to take the ring on the same card, on the same night – Saturday, April 8 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. It's fight week for two of the valley's own – @SebastianFundo1 and @Brandun_Lee – fighting on the same card this Saturday at @dignityhealthsp on @ShowtimeBoxing. We'll
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The American Hockey League announced Monday that Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Tye Kartye has been named the AHL Rookie of the Month for March. .@Firebirds forward and @TheAHL rookie of the month Tye Kartye kept it pretty simple over the weekend when asked about his recent stretch of success, notching 17 points in 15 games. Hockey guy
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Every junior tennis player circles the Easter Bowl on their calendar. On Saturday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Valerie Glozman and Cassius Chinlund won the 18u singles title. Welcome to the prestigious @easterbowl Champions list – Cassius Chinlund! 🎾🌴The sophomore out of LA wins 18u singles 6-3 3-6 6-3 over UCLA freshman Emon van
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With under 10 games remaining in the regular season the Firebirds continue to make a first place push, beating the Colorado Eagles, 3-2 (OT), on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena. Wow! Overtime winner for the @Firebirds had @AcrisureArena going crazy! @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @TheAHL pic.twitter.com/JseG7voUT7— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 2, 2023 Kole Lind was the hero
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Every Friday night hundreds of youth football players gather on the fields on the corner of Washington and Palm Royale Dr. Ranging from kindergarten to 8th grade, Desert Sands Friday Night Lights is an organized flag football league that welcomes kids from the entire Coachella Valley. “Its a great community event out here, we have
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The Firebirds picked up another win, defeating the rival Reign on Friday night. CV defeated Ontario at Toyota Arena by the final score of 4-0. Max McCormick scored twice while Chris Driedger turned away all 25 shots to help the Firebirds secure their 44th win of the season. Read the game’s full box score HERE.
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The Firebirds defeated the Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 5-1. Carsen Twarynski netted two goals while Joey Daccord made 31 saves in the Firebirds’ 43rd win of the season. Read the game’s full box score HERE. Joey Daccord made 31 saves in the victory that moves Coachella Valley to
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“I’ve always been competitive. Even if it’s in the classroom,” said Shadow Hills senior Michael DeTamble. “You always want to be the best. I don’t see the point of not wanting to be the best.” That’s the mindset of senior track standout Michael DeTamble who is coached by his Dad Richie at Shadow Hills. But
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The Galleri Classic, a new tournament on the PGA TOUR Champions schedule, crowned David Toms (-16) as its first-ever champion on Sunday. Second win in the month of March 🏆🏆@davidtomsgolf brings home the title at the inaugural @GalleriClassic! pic.twitter.com/rBWy7p74OY— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) March 26, 2023 Toms matched his opening round of 65 on Sunday
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Following a rough three game losing road trip, Coachella Valley was back on home ice and back in the win column. The Firebirds steamrolled the Henderson Silver Knights, 7-3, behind four third period goals at Acrisure Arena. just before their goal… this went down 💪 both in the box for 5 mins 😁 pic.twitter.com/V8m6IocDVY— x
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It is an understatement to say it takes a village to put on a PGA Tour event. This week at Mission Hills for the inaugural Galleri Classic, volunteers are the heart beat in keeping the tournament in rhythm. What doesn't @Tarp1969 do?Really great piece on @GalleriClassic volunteers shot by @KESQ Chris Tarpening. No professional golf
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After a striking round of 65 on Friday, David Toms stays afloat at the inaugural Galleri Classic at 9-under par at Mission Hills Country Club. LEADERBOARD David Toms still leads @GalleriClassic (-9) at Mission Hills CC. Kevin Sutherland right behind at (-8) ⛳️ Hear and watch both tonight on @KESQ @Tarp1969 @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/DMVkgu1QWH— Bailey Arredondo
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The FILA Easter Bowl is back at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for the 55th edition of one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious junior tennis tournaments. The 2023 FILA Easter Bowl starts Saturday, March 25 🎾Full competition schedule 🗓️ https://t.co/WgrnTuMGJe pic.twitter.com/DxEYKGB4Xy— Easter Bowl (@easterbowl) March 22, 2023 This year’s tournament will be played from
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It was a historic Friday in Rancho Mirage as the PGA TOUR Champions officially teed off its newest tournament, the Galleri Classic. Beautiful and historic day here at @MissionHillsCC1 for the inaugural @GalleriClassic on the @ChampionsTour! Great to have this tournament here in town! @KESQ @Tarp1969 @BaileyKESQ @Qassignmentdesk pic.twitter.com/oCYIkLj8V2— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 24, 2023
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1999 Bob Hope winner David Duval was the first to tee off in the new era of the Champions Tour here in the Coachella Valley. “If there is such a thing as this time of the year for us, maybe this tournament can become the women’s Dinah Shore legacy or The Master’s,” said World Golf
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Ernie Els, Fred Couples, and Bernhard Langer addressed the media on Thursday at Mission Hills Country Club ahead of the inaugural Galleri Classic. All are World Golf Hall of Fame members, and a combined seven major championships won between the threesome. “We older players need to be playing here and we are. And I hope
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