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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS (CNS) – Sarah Robles, who was raised in Desert Hot Springs, became the first American woman to win two Olympic medals in weightlifting, winning the bronze in the super heavyweight class. 🇺🇸 @TeamUSA’s Sarah Robles is the first American woman to win two Olympic weightlifting medals. She takes home #bronze at the #OlympicGames
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Robert Baier, head golf professional at the Palms Golf Club, demonstrates a useful drill to help improve your putting. This practice exercise, known as the Ladder Drill, is helpful when putting, specifically in getting a feel for speed of the golf ball on the greens.
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Bryan Lebedevitch, teaching professional at PGA WEST and recently named as one of the top 100 teaching instructors in the country by Golf magazine, demonstrates how to improve ball striking. Lebedevitch emphasizes the importance of center club-face contact to become a better player and have more fun.
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Lehua Wise of Hideaway Golf Club demonstrates how to improve your short game by executing a high, soft shot around the greens. Wise emphasizes swing motion, making sure the body rotates and the club finishes through the target.
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Trent Skinner has stepped down from his position as the men’s head basketball coach at College of the Desert. “I want to thank COD for the opportunity – it’s where I played and started my coaching career,” Skinner said. College of the Desert athletic director Gary Plunkett confirmed Skinner’s departure on Wednesday. “We’re grateful for
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Justin Stelzer of Rancho La Quinta Country Club demonstrates a great drill to help with executing better shots out of the bunker, specifically green-side bunkers, to help save shots around the green.
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Joe Kobrick, first assistant golf professional and lead instructor at Desert Willow Golf Resort, demonstrates a useful drill when at home or on the range to help with rotation to make cleaner contact with the ball. This drill is meant to help eliminate a lot of hand/wrist movement in the swing.
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The Seattle Kraken officially have a team of hockey players. The Kraken held their expansion draft on Wednesday in Seattle at Gas Works Park, selecting players to be on their roster for the upcoming season and beyond. The stage is set. Your city. Your team.Seattle, it’s time. pic.twitter.com/3VAGUuRXBf— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) July 21, 2021 Based
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers is out indefinitely after tearing his Achilles tendon in an offseason training session. The Rams confirmed the injury Tuesday, one week before veterans report to training camp. Cam Akers sustains torn Achilles— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) July 20, 2021 Akers was expected to be
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The La Quinta 13-U all-star baseball team and the Salton Sea Starlings volleyball squad have earned special recognition for their success this season. The Salton Sea ladies earned the gold division championship recently at a tournament in San Diego. Their coach, Errin Robinson said “each player was amazing and dedicated. They are truly a dream
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Jonny Cuevas Another Aztec is headed to the big leagues. Former Palm Desert standout Jonny Cuevas was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 12th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. 12 (371): @RaysBaseball select College of Southern Nevada (NV) P Jonny Cuevas. https://t.co/ddCNyr2CGL #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 13, 2021 “It’s
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