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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are just one day away from opening their fifth season as a franchise, with plenty of anticipation surrounding the start of another hockey campaign in the desert. As the Firebirds prepare for Friday night’s season opener against the rival Ontario Reign at Acrisure Arena, attendance and
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Epson Tour Championship is back at Indian Wells Golf Resort for its third consecutive year. The first round of the tournament teed off on Thursday, as golfers begin the “Race for the Card.” The championship is the season-ending showcase event, the season-long tournament is called the “Race for the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced on Wednesday that forward John Hayden has been named the Firebirds team captain. Hayden becomes the second captain in franchise history. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coachella Valley Firebirds (@firebirds) The Firebirds also announced Gustav Olofsson, Mitchell Stephens, Logan Morrison and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – MLS and NWSL clubs will return to the Empire Polo Grounds for the 2027 Coachella Valley Invitational, which will be held from January 30 to February 13. It will be the sixth year of the Coachella Valley Invitational. CVI will host nearly half of MLS and NWSL clubs, including all of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re at week 7 of the high school football season! We’ve got 8 games this week, headlined by Palm Desert taking on Rancho Mirage. Palm Desert @Rancho Mirage7:00 pmPalm Springs@Xavier Prep7:00 pmLa Quinta@Shadow Hills7:00 pmDesert Hot Springs@Indio7:00 pmCathedral City@Yucca Valley7:00 pmOntario Christian@Desert Christian7:00 pmCoachella Valley@Southwest EC7:00 pmDesert Mirage@Calipatria7:00 pm The
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Our latest student-athlete of the week is Ava Hyatt from Shadow Hills High School. “The word ‘stellar’ just comes off like a sparkle on the field and off the field,” Kieth Rouzan, head coach Shadow Hills Flag Football said. “When, you look at her, you get amaze.” Hyatt is a multi-sport
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are officially in game week. The Firebirds will open their fifth season as a franchise Friday night at Acrisure Arena against the Ontario Reign, renewing a familiar rivalry to begin the regular season. The two teams met Sunday night in a preseason matchup at Acrisure Arena,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — For the second time this season, Coachella Valley senior Ryan Rumsey has been voted the KESQ High School Football Play of the Week winner. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kendall Flynn (@kendallkesq) Rumsey earned the Week 6 honor for his 50-yard touchdown in the Arabs’ 28-7
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PALM DESERT (CNS) – The Coachella Valley Lakers, an NBA G League team, announced today that single-game tickets for the team’s inaugural season are on sale. “This is another exciting milestone as we get closer to tipping off our inaugural season,” Nathan Truesdell, the team’s vice president of marketing and revenue, said in a statement.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted a preseason game Sunday night against the Ontario Reign. The matchup just five days ahead of the season opener, where these teams will face off once again. Both teams played well in this game, keeping each other from the net in the first period. The Firebirds
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Week 6 of high school football has come to a close. The week led by two bell games, with one in the High Desert and the other in the East Valley. Indio at Coachella Valley headlined these two rivalry matchups, in a game filled with history and high tensions. This
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Week 6 of the high school football season wrapped up Friday night, headlined by two big rivalry games, Indio-Coachella Valley and Yucca Valley-Twentynine Palms. See the final scores below. Indio 7@Coachella Valley 28FinalYucca Valley 63@Twentynine Palms 3FinalLa Quinta 20@Roosevelt 33FinalValley View 42@Shadow Hills 6FinalDesert Hot Springs 48@AB Miller 0FinalDesert Mirage
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are gearing up for their fifth season, and the team is celebrating with the community ahead of the new campaign. The Firebirds held their Season 5 Launch Party Wednesday evening at the Berger Foundation Iceplex at Acrisure Arena. View this post on Instagram A post shared
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are back in the desert preparing for their fifth season as a franchise. The Firebirds opened training camp Wednesday at Acrisure Arena after spending time in Seattle with their NHL parent club, the Seattle Kraken. Last season, the Firebirds entered the year with the youngest roster
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are back in the desert and ready to begin preparations for the upcoming season. After spending time in Seattle with their NHL parent club, the Firebirds will officially open training camp Wednesday, Sep. 23 at Acrisure Arena. “We are looking forward to the start of the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Xavier Prep’s girls volleyball team has been featured frequently on the KESQ News Channel 3. But for good reason. The Saints have established one of the most impressive streaks in Coachella Valley high school sports, extending their league winning streak to 51 consecutive matches Tuesday night with a dramatic five-set
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Our latest student-athlete of the week is Damiano “Damian” Durinzi from Indio High School football. “He works hard in the classroom. He works out on the field,” James Dockery, Indio football head coach, said. “Everything that kid does, he does at full speed.” Durinzi is a star senior athlete for Indio High
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – We had some great plays during Week 5, but after the votes over the weekend, DCA junior Jayvon Garcia earned the honors for his touchdown catch in the Conquerors win on Friday night. @keyframes audience-1919998-loader-hide {0%{visibility:hidden}99%{visibility:hidden}100%{visibility:visible}} Experience not loading? Click here
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Eleazar Vazquez started playing tennis at Indio High School at 16-years old. It was a near-random decision for him, but he was quickly drawn into the sport; leaving his soccer career behind. “I was a soccer prodigy and then turned into tennis completely and I never looked back after that,” Vazquez
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert football is finally back home on campus, after unveiling their new stadium. While, the official opening is set for the Roadrunners homecoming game Oct. 3, they hosted their first game on the new field on Saturday. Unfortunately for COD, San Bernardino Valley came out strong in
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