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BLSS: Palm Springs stays undefeated, Week 8 high school football scores and highlights
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It was a smaller week here in the valley for high school football, but we still had some key games nonetheless. Rancho Mirage – 7(3-4)@Palm Desert – 31(4-3)FShadow Hills – 21(4-3)@Palm Springs – 41(7-0)FXavier Prep – 14(5-2)@La Quinta – 28(5-2)F29 Palms – 22(3-4)@Banning – 42(5-2)FDesert Chapel – 22(1-5)@Desert Christian –
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Coachella Valley Firebirds drop season opener 5-0 against San Diego Gulls
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost their season opener against the San Diego Gulls 5-0 Friday night at Acrisure Arena. Birds get blown out in the season opener 5-0 at home against the San Diego Gulls. Youngest team in the AHL, so growing pains are expected. Not to mention, it's just
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Indio defeats rival Coachella Valley to claim outright DVL volleyball championship
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The Indio Rajahs took down their biggest rival on Thursday night to re-take the crown as the top girls volleyball team in the Desert Valley League. The Rajahs defeated the visiting Arabs in three sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-16) to win the rubber match of the season. Indio improved to 7-1, while
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Firebirds players, coaches and fans ready for start of new season
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Firebirds begin their new season Friday night at Acrisure Arena. Puck drop is at 7pm against the San Diego Gulls. Sports Director Blake Arthur was LIVE at the arena on Thursday night on the eve of the new season, while Allie Anthony checked in with the team in their
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Firebirds ready to take flight for 4th season, host San Diego Gulls on Friday
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds are ready to hit the ice for their fourth season as a franchise. Head coach Derek Laxdal enters his second season at the helm with one of the youngest teams in the American Hockey League. Despite the young group, the mindset and standard still remain the same
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Student Athlete of the Week – Joanna Bushnell Crist
La Quinta golf captain Joanna Bushnell Crist is this week’s student athlete of the week. “There’s no way you get as good as she is in this game without putting in thousands of hours on the golf course working,” head coach Mark Williams said. “She’s just relentless. She practices every day, and just does everything
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Alex Yang, local teenager battling cancer, back at Loma Linda after failed clinical trial in Philadelphia
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Alex Yang has returned home. Well, sort of. Alex is back at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital. Alex was in Philadelphia for clinical trail after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as T-cell All. Alex arrived at Loma Linda on Thursday, Oct. 2
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BLSS: PS stays undefeated after big win in LQ, Week 7 scores and highlights
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The 2025 high school football season rolled on this week with all eyes on the Desert Empire League. The week was highlighted by a highly anticipated match-up of local, traditional powers in Palm Springs and La Quinta. Not to mention, a rivalry is renewed between Palm Desert and Xavier Prep
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Lakers drop preseason opener against Suns at Acrisure Arena
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Los Angeles Lakers’ return to the Coachella Valley was bittersweet for local LA fans. The Lakers kicked off their preseason Friday against the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena with a 103-81 loss. Laker stars Lebron James and Luka Dončić did not play in the game. Suns’ star Devin Booker
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Dodgers to go for sweep in Wild Card Series
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Dodgers will try to complete a sweep of their National League Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds tonight at Dodger Stadium, one night after a record-equaling performance. The Dodgers hit five home runs in Tuesday’s 10-5 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-three series, tying their postseason record,
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Student Athlete of the Week – David Caris
Shadow Hills linebacker David Caris is this week’s student athlete of the week. “I’m very devoted to be the best person I can be,” senior Caris said. “I know how important education is after high school, and on the field, it’s just what I love to do. I love playing football, so I want to
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Firebirds captain Max McCormick expected to miss 2025-26 season due to hip surgery
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to miss a key player before the season even gets underway. Forward Max McCormick, team captain, will undergo hip surgery and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season. Firebirds will be without star forward and captain Max McCormick this season due
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Xavier Prep sweeps Palm Desert to win battle of Cook Street
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Xavier Prep girls volleyball remains the team to beat in the desert. The Lady Saints swept the rival Aztecs (3-0) on Monday night to stay undefeated on the season and extend their league win streak to 38 matches. Xavier Prep continues their DEL dominance with a 3-0 win on the
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Firebirds release 2025-26 training camp roster
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds released the roster for the team’s 2025-26 Training Camp. The 30-man roster consists of 18 forwards, eight defensemen, and four goalies. There are 15 NHL contracted players, 10 on AHL contracts, and five professional try-outs (PTO). This roster is subject to change as players can still
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BLSS Week 6 high school football scores and highlights
Friday, 9/26 Desert Mirage (3-3)14@29 Palms (3-2)38FLa Quinta (4-1)29@Central35F/OTSan Gorgonio28@Cathedral City (2-4)34FValley View21@Coachella Valley (1-4)18FDHS (2-4)7@Yucca Valley (3-3)28FIndio (1-5)0@West Valley47FDuarte34@Desert Chapel (0-4)13F Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for complete coverage of local high school football. Be sure to watch the Best Local Sports Show every Friday throughout the season on News Channel 3 at
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La Quinta high school awarded $25,000 in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — La Quinta high school received a $25,000 reward in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Competition. “It’s an absolute dream,” La Quinta activities director Cristina Velazquez said. “When I got the news, I almost blacked out. I was so excited. I was just so happy that our kids got this opportunity
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Local teenager, Alex Yang, fighting for life after cancer diagnosis and failed clinical trial
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Sometimes in life you come across someone who makes a lasting impact for reasons you can’t fully comprehend. Stopped by with my son to see Alex Yang this morning. Alex remains in ICU at @LLUChildrens but is doing better today.For those interested, here's the story link and more information on how
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