“I was going to be a single player, but then the coaches thought that we play together. So, then we became partners last year,” said Lorena Parra-Hernandez. “We were fighting for the number three spot for singles and then we ended up as the number one doubles,” said Mia Castillo. “Both of them are very, extremely likable.
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Firebirds hockey is heating up with the start of the 2023-2024 season right around the corner. Coachella Valley is currently in training camp, which started Sunday, Oct. 1. New faces for @Firebirds looking to find their footing and fit in for a franchise that reached the Finals in their first season. Birds have a pair
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After just four months away, hockey has returned to the desert in a big way. Sunday, Oct. 1 was a full day of professional hockey. In the morning, the Coachella Valley Firebirds began training camp ahead of their second season as an AHL franchise. In the afternoon, the Arizona Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks competed in
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COD football loses its second game of the season, 50-42, to LA Southwest on homecoming night at Boone Field. The Roadrunners were down by 11 at the half and were fueled by 4 TDS from Kannin Boswell on the ground. The Cougars scored 16 third quarter points and had 500 yards of offense. COD football
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What a week in local high school football, highlighted by the annual Flag Game between La Quinta and Palm Desert. Didn’t see this coming. That’s the beauty of this rivalry, I guess. Palm Desert takes the Flag back with a 30-14 win over La Quinta. It’s the Aztecs first win under head coach Rudy Forti.
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“The guys that go to Sacred Heart you are hoping or expecting that they come to Xavier. Doesn’t always work out like that. But Angie is a great lady and she brought Kyle to our school,” said XP head coach James Dockery. “He’s been a great ambassador on and off the field for Xavier, and
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Desert United boys soccer, made up mostly of DSUSD freshman, are headed to Sweden this summer to compete in the Gothia Cup. The Gothia Cup is the largest international youth soccer cup tournament in the world, featuring over 80 countries participating in over 4,700 matches. The 2009 boys’ team will have this unforgettable experience but
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Coachella Valley now sits at the top of the DVL after an impressive win over the previously undefeated Deset Hot Springs. Week 6: Desert Hot Springs – 21@Coachella Valley – 47FTwentynine Palms – 0@Cathedral City – 15FYucca Valley – 56@Banning – 0FDesert Mirage – 0@Indio – 28FPalm Verde Valley – 22@Palm Springs – 35FLa Quinta
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The Rajahs took down the rival Arabs on Tuesday night, winning the match in straight sets (25-16, 27-25, 25-19). Indio improves to 7-0 in DVL play, while CV falls to 6-1. This might be the year for @RajahsVB. They swept CV tonight in battle of unbeaten rivals. It's the first win for the Rajahs over
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“The main reason I came to this school was because of their sports program,” said senior golf captain Madison Siva. “She is a gritty player. She tries her best and she doesn’t let a whole lot bother her,” said head coach Debbie Koyama. “I think the most important shot is the next one. So, if
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Indio head football coach Daniel Hayes, also referred to as “Coach Zero,” has been relieved of his duties. Both Hayes and Indio athletic director Ron Shipley confirmed this to KESQ on Monday. “The school said they needed to go in a different direction with football. I always give 100 percent so I have no regrets,”
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The fifth week of the high school football season is underway, headlined by the start of Desert Valley League play. FRIDAY GAMES: High school football action continues Friday with a full slate of games, highlighted by the Date Bowl between undefeated rivals Desert Mirage (3-0) and Coachella Valley (2-0). Desert Mirage – 0@Coachella Valley –
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Forward Justin Nachbaur has signed an AHL contract with the Coachella Valley Firebirds for the 2023-24 season. Nachbaur, 23, spent last season in the East Coast Hockey League with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and appeared in two games in the American Hockey League with the Ontario Reign. The Cross Lake, Manitoba native recorded 17 points
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Tennis is mostly an individual sport, but in high school it takes a collective effort. Here at La Quinta Julianna Guerrero has been a solid four-year starter. “I love it here at La Quinta. I love my team, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” said Guerrero. “A talented freshman you could see the
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Teams were announced for the Acrisure Invitational, a new multi-day college basketball tournament at Acrisure Arena in November. The tournament will be held on Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25, 2023 Friday’s Coast to Coast Matchup will include Texas Rio Grande Valley versus Hawaii and the University of San Diego versus Arkansas State. The
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Daniel Whelan made history on Sunday. 5 punts for 249 yards and a long of 68 in a win over your biggest rival on the road! Not a bad debut for a desert high school product! #GoPackGo @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @RMHSAD @RMHSFB @packers @PGPackersNews @packeverywhere https://t.co/R2Ao4aBa9c— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 11, 2023 The 24-year-old rookie
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By JENNA FRYERAP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — IndyCar will hold an all-star race next year at the Thermal Club in Southern California, with $1 million guaranteed to the winner of the made-for-TV exhibition. The $1 Million Challenge will be held on March 24 and air on NBC, with practice and qualifying the
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