The Roadrunners 2023 campaign starts at 2-0 as COD beats Santa Monica, 46-45, on Saturday night at Boone Field. College of the Desert stopped Santa Monica on 4th down to win the game. Nearly 40 points were scored in the third quarter. You can find the box score and results HERE. 2023 COD Team Preview
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It’s the fourth week of the high school football season with another full schedule of games for our local teams. FRIDAY 9/8 Ramona – 43@Palm Springs – 36FLa Quinta – 15@Sultana – 13FNotre Dame – 0@Xavier Prep – 69FCoachella Valley – 30@Eldorado – 26FSerrano – 16@Shadow Hills – 19FRubidoux – 37@Twentynine Palms – 35FHamilton –
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Week 4 High School Football Scores & Highlights
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Update 9:00 p.m. Coachella’s own Manny “Gucci Manny” Flores got the knockout victory at his fight on the Golden Boy Promotions fight night at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Thursday night. Manny’s cousin, Grant Flores, also secured a knockout win Thursday. He’s now 3-0 in his career, all wins by knockout. In the main event, Raul
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History has been made at Palm Desert who has a new team this season. We told you about them yesterday! Here is a look at the inaugural Palm Desert Girls Flag Football team ⬇️1-0 and hungry for more! All in! 🏈 @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 @PDHS_Athletics @PDAztecs_Saig @DesertSandsUSD @kingcarlos52 @Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk @KarenDevineKESQ pic.twitter.com/KbeD2NMxX1— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) September
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College of the Desert football is underway for the 2023 season. Ya-know-what-I-mean?! COD head coach Jack Steptoe might be the best soundbite in the valley. He and his Roadrunners are off and running this year, already 1-0 with their home opener Saturday 7pm vs Santa Monica.@KESQ @COD_Athletics @garyplunkett1 @BaileyKESQ @coachsteptoe pic.twitter.com/1haw2g6QDi— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September
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It’s a day Coachella Valley Firebirds fans have been waiting months for. Tickets are now on sale for individual games for their upcoming 2023-24 season. The Firebirds are also announcing two preseason home games that will kick off their season. The first preseason game will be against the Ontario Reign on October 6. The second
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Nate Williams has earned the PGA Desert Chapter title for a second time, shooting 3-under par over two days at Andalusia Country Club in La Quinta. Click HERE for the full LEADERBOARD Formerly at The Plantation Golf Club in Indio, Williams is now at Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta. After two days of play,
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Defenseman Ryan Jones will join the Coachella Valley Firebirds for the 2023-24 AHL season, the team announced on Wednesday. Check Out Our Firebirds Section for the Latest Team News Jones, 27, appeared in 137 games for the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch over the last two seasons. The 6-foot-2, 214-pounder also played in 29 games for the Rochester Americans
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Rajahs girls volleyball doesn’t rebuild, they reload. And this season is senior Joselin Martinez’s time to shine. “I expect for her to have some great, amazing, memorable plays out there,” said Indio head coach Meagan Nolasco. “Some great kills. She’s a force at the net with her big block. So, I expect her to be
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Rancho Mirage sophomore receiver Jeremiah Johnson has won play of the week honors. Check Out: Highlights for Week 3 Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the News Channel 3 app here. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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After a couple of weeks impacted by weather, Mother Nature made her presence felt again this week. The first week of the season saw two games canceled due to lightning and thunderstorms. The following week saw more cancellations due to the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. Now this week, another storm has made its way
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It was a rough Thursday around the valley for our high school football programs. Friday Night Highlights Here All five local teams lost their respective game. Yikes. We had 5 games in the valley tonight. All 5 were losses for local teams. @KESQ @BaileyKESQ pic.twitter.com/1NbobEEc5P— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 1, 2023 La Quinta, Rancho Mirage,
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Daniel Whelan has done it. The former Rancho Mirage football standout has earned a roster spot in the NFL and will be the starting punter for the Green Bay Packers. Earned not given. 💪💯Packers GM Brian Gutekunst on starting punter Daniel Whelan earning the starting job. 🦵🏈Thanks to @CodyWKrupp @fox11news for sending the goods! 🎙️🧀@KESQ
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The Palm Desert girls volleyball team is led by southpaw standout Dakota Minker, a force at the net and a true competitor. “Her being a senior, her being a lefty, and her being a returner. That’s huge in the volleyball world,” said Palm Desert Volleyball coach Melissa Walker. “Her leadership skills are incredible. She’s able to
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After a weekend of voting, Xavier Rodiguez’s touchdown has earned play of the week honors. Get Scores from Week 1 of High School Football Be sure to watch the Best Local Sports Show with Blake Arthur and Bailey Arredondo every Friday night during the season and connect with them during the season. KESQ News Channel
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FRIDAY 8/25 Jurupa Valley – 8@Desert Hot Springs – 34FLa Quinta – 56@Heritage – 14FPalm Desert – 0@Central – 27FXavier Prep – 28@La Salle – 6FCoachella Valley – 41@Palo Verde Valley – 21FIndio – 13@Hemet – 38FAliso Niguel@Rancho MirageCanceledPalm Springs@MonroviaCanceled THURSDAY 8/24 Shadow Hills loses at Norte Vista 49-6Yucca Valley loses at Rancho Christian 40-19Desert
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LeBron James’ son Bronny, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball practice at USC in late July, has a “congenital heart defect,” the family announced today, adding that they expect him to make a full recovery and return to basketball “in the very near future.” Bronny James, 18, collapsed on the floor at USC’s
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of Kobe Bryant outside their downtown arena on Feb. 8. The 17-time NBA champion Lakers announced the plan Thursday to honor Bryant, the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history and a beloved mainstay of the franchise for 20
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La Quinta High School Cross-Country “He came out freshman year in track and that’s where I met him. He had two races and the first race he went it was funny,” said La Quinta Cross Country head coach Candy Felix. Our Student Athlete of the Week segment returns tonight and our first senior to be
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