La Quinta wide receiver/defensive back Payton Reynolds is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Payton Reynolds is a star on both sides of the field for La Quinta, and his upbringing comes from the work he puts on the field. “It’s really just all mental,” Reynolds said. “You can put anything you put your mind
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College of the Desert officials have announced the new dates and location changes. The home opener and homecoming game were previously postponed due to heat and field conditions. The football team will be playing their home opener at La Quinta High School, against L.A. Pierce Brahmas on Saturday, September 28 at 7 p.m. View this
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Coachella Valley defeated rival Indio in 4 sets on Monday night. The Arabs were led by senior star Leslie Delgado who was the best player in the match. Senior star Leslie Delgado leads Coachella Valley over Indio in 4 sets tonight. Arabs are 3-0 in DVL this year, while the Rajahs fall to 2-1. It's
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Week 5 of high school football featured 13 local games. Friday, September 20 Serrano – 27@Palm Desert – 43FYucaipa – 14@Palm Springs – 32FPatriot – 33@Shadow Hills – 34FRancho Mirage – 27@Jurupa Hills – 30FIndio – 18@San Gorgonio – 42FCoachella Valley – 20@Central – 40FDesert Hot Springs – 0@Big Bear – 21FWest Valley – 42@Twentynine
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MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star going deep twice to reach the half-century mark and swiping two bags to get to 51 against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. THERE IS ONLY ONE
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Xavier Prep sophomore quarterback King Pellum and his father Roman visited the KESQ studio on Wednesday to discuss King’s status and concern for safety protocols going forward. NEW: We're hearing from King Pellum and his father Roman for the first time since the Xavier Prep QB had to be airlifted from a football game back
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Palm Desert libero Sienna Acosta is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “She has been working really, really hard this off-season,” head coach Melissa Walker said. “So being able to see that improvement this year for us, it’s been such a huge blessing, and I’m really excited for her this year.” Sienna Acosta, a libero
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds signed rookie forward Landon McCallum for the upcoming 2024-25 season. McCallum, 21, played with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey for the last four seasons. He has recorded 163 points in 246 games with the Wolves, registering 49 goals and adding 104 assists. He hails from Delhi, Ontario, Canada and
Continue Reading Congratulations to Shadow Hills standout Brandon Peffers, earning the most votes over the weekend in our play of the week poll. Peffers’ interception helped preserve the shutout for Shadow Hills who defeated Desert Hot Springs 7-0 in a marquee Week 4 matchup.
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It’s week 4 of the local high school football season! Several games were canceled this week due to air quality concerns from Southern California wildfires, however, we did still have several games played Friday night. Friday, September 13 Shadow Hills – 7@Desert Hot Springs – 0FSultana – 8@La Quinta – 29FRamona – 27 @Rancho Mirage
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Many local high school football teams have been forced to cancel their games this week due to poor air quality from three major wildfires burning in Southern California. As of Thursday, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley have either cancelled or postponed their Week 4 matchups. Cathedral City’s game against Canyon Springs
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Xavier Prep girls volleyball setter Juliette, aka “Juju” Rothe, is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Juju Rothe has been very grateful to be alongside her dad at Xavier Prep. However, her dad acting as a coach is what pushes her to give it her all on the court. “You want to do well for
Continue Reading We’ve got four nominees for Week 3’s play of the week! Vote for your favorite below: Voting ends Monday at 2 pm. Blake Arthur will announce the winner during our 6PM newscast on Monday.
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We’re onto week 3 of the local football season. Friday, September 6 Eisenhower – 14@Palm Springs – 35FEldorado – 12@Coachella Valley – 48FCitrus Hill – 12@Desert Hot Springs – 22FDesert Christian Academy – 14@Desert Mirage – 21FSerrano – 52@Yucca Valley – 28FRancho Mirage – 16@Tahquitz – 13FIndio – 0@Barstow – 35FShadow Hills – 17@Yucaipa –
Continue Reading Another heat-related postponement for student-athletes this week. College of the Desert announced it will postpone its football home opener originally scheduled for Saturday due to heat and field conditions. There is no word on when the game could be rescheduled. School officials said the only rescheduled dates for hosting Glendale would be October 12th at
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds today announced the re-signing of defenseman Jake McLaughlin, who was scoreless in two games with the American Hockey League team last season. McLaughlin spent the bulk of the 2023-24 season with the Kansas City Mavericks, the ECHL affiliate of the Firebirds’ NHL parent team, the Seattle Kraken, where he had three
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds signed defenseman Turner Ottenbreit for the 2024-25 season. Ottenbreit returns to North America after one season in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), playing with the Kunlun Red Star in Beijing, China. Before his time overseas, Ottenbreit spend four seasons with the AHL’s Iowa Wild and part of one season with the
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Indio girls volleyball setter Mackenzie Morin is this week’s student-athlete of the week. A leader and a star are the two words used to describe Mackenzie Morin at Indio High School, but where she is now comes from her drive to be better. “I work really hard for it,” Morin said. “I have so much
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Palm Springs High School will return home to Ralph Watt Stadium for their home game this Friday. PSHS’ varsity football team will take the field at home Friday at 7:00 p.m. against Eisenhower High School. Note from Palm Springs High School (9/3/24) It’ll be the official first home game of the season for the Indians.
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