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BLSS: Week 6 high school football highlights and scores
And that’s a wrap on week 6 of the local high school football season. Check out the highlights, scores, reaction, and vote for our Play of the Week! FRIDAY 9/27 Yucca Valley – 42 at Desert Hot Springs – 14 Twentynine Palms – 24 at Desert Mirage – 8 Xavier Prep – 14 at Aquinas
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Local high school girls embracing new opportunity in inaugural flag football season
The sport of flag football is on the rise in the country, and we are seeing that here in the valley with girls high school teams. This year, there are six new teams – Indio, La Quinta, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage Shadow Hills, and Xavier Prep. Girls flag football is one of the fastest growing
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Support local Team USA figure skater
16-year-old Vaclav Vasquez is already making waves as a talented figure skater from Cathedral City. He’s recently earned a spot on Team USA. Having skated for 10 years, Vaclav trains 6 times a week at the Berger Foundation Iceplex at Acrisure Arena. This October, Vaclav will travel to Nice, France, to represent Team USA on
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Student Athlete of the Week – Payton Reynolds
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 announces new dates for postponed football games
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 controls rival Indio in DVL volleyball clash
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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BLSS: Several local teams shine in week 5 of high school football
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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Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player with 50 homers, 50 stolen bases in a season
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 quarterback King Pellum and father Roman discuss status, concern for safety protocols going forward
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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Student Athlete of the Week – Sienna Acosta
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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Coachella Valley Firebirds sign rookie forward Landon McCallum
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
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Shadow Hills’ Brandon Peffers earns play of the week honors for interception
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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BLSS: Week 4 high school football scores and highlights
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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Poor air quality forces multiple local high schools to cancel football games
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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Student Athlete of the Week – Juliette Rothe
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
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DCA’s Jesse Snellenberger earns play of the week honors for touchdown catch
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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BLSS: Desert Hot Springs remains undefeated, highlights from Week 3 of high school football
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 –
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College of the Desert postpones football home opener due to heat and field conditions
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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