Palm Springs, Calif. – The Alberta Grizzly and Washington Blue Sox faced off in the California Winter League championship on Sunday. The Blue Sox entered the game as winners of 14 consecutive games, but the Grizzly stymied their streak and clinched the CWL crown with a 5-3 win. The California Winter League is the longest running
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The Indio girls water polo team won the Division 6 CIF-SS championship on Saturday, defeating No.1 ranked El Modena 9-8 at Mt. San Antonio College. This was the Rajahs first title in program history. Following the win, Indio head coach Marcos Perez, Mia Buelna, and Sienna Rodriguez visited KESQ News Channel 3 for a sit-down
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Henderson Silver Knights 6-1 in a dominating fashion. https://twitter.com/KenjiitoKESQ/status/1759467457549578330 With the sold-out crowd on Kids Day, the Firebirds showed out for the crowd. Cameron Hughes got the scoring started in the first period. Max McCormick, Jimmy Schuldt, and Marian Studenic all joined the scoring spree as both McCormick and
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Indio has done it. The Rajahs’ remarkable run was capped off with a CIF championship, knocking off No. 1 ranked El Modena 9-8 in the Division 6 championship game on Saturday night at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. This is Indio’s first girls water polo title in school history. Senior captain Mia Buelna led
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Colorado Eagles 5-2 at Acrisure Arena. Trailing throughout the game, both goals for the Firebirds were power play goal. Devin Shore scored in the first and Max McCormick scored in the third, who is the team’s goal leader. Despite allowing five goals on the night, Chris Driedger saved
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Shadow Hills lost to Upland High School 4-1 in the semi final round. Junior attacking mid-fielder Alex Cervantes was the loan goal scorer for the Knights. Going into the second half down 3-1, Upland sealed the game away with a rebounded goal after a penalty kick. Shadow Hills finished its season with a 13-7-2 record.
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A three-day football event featuring camps, tournaments, challenges and more than 20 former NFL pros including Hall-of-Famer Marshall Faulk will be held next month in Bermuda Dunes, it was announced today. Desert Christian Academy will host the Coachella Showcase event from March 8 to 10, according to a statement from the school. “The
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday at the Genesis Invitational with an undisclosed illness after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole. PGA Tour rules official Mark Dusbabek said on the telecast that Woods had an
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds shutout the San Jose Barracuda on Thursday night, 4-0 the final. CV has registered back-to-back shutouts for the first time this season, outscoring opponents 8-0 in their last two games. Back-to-back blankers for the Birds. Back-to-back games this weekend to close out the seven-game homestand. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ https://t.co/aRYrj6jI59— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24)
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Any chance of Tiger Woods breaking par in his first official PGA Tour event in 10 months ended with one swing Thursday and a five-letter word he wasn’t afraid to say. Shank. Woods said his back began to spasm over the final few holes in
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The Galleri Classic will have Fred Couples, Ernie Els and John Daly returning to play in this year’s tournament next month, officials announced today. The tournament is set to be held at the Mission Hills Country Club from March 25 to 31, according to a statement from tournament officials. It will feature 78 PGA Tour
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Indio girls water polo made history Wednesday night. In a crazy game and wild finish, Indio is going to Division 6 CIF with their win over Anaheim High School. @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/K9mDWBqxxf— Kenji Ito (@KenjiitoKESQ) February 15, 2024 The Rajahs advanced to the Division 6 championship following their 14-13 win over Anaheim in the semifinals.
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Some of the premier college golf teams in the country will be in La Quinta next week for the 24th playing of the Prestige at PGA WEST. 23rd Prestige was a special one! ⛳️🏆🥇 No. 1 am in world Ludvig Aberg earns 3rd straight tourney title @TexasTechMGolf🌊 @PeppGolf grabs 1st team title under guidance of
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Palm Desert Boys’ soccer goalie Michael Cornwell is this week’s student athlete of the week. Described as a displinced and competitive athlete, Cornwell credits those traits from the people that are closest to him. “This team is built on allowing me to be the best because they are the best I can ask for,” Cornwell
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Former World No. 1s and Grand Slam Champions Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have been awarded wild cards into the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. The tournament will be held March 3-17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Former World No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams will return to the desert for the
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The Knights have done it. Shadow Hills girls wrestling claimed their first team title in program history, which is also the first for any girls wrestling program in the entire Coachella Valley. The Knights were led by individual champions and senior stars Kaylin Montano and Alyson Ortiz. Shadow Hills senior wrestler Kaylin Montano is our
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have made the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty. They’re already thinking three-peat. First, they had to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 19 years. Mahomes made sure of it, leading another super comeback on the
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Henderson Silver Knights 4-0 at Acrisure Arena. Logan Morrison and Cameron Hughes started the night by netting two goals in the first period. In the second, Morrison added another goal to his total, and Luke Henman decided to join the one-sided affair. Another star of the game was Chris
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It was busy Saturday night for girls basketball, soccer, and waterpolo in the second round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs. The Lady Blackhawks are going to the semi-finals with their win over Chaffey 6-5. LQ came back from a 5-2 deficit. We will have highlights later @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/bJ96nowv4g— Kenji Ito (@KenjiitoKESQ) February 10,
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It was busy Friday night for boys basketball and soccer in the second round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Really impressed by Rancho Mirage tonight. Rattlers were a lot of fun to watch, playing together with great energy and effort. No shortage of highlights in their 2nd round 84-62 win over California.@KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @RMHSAD
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