Charlie Reiter is headed North. The former Palm Desert standout earned a full year of exemption on the PGA TOUR Canada circuit after winning a 72-hole qualifier at nearby Soboba Springs in San Jacinto. Congrats to @charles_reiter on his win and exemption on @PGATOURCanada this summer! Reiter (-15) beat out fellow desert native Kyle K (-14) by
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The American Hockey League announced the 2022-23 all-star teams and all-rookie teams this week. Four Firebirds’ players were honored for their play this season. 2022-23 AHL First All-Star TeamGoaltender ― Dustin Wolf, Calgary Wranglers (53 GP, 41-9-2, 2.08 GAA, .932 SV%, 7 SO)Defenseman ― Darren Raddysh, Syracuse Crunch (50 GP, 13-38-51, +19, 1 PPG)Defenseman ― Christian Wolanin,
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In their final home game of the regular season, the Firebirds defeated the Ontario Reign 3-2 in front of 9,332 fans at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday night. Final home game of the regular season calls for a Zam ride. Let’s go! @Firebirds #FiredUp pic.twitter.com/No2806VhFG— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 13, 2023 With the win, the Firebirds
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We’re back on the baseball field, a field that’s produced a lot of great talent. Aztec baseball is always in the hunt in the DEL and this season senior Arturo Rodriguez is leading the way and is dangerous inside the batter’s box. “It’s the team. The environment made me love baseball,” said senior Arturo Rodriguez.
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced today that the Seattle Kraken have reassigned forward Shane Wright from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to the Firebirds. Additionally, Coachella Valley has signed forward David Goyette to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). NEWS: The @SeattleKraken have reassigned forward Shane Wright from @SpitsHockey to the #CVFirebirds.The Firebirds have also
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In their inaugural season the Firebirds have made a statement. Coachella Valley has the second most wins in the AHL and clinched a spot in the postseason. And it doesn’t matter the sport, the playoffs are different. get #FiredUp for playoffs 🔥 secure your tickets now https://t.co/46m53K5OoF pic.twitter.com/aFPWZQux9m— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April
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Coachella Valley’s very own Brandun Lee and Sebastian Fundora fought on the same card Saturday night in Carson. Lee went the distance against Pedro Campa and ultimately won in a unanimous decision. Lee improves his record to 28-0. Let’s run back the tape 🔄@Brandun_Lee and Pedro Campa absolutely dueled for 10-straight rounds 😤#LeeCampa | #FundoraMendoza
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In what many believed to be the biggest game in franchise history, the Firebirds fell short, losing 3-1 to the Calgary Wranglers on Wednesday night in front of 8,206 fans at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds fall 3-1 to the Wranglers tonight but not because of effort. With the loss, CV drops to 2nd in the Pacific
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Rudy Forti, who served as offensive coordinator since 2017, is replacing Shane McComb as Palm Desert’s head football coach. "No pressure…no diamond" 💎Banner that. Rudy Forti @coach_4T takes over the helm of Palm Desert 🏈 @PdhsFootball. By way of TX (the mecca of HS pigskin) ➡️ this will be Forti's second stint as a HC!
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La Quinta softball has been a perennial powerhouse. The Blackhawks are currently riding a 29-game win streak in the DEL, and senior Kassidy Munoz is a big reason why. “I started when I was 7 years old,” said senior captain Kassidy Munoz. “Never had a break and went straight into it. I grew up on
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The Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda on Monday night in a shootout at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 4-3. Read the game’s full box score HERE. Max McCormick and Cameron Hughes scored in the shootout to help the Firebirds tie the Calgary Wranglers in the Pacific Division standings with 98 points. With
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Two local boxing stars are set to take the ring on the same card, on the same night – Saturday, April 8 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. It's fight week for two of the valley's own – @SebastianFundo1 and @Brandun_Lee – fighting on the same card this Saturday at @dignityhealthsp on @ShowtimeBoxing. We'll
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The American Hockey League announced Monday that Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Tye Kartye has been named the AHL Rookie of the Month for March. .@Firebirds forward and @TheAHL rookie of the month Tye Kartye kept it pretty simple over the weekend when asked about his recent stretch of success, notching 17 points in 15 games. Hockey guy
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Every junior tennis player circles the Easter Bowl on their calendar. On Saturday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Valerie Glozman and Cassius Chinlund won the 18u singles title. Welcome to the prestigious @easterbowl Champions list – Cassius Chinlund! 🎾🌴The sophomore out of LA wins 18u singles 6-3 3-6 6-3 over UCLA freshman Emon van
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With under 10 games remaining in the regular season the Firebirds continue to make a first place push, beating the Colorado Eagles, 3-2 (OT), on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena. Wow! Overtime winner for the @Firebirds had @AcrisureArena going crazy! @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @TheAHL pic.twitter.com/JseG7voUT7— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 2, 2023 Kole Lind was the hero
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Every Friday night hundreds of youth football players gather on the fields on the corner of Washington and Palm Royale Dr. Ranging from kindergarten to 8th grade, Desert Sands Friday Night Lights is an organized flag football league that welcomes kids from the entire Coachella Valley. “Its a great community event out here, we have
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The Firebirds picked up another win, defeating the rival Reign on Friday night. CV defeated Ontario at Toyota Arena by the final score of 4-0. Max McCormick scored twice while Chris Driedger turned away all 25 shots to help the Firebirds secure their 44th win of the season. Read the game’s full box score HERE.
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The Firebirds defeated the Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 5-1. Carsen Twarynski netted two goals while Joey Daccord made 31 saves in the Firebirds’ 43rd win of the season. Read the game’s full box score HERE. Joey Daccord made 31 saves in the victory that moves Coachella Valley to
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“I’ve always been competitive. Even if it’s in the classroom,” said Shadow Hills senior Michael DeTamble. “You always want to be the best. I don’t see the point of not wanting to be the best.” That’s the mindset of senior track standout Michael DeTamble who is coached by his Dad Richie at Shadow Hills. But
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The Galleri Classic, a new tournament on the PGA TOUR Champions schedule, crowned David Toms (-16) as its first-ever champion on Sunday. Second win in the month of March 🏆🏆@davidtomsgolf brings home the title at the inaugural @GalleriClassic! pic.twitter.com/rBWy7p74OY— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) March 26, 2023 Toms matched his opening round of 65 on Sunday
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