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Week 8: Play of the Week Nominees

October 7, 2023 12:16 AM Jesus Reyes

Week 8 high school football highlights & scores: XP beats PD in Cook St Rivalry, YV conquers CV to take 1st place

Firebirds preseason game canceled due to power outage at Acrisure Arena

October 6, 2023 5:09 PM Kelley Moody, Jesus Reyes

Update 7:30 p.m. The game has been canceled, the team announced. Individual game ticket buyers will receive a refund at the point of purchase. For Firebirds’ Season Ticket Members: additional information will be available in the coming days. The Firebirds will host the Henderson Silver Knights in their final preseason contest this Sunday, October 8th

KESQ station group to broadcast Coachella Valley Firebirds games live in 2024

October 5, 2023 1:08 PM Jesus Reyes

2024 is already shaping up to be a fun year for Coachella Valley Firebirds fans. To share the excitement, News Channel 3 and the KESQ station group are teaming up with the AHL hockey team to televise live hockey games. Following is the list of games, times, and channels that are planned for broadcast: Wednesday,

Desert Hot Springs girls flag football having fun during historic first season

October 3, 2023 11:22 PM Blake Arthur

Desert Hot Springs girls flag football is having a ball in their inaugural season. DHS joins fellow local high school Palm Desert in making history, having a first-year girls flag football program. Golden Eagle Girls! 🦅🔵🟡🏈👧The Desert Hot Springs girls flag football team is enjoying their historic inaugural season. DHS played fellow local girls flag

Student Athlete of the Week – Indio tennis teammates Lorena Parra-Hernandez and Mia Castillo

October 3, 2023 4:30 PM Blake Arthur

“I was going to be a single player, but then the coaches thought that we play together. So, then we became partners last year,” said Lorena Parra-Hernandez. “We were fighting for the number three spot for singles and then we ended up as the number one doubles,” said Mia Castillo. “Both of them are very, extremely likable.

Firebirds continue training camp, preparing for preseason games later this week

October 2, 2023 5:49 PM Blake Arthur

Firebirds hockey is heating up with the start of the 2023-2024 season right around the corner. Coachella Valley is currently in training camp, which started Sunday, Oct. 1. New faces for @Firebirds looking to find their footing and fit in for a franchise that reached the Finals in their first season. Birds have a pair

Hockey Sunday: Firebirds begin training camp, NHL makes debut at Acrisure Arena

October 1, 2023 4:28 PM Bailey Arredondo, Blake Arthur

After just four months away, hockey has returned to the desert in a big way. Sunday, Oct. 1 was a full day of professional hockey. In the morning, the Coachella Valley Firebirds began training camp ahead of their second season as an AHL franchise. In the afternoon, the Arizona Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks competed in

COD football falls on homecoming night to LA Southwest, 50-42

September 30, 2023 9:54 PM Bailey Arredondo

COD football loses its second game of the season, 50-42, to LA Southwest on homecoming night at Boone Field. The Roadrunners were down by 11 at the half and were fueled by 4 TDS from Kannin Boswell on the ground. The Cougars scored 16 third quarter points and had 500 yards of offense. COD football

BLSS: (Wk 7) Play of the Week Nominees

September 30, 2023 2:03 AM Jesus Reyes

High school football: PD defeats LQ in Flag Game to kickoff DEL play

September 28, 2023 8:29 PM Blake Arthur

What a week in local high school football, highlighted by the annual Flag Game between La Quinta and Palm Desert. Didn’t see this coming. That’s the beauty of this rivalry, I guess. Palm Desert takes the Flag back with a 30-14 win over La Quinta. It’s the Aztecs first win under head coach Rudy Forti.

Student Athlete of the Week – Kyle Hill

September 26, 2023 4:47 PM Blake Arthur, Bailey Arredondo

“The guys that go to Sacred Heart you are hoping or expecting that they come to Xavier. Doesn’t always work out like that. But Angie is a great lady and she brought Kyle to our school,” said XP head coach James Dockery. “He’s been a great ambassador on and off the field for Xavier, and

Desert United boys soccer team needs support for trip to Sweden next summer

September 25, 2023 5:42 PM Blake Arthur

Desert United boys soccer, made up mostly of DSUSD freshman, are headed to Sweden this summer to compete in the Gothia Cup. The Gothia Cup is the largest international youth soccer cup tournament in the world, featuring over 80 countries participating in over 4,700 matches. The 2009 boys’ team will have this unforgettable experience but

Coachella Valley beats DHS to sit atop the DVL as high school football wraps up week 6

September 22, 2023 4:25 PM Blake Arthur

Coachella Valley now sits at the top of the DVL after an impressive win over the previously undefeated Deset Hot Springs. Week 6: Desert Hot Springs – 21@Coachella Valley – 47FTwentynine Palms – 0@Cathedral City – 15FYucca Valley – 56@Banning – 0FDesert Mirage – 0@Indio – 28FPalm Verde Valley – 22@Palm Springs – 35FLa Quinta

BLSS: Play of the Week Nominees for week 6

September 22, 2023 11:25 PM Jesus Reyes

Vote for your favorite! You can vote once every hour. Voting closes Monday at 2:00 p.m. The winner will be announced at 6:00 p.m. on News Channel 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.

Indio girls volleyball defeats rival Coachella Valley for first time since 2019

September 20, 2023 6:16 PM Blake Arthur

The Rajahs took down the rival Arabs on Tuesday night, winning the match in straight sets (25-16, 27-25, 25-19). Indio improves to 7-0 in DVL play, while CV falls to 6-1. This might be the year for @RajahsVB. They swept CV tonight in battle of unbeaten rivals. It's the first win for the Rajahs over

Student Athlete of the Week – Madison Siva

September 19, 2023 11:57 AM Blake Arthur

“The main reason I came to this school was because of their sports program,” said senior golf captain Madison Siva. “She is a gritty player. She tries her best and she doesn’t let a whole lot bother her,” said head coach Debbie Koyama. “I think the most important shot is the next one. So, if

Daniel Hayes dismissed as head football coach at Indio high school

September 18, 2023 9:35 PM Blake Arthur

Indio head football coach Daniel Hayes, also referred to as “Coach Zero,” has been relieved of his duties. Both Hayes and Indio athletic director Ron Shipley confirmed this to KESQ on Monday. “The school said they needed to go in a different direction with football. I always give 100 percent so I have no regrets,”

Week 5: Play of the Week Nominees

September 16, 2023 12:20 AM Jesus Reyes

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Several teams get shutout wins in Week 5 of local high school football

September 14, 2023 10:04 PM Blake Arthur

The fifth week of the high school football season is underway, headlined by the start of Desert Valley League play. FRIDAY GAMES: High school football action continues Friday with a full slate of games, highlighted by the Date Bowl between undefeated rivals Desert Mirage (3-0) and Coachella Valley (2-0). Desert Mirage – 0@Coachella Valley –

Coachella Valley Firebirds sign forward Justin Nachbaur

September 13, 2023 2:37 PM Jesus Reyes

Forward Justin Nachbaur has signed an AHL contract with the Coachella Valley Firebirds for the 2023-24 season. Nachbaur, 23, spent last season in the East Coast Hockey League with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and appeared in two games in the American Hockey League with the Ontario Reign. The Cross Lake, Manitoba native recorded 17 points