It was another busy day of playoff action for our local Fall sports teams, headlined by boys water polo and girls tennis. In water polo, Palm Desert defeated Carpinteria by a final score of 19-11. The Aztecs now advance to the quarterfinal in Division 2, which will be Saturday against San Clemente. Aztecs win!! 19-11
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Wednesday was busy around the valley with the Desert Empire League cross-country finals and CIF-SS girls tennis. In cross-country, familiar faces finished first with Shadow Hills senior star Marjourie Lopez winning her 2nd straight league title and La Quinta senior Martin Torres-Sandoval taking the top spot. “I’m just full of excitement because it’s my last ever
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“A lot of his friends went to other schools. He’s from a different part of town,” said. Xavier Prep head coach James Dockery. “He trusted us and trusted this school and proved he could put the team on his back and be a champion.” Born and raised here in the desert, Ryder Ruiz has been
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Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Jesper Froden was named Player of the Month by the American Hockey League today for his play during the team’s first month in the league. Congrats to #CVFirebirds forward Jesper Froden on being named @theahl Player of the Month! 👏 https://t.co/KLNDIRt9nl | #IgniteTheSeason pic.twitter.com/0kpnHvw713— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) November 1, 2022
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Update 10/31/22 The 2nd playing of the indiGo Stadium Shootout has been canceled. The host course, the Stadium Course at PGA WEST will not be ready in time for the event’s original scheduled date. Refunds will be issued to all ticket holders. We apologize for any inconvenience. Original Article: The indiGo Stadium Shootout is back
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It’s playoff time. CIF-SS released its playoff brackets and three teams from the DEL and DVL earn a bid to compete for a ring. You can find the full CIF playoff bracket HERE. Playoffs! @CIFSS3 DEL & 3 DVL teams get the opportunity to compete for a ring. Records and stats go out the door!
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After losing on Friday, Coachella Valley earned their 4th win of the season with a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Wranglers on Saturday in Seattle. FIREBIRDS WIN!!!🔥🔥🔥— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) October 30, 2022 The Firebirds (4-2-0-0) scored four consecutive goals to take a 4-1lead with five minutes, 49 seconds to play, allowed two goals
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The final week of the high school football season ended with a wild league title scenario, while Coachella Valley proved to be top of the class once again. The schedule was headlined by the 63rd annual Bell Game between Indio and Coachella Valley, as well as the highly anticipated DEL game with championship implications between
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The “Bell Game” between Yucca Valley High School and Twentynine Palms High School has been canceled, officials confirmed. This comes after YVHS was placed on a temporary lockdown after reports of an altercation on Friday. Details on the altercation were limited, however, authorities said the altercation was only verbal, it was not physical and there
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Palm Desert boys’ water polo defeated rival Xavier Prep 24-3 on Tuesday night in the carousel championship. Aztecs are at it again! Palm Desert boys water polo takes down rival Xavier Prep 23-4 in the carousel to earn their 4th straight championship! @PDHS_Athletics @pdhsalumni @pdhsofficial @KESQ 📸 Samantha Buono pic.twitter.com/pWyDvDaHRV— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) October 26,
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“She contributes in every facet. She’s an all-around player, a leader on the team,” said Palm Springs girls tennis head coach Curtis Goehring. Anna Sophia Abrille has been the bright star on the Palm Springs girls tennis team for 3 years now. Her and tennis met at a young age. “I got into tennis in
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds get their revenge over Abbotsford in a 7-4 win at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday. Another win for the #CVFirebirds!! What a game it was🔥 pic.twitter.com/2mDNyKNKO9— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) October 24, 2022 10 goals in last two games, we don’t like offense we LOVE it @Firebirds! Can’t wait to watch
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College of the Desert is gelling at the right time. COD (6-1) picks up its sixth win of the season in a 35-12 route over Compton on Saturday night at Boone Field. VIDEO! Interview with @CollegeOfDesert #Football sophomore running back Arieon Capler, from Palm Springs H.S., talking about his 88 yards and 2 TD's as
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are home. Well, sort of. News Channel 3’s Sports Director Blake Arthur and Assistant News Director Tim Kiley traveled to Seattle for the Firebirds’ first “Home Away From Home” series. Awesome arena @climatepledge! We got LIVE coverage of the @Firebirds tonight at 4, 5, 6, 6:30, 10 and 11 on @KESQ!
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We’re down to the final two games in the regular season. It’s week 10 and the pressure is on for our local teams with hopes for a league title. Shadow Hills – 0@Palm Desert – 21FPalm Springs – 27*Clinches a share of a DEL Title @Xavier Prep – 8FRancho Mirage – 27@La Quinta – 57FCoachella Valley
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The Seattle Kraken are the NHL affiliate of the AHL team Coachella Valley Firebirds. By TIM BOOTHAP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — With Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer as part of the ownership group, the Seattle Kraken were always going to have a cinematic element to their video productions. When the Kraken decided to revamp their
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Down by three strokes heading into the final round, freshman phenom Joanna Bushnell Crist shoots a 73 to steal the DEL individual title at JW Marriott Desert Springs on Wednesday in Palm Desert. Wow! @LQBlackhawks Joanna Bushnell Crist (14yrs old) becomes the first freshman since 2012 to win DEL! ⛳️80-73-153👀2 birdies, 3 bogeys, rest pars.
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The Firebirds are playing in Seattle this weekend and KESQ will be there. Sports Director Blake Arthur and Assistant News Director Tim Kiley are going to the Emerald City and will be LIVE with coverage throughout the trip. Think I’m all set for the trip to Seattle to check out the @Firebirds first “home” game
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“This is his home. This is where he has grown up,” said La Quinta head coach Juan Ruiz. Tommy Ansley didn’t have to choose where he was going to go to school. He was born a Blackhawk. Dad has been at the school coaching for over 20 years and now Ansley is in his senior
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Hockey is heating up in the desert with the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ season underway and off to a great start with a win on Sunday in their first-ever game. The Firebirds started off their history on the right now, beating the Calgary Wranglers 6-5. Check out our Firebirds Section for the latest updates Fans gathered
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