Cody Meyer – Senior Spotlight
Palm Springs high school senior swim standout Cody Meyer is headed to Cal Baptist University. He was one of the top swimmers in the valley throughout…
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Senior Spotlight – Christian Robledo SHHS, Matthew Cruz Indio HS
Tuesday featured a two-for-one special for the senior spotlight segment with a pair of boys representing the city of Indio, Christian Robledo and…
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Senior Spotlight (Spring ’20)
The Senior Spotlight showcases local senior student-athletes who lost their final season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, CIF has made…
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Desert Mirage’s Juan Rodriguez featured in senior spotlight segment
Juan Alberto Rodriguez is a senior at Desert Mirage high school. He participates in track and field, focusing on the shot put. Rodriguez is autistic…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Deonta Strange
Track and field jumper, CIF Champion basketball player, 3.6 student, and possibly the most popular kid at Shadow Hills High School. That’s right,…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Karina Ojeda
“I just love the adrenaline rush,” said Karina Ojeda. “You run and everyone is cheering for you.” Karina Ojeda is the reigning league champion in…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Jonathan Guardiola
“It makes me feel like I’ve been doing something right, you know?” Jonathan Guardiola said. Guardiola’s leadership on the Cathedral City basketball…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Felix Tejada
The Desert Hot Springs boys soccer team’s success on the field can be attributed to the special bond they share, and it all starts with Captain Felix…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Daniel Cid
Reigning DVL MVP Daniel Cid continues to prove he’s more than just a great player on the court. “He does everything the right way – cares about his…
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Student Athlete of the Week – Amor Toland
Amor Toland. Her first name means love, and that she does. “Oh my gosh, I love everything about my team, every aspect you could think of,” she…
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Student Athlete of the Week – Malia Falk
Malia Falk is a natural-born athlete. “My dad is a gym owner here in the Valley, and growing up, even before, as a trainer, he would train me off and…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Madison Tremblay
One hundred percent is a theme when it comes to Madison Tremblay. “Hardest worker in the classroom, on the basketball court, and in the film room,”…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Dominic Escobar
“I got some hidden talents… I can sing and dance.” That’s not all. Dominic Escobar leads the Shadow Hills basketball team in points and rebounds,…
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Caitlin Estrin
Caitlin Estrin has been playing soccer since the age of three, attributing her biggest moments to the sport. “One of the best experiences I’ve ever…
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Student Athlete of the Week – Isaiah Skinner
“I talk to the coaches about it all the time. Ball in is in his hands with the game on the line, we feel pretty comfortable,” said Saints head coach…
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Student Athlete of the Week – Kaia Johnson
A standout on both the volleyball court and the softball field, Desert Christian’s Kaia Johnson says her defining moment was being named captain. “I…
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Student Athlete of the Week – Ashlee Huesca
“The passion about it, I’ve come to love the sport a lot more than usual,” said Ashlee Huesca. Huesca loves running. She’s a senior on Coachella…
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Student Athlete of the Week – Simon Gaete
“Oh, I’m hungry. I’m ready to eat, I’m ready to eat.” That’s the Simon Gaete you see on the field for Palm Desert every Friday night. Racking up…
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Jaden Donovan is dominating from the backfield this season for the Shadow Hills Knights. But just a couple years ago Donovan wasn’t in the…
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Student Athlete of the Week – Danielle DeKock
“Being a captain, it’s great and I love doing it. But being part of the team as an individual, as a whole, just making it a team, is…
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