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Marjourie Lopez & Tristan Mulahusejnovic win our Student-Athlete of the Year
Update 6/11/23 Congratulations to our Student-Athlete of the Year winners: Marjourie Lopez of Shadow Hills High School Tristan Mulahusejnovic of Palm Desert High School Original Article: Blake Arthur and Bailey Arredondo have featured local high school seniors throughout the 2022-2023 school year with the “Student-Athlete of the Week” segment. From this year’s seniors who were
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Student Athlete of the Week – Haylie Hutchinson
Check out this schedule. Golf in the Fall, soccer in the Winter, and track and field in the Spring. That’s the life of senior Haylie Hutchinson. One of the top student-athletes at La Quinta high school. “She’s the school recorder holder in the 300 meter hurdles,” said La Quinta head coach Brian Ansley. “Her first
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Student-Athlete of the Week: Easton Seip of Xavier Prep
Our Student-Athlete of the Week is Easton Seip, soccer star for the Lady Saints of Xavier Prep “She’s just a perfect player to have on the pitch because she comes to work and she doesn’t goof around,” said head coach Mike Harris. “She works really hard every night, and she knows if we are here
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Delaney Tingle
We know Palm Desert athletics is a powerhouse here in the desert, but let me tell you about the girl’s tennis program. The lady Aztecs have won 17 Straight league titles dating back to 2006 and a big reason why is players leaders like Delaney Tingle “I took this team over from my daughter Morgan,
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Student Athlete of the Week – Emmi Jacobus
Emmi Jacobus is a Desert Christian Academy senior standout on the volleyball court. She’s proven to be one of the valley’s top players, and her and volleyball were love at first sight. “Actually it was in 6th grade and I went to Desert Sports volleyball center down the street. It was a club and they
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Student Athlete of the Week – Indio tennis stars Xavier Angulo and Christian Madrid
We’re back in Indio checking in on the Rajahs here at Indio high school, and we are on the tennis court this week. Highlighting their number one doubles team, Christian Madrid and Xavier Angulo. “Doubles is really fun, I honestly prefer it,” said Angulo. “We bond better as a team like that.” “I think it
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Jack Howard, Odette Ascencio are “Student Athlete of the Week” Male and Female Year Winners
Rancho Mirage soccer player Odette Ascencio and Xavier Prep football player Jack Howard have been named as our year winners for our Student Athlete of the Week segment. “I didn’t really expect anything. Coming back, I was just doing it because I wanted to and I love helping others and so it’s really nice to
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Cesar Vela
The triple threat. Cesar Vela is one of the best complete athletes in the valley. But it’s not just his athletic ability that stands out. “He’s someone that other kids gravitate to,” said Rancho Mirage baseball coach David Shaw. “I don’t look to be a leader, it’s just something I do, it’s just something that’s
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Student-Athlete of the Week – The Goad Brothers
Isaiah and Elijah Goad are a staple in Palm Springs High School athletics. “I’m Isaiah… and I’m Elijah… and we’re the Goad brothers. Name that Goad,” said the Goad brothers. “I mean the good thing about having one is I have two, so that’s, I mean, that’s two-fifths of your starting lineup,” said Chris Howard,
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Minay Izar
“She’s our team captain, she’s basically like the heart of our team,” Desert Mirage tennis coach David Payan said of Minay Izar. Izar only started playing tennis three years ago. “Now, she’s by far my best player,” Payan said. Izar has been an integral part of the Desert Mirage tennis team’s recent success, making the
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Loren Beamon
Dancing and dribbling – Loren is always Beamon with positivity when he’s out on the court. “I find success by just being myself. I try to just be the best person I can be everywhere and in every aspect of life,” Desert Hot Springs basketball captain Loren Beamon said. “Kids gravitated towards him because he
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Odette Ascencio
Odette Ascencio is like a ray of sunshine when you meet her. “I’m just a person that’s very joyful and that loves everyone for who they are and I don’t judge people,” she said. The Rancho Mirage soccer captain takes leadership to a whole new level. “She’s a phenomenal team player, team captain, and she
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Dylan Kotz
The pool is a big part of Dylan Kotz’s life. “Swimming has definitely kind of shaped me as a person,” said the La Quinta swim captain. “There’s things about the sport that makes you want to work harder for it and just keep going on, pushing on.” “He has a great leadership role with all
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Christelle Corchia
Palm Desert’s goalkeeper Christelle Corchia is always supporting her teammates. “She’s not worried about her stats, she’s not worried about her glory or her time, she’s worried about the team doing well and having the team success,” said Palm Desert girls soccer coach Chris Keuilian. Keuilian says making her a captain was the obvious choice.
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Tayten Shartel
“That is an all around athlete right there,” Yucca Valley head football coach Jeremy Johnson said. He’s talking about Tayten Shartel, the 2019 DVL Offensive Player of the Year and captain of the Yucca Valley football team. “I’ve been playing for a long time, so it’s had a big impact on me. It’s shaped me
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Keith Hamilton
Keith Hamilton is a star defender for the La Quinta Blackhawks. He’s also been team captain the past two seasons. “It’s nice if your leaders are also among your most talented players and so he’s had that quality since he’s been in our program. He was a captain as a junior, which is pretty rare
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Danica Larson
“It’s just honestly a big part of who I am and made me who I am,” said Palm Desert High School cheer captain Danica Larson. You will find Danica Larson leading the sidelines every Friday night, but that is only part of her sport. She has been a competitive cheerleader since she was 10 years
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Jack Howard
XAVIER PREP SAINTS FOOTBALL “I mean Jack is kind of my nickname because Jonathan is my real name,” said Saints senior football star Jack Howard. Jack Howard is a soft-spoken, nice kid. But on the football field, he’s a mean dude always making some noise! “You know Jack was an impact player from the moment
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Carissma Williams
Photo courtesy of Shadow Hills/Richie DeTamble Carissma Williams, basketball player and track star at Shadow Hills High School, definitely lives up to her namesake. “When you see her, she just stands out. She’s always smiling. She’s always just in a really good mood,” said Richie DeTamble, Shadow Hills’ Track & Field coach. “I just want
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