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The final Pocial Athlete of the Week vote for 2023-24 school year is here
We've reached the end of the athletic part of the school year with only a few athletes still in action, so this will be the final opportunity to vote for Pocial Athlete of the Week until next fall. But before you cast your final vote, it's time to give a...
Mission accomplished: Confident Palm Desert golf team advances to state qualifier
Palm Desert arrived at Thursday's CIF regional state qualifier at Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course with the primary objective being to finish in the top four to advance to next week's state qualifying tournament. But the Aztecs also wanted to gain a measure of redemption for last year. They accomplished...
Xavier defeats Queen Creek for 3rd 6A state softball championship since 2021
Bases loaded. Full count. Two outs. One-run game. Championship on the line. Nearly every young kid imagines this situation in their backyard while playing with a whiffle ball. Except this time, it was reality for Phoenix Xavier Prep freshman pitcher Angie Falls. That was the scenario for Falls in the...
LPGA rolls out new Qualifying Series exemptions for top collegiate players
As the NCAA postseason heats up, there are new bonuses on the line for the best in college golf. But first, the LPGA has rebranded its three qualifying stages to “LPGA Qualifying Series.” What was once known as Stage I of LPGA Q-School is now “Pre-Qualifying.” That will take place Aug. 22-25 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Going forward, Stage II (Oct. 15-18) will be known simply as “Qualifying,” and LPGA Q-Series will be called “Final Qualifying,” held Dec. 5-9. Final Qualifying will now be staged over five rounds rather than six and be played at Robert Trent...
Palm Desert High golf cruises to CIF-SS Division 1 title by nine strokes
The Palm Desert boys' golf team has high aspirations this season and completed phase one of their postseason plan Monday, picking up the CIF-SS Division 1 title with relative ease at Bear Creek Golf Club in Murrieta. The Aztecs shot a team total of 363 in the six-play-five-count format, which...
Rancho Mirage baseball can't dig out of early hole in semifinal setback
While "small ball" seems to be a thing of the past in Major League Baseball, visiting Colony High brought it back against Rancho Mirage, using the art of bunting, base-stealing and putting pressure on the defense to open up an early lead and control Tuesday's Division 6 CIF-SS semifinal. Colony put all of that on display in a six-run second inning and that was the springboard to a 10-6 win. ...
Local Athletic Stars Shine Bright at Upcoming Awards Night
🏆 Get ready to roll out the red carpet for the stars of athleticism in our community! The much-anticipated Athletic Awards Night is just around the corner, promising an evening brimming with triumphs, tales of perseverance, and a celebration of the incredible sporting talent we have right here in our backyard.
Indian Wells’ Players Course a waste of taxpayer money
The planned redesign of the Players Course at the Indian Wells Golf Resort is unnecessary and a total waste of taxpayer money. The Player’s Course is currently rated in the top 30 public courses in the U.S. to play by Golfweek Magazine. Remember the old adage, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. One big concern is that the course will be downgraded because of shortening of the course. In a recent article, The Desert Sun stated one of the reasons for the redesign was due to the need to return the property to the Renaissance Hotel, where holes 17...
Coachella Valley Firebirds fans ‘Fired up’ for Game One of Round Three Pacific Division Finals
Local fans descended upon Acrisure Arena for the very first home game in Round three of the Pacific Division Finals agains the Ontario Reign. Puck drop was at 7:00 p.m., but several hundred fans showed up early to enjoy the pre-game activities ahead of the match up. Many fans showed out in all of their The post Coachella Valley Firebirds fans ‘Fired up’ for Game One of Round Three Pacific Division Finals appeared first on KESQ.
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