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New pickleball association launches just for recreational players
Want to meet other senior players? Find other beginners to play with socially? Find a doubles partner for events? Well, let me introduce you to the Recreational Pickleball Players Association (RPPA). One of my former softball athletes from my first teaching/coaching job in the 1980’s is a retired lawyer, an avid Pickler and a...
Xavier Prep's Malia Strange wins pair of CIF titles, will participate in CIF Masters Saturday
Xavier Prep's Malia Strange won a trio of events at the Desert Empire League track and field finals last month, and on Saturday she won CIF championships in two of those events. In doing so, the freshman became the Saints’ first CIF champion in track since her brother won a CIF title in 2016.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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