Yuma amateur boxer competes in national tournament among nation’s best
Daniel Chavez Jr. made the trip out to Colorado in hopes of continuing his impressive amateur career, and while it didn’t go his way he leaves with…
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Community golf tournament raises nearly $3,000 for Somerton Senior Center
A community golf tournament at Cocopah RV & Golf Resort brought together 13 teams, all swinging for a shared goal: Supporting the Somerton Senior…
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A former Division I athlete returns to Yuma to coach the next generation
Former Grand Canyon University track and field athlete returns to help develop high school…
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Special Olympics track event brings together over 600 kids
Special Olympics Arizona brings together over 600 elementary and middle school kids for unified track…
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Joshua Holmes 3v3 Basketball Classic: Honoring a legacy through community and sport
Southwest High School hosted the Second Annual Joshua L. Holmes 3v3 Basketball Classic Saturday, a heartfelt event honoring the legacy of Joshua…
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Yuma boxer Daniel Chavez Jr. set to compete in 2025 International Championship
The Yuma Fight Academy product will be heading to Colorado as he looks to continue a potential path towards the…
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First responders hit the field in charity flag football tournament
Hosted at Cal Jones Field in El Centro, the annual First Responders Flag Football Tournament brought together firefighters, law enforcement, and…
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Joshua L. Holmes Classic returns for year two
The Joshua L. Holmes Classic returns for it’s second year to raise money for families suffering from…
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Imperial Valley Firefighters Association to host flag football tournament
Imperial Valley Firefighters Association will host a flag football tournament to benefit the Central football…
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Students sports registration at risk in Brawley
More than half of Brawley’s youth soccer players and cheerleaders are at risk of dropping…
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Special Olympics brings community together at Southwest Jr. High
Southwest Junior High School hosted a Special Olympics event Saturday, bringing students, families, and the community together to celebrate inclusion…
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Gadsden Elementary School District to host Special Olympics event!
Gadsden Elementary School District #32 will be hosting a Special Olympics event on Saturday, March…
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Imperial Valley boxing girls on the road to Canada
The Sparta boxing girls say they have been preparing for several months now as they prepare to give it their all at the West Coast Wonder Woman…
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Local amateur boxer making waves out of Yuma
Daniel Chavez Jr.’s day consists of more than most 14 year olds would be willing to do, but a conversation with his grandfather has kept him…
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Yuma boxer Anthony Soto wins second pro fight with knockout victory
Taking the ring for the second time as a professional, Soto once again earned a quick win, with hopes of earning another one…
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Calexico Recreation Department to host Youth Basketball League
The Calexico Recreation Department is hosting the league in mid-March, and is divided into two divisions: One division for 4th through 6th graders,…
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Local organization hosts Bull of the Desert
The event, hosted by Caballeros de Yuma, started at 9:00 a.m. and took place at the Yuma Palms Mall, and was to help test the weightlifters…
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Yuma County’s Tour de Fields returns this Weekend in Wellton
Hosted by the Yuma Region Bicycle Coalition, the event features four carefully selected routes that cater to cyclists of all ages, abilities, and…
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80th Annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo Day 2
Earlier Saturday morning, the rodeo held a parade at 9:00 a.m., starting from S. 4th Avenue and going all the way to S. Maiden…
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Community driven tournament exceeds fundraising goal for local school
The 2nd Annual Strike for Success Dodgeball Tournament took place on Saturday at the Fourth Avenue Junior High School gym, where the community came…
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