High School Sports Archives

Prep Football preview: Southwest Eagles

August 7, 2023 10:53 PM Chas Messman

The Southwest Eagles are under a regime and looking to bounce back from an 1-10 season last year. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – It is a new era for the…

Somerton Toros first ever football season

August 7, 2023 5:35 PM Chas Messman

Somerton High School will see its first ever football team on the field this fall. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECYTV) – Somerton High school is set to open…

Antelope Lady Rams getting ready for volleyball season

August 3, 2023 12:35 AM Chas Messman

The Lady Rams are looking to take steps forward in year two under Rhona Taylor. YUMA, Ariz (KYMA, KECYTV) – The start of the school year is fast…

Calipatria and Holtville to play in Division 5 AA

August 1, 2023 11:15 PM Chas Messman

Two Imperial Valley high schools to play in new CIF division IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The CIF San Diego Section has added a new…

High school football practice begins

July 31, 2023 11:43 PM Chas Messman

Football practice in Yuma and the Imperial underway as season quickly approaches YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Prep football season is upon us in the…

Kofa boys soccer star Tiernan Nicewander signs letter of intend to play for Sonoma State

July 10, 2023 10:48 PM Luis Lopez

After a senior season which saw him lead all of the 5A division in goals scored, Nicewander will be continuing his career in Northern…

SPECIAL REPORT: The long road traveled – How Imperial hoops star Sierra Morris has found success

June 28, 2023 4:07 PM Luis Lopez

Finding her passion for basketball as a child, Morris will be taking her game to the next level, a journey that’s been a long one both metaphorically…

Racking up the recognition: Central’s Jared Martin enters junior season as one of California’s highest football recruits

June 27, 2023 9:00 AM Cole Johnson

A known reality across the Imperial Valley is that recognition comes few and far between when it comes to athletic talent – reasonable or not, the…

Yuma Catholic ranked the 16th most dominant football program in Arizona over the last decade

June 26, 2023 6:42 PM Cole Johnson

After a solid ten-year run, there was some deserved recognition headed towards the Yuma Catholic football program this past…

Local stars join forces on the baseball diamond for summer league All-Star team

June 23, 2023 2:47 PM Cole Johnson

For the first time, Yuma is putting out a 16u All-Star baseball squad made up of some of the best young local talent to compete in a restructured…

Top Moments of 2023: Unraveling some of the best performances and winning moments captured on film

June 21, 2023 9:55 AM Cole Johnson

All good things must come to an end – and that’s how it feels to wrap up another chapter of prep sports heading into the summer of…

Top Plays of 2023: Reliving some of the highlight reel moments

June 20, 2023 6:14 PM Cole Johnson

As the page flips to the summer season, we leave behind another school year that provided three action-packed seasons with tons of special…

Lady Vikings steal the show in Imperial Valley League softball awards after second straight crown

June 17, 2023 9:30 AM Cole Johnson

From the first pitch in 2023, it was clear that the Holtville Vikings were on a mission to defend their IVL crown and avenge their CIF title loss to…

Lady Tigers roar for half of Desert League honors after CIF title run, taking top three awards

June 17, 2023 11:00 AM Cole Johnson

Despite no seniors on the roster in 2023, the Imperial Tigers made it known that they were going to be a force to be reckoned with in the coming…

Sierra, Viesca lead the way in the final vote for All-Desert League baseball selections

June 16, 2023 4:02 PM Cole Johnson

The Desert League was dominated by the Holtville Vikings on the baseball diamond in 2023 – leading to good representation on the All-League…

Carranza, Bermudez headline Imperial Valley baseball All-League squad

June 15, 2023 7:43 PM Cole Johnson

Next in line to round out the end of the year springs sports honors lands on the baseball diamond in the Imperial…

Gila Ridge tennis almost pulls off clean sweep to wrap up Yuma’s end of the year spring sports honors

June 14, 2023 11:16 AM Cole Johnson

In a year where many local student-athletes made it to the state tournament in tennis from Division I to Division III, several stood out in the end…

A memorable season for Antelope Rams softball capped off by a long list of region accolades

June 13, 2023 11:42 AM Cole Johnson

Memorable and unforgettable, That was the 2023 season on the softball diamond for the Antelope Lady Rams – who accomplished to get their program on…

A batch of region honors marks bright future towards a state title for Lady Shamrocks softball

June 12, 2023 6:58 PM Cole Johnson

Yuma Catholic softball laid heavy weight in the 3A level as we wind down the region and conference recognition on the softball diamond – with seven…

Lady Kings pile up season honors as Montoya’s royalty reigns as Region Player of the Year, All-Conference 1st teamer

June 10, 2023 2:57 PM Cole Johnson

The Kofa Lady Kings made a large footprint in 5A softball in 2023 – rising to a state playoff appearance in the program’s best season since 2015.…