Kofa boys soccer star Tiernan Nicewander signs letter of intend to play for Sonoma State
After a senior season which saw him lead all of the 5A division in goals scored, Nicewander will be continuing his career in Northern…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The long road traveled – How Imperial hoops star Sierra Morris has found success
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…
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Racking up the recognition: Central’s Jared Martin enters junior season as one of California’s highest football recruits
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…
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Yuma Catholic ranked the 16th most dominant football program in Arizona over the last decade
After a solid ten-year run, there was some deserved recognition headed towards the Yuma Catholic football program this past…
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Local stars join forces on the baseball diamond for summer league All-Star team
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…
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Top Moments of 2023: Unraveling some of the best performances and winning moments captured on film
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…
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Top Plays of 2023: Reliving some of the highlight reel moments
As the page flips to the summer season, we leave behind another school year that provided three action-packed seasons with tons of special…
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Lady Vikings steal the show in Imperial Valley League softball awards after second straight crown
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…
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Lady Tigers roar for half of Desert League honors after CIF title run, taking top three awards
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…
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Sierra, Viesca lead the way in the final vote for All-Desert League baseball selections
The Desert League was dominated by the Holtville Vikings on the baseball diamond in 2023 – leading to good representation on the All-League…
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Carranza, Bermudez headline Imperial Valley baseball All-League squad
Next in line to round out the end of the year springs sports honors lands on the baseball diamond in the Imperial…
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Gila Ridge tennis almost pulls off clean sweep to wrap up Yuma’s end of the year spring sports honors
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…
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A memorable season for Antelope Rams softball capped off by a long list of region accolades
Memorable and unforgettable, That was the 2023 season on the softball diamond for the Antelope Lady Rams – who accomplished to get their program on…
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A batch of region honors marks bright future towards a state title for Lady Shamrocks softball
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…
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Lady Kings pile up season honors as Montoya’s royalty reigns as Region Player of the Year, All-Conference 1st teamer
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.…
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Duke soars in as softball Region Player of the Year for Gila Ridge, Cibola rakes in most 1st Team honors
With just a three-team region, there is no hiding the stars on the diamond that come out in plain sight – and with that comes some great recognition…
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Shamrock baseball lights up 3A honors with Topete leading the charge as Region Player of the Year
Following another run to the 3A state semifinals in back-to-back seasons, the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks made some noise in the end of the year…
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Several Criminals rack up 1st Team All-Region honors, capped by Cabrera named as Defensive Player of the Year
Yuma Criminals baseball had their first winning season since 2011 – and when it was all said and done, it showed by having a good list of players…
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Kofa baseball shines in post-season Central Valley Region honors, bring home three top awards
Kofa baseball shines in post-season Central Valley Region honors, brings home three top…
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Arturo Anaya to follow father’s footsteps, join another teammate at Arizona State wrestling
The Kofa wrestling program has produced its share of success stories on the mat over the years – and now another will aim to continue the legacy at…
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