Andrew John
Reporter at USA Today
Staff Writer at The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)
Reporter at @MyDesert and @USATODAY, writing stories about people and the things you want to know.
Articles
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1 week ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Coachella Valley Firebirds goaltender Ales Stezka is on the move. The 28-year-old from Czechia, who played the last two seasons for the Firebirds and their NHL affiliate, the Seattle Kraken, has signed a three-year contract with HC Kometa Brno, a team in his home country, the Firebirds announced Thursday. Stezka played in 53 American Hockey League games for the Firebirds and one game with the Kraken. In those AHL games, he had a 2.77 goals-against average and a save percentage of 90.6%.
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2 weeks ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Professional athletes enter a new chapter of their careers all the time. It often includes a new team, a new city or some sort of new phase in life. It is often accompanied by a new perspective, too, and a new voice. Brandun Lee is in that phase at the moment. The professional boxer from La Quinta, who is unbeaten in 29 bouts (23 knockouts) since turning pro, returns to the ring on June 21 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, after 11 months of relative inactivity.
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3 weeks ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Rancho Mirage High School already won a CIF Southern Section championship in softball, with a win over Culver City on May 30. On Friday, the Rattlers faced the Centaurs again in the CIF regionals, and the result was another win, thanks to a pair of home runs by the Rattlers’ freshman sensation. Jezell Espericueta hit a two-run shot over the left field fence in the bottom of the first inning to give the Rattlers the early lead.
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3 weeks ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
Add another enormous wrestling accolade to the resumes of Daniel Herrera and Beau Mantanona. The two, each of whom captured a CIF State title while wrestling for Palm Desert High School, won U23 freestyle national championships Sunday at the 2025 U23 Nationals & U20 Team Trials at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. The two will now join the U23 World Team and compete in Novi Sad, Serbia in October.
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1 month ago |
desertsun.com | Andrew John
The Coachella Valley Firebirds were one of the youngest teams in the American Hockey League during the 2024-25 season, with an average age of 23.8 years old among players on the ice in the final game of the season. You may have heard it already, but the Firebirds will almost certainly be even younger in 2025-26.
Journalists covering the same region
Cindy Uken
Journalist at Freelance
Cindy Uken primarily covers news in the Coachella Valley region, California, United States, including areas like Palm Springs and Indio.
Richard Lui
Richard Lui primarily covers news in the Coachella Valley region, California, United States including cities like Palm Springs and surrounding areas.
Jeff Stahl
Morning News Anchor at KESQ-TV (Thousand Palms, CA)
Morning News Anchor at KPSP-TV (Cathedral City, CA)
Jeff Stahl primarily covers news in the Coachella Valley region, California, United States, including cities like Palm Springs and surrounding areas.
Crystal Chatham
Freelance Photojournalist at Freelance
Crystal Chatham primarily covers news in the Coachella Valley region, California, United States, including areas around Palm Springs and Indio.
Jake Ingrassia
Reporter at KESQ-TV (Thousand Palms, CA)
Jake Ingrassia primarily covers news in the Coachella Valley region, California, United States, including areas around Palm Springs and surrounding communities.
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