Boys water polo

Indians clinch DVL: Palm Springs High School clinched its first Desert Valley League boys water polo title in school history, beating La Quinta 14-7 on Tuesday.

“This is a historical season for us,” Palm Springs coach Avi Schneller said. “This is the first time that Palm Springs has ever beaten Palm Desert in water polo, and we did it twice. It's the first time we won the DVL championship. We are looking forward to CIF.”

The Indians, ranked seventh in Division V, improved to 21-6 overall and 9-0 in DVL. They finish the regular season Thursday at Cathedral City.

Wyatt Woodward led the Indians with eight goals. Tim Breitfeller scored three goals, with P.J. Redmon adding two goals and Preston Young one.

Palm Springs goalie Turner Anderson had 13 saves.

The Indians played without four starters, including three who missed the game for their involvement in a fight during the final 17 seconds of a match last week against Palm Desert.

“That made the game in the beginning a lot closer than you would expect, but it was good for us because it forced our guys to deal with a little frustration, which we haven't had for quite a while now,” Schneller said.

USC alumni club

Trojan mascot in valley: The USC mascot, Traveler the horse, will be in the desert Wednesday as part of a scholarship fundraiser luncheon hosted by the Trojan League Associates of the Desert.

The Trojan Marching Band will play several tunes, and the keynote speaker will be band director Art Bartner.

All proceeds will benefit the 12 USC students who have scholarships from the League, including former Palm Springs High student Juan Espinoza.

Space is still available for the luncheon, which begins at 10:30 a.m. at Desert Island Golf and Country Club in Rancho Mirage. The cost is $90 per person.

To reserve a spot, contact league chairwoman Linda Ward at (760) 327-4240.