Eagles prepare for the 2025 football season at the high school in Palm Springs

Desert Chapel quarterback Sam Mourhess (12) and teammates practice at the high school in Palm Springs, Calif., on August 12, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

Desert Chapel High School football players practice at the school in Palm Springs, Calif., on August 12, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

Desert Chapel High School football players practice at the school in Palm Springs, Calif., on August 12, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

Coach Jake Sheffield, center, gives instructions during the Desert Chapel High School football practice in Palm Springs, Calif., on August 12, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

Coach AJ Smith, left, talks to quarterback Sam Mourhess during football practice at the Desert Chapel High School in Palm Springs, Calif., on August 12, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

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