The Aztecs begin a new football season, with some holes to fill this time around but a familiar face leading the charge as Head Coach Forti looking to lead PDHS to their seventh league title.
All his life, Daniel Herrera has called the Coachella Valley home. His family reminisces as the now-former Palm Desert Aztec will be heading to Iowa for his senior year.
At the state finals, two Aztecs walked away champions of their weight class. Sophomores Brock Mantanona (126 lbs) and Daniel Herrera (285 lbs) were the first Aztecs since 2017 to win a state title. They also won in dominating fashion, by pinning their opponents.
