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Being one of the only year-round co-ed sports, the CCHS crew team has been working hard since August with preseason workouts, Co-captains Hannah Crousure ‘19 and Victoria Dorn ‘18 said. “Our coaches have upped our workouts, but are really focused on making us sound rowers before we are strong ones,” Crousure said. The boys’ varsity captains Ray Gazzo ‘18 and Angel River ‘18 echo the same senti...

The varsity girls basketball team hopes to win League and CIF titles this season. After an offseason that included running, lifting, and practicing, the team is preparing tirelessly for its season. Captains Kaylee Stiffler ‘19, Angelina Roque ‘19, and Mazatlan Harris ‘20, along with key returners and new talent, have created a well-rounded team, Head Coach Jackie Turpin said. The team is f...

Youth usually relates to inexperience and undeveloped skills in regards to wrestling, but for the CCHS varsity wrestling team, the youth is displaying the prime intangibles that lead to tremendous success. “We’ve got a really young team with a lot of natural athleticism and hard workers,” Co-Captain Matt Vinci '18 said. “They are all learning quickly, and we expect to see some big wins in ...

As the weather cools and the winter season begins, the varsity boys basketball season shoots into the conversation. Following the departure of many of the varsity stars, including Brandon McCoy ‘17 and Dallas Cunningham ‘17, the team is turning to many younger players. This season’s squad consists of the most freshmen ever on varsity at CCHS, with a total of five, but its youth has not diminish...

Although it had a rough start this season, the fencing team plans to work harder than before to master complex techniques on its journey to the top. “We’ve got a great team this year, and we definitely want to continue to improve as fencers and build a strong bond together,” Head Coach Ted Rotunda said. “Practice makes perfect, and I'm very optimistic about upcoming tournaments.” Utilizi...

After a winning season last year, the equestrian team has high hopes for this year, and so far they have not been disappointed. The team started its season strong, winning Varsity School Champion at their first show, and being placed fourth overall in the Orange County Interscholastic Equestrian League. “We have a lot of great new talent on the team this year, so I hope to continue our success and keep ...

Despite 2017 only being the third year CCHS has fielded a girls rugby team, the members, determined to make this year even better than before, express their goal for this season’s squad. “This year I think will be a lot of fun, especially with some new and younger talent on the team,” Captain Kaelene Walter ‘19 said. “Rugby is always kept interesting, so taking each tournament game by g...

Although last season ended in a heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals, the CCHS girls water polo team is determined to come back stronger than ever this season. “Our goal is not just to win, but to honor the process it takes to be a champion,” Head Coach Jaclyn Puccino said. “[We hope] to bring our best efforts day in and day out to practices and games and be the best team we can be every day....

As the 2014 and 2015 Open Division state champions, the CCHS’s men's soccer team is used to success. However, after losing 13 seniors from last year's squad, winning may be more difficult this year to get back on top. Trying to recover from a particularly difficult season, the team members express their desire to redeem themselves and take home this year’s trophy. Although the team will be a young o...