Winter sports starting strong

The Cathedral Catholic High School varsity girls water polo team may have a good amount of underclassmen, but the newcomers look forward to learning from many seasoned seniors. “To become a stronger team we have to work and play hard,” CCHS player Lizzie Roberts ‘19 said. “We need to be able to bond with each other because there are many rising players on our team.” The squad's goals...

After ending last year’s season with an overall record of (13-5–6) (4-2-2), the Cathedral Catholic High School varsity girls soccer team looks to achieve its high standard goals. “Our team goals are to win the league, CIF, and State,” CCHS head coach Dawn Lee said. With a group of girls from each grade, the Lady Dons have a balance of new and returning players. Leaders include Marie Temprendola...

It’s already 11 games into the season, and the CCHS Boys Basketball team should be proud of what it’s accomplished thus far. The Dons currently hold a 6-5 winning record, including games from their Thanksgiving tournament they took part in this past November. The team’s goals for this year include getting to the open division CIF championship playoffs at the end of the season. “The start o...

The promises of icy wind and frigid water didn’t stop any freshman from joining the CCHS sailing team at the beginning of this season, as five newcomers joined this years squad. “We primarily have newer, [inexperienced] sailors that joined the team this year,” captain Kyle Gallagher ‘19 said, “they’ve been improving and getting better exponentially.” Sean McDermott '22 is no stran...

In 2012, Nate Hetherington left the San Diego Sockers and retired from Professional Arena Soccer. Six years later, he finds himself head coach of the Cathedral Catholic High School varsity boys soccer team who boast a 3-2-0 record. The Dons got off to a quicker start this year than last year, and hope to continue this throughout the regular season and into the open playoffs. The players have high h...

The Cathedral Catholic roller hockey team never imagined starting off the season with a roster of eight, but the small team is determined to win their first game of the year. “We’re going to have to work hard in practice, and try to become the most conditioned team,” forward Ben Rodenbeck ‘20 said. Former professional hockey player Mr. Jonathan Parker has been put in charge of the squad for this seas...

The Cathedral Catholic High School varsity boys wrestling team hopes to kick off a successful season, especially after losing key player Matt Vinci '18.  Northwestern University attendee Vinci left his team with key advice, hoping the boys would continue the winning streak. “Our biggest goals are to excel in our tournaments and in our matches,” CCHS wrestler Nico Salmeri ‘21 said. “We nee...

Last year the Cathedral Catholic High School varsity girls basketball team finished (21-12) (11-1), and the Lady Dons look to have another successful year with many returning players. CCHS opened up this season with tournament play, giving the Lady Dons good competition before they enter into league play. “We are playing a very competitive and challenging schedule,” CCHS head coach Jackie Turpin said. ...