The Cathedral Catholic High School girls varsity volleyball team earned the number one overall national ranking after its impressive play during its first 20 matches. 

CCHS (17-3) (2-0) recently won the Durango Fall Classic, a prestigious tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, competing against the country’s finest prep volleyball teams.

The Lady Dons won all seven of its contests in the desert, led by four All-Tournament Team selections Lindsey Miller ‘20, Madison Endsley ‘20, Kylie Adams ‘20, and Kira Smith ‘21.

CCHS took down Assumption High School (Louisville, Kentucky), Marin Catholic High School (Kentfield, California), and Mercy High School (Louisville, Kentucky) in route to victory.

The tournament win boosted the Lady Dons onto the national scene giving them the top spot in the latest MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Rankings.

With the combination of a good record, solid competition, and good team chemistry, CCHS is a force to be reckoned with. 

“Everyone on and off the court has contributed to the success that we have endured these last few matches,” CCHS defensive specialist Hannah Mackenhausen ‘20 said. “We have good connections outside of volleyball which enables us to have a strong bond on the court.”

CCHS’ improvement during the season has led to a current eleven match win streak in which the Lady Dons have dropped one set total.

“We’ve kept the winning streak going by really playing together and growing as a team,” CCHS outside hitter Madison Endsley ‘20 said. “It hasn’t been about individual success but our success as a whole.”

The top-ranked Lady Dons are appreciative of the positive publicity surrounding the team. 

“This last week has been amazing with so much support,” Mackenhausen said. “It is nice to be recognized for our hard work and dedication.”

CCHS feels it is beginning to hit its stride as moves into the second half of the season.

“With this new found confidence, I think the team is showing the potential we have and how far our season could go,” Endsley said. 

CCHS finishes the rest of its season with Western League play before it heads into the San Diego Section California Interscholastic Federation Playoffs.