Varsity Lacrosse, stacked with standouts, begins season
March 20, 2012 • Jaci Matter, Opinions Editor
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The 2012 Cathedral Catholic Dons Varsity Lacrosse team is looking forward to a great season. After a (17-5) record last year, and a loss to Coronado in the CIF division II finals, the boys are gearing up for another title run this season. With 5 Division I recruits: senior Jack Cruzan (Providence College),... Read more »
Dons’ season ends with loss to Alemany
March 16, 2012 • Billy Slane, Sports Editor
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The best basketball season Cathedral Catholic/University of San Diego High School has seen in over a decade came to a halt on Tuesday night when the Dons’ basketball team lost in the third round of the California state playoffs. The Dons ended their phenomenal season ranked 30th in the state and... Read more »
Boys varsity soccer finishes season in nail-biter CIF game
March 15, 2012 • Danny 'Fez' Ruelas, Sports Writer
Filed under Sports
On Saturday, March 3rd, the boy’s varsity soccer team (18-6-3) took on archrival Saints (17-5-4) for the third time this season in the CIF Division III finals. The Dons had defeated Saints two times earlier this year, 2-1 and 3-1. Eager for a third straight victory and another CIF banner, the boys... Read more »
Dons rally past Aztecs, move on in state playoffs
March 8, 2012 • Billy Slane, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
In a game that was in doubt for much of the contest, the Dons’ boys basketball team was able to come away with a 65-57 victory thanks to a late team surge. The Dons overcame early game mistakes and missed opportunities against the Palm Desert Aztecs and have now advanced to the second round of the... Read more »
Dons baseball opens year, remembers former star (Update)
March 7, 2012 • Michael Rosenberg, Sports Writer
Filed under Sports
UPDATE: The Dons have opened the 2012 season with a hard-fought victory against Hilltop with a final score of 2-1. After giving up an unearned run in the third inning, the Dons were able to tie the game in the 5th before getting the eventual game-winning run in the 6th inning. Junior Stephen Gonsalves... Read more »
Girls soccer wins CIF, advances in regional playoffs (Update)
March 7, 2012 • Erin Murray, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
UPDATE: The Lady Dons have advanced to the second round of the Southern California regional tournament after defeating Citrus Valley by a score of 3-0. Freshman Kelsey Irwin had a game to remember with 2 goals, the third Lady Dons’ goal coming from junior Kelly Bieraugel. The Lady Dons now advance... Read more »
Dons state tourney tipoff at home on Wednesday, March 7 at 7 pm
March 4, 2012 • Billy Slane, Sports Editor
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The Dons tremendous year is still not over as they will continue their march into the California state tournament. The brackets for the state tournaments were released on Sunday and the Dons drew the fourth seed for division 3 Southern bracket. The position gives the Dons home-court advantage for their... Read more »
Dons defeat Buccaneers, win CIF title
March 3, 2012 • Billy Slane, Sports Editor
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In a game that came down to the very last second of action, the Dons boys basketball team defeated the Mission Bay Buccaneers by a score of 65-64 to take the Division 3 CIF championship. The title is just the cherry on top of an already impressive season for the Dons who end the year with an overall... Read more »
CCHS Track and Field season commences (slideshow)
March 3, 2012 • Kara Stevic, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
With the winter spell coming to a close and spring time starting anew, it is time for Cathedral’s track and field season to commence. Track and field is the largest team on campus, with over 150 athletes involved. There are no cuts, and there are sixteen different events, including sprints, jumps,... Read more »
Xavier Williams shines on the basketball court
March 2, 2012 • Abbey Shlemon, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Since the young age of five, junior Xavier Williams has been a star on the basketball court. When he was nine years old, his parents registered him on a travel team because of his skill and competitive attitude. For the past three years, Xavier has starred as point forward on Cathedral Catholic’s... Read more »
