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A New Facility?
As Charlotte Catholic High School has just begun the Capital Campaign, donors invested just under $10 million dollars to renovate the field, create a student life center, build a field house, and purchase the nearby building to create the CTE Innovation Center. However, President Kurt Telford has been keeping a massive secret from the Charlotte Catholic community. Even though the president and all the students of the community have been made well aware of the Capital Campai

Erik Vazquez-Kew
Apr 1


High Hopes for Catholic Lacrosse
Both the Charlotte Catholic girls and boys Varsity Lacrosse Teams have opened their seasons with competitive wins, revealing the potential each team has as they head into conference play. The girls began their season at home with a 10-6 win over Hoggard on February 28th, while the boys started earlier in the week with a 20-4 victory over Christ The King on February 25th. The girls team, currently ranked third in the conference and fifth in the state, has faced one of the to

Gianna Renaldi
Mar 18


Baseball Blunder
Many fans may have noticed that the Charlotte Catholic baseball team was ranked number one in the state on The Charlotte Observer’ s Sweet 16 poll and among the top teams in Prep Baseball Report’s NC Power 25 as the spring baseball season approached. They played their first game on February 28 in a dominating 11-4 win against Grace Christian. After this win, many believed this year’s team would live up the hype all around them. The new conference brought changes to the seaso

Farris Carinci
Mar 17


Hornets Hammer Down Nine Win Streak
Charlotte's very own basketball team, the Hornets, made history this past month by winning nine straight games. This was the first time since 1999 that the Hornets have accomplished a win streak of eight games or more. The Hornets shocked the entire league with this feat, beating high-ranked teams and winning consistently on the road. The once doubted Hornets are now a feared team with a real chance at the play-in game. The Hornets are led by superstar Lamelo Ball who is av

Keaton McKinstry
Mar 6


Spring Sports Warm Up
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, Charlotte Catholic steps into one of the most competitive and electric times of the year: the spring sports season. Catholic provides a wide variety of sports during the spring season, including baseball, softball, men’s golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, mountain biking, women’s soccer, men’s tennis, and track and field. For starters, the Charlotte Catholic baseball team, led by head coach Eddie Hull, has set some very high expec

Farris Carinci
Mar 6


Charlotte Catholic Celebrates Student-Athletes on National Signing Day
Eight Charlotte Catholic student athletes signed to a variety of schools on February 4th for National Signing Day. All the work that these athletes put in has paid off and their success was put on display in front of their friends, family, and the Charlotte Catholic community. Two athletes committed for soccer. Women's soccer player Margueritte McPhillips signed with Connecticut College. Connecticut College is a division three college that competes in the New England Small

Aidan Flynn
Mar 6


Panthers’ 2025 Season Sets the Foundation for Future Success
The Carolina Panthers reached the playoffs this year for the first time since the 2017 season. They also won the NFC South for the first time since they made the Super Bowl in 2015. The recent success from Charlotte Catholic’s hometown team has brought a lot of excitement to the school and the community. In their first round playoff game, the Panthers played the Los Angeles Rams at home. Fans highly anticipated this game, hoping the Panthers would advance. Specifically, the

Aidan Flynn
Feb 23


Medals in Milan: 2026 Winter Olympics
Two opening ceremonies took place for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in the Italian cities, Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. For the first time ever there was a dual cauldron lighting, meaning that the famous olympic torch was lit in two different locations at the same time. One took place at the main event in Milan while the other was lit in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Over 2,900 athletes from over 90 different nations will compete in this year’s games. The United States has a record-bre

Keaton McKinstry
Feb 23


Cougars Conquer California
The Cougar’s varsity rugby team, ranked 14th in the nation, traveled across the country to San Diego, California to play in a highly anticipated match against the Cathedral Catholic Dons on January 17th. In the first half, two teams’ scores remained close as both sides made crucial defensive stands in front of their try-zone area. Key plays for the Cougars came from junior Luke Zhemke. Luke not only had a try and two extra points in the first half, but he also helped the def

John Wielechowski
Feb 23


Rugby Trys for Number One
The 2025-2026 Charlotte Catholic Varsity Rugby season is up and running, and the cougars are off to a great start. The previous season marked a huge turnaround for the program, as they received new talented players as well as a highly experienced head coach. They made it to the State Championship against South Meck, which they unfortunately lost in a hard-fought match. The varsity team has turned into a national powerhouse and they have one goal on their minds: to win the Sta

John Wielechowski
Jan 16


Charlotte Catholic Dives into the Competition
The Charlotte Catholic High School swim program has long been one of the school’s most successful and respected athletic teams. This year, the cougars continue to uphold that tradition, powered by a culture of support, discipline, and personal growth that sets them apart in the pool and beyond. The cougars currently rank 10th in the state, 2nd in their conference, and 1st in the Western Region. Junior Sebastian Illueca feels that the team’s environment is the foundation of t

Erik Vazquez-Kew
Jan 16


Protecting the Tradition: Five-Time State Champion Coach Brodowicz Returns to Catholic
Mike Brodowicz will return as the head coach of the Charlotte Catholic Football program for the Fall 2026 season after retiring three years ago. This announcement came as a shock to the Charlotte Catholic community as the Charlotte Observer Coach of the Decade returns to the Cougars. After Brodowicz left in 2022, he was replaced by Mathew Reilly who resigned after one year. Keith Emery followed, taking over the program for the next two years. Charlotte Catholic announced Br

Aidan Flynn
Jan 12
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