It’s time for the Weekend Rewind, a look at some of the top results from around the country!
Cathedral Catholic (CA) Dominates At Durango Fall Classic
Arguably one of the biggest and the best tournaments across the nation at the high school level, The Durango Fall Classic never ceases to disappoint. Year after year, the top teams in the United States clash for two days, to test their might and show just how good they can be playing cross-country competition. This year, the nation’s No. 1 team, Cathedral Catholic, continued its dominant run of the 2022 campaign, going undefeated in the desert of Durango and claiming the crown of DFC champs. You can check out the action and the stars from Durango brought to you by our very own Sam Haimann right here. We’ll also have some extended coverage and articles as well as an All-Tournament team selection throughout the week as we look back at all the action.
But, let’s take a look at just a few of the marquee matchups Durango had to offer, beginning with the champs themselves, Cathedral Catholic. The Dons dominated pool-play sweeping Arizona’s Xavier College Prep, as well as Co-Californians Branson and Nevada’s own Rancho High. The Dons did it all without conceding more than 16 points in a set! At the same time, fellow Golden State cohort Marymount were busy battling opponents in its respective pool, to earn a place in the championship bracket. This would set up a Cali on Cali final, after Marymount defeated two top 30 teams in Kentucky’s Assumption (No. 3) and No. 23 Fayetteville of Arkansas. At the same time, Cathedral Catholic busted out the broom to sweep Hawaii’s Punahou and ‘Iolani to solidify a place in the finals. The Dons then felt with Marymount in two tough sets, a battle filled with top-level talent that earned both teams a combined seven spots on Durango’s All-Tournament Team. For Cathedral, Michigan commit Jenna Hanes earned MVP honors, while teammates Julia Blyashov (Stanford), Mia Compas, and Milan Bayless (Colgate) also earned ATT honors. Marymount’s outstanding outsides Torrey Stafford (Pittsburgh and Kate Martin, and libero Lexi Trapani (Santa Clara), also took home awards.
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Flint Hill Sparks Victory At Berkeley Premier Tournament
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