Preseason Preview: Cathedral Catholic Dons
March 11, 2021
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COVID ended the 2020 season early throughout the State but as things progress quickly for the 2021 high school season, it’s time for us to preview teams from around the State in the Yearly Preseason Preview. Schedules are being adapted to fit the ever-changing landscape and though this season may look different than history has shown us, coaches/staff, players, families, and our team are preparing for 2021 to be as successful as possible.
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With all that said let’s take a look at today’s Preseason Preview of the Cathedral Catholic Dons.
TEAM:
Cathedral Catholic Dons
HEAD COACH (years at school):
Gary Remiker (26 / 21 as Head Coach)
OFFICIAL TWITTER:
CIF SECTION & DIVISION:
San Diego / Division 1
CONFERENCE/LEAGUE NAME:
Western League
LAST YEAR’S RECORD:
5-3
# OF RETURNING STARTERS:
3
# OF RETURNING PITCHERS:
2
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS:
2021 LHP Gavin Nalu - Stanford
2021 OF/RHP Zack Torres
2021 OF Brandon Stevens
2021 MIF Shea Linnehan
2022 RHP Matthew Allen - UC Irvine
2022 3B James Castagnola
2022 MIF Doug Farry
2022 MIF Aiden Dillehay
THE FUTURE:
2023 OF Cody Nitowitz
SEASON OUTLOOK:
Coach Remiker has built a solid program at Cathedral Catholic and the perennial San Diego power is looking to make the most out of his talent-rich 2021 team. With some more question marks than previous seasons, this Dons team will not go down quietly against the competition in the Western League. They bring back a couple of starters who have multiple years of experience and with an Ace at the front of the staff, the Dons are going to be counting on new arms to come in and fill out the rest of the staff behind him. The offensive lineup will have speed throughout and if opposing pitchers are thinking they can cruise through it, they’ll be challenged by guys who are willing to put together tough at-bats to get to the next guy. If this Dons team can come together as they’ve done before, the San Diego Division 1 opposing teams will regularly have Cathedral Catholic circled on the schedule.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Rising Stars Showcase - NorCal | CA | 06/08 | Islanders Field |
| State Games ID - NorCal | CA | 06/15 | Islanders Field |
| Rising Stars Showcase | CA | 06/22 | Hart Park |
| Northern California ProCase | CA | 07/06 | McBean Stadium - Lincoln, CA |
| SoCal ProCase | CA | 07/07 | Hart Park |
| SoCal Academic Games | CA | 07/13 | Hart Park |
| California State Games | CA | 07/16-07/18 | Islanders Field |
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