Athletics
The school's mascot is the cougar. Charlotte Catholic's school colors are red, white, and columbia blue. CCHS has 31 teams competing in 14 different sports as members of the MEGA 7 3A/4A Conference. It had previously been in the 2A conference until 2006. Charlotte Catholic is one of only three non-public school members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Notable coaches include Jim Oddo and Kenneth Hazen, each boasting long, fruitful careers leading the football team and tennis teams to many victories and state championships over the past 30 years.
The women's swim team won ten consecutive state championships (2001–2011) and the men's team won their first championship in 2005. The Men won the 2008 state title as well. In 2006, the school was advanced to the 3A division and the school won both the men's and women's state swimming championships (2006). In 2005, the Cougars won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Division 3AA Football State Championship, after winning the 2AA Title in 2004. The Cougars also won the 2A Football State Championship in 1977. They also won the Division II 2A Football State Championships in 1981 and 1984.
In 2004–2005 the following teams qualified for the state playoffs: Men's and Women's Track, Volleyball, Football, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Men's Golf, and Lacrosse. Also in the 2004–2005 school year, there were 14 conference champions, 12 state team champion and three state individual champions. The successes of the athletic program led to the seventh consecutive year that CCHS was awarded the Wachovia Cup for overall athletic excellence. In 2005, Catholic also joined the Queen City 3A-4A Conference as a 3A team.
On May 15, 2010, the Charlotte Catholic Women's Lacrosse team became the first North Carolina Women's Lacrosse state champions in history.
Charlotte Catholic's Rugby team in 2010 had a "perfect regular season and won all three of its matches at USA Rugby South High School Championships advancing to the National championships". In 2011 Charlotte Catholic again competed in the National Championships finishing in 4th place. This year, Charlotte Catholic wil again be traveling to Salt Lake City, UT, for another chance at the National Title.
The 2008 and 2009 Men's Lacrosse won state championships and had a perfect season in 2008.
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