Cathedral Preparatory School

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, December 11:

• Girls basketball swept Corry. Varsity picked up a 60-23 win over the Beavers. Natalie Spano hit six three-pointers and scored 26 points. Grace Orlando had 12 points, all on threes, while Leah Nies had nine points. JV won their matchup, 52-14. Bella Scheloske had 12 points. Anna Johnson scored 10, while Nora Marsh finished with nine. 🏀
• Girls swimming beat Erie High, 102-38, in their first Region meet. Jaslene Cage won four events. Triple winners included Aubrey Bender, Kendal Johnston and Brianne Ryan, while Kara Sanders and Haylie Montgomery each won twice. 🏊‍♀️
• Boys swimming also opened with a Region win over Erie High, 108-35. Jackman Callaway took home four events. Andrew Dutchcot, Thomas Fortin, Lochlan Snider-Mills, William Grimshawe, Jax Calhoun, and William Speros all won twice. 🏊‍♂️
• Boys freshman basketball defeated Oil City, 71-28. Cartier Shaw finished with 26 points, while Morbe Ladu added 17. 🏀

NEXT TUESDAY, join us in the H. David Bowes Auditorium for some holiday cheer as the MVP Department presents their Winter Showcase. The program is set to begin at 7:00 p.m., and admission is FREE. Come out and support our talented dancers, musicians, and performers! #Prep #MVP ❄️🎄

Mrs. Quinn’s AP Calculus and AP Statistics students had the opportunity to hear from David Tullio ’17, who now works in sales at Custom Engineering Co. He shared real examples of how calculus and statistics play a vital role in manufacturing, from analyzing production data to optimizing processes. It was an inspiring visit that helped students see how the skills they’re learning in class translate directly to the real world! #Prep #Calculus #Statistics

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup from Wednesday, December 10:

• Wrestling rolled to a 51-17 win over Girard. Jourian Crockett (127), Kamdyn Borrero (145), Mario Panighetti (152), Sam Harrington (172), Bode Terry (189), and Max Spaulding (285) won by fall. Davion Edmond (133) won by technical fall, while Sawyer King (139) scored a major decision. 🤼
• Bowling fell in their opener to Mercyhurst Prep, 22-6. Tamara Bell had the high game of 175, while Ashley Carlson had the high series of 416. 🎳

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, December 9:

• Boys basketball swept Fairview. Varsity continued their hot start to the season with a 79-65 win over the Tigers. Nando Mirarchi netted 30 points to lead the way. Ahmari Horton chipped in with 16 points, while Michael Thompson had 10 points. JV won their matchup, 61-35. Ben Dougherty finished with 18 points. Demario Smith had 12 points. Matt Nedreski and Jayson Feliciano finished with eight points apiece. 🏀
• Varsity hockey fell in overtime to Wheeling Park (WV), 3-2. Jonah Wyant and Hyatt Hetz scored for the Ramblers. Dominic Fornelli, Garrett Schwartz, and Nick Hoke had assists. Matei Moga made 20 saves in net. 🏒

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise)

Yesterday, our AFJROTC cadets spent the day immersed with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, exploring real-world pathways to college through military educational benefits and scholarship opportunities. Cadets also got hands-on experience with Army weapons systems, night vision optics, and the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). A huge thank you to our partners in the PAARNG for an unforgettable and impactful learning experience! #Prep

Members of the softball team took some time over the weekend and volunteered with Toys for Tots. #Prep #Service #Community

The RV Tour made its stop in Pittsburgh last Thursday. Prep and Villa alumni gathered in PNC Park’s Wigle Reserve Club for an evening of connection, memories, and Rambler/Victor pride. Attendees had the opportunity to reconnect with their alma mater, enjoy drinks, food, and conversation with fellow alumni, hear exciting updates about the school from President Kevin Smith, and celebrate what makes our community so strong and enduring. Be sure to be on the lookout for our next stop on the RV Tour! #Prep #RVTourPittsburgh

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, December 8:

• Boys freshman basketball lost to Erie High, 45-42. Ashton Stinely had 16 points, while Cartier Shaw dropped nine points. 🏀
• LATE WEEKEND SCORES: Wrestling finished 1-3 at the Trinity Duals. The won their opening match against Belle Vernon, 45-27. Mason Gregor (121), Sawyer King (139), Sam Harrington (172), Bode Terry (189), and Max Spaulding (285) all had pins for the Ramblers. Davion Edmond (133), Mario Panighetti (145), and Kamdyn Borrero (152) win by technical fall. They would fall to the hosts, 49-23. Edmond (127), Borrero (145), and Spaulding (285) had falls. Harrington (172) won by tech. fall. They lost to West Allegheny in the consolation semifinals. Borrero (152) and Terry (215) had pins. Panighetti (145) won by decision, while Harrington (172) scored a tech. fall. The Ramblers would drop their final match to Thomas Jefferson, 43-26. Panighetti (145), Harrington (172), and Spaulding (285) scored falls. Edmond (127) won by decision, while Borrero (152) won by tech. fall. 🤼

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup :

• Boys varsity basketball went 2-0 over the weekend at the North Catholic Tip-Off Tournament. They defeated Scranton Prep, 92-86, in their opening matchup. Michael Thompson had 28 points to lead the way. Nando Mirarchi finished with 25 points. Ahmari Horton had 16, while Ashton Wilbur went for 12. They also picked up a win over St. Mary’s (MD), 96-71. Mirarchi had 26 points. Wilbur went for 20 points. Thompson had 19, while Horton had 18. 🏀
• Girls varsity kicked off their season with a 60-50 win over John F. Kennedy Catholic (OH). Natalie Spano and Leah Nies each had 14 points to lead the way. Mia Washburn had 13 points, while Grace Orlando added 12 points. 🏀
• Girls swimming opened their season by capturing the Prep Invitational title. They amassed seven more points than Magnificat (OH) to place first. Jaslene Cage was huge for the Ramblers. She won the 200 IM, 100 breaststroke, and was part of the victorious 200 medley Relay. She was joined on the relay by Brianne Ryan, Kara Sanders, and Kendal Johnston. Johnston also won the 50 free. 🏊‍♀️
• Boys swimming also kicked off their season by hosting the Prep Invitational and emerged victorious, winning by 169 points over Canisius (NY). Jack Raimy won the 50 free and the 100 back. Jackman Callaway took the 100 butterfly. The Ramblers also won the 400 free relay behind Callaway, Andrew Dutchcot, Adam Clark, and Thomas Fortin. 🏊‍♂️

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos - Rich Wise)

Congratulations to Fina Bannister ’26. She has committed to run cross country and track & field next season at the University of Pittsburgh. Fina has been a scoring member of two state championship teams in cross country for the Ramblers as well as one runner-up team finish in Hershey. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete

Members of the football team spent some time earlier this week helping St. Paul Church prepare for their winter clothing drive. #Prep #Service

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, December 3:

• Boys basketball swept Mercyhurst Prep. JV beat the Lakers, 57-38. Ben Dougherty led the way with 11 points. Karson Biel finished with 10 points. Demario Smith, Jackson Lauria, and Eli Elwell each had eight points. Freshman also picked up a win, 50-35. Cartier Shaw led the Ramblers with 18 points. Lochlan Snider-Mills had nine points, while Wesley Kanne finished with eight points. 🏀
• Wrestling fell in their Region opener to General McLane, 37-21. 🤼

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, December 2:

• Boys varsity basketball opened their season with a 98-77 victory over Harbor Creek. Michael Thompson had a huge night with 37 points. Nando Mirarchi had 26 points, while Ahmari Horton finished with 11. 🏀

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos - Rich Wise)

Student Council's "No Shave November" contest concluded yesterday! Students were able to purchase beard passes at the end of October, with the proceeds benefitting Shriners Children's Erie. Scot Galloway ’26 took home the “Best Overall Beard” award and won the “Beat Baltzer’s Beard” competition against Mr. Baltzer. Dominic Panighetti ’26 won “Best Mustache,” while Lincoln Laquidara ’27 won “Most Unique.” Tucker Palotas ’28 won “Longest Individual Hair.” A total of $300 was raised from the contest! #Prep #NoShaveNovember

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, December 1:

• Boys freshman basketball picked up a 57-29 win over Grove City. Cartier Shaw led the Ramblers with 16 points. Lochlan Snider-Mills finished with 14 points, while Ashton Stinely had 12 points. 🏀
• Varsity hockey fell to Shaler, 4-1. Chris Bruschi scored the lone goal. Dylan Graham and Rory Callaghan had assists. Matei Moga made 23 saves in net. 🏒

Last Wednesday, we hosted our annual Young Alumni Happy Hour in the Salata Technology & Innovation Center. It was so nice to kick off the holidays with our Prep and Villa graduates from 2015-2022!
We would like to send a special thank you to Calamari’s and Erie Beer Company for providing the food and beverages for the evening. We are blessed to be able to spend the holiday season with our alumni and friends and hope to see you soon! #Prep #Villa #Alumni 🟠🔵⚫⚪

Cathedral Prep Thanksgiving Break Athletics Roundup:

• Boys freshman basketball kicked off the winter sports season with a 62-44 win over North Catholic. Wesley Kanne paced the way with 17 points. Marquis Leggett added 13, while Ashton Stinely had 11. 🏀

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! As we reflect on our blessings this year, we are very grateful for the support and generosity of our school community. You truly have an impact on the lives of our students, and we are forever thankful! 🦃#Prep #HappyThanksgiving