Cathedral Preparatory School

We invite you to join us for a special Mary’s Day Alumni Luncheon at Cathedral Prep on Wednesday, May 20! Mary’s Day is one of the most cherished traditions in our school community, originating at Villa Maria Academy and continuing today at Cathedral Prep as a celebration honoring Mary, the Blessed Mother and patroness of our school. It’s a day rooted in faith and centered on the Magnificat and Mary’s humble “yes” to God’s will. The day is filled with traditions that generations of alumni remember.

Alumni are invited back to campus for a Mary’s Day Ceremony Watch Party beginning at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch in the Project Commons & Villa Maria Project Balcony. After the ceremony, the 2026 May Queen will join us, followed by lunch and a brief reflection from a Prep faculty/staff member. If you are unable to attend the watch party, you are welcome to join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m. We request that you RSVP for this event by May 13.

Come back, reconnect, and celebrate a tradition that continues to shape the heart of our school community! You may register here: https://www.boostmyschool.com/orgs/prep-villa/events/prep-villa-mary-s-day-alumni-reception-2026. #MarysDay 🕊️

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, April 22:

• Boys lacrosse swept Meadville. Varsity bested the Bulldogs, 10-3. Rory Callaghan scored four goals. Jameson Hertel and Jacob Abbott each scored two goals. Evan Kaizer and Matt Bansidhar also scored. Mike Corritore, Brady Powers, Jack Whitman, and Dylan Graham each had an assist. TJ Hiner made four saves in goal. JV earned a shutout, 8-0. Kaizer scored four goals. Reed Catrabone scored and had two assists. Dom Fornelli scored twice, while JJ Johnson also scored. Whitman and Cam Friedrichsmeyer each had two assists. Abbott also had an assist. Max Harrison made 12 saves in net to secure the shutout. 🥍
• Boys tennis swept Fairview, 5-0. Gavin Ferretti, Charbel Moubarak and Arjun Noticewala won in singles. The tandems of Chris Scott/Joe Prichard along with Sam English/Clark Brown won in doubles. 🎾
• Baseball split their doubleheader with McDowell. Varsity could not hold a 7-2 lead as the Trojans scored runs with two outs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth to down the Ramblers, 8-7. KJ Williams, Matt Oblich and Matt Boam all had two hits. Davin Friedman, Sam Ciukaj, Derick Friedman, Owen Fetzner, and Williams drove all had an RBI. JV won their matchup with a shutout, 10-0. ⚾
• Softball fell to North East, 7-3. Addison Baldi went 3-4 and drove in a run. Emma Raucci also had an RBI. 🥎

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6
We continue to celebrate members of the Cathedral Prep Class of 2026! We are so proud of all of you! #Prep #Classof2026 #Family 🟠⚫🔵

NEXT WEDNESDAY, join the Cathedral Prep Dance Ensemble for their Spring Showcase! Performances begin at 6:00 p.m. in the H. David Bowes Auditorium. Admission is FREE. Enjoy a night of student-choreographed performances in a variety of popular dance and music genres. You don’t want to miss it! #Prep #Dance 🩰💃

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, April 21:

• Girls and boys track & field swept Mercyhurst Prep. The girls defeated the Lakers, 131-12, while the boys won, 93-46. For the girls, Anne-Catherine Brown won the 1600m and 3200m. Kendal Johnston snared the high jump and 300m hurdles. Ella Fetzner captured the triple jump and the 400m. On the boys side, Thomas Shaughnessy won the discus and shot put. Ashton Mountain captured the long jump and triple jump. Will English took home the 400m and 800m. 👟
• Baseball swept General McLane. Derick Friedman went 2-4 with two RBIs and pitched six innings of one run ball while striking out nine in varsity’s 11-2 win over the Lancers. Sam Ciukaj doubled, homered, and drove in a pair, while Davin Friedman also had two hits and drove in two runs. Joey Makela had a pair of hits. KJ Williams, Owen Fetzner, Jackson Herr, and Joseph Flanagan each drove in a run. JV won their matchup, 9-2, behind two hits and five RBIs from Maddox Vaughn. ⚾
• Boys tennis swept Meadville, 5-0. 🎾
• Softball fell to Conneaut, 16-4. Avery Pfister had a pair of hits, while Audrey Wojnarowski drove in a run. 🥎

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, April 20:

• Girls flag football bounced back with a 41-6 win over Erie High in Region action. Jordyn DiRaimo returned an interception for a touchdown and had a receiving touchdown. Leah Taylor also returned an interception for a score. Jessica Beveridge threw two touchdowns, including one to Jasmine Woodard. Kayley McCall ran for two touchdowns. 🏈
• Girls varsity lacrosse won their Region matchup against Meadville, 11-1. Azlyn Miller and Brooke Powers each had three goals. Taylor Benacci, Lilly Blake, Hannah Dacus, Kate Toohey, and Kendall Krahe also scored. Rynette Katen made three saves in net. 🥍
• Baseball swept Erie High. A 12-run fifth inning did the trick in varsity's 15-2 win over the Royals. Sam Ciukaj tripled and drove in three. KJ Williams went 2-2 with a pair of RBIs. Matthew Oblich, Nik Malec, Maddox Vaughn, Matthew Boam, and Jackson Herr also drove in runs. JV won with a shutout. Ben Dougherty started the first two innings with five strikeouts, while Casey Wagner closed the final two with four strikeouts.⚾

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

Starting today and continuing until graduation, we will celebrate the members of the Cathedral Prep Class of 2026. We will highlight our senior Ramblers, their chosen college or career paths, and their respective majors. We take great pride in the achievements of our seniors and look forward to witnessing their success in the next chapter of their lives! #Prep #Classof2026 #Family 🟠⚫🔵

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Baseball swept Harbor Creek. Varsity bested the Huskies, 8-1. Jackson Herr homered, doubled, and drove in a pair. Matt Oblich, Sam Ciukaj, Owen Fetzner, Joe Flanagan, and AJ Sirianni all had two hits, while Davin Friedman drove in two. Matt Boam struck out five in five innings for the win. JV won their matchup, 9-2. Broegan McCarthy went four innings and struck out five for the victory. Maddox Vaughn had three hits and three RBIs. Landon Martin had three hits and two RBIs. Joey Makela also drove in two. ⚾
• Boys lacrosse swept Fairview. Varsity won their Region matchup against the Tigers, 12-7. Rory Callaghan scored five goals and had an assist. Jameson Hertel scored twice and had two assists. Evan Kaizer scored and had two assists. Joey Bernatowicz scored twice, while Michael Corritore had two assists. Matt Bansidhar and Brady Powers each scored a goal. Jacob Abbott had an assist. TJ Hiner made six saves in goal. JV prevailed in their game, 7-4. Abbott scored two goals. Reed Catrabone and Parker Foster scored and had two assists apiece. Kaizer had a goal and an assist. Zeke Reese also scored, while Jack Whitman had an assist. Max Harrison made three saves in net. 🥍
• Girls varsity lacrosse earned their first win of the season, besting Holy Name (OH), 8-3. Brooke Powers and Kendall Krahe each had a hat trick. Lilly Blake and Azlyn Miller had the other goals, while Rynette Katen made six saves in net. 🥍
• Boys tennis picked up a 3-2 win over Nichols (NY). Charbel Moubarak won in singles. The tandems of Chris Scott/Joseph Prichard and Arjun Noticewala/Sam English swept doubles. 🎾
• Girls and boys track & field competed in the Harbor Creek Invitational and the Butler Invitational. In Harbor Creek, Shelby Abogunde took fourth in the 100m. DeZiriana Page was right behind in fifth. Gavin Easter and Thomas Goodwin tied for fourth in the boys 100m. Theresa Patton finished eighth in the 1600m. The girls 4x100m relay of Katherine Paterson, Page, Bella Scheloske, and Abogunde took second. Kendal Johnston took seventh in the 300m hurdles. Abogunde took second in the girls 200m, while Goodwin and Asher Wingenbach tied for third for the boys. Brycen Brooks finished fifth, Johnston took second in the high jump, while Gionna Wayne finished eighth. Page took third in the long jump. Ashton Mountain took second in the long jump and triple jump. Butler, Fina Bannister finished third in the 800m for the girls, while Will English finished fifth for the boys. 👟
• Softball lost to Girard, 10-1. Avery Pfister went 3-3 with two doubles. Cam Morschauser drove in the lone Rambler win. 🥎
• Girls flag football fell to North Allegheny, 33-0. 🏈

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

Congratulations to Mackenzie Moore ’26. She has committed to play volleyball at the next level at Chatham University, where she was recruited as a libero/defensive specialist. A three-year starter, she helped the Ramblers advance to the state semifinals a year ago and was named All-State by the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🏐

Congratulations to Jasiyah Slupski ’26. Her piece, titled “The Undeniable Role of Minority Contributions to the American Literary Canon," placed second in the Freshmen Research Writing category at Gannon University’s 49th annual Writing Awards Night. She is a member of our dual enrollment program. Congratulations, Jasiyah! #Prep ✍️

Last night, our National Art Honor Society (NAHS) held an induction ceremony for their new members. Current members were also honored based on years of service. NAHS assists members to attain their highest potential in all forms of art and raise awareness of art education throughout the school and community. Congratulations to all the new inductees! #Prep #NAHS 🎨

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, April 15:

• Varsity baseball was able to dodge the rain drops and best Warren for a Region victory, 9-3. Sam Ciukaj drove in three. Matt Oblich had two RBIs, while Maddox Vaughn had a pair of hits. Joey Makela had two spotless innings of relief with three punchouts to earn the win. ⚾
• Boys tennis picked up a win over Erie High, 4-1. Gavin Ferretti, Charbel Moubarak, and Sam English were victorious in singles. The tandem of Joseph Prichard/Chris Scott won in doubles. 🎾
• Softball lost to Sharpsville, 17-0. Addison Baldi had a pair of hits. 🥎

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, April 14:

• Girls and boys track & field took on Fort LeBoeuf and McDowell. The girls lost to the Trojans (84-66) and the Bison (85-65). Anne-Catherine Brown won the 1600m and 3200m. Fina Bannister won the 800m and 4x800m relay. Kendal Johnston won the high jump. The boys beat Ft. LeBoeuf (74-67) and lost to McDowell (97-51). Will English won the 400m, 800m, and the 4x400m relay. Ashton Mountain won the long jump and triple jump. 👟
• Boys lacrosse was swept by St. Francis (NY). Varsity lost to the Red Raiders, 13-2. Jameson Hertel and Rory Callaghan scored for the Ramblers, while Brady Powers had an assist. TJ Hiner made 16 saves in net. JV dropped a close one, 8-7. Evan Kaizer scored four goals. Parker Foster scored and had three assists. Reed Catrabone and Zeke Rees also scored. Hiner made 11 saves. 🥍
• Softball lost to Corry, 10-0. 🥎

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Girls flag football earned their first win of the season over Mercyhurst Prep, 19-12. Brooklyn DiRaimo had two interceptions for touchdowns, while Jessica Beveridge hit Kayley McCall through the air for a score. 🏈
• Baseball swept Girard. Varsity rolled to a 14-1 win over the Yellow Jackets. Sam Ciukaj had a pair of hits and also went four innings on the hill to earn the win. Matt Boam, Frank Thomas, and Maddox Vaughn all had two RBIs. JV earned a shutout in their matchup, 15-0. Broegan McCarthy struck out eight on the mound and had two hits and three RBIs at the plate. Joey Makela and Vaughn each drove in a pair.⚾
• Girls and boys track & field competed at the TSTCA Championships at West Mifflin. Will English finished in the boys' 800m with a time of 1:56.74, ranking him third-best in school history. The girls 4x800m relay of Makayla Stutts, Anne-Catherine Brown, Reagan Johnston, and Fina Bannister finished second. Kendal Johnston took second in the high jump. The boys 4x100m relay of Gavin Easter, Shawnquel Pennamon, Thomas Goodwin, and Brycen Brooks finished seventh. Bannister took seventh in the 800m. The girls 4x400m relay of Stutts, R. Johnston, Sophie Becker, and Bannister took seventh. 👟
• Boys tennis competed in the Altoona Invitational. They dropped their first match to the hosts, 3-2. They also lost their second match by a 3-2 count to Mount Lebanon.🎾
• Boys lacrosse was swept by Chardon (OH). Varsity dropped their matchup against the Hilltoppers, 9-4. Brady Powers scored two goals and had an assist. Rory Callaghan scored the other two goals, while Evan Kaizer and Dylan Graham each had an assist. TJ Hiner made five saves. JV fell in their game, 10-5. Kaizer scored three goals. Parker Foster and Sam Leone each scored and had an assist. Cam Friedrichsmeyer had two assists. Max Harrison made five saves. 🥍

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

Our girls flag football team is set to debut the sport in District 10 TOMORROW with a doubleheader at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Erie High kicks it off against McDowell at 12:30 p.m., while the Ramblers host Mercyhurst Prep at 2:30 p.m. We hope to see you cheering on the Ramblers this season as they make history! #RollRamblers 🏈

Congratulations to Mathias Armstrong ’26. He has committed to play lacrosse next season at Allegheny College. Mathias is expected to play defense for the Gators. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🥍

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, April 8:

• Varsity baseball won their Region opener at Meadville, 4-0. Matt Boam went the distance on the mound, yielding just three hits in seven innings. Owen Fetzner had two hits and two RBIs, while Landon Martin had a pinch-hit RBI. ⚾

Last week, our STEMPath program hosted Mr. Steve Seip, director of product management at Wabtec, for a “Lunch and Learn.” Mr. Seip’s presentation focused on his journey as an engineer and his work at Wabtec, formerly GE Transportation Systems. Students were particularly interested to hear about the different engineering and science related fields represented by employees at Wabtec. Afterwards, several students inquired about future internship opportunities at Wabtec. STEMPath students are hoping for an opportunity to visit Wabtec’s engineering and production facilities. Thank you, Mr. Seip, for the informative presentation! #Prep #STEMPath

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.” – Mark 16:6

We would like to wish everyone a very happy and blessed Easter! He is Risen! Alleluia!! #HappyEaster ✝