Cathedral Preparatory School

Yesterday, 100 Ramblers stayed after school to take part in the first Junior Achievement meeting of the year. The course is being taught by Michael Parsons ’08 of LPL Financial. The theme this year is “Financial Literacy,” and it is designed to teach students valuable investing, saving, and career skills to prepare them for a successful future. We are excited to partner with Junior Achievement and Mike for another great year! #Prep #JuniorAchievement

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, February 17: • Girls swimming and diving completed the season sweep of McDowell, 114-71. Maria Costa and Jaslene Cage each won four events. Ellie Natemeier and Kendal Johnston were triple winners. 🏊‍♀️ • Boys swimming and diving completed the sweep of McDowell, 92-91. Thomas Fortin won the 200 free. Jack Raimy took the 100 free, while Owen Carson won the 100 fly. 🏊‍♂️ • Girls basketball split their doubleheader against Erie High. Varsity fell to the Royals, 45-40. Jessica Beveridge had 13 points to lead the way. Seana Thrower finished with 11 points, while Addie Biel chipped in 10 points. JV picked up a 54-17 victory. Allie Adams led a balanced scoring attack with 10 points. Brooklyn DiRaimo finished with nine points. 🏀

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, February 12: • Bowling fell to McDowell, 26-2. Tamara Bell had the high game of 182, while Ava Hensler rolled the high series with a 503. The Ramblers wrap up the regular season next week against Mercyhurst Prep. 🎳

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, February 11: • Boys JV basketball fell to McDowell, 57-43. Marco Pfister and Max Santillan each scored eight points, while Karson Biel finished with seven points. 🏀

Congratulations to Rylan Sorge ’25. He has committed to play lacrosse next season at John Carroll University. Sorge helped lead the Ramblers to their fourth straight District 10 title last year, scoring the game-winning goal in the championship game. He was also named first team All-District at attack. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🥍

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, February 10: • Girls swimming and diving defeated Meadville, 122-42, for the season sweep. Maria Costa and Jaslene Cage won four events each. Kendal Johnston was a triple winner. Ellie Natemeier and Chloe Borrero each won a pair of events, while Ange Terrizzi won the diving competition. 🏊‍♀️ • Boys swimming and diving also completed a season sweep of Meadville, 133-34. Jack Raimy won four events. Adam Clark and Callum Snider-Mills each took three events. JD Cullen won a pair of events, while Ed Terrizzi won diving. 🏊‍♂️ • Girls basketball swept Warren. Varsity clinched their 20th consecutive Region title with a 46-31 win over the Dragons. Addie Biel led the way with 33 points and 13 rebounds. Seana Thrower had seven assists. JV won their matchup, 43-8. Allie Adams finished with 17 points, while Kendyll Steves finished with 11 points. 🏀 • Varsity hockey defeated Baldwin, 6-4. Rylan Sorge scored a pair of goals. Mathius Sprickman, Chris Bruschi, Ethan Cunningham, and Tucker Kinnear also scored. Sprickman had three assists, while Logan Morris had a pair. Hyatt Hetz and Ashton Duchini also had assists. Ian Brown made 14 saves in net. 🏒

AFJROTC cadets presented the colors prior to the Erie Otters' annual School Day Game last week. This is just one of the many great opportunities our cadets get to experience! #Prep #AFJROTC 🏒🦦

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup: • Wrestling continued competition in the PIAA team tournament in Altoona. The Ramblers fell in their quarterfinal match against Bishop McDevitt, 39-23. Sam Harrington (172) and Max Spaulding (285) had falls. Bo Martucci (189) won by technical fall, while Keagan Oler (133) won by decision. They would bounce back in their consolation match against Burrell, 42-18. Mason Gregor (107), Kamdyn Borrero (127), Andrew Gammon (145), and Brandon Byrd (160) all had pins. Aiden Carter (114), Oler, and Harrington won by technical fall, while Spaulding picked up a win by decision. They would then win their consolation semifinal match against Berks Catholic, 29-20. Spaulding won by fall. Borrero and Jaden Crockett (152) won by major decision. Gregor, Oler, Byrd, Martucci, and Omar Arrington (215) won by decision. They closed out the tournament with a fourth-place finish after falling to Bishop McDevitt in the consolation final, 44-14. Spaulding and Martucci won by major decision, while Borrero and Byrd won by decision. 🤼‍♂️ • Girls basketball picked up a big sweep over North Allegheny. Varsity defeated the Tigers, 46-42, behind 16 points and 15 rebounds from Addie Biel. Seana Thrower scored 15 points, while Jessica Beveridge finished with 13 points. JV rolled in their matchup, 61-30. Allie Adams scored 24 points and hit six three-pointers. Brooklyn DiRaimo finished with eight points. 🏀 • Boys freshmen basketball closed out their season with a 46-27 win over Slippery Rock. Matt Nedreski and Jackson Lauria each finished with 11 points. 🏀

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Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, February 6: • Girls basketball swept McDowell. Varsity completed the season sweep of the Trojans with a 52-29 victory. Addie Biel led the way with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Grace Orlando finished with 11 points. Seana Thrower had nine points, five assists, and five steals. JV won their third game over McDowell, 45-36, to finish 3-0 against their rival. Brooklyn DiRaimo and Bella Scheloske each had 11 points. Allie Adams finished with 10 points, including a buzzer-beater at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime. 🏀 • Girls swimming & diving rolled to a 103-24 win over Erie High. Maria Costa, Jaslene Cage, Ellie Natemeier, and Kendal Johnston all won four events. Aubrey Bender won a pair of events. 🏊‍♀️ • Boys swimming & diving completed the sweep of Erie High, 118-21. Jack Raimy, Owen Carson, and Colin Troutman each won four events. Matthew Hinman was a triple winner, while Thomas Fortin and Adam Clark each won a pair of events. 🏊‍♂️ • PLAYOFFS: Prep wrestles in the PIAA team quarterfinals today at 5:00 p.m. in Altoona versus Bishop McDevitt. Tickets are only available online at: https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar. 🤼‍♂️

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Congratulations to Charbel Moubarak ’28 for his outstanding achievement at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) competition! His project, “The Effect of Essential Oils and Neomycin on E. coli,” earned him a first-place award, showcasing his dedication to scientific research. He qualified for the state competition on May 19 in State College. The entire Cathedral Prep community is incredibly proud and wishes him the best of luck as he represents our school on this big stage! #Prep #PJAS #ScienceChampion 🔬

JoAnn Burkhart, the coordinator of Project Linus’ Erie Chapter, joined Outreach Club yesterday. Students helped make tie blankets that will be given to children in need throughout the Erie community. #Prep #Service #Community

Yesterday, six more of our student-athletes came together at the Salata Technology & Innovation Center to sign their letters of intent for the next chapter in their athletic journeys. Below is a list of who they are and where they will be attending college. We are so proud of them and know that they will go on to do great things at their next destination! #Prep #RollRamblers #Committed 🟠⚫🔵 Emily Dudenhoeffer ’25—Softball—Saint Vincent College 🥎 Montay Hollingsworth ’25—Football—Mercyhurst University 🏈 Nathaniel Klan ’25—Lacrosse—John Carroll University 🥍 Sarah Teed ’25—Cross Country/Track & Field—Loyola University Maryland 👟 Max Wallace ’25—Basketball—Allegheny College 🏀 Cooper Wierzchowski ’25—Golf—Methodist University ⛳

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, February 5: • Indoor track competed in their third NEOITC Green Division meet at SPIRE. For the boys, Taijoun Williams took third in the 60. Devin Easter finished fifth, while Hunter Sullivan took seventh. Easter finished sixth in the 200. Roman Hamm took seventh in the 400, while Declan Toohey took eighth. Will English took third in the 800, while Nick Kupniewski finished seventh. Hank Partridge took fifth in the 60 hurdles. The 4x200 relay of Easter, Sullivan, Williams, and Brycen Brooks took fifth. The 4x400 relay of Toohey, Kupniewski, Hamm, and English also took fifth. The 4x800 relay finished sixth. Ashton Mountain took fourth in the long jump, while Gavin Easter took sixth. On the girls side, Tamaria Knight finished eighth in the 60. Fina Bannister won the 800. Reagan Johnston took second, while Sophie Becker finished fifth. The 4x400 relay of Bannister, Johnston, Anne-Catherine Brown, and Allison Bender took fourth. The 4x800 relay won the event. 👟 • Boys basketball split their doubleheader with Mercyhurst Prep. JV fell to the Lakers, 48-46. Marco Pfister scored 16 points to lead the way. Max Santillan finished with 15 points, while Demario Smith added 10. Freshmen picked up a 43-29 victory. Eli Elwell and Emmanuel Agosto each finished with 11 points. 🏀 • Bowling improved to 5-2 with a 16-12 win over Erie High. Ava Hensler had the high game of 218 and high series of 559. 🎳

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In January, Cathedral Preparatory School’s chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) proudly hosted its second annual Induction Dinner, celebrating the dedication and accomplishments of its newest inductees. The evening was a testament to the passion, artistry, and leadership within our dance community. The event brought together students, families, and supporters to recognize the hard work of our dancers. The ceremony honored inductees for their commitment to excellence in dance, leadership, and service, embodying the core values of NHSDA. This year’s induction marks another milestone in our chapter’s growth, reinforcing our mission to cultivate a deeper appreciation for dance while fostering a strong sense of community and artistic integrity. Congratulations to all our inductees—your dedication and passion continue to inspire! #Prep #NHSDA

We had some furry visitors join us on campus yesterday! Dogs from Therapy Dogs United and Canine Companions joined us to celebrate National School Counseling Week. #Prep #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek 🐶

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, February 4: • Wrestling advanced to the PIAA quarterfinals with their 39-20 victory over Port Allegany. Amir Johnson (133) and Sam Harrington (172) won by fall. Kamdyn Borrero (127) and Keagan Oler (139) won by technical fall. Mason Gregor (107) and Jaden Crockett (152) won by major decision, while Davion Edmond (121), Andrew Gammon (145), and Brandon Byrd (160) all picked up decisions. 🤼‍♂️ • Boys basketball split their doubleheader with Meadville. Varsity rolled to an 80-60 win over the Bulldogs. Nando Mirarchi had 21 points. Cormac Thunell went for 18, while Spencer Kanne finished with 14. Max Wallace chipped in 11. The Ramblers made 14 three-pointers for the game. JV dropped their matchup in overtime, 75-73. Demario Smith led all scorers with 23 points. Freshmen fell to Harbor Creek, 53-34. 🏀 • Varsity hockey picked up a 5-1 victory over Norwin. Rylan Sorge, Brady Sack, Chris Bruschi, Mathius Sprickman, and Tucker Kinnear all scored for the Ramblers. Sprickman and Kinnear each had a pair of assists, while Sorge, Ashton Duchini, and Ethan Cunningham also had assists. Ian Brown made 25 saves in goal. 🏒

Congratulations to Max Wallace ’25. He has committed to play college basketball next season at Allegheny College. Wallace has played an integral part for the Ramblers this season, averaging more than seven points per game while being one of the top shot blockers in District 10. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🏀