We want to send a special thank you to Interstate Mitsubishi-Interstate Nissan for being a Diamond Member of our Business Alliance Program! #Prep #BAP 🚗
Episode five of The Rambler Podcast is now up! On this episode of the podcast, host Jimmy Smith ’11 sits down with Cathedral Prep faculty member Ruth Oligeri! Ruth started teaching at Villa Maria Academy in 1996 and was one of the first faculty members to teach on both the Prep and Villa campus when the schools first merged back in 2010. On this episode, Ruth talks about her memories from teaching at Villa, her hopes and expectations for this school year, and advice she has for students and parents. Ruth is also going to be honored at the Harvest Gala event this Saturday, September 24, and talks about what it meant to her to receive that phone call to receive such an honor! #TheRamblerPodcast 🎙
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dum7Hjlw8pVIzb9QGWftm?si=d832de5f085b48bd&fbclid=IwAR3HDC-8dKkAuMz58HDfhmbrh42VsPvPxXkbliJJsGmW9A1M2MVzBH2BjZs&nd=1
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Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Football finished 2-1 against Solon (OH) over the weekend. Varsity got the weekend started with a 49-14 victory over the Comets. Dajoure Hollingsworth finished with seven carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Suhtaun Lewis added two touchdowns on the ground. Luke Costello threw a pair of touchdown, with Camariyon Bridges and RJ Roberts being on the receiving end. Cole Constable added a pair of field goals, which brought his career total to 19, a new Prep record. JVs lost a tough battle, 23-20. Freshmen football picked up a 28-14 victory. Mohammad Al-Hchaimi scored a pair of touchdowns and went four for four on extra points. Natavion Tenon and Owen Haffey also had touchdowns. 🏈
• Boys golf picked up a pair of huge victories. First, the Ramblers clinched the Region title with a 20-stroke victory at Oak Tree. Breckin Taylor was a medalist with a 69. Ryan Eastbourn shot a 78, while Matt Costa shot a 79. Trey Thompson had an 80, while Connor Laird shot an 81. This marked the 18th consecutive Region crown for the Ramblers. Then, on Sunday, they claimed the 2022 MIdwest Prep Classic title at the Country Club of Meadville by seven strokes over Walsh Jesuit. Taylor was the individual medalist with a two-day total of even par (144). A total of 16 teams participated. ⛳
• Girls tennis went on the road and won at Western Reserve Academy, 4-1. Annie Prichard and Sophia Glance won in singles. The tandems of Margaret Prichard/Finleigh Handzel and Sofia Falvo/Lilli Beuchert won in doubles. 🎾
• Girls water polo went 1-3 at the Screaming Eagle tournament. They defeated Mechanicsburg, 11-5. They fell to Cumberland Valley (8-7), Wilson (16-6) and Muhlenberg (12-5). Emily Consiglio led the way this weekend, totaling 11 goals. McKenzie DiPlacido added 5 goals. The Ramblers are back on the road next Friday in the Beast of the East. 🤽♀️
• Boys water polo also took part in the Screaming Eagle, finishing 3-1. Victories came versus Mechanicsburg (15-10), Cumberland Valley (9-8) and Muhlenberg (13-12). They fell to Wilson, 16-6. Aidan Levis finished the productive weekend with 10 goals. Mitchell Bradford scored 8 times. Callum Snider-Mills had 6 goals, while Anthony Frisina finished with 5. They also head back to the other side of the state next Friday for Beast of the East. 🤽♂️
• Boys soccer had a big doubleheader against Canisius (NY). Varsity picked up a 6-0 shutout over the Crusaders. Dylan Danch scored twice. Vincent Padalino, Reece Johnson, Kendall Rodriguez and Noah Handzel also scored. Ethan Baker and Tyler Chermack shared the shutout. JVs played to a 1-1 tie. Max Johnson had the lone goal.⚽
• Girls golf took part in the McDowell Invitational this weekend, finishing 7th the two day event. AnnaMarie Zinram led the ramblers with a two-day score of 165. Lindsay Armanini finished with a two-day score of 174. ⛳
Goooooooooood morning, Cathedral Prep!! We are looking forward to a busy second week of school, including our All Schools Mass on Wednesday. Let's make it a great one, Ramblers! #Prep #Family
The Ramblers rolled to a big victory over West Toronto Prep (ON) last week. Now, they look to continue their winning ways against a tough Ohio foe as they take on Solon (OH). Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Dollinger Field.
Tickets are available at the gate, but you can also catch the game on our NFHS Network! Visit https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cathedral-preparatory-school-erie-pa to watch! You can also listen to the game on Jet Radio 1400 AM on the iHeart Radio app or online at https://jetradio1400.iheart.com/.
We hope you can tune in and cheer on the Ramblers from wherever you call home! #RollRamblers 🏈
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, September 15:
• Girls tennis earned a 5-0 Region win over Warren. Anna Poranski, Sophia Glance and Basil Bannister won in singles. In doubles, the tandems of Margaret Prichard/Finleigh Handzel and Sofia Falvo/Lilli Beuchert were victorious. 🎾
• Girls golf took second in their Region match at Whispering Woods. AnnaMarie Zinram led the Ramblers with a 39. Lindsay Armanini shot a 46, while Vanessa Melle shot a 52. ⛳
• JV girls volleyball fell to Corry, 2-0. 🏐
Today, on the feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows, we celebrated our first weekly mass of the school year! Chaplain Fr. Jason Feigh and Fr. Mike DeMartinis concelebrated the mass. We are thankful for today and everyday! #Prep #Faith #Gratitude ✝
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, September 14:
• Girls soccer was swept by McDowell. Varsity fell to the Trojans, 2-0, while the JVs fell by a 3-1 count. ⚽
• Girls varsity volleyball fell to Corry, 3-0. 🏐
If you haven't had a chance to read the latest issue of Lake Erie LifeStyle, now's your chance! The issue highlights the shops at Fifth & State, including a fantastic contribution from our very own Olivia Buckel '24! Great work, Olivia! #Prep
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Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, September 13:
• Girls volleyball win of the season with a 3-1 win over Fairview. Olivia Hutchinson had 9 kills. Jenna Wagner had 7 kills. Maddie Simmerman, Kaylin Laird and Nikole McLallen all had 5 kills. Cecelia Campbell had 27 assists, while Hailey Sliker added 10 digs. 🏐
• A huge rally gave the girls tennis team a 3-2 victory over Fairview. Sophia Glance won in singles. Lilli Beuchert/Sofia Falvo won in three sets in doubles. Margaret Prichard/Finleigh Handzel also won in three sets, with their third set tiebreaker being the deciding match. 🎾
• Girls cross country won their Region cross country debut, 18-45, versus Meadville. Sarah Clark finished 1st overall. Anne-Catherine Brown was 2nd. Lauren Raimy and Helen-Ann McCormick finished 4th and 5th, respectively. The Ramblers rounded out the top ten with Allison Bender finishing 6th, Grace Barrett 7th, Caitlin Dugan 8th, Sarah Teed 9th and Fina Bannister was 10th. 👟
• Boys cross country made it a sweep over the Bulldogs, 15-50. Luke Brown was 1st. James Burkett placed 3rd. Noah Lata was 6th, while Ashton Sharma finished 7th. Grant McCarthy was 8th, Nick Kupniewski was 9th and Jeremai Pruczenski finished 10th. 👟
(Photos courtesy of Four Mile Photography - Rich Wise)
Welcome back, Ramblers! It was a great first day of school. Our opening assembly kicked off the year with a bang, as students took part in fun games and competition. The cross from Villa Maria Academy was also unveiled to the student body, where its permanent home will reside in the H. David Bowes Auditorium. We are excited for everything this year will bring! #Prep #Family
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, September 12:
• Girls soccer swept Warren. Varsity earned a 7-4 win over the Dragons. Olivia Dixon had four goals in the victory. Callie Cacchione scored twice, while Alexa Tojaga had the other tally. JVs picked up a 6-1 victory. Maddie McElhaney notched a hat trick. Paola Ayala, Maeve Melody and Maria Bruschi also scored. ⚽
• Boys soccer swept Nichols (NY) with a pair of shutouts. Varsity bested the Vikings, 3-0. Dylan Danch had a pair of goals, while Hayden Hutchinson also scored. Ethan Baker and Tyler Chermack combined for the shutout in goal. JVs picked up a 4-0 victory. Michael McDonald, Perkin Showalter, Max Johnson and Drew Donikowski all scored. Chermack got the shutout in goal. ⚽
• Boys golf inched closer to a Region title with a 22-stroke victory. Breckin Taylor was a medalist with a 74. Trey Thompson shot a 77. Matt Costa and Ryan Eastbourn each had an 81. Connor Laird carded an 83. The Ramblers have a seven-point lead with two matches remaining. ⛳
• Girls golf took second in their Region mega-match. Lindsay Armanini and AnnaMarie Zinram each led the way with a 46. Cecelia Morgan carded a 50. ⛳
• Freshmen football took Erie High, falling to the Royals 16-7. 🏈
Yesterday was Orientation Day!! It was so great to have students back on campus. Students had the opportunity to go to their classrooms, meet their teachers and get a glimpse of what the school day will be like. A special big welcome to the Class of 2026! We are excited for the first day of school today! #Prep
Congratulations to Joey Spano ‘24. He has committed to play college baseball at Division I University of Pittsburgh on scholarship. Spano has been a two-year varsity starter, playing for the Ramblers as a 2nd baseman and shortstop. As a sophomore, he hit .302 while driving in 11 runs and having a fielding percentage of .935. He projects to play middle infield at Pitt. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete ⚾
Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Girls tennis picked up two huge shutouts over the weekend. First, the Ramblers bested McDowell, 5-0. Anna Poranski, Annie Prichard and Sophia Glance all won in singles. The doubles tandems of Margaret Prichard/Findleigh Handzel and Lilli Beuchert/Sofia Falvo also won. They then defeated Magnificat (OH), 5-0. Poranski, Prichard and Glance won in straight sets in singles. Prichard/Handzel and Paige Belton/Beuchert took doubles in straight sets. 🎾
• Girls cross country placed eighth in the Red, White & Blue Classic. Sarah Clark was 20th overall. Anne-Catherine Brown finished 42nd, while Helen Ann McCormick finished 56th. Lauren Raimy took 62nd and Sarah Teed finished 88th. Caitlin Dugan was 102nd, while Grace Barrett was 108th. 👟
• Boys cross country also took part in the Red, White & Blue Classic, finishing 12th overall. Luke Brown took sixth overall, setting a new PR in the process. James Burkett was 47th, while Noah Lata took 102nd. Grant McCarthy, Nick Kupniewski, Jeremai Pruzenski and Ashton Sharma finished 107th, 122nd, 131st and 137th, respectively. 👟
• Football split their games over the weekend. Varsity picked up a big victory over West Toronto Prep (ON), 58-6. Carter Barnes had three touchdowns through the air: 45 yards to DaMario Crawford, 63 yards to Wakeem Page and 30 yards to Camariyon Bridges. Crawford also had an interception return for a touchdown. Suhtaun Lewis finished with seven carries for 101 yards and a score on the ground. Taijoun Williams had a 78-yard punt return for a touchdown. Dajoure Hollingsworth had two scores on the ground. JVs fell to St. Ed’s (OH), 26-0. 🏈
• Boys water polo took part in the Tiger Classic at North Allegheny, splitting their games. They were tripped up by Governor Mifflin, 9-5, before besting Cumberland Valley, 12-7. Mitchell Bradford had seven goals on the trip. Aidan Levis finished with six goals, while Callum Snider-Mills scored three times. 🤽♂️
• Girls water polo also participated in the Tiger Classic. They also finished 1-1 on the weekend. After losing 9-4 to Governor Mifflin, the Ramblers bounced back for an 11-9 win versus Cumberland Valley. Mia Shaughnessy had six goals total. Emily Consiglio had three goals, while McKenzie DiPlacido and Megan Cardella each scored twice. 🤽♀️
The Class of 2026, their families, faculty and staff gathered at the Hagerty Family Events Center this morning to celebrate their first mass as part of the Prep family. Chaplain Fr. Jason Feigh and Fr. Mike DeMartinis concelebrated the welcome mass. A very special thank you to them and Campus Minister Mrs. Emily Grenci for organizing mass. Also, a very special thank you to Sarah Praetzel, Alex Blose and Nathan Demerest for lending their musical talents for mass. We were so happy to welcome the Class of 2026 and their families with this treasured tradition! #Prep #Family #Faith
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, September 8:
• Boys soccer took on McDowell in a doubleheader. Varsity picked up a 1-0 shutout victory over the Trojans. Ethan Baker was stellar in goal, and Reece Johnson scored the lone goal off an assist from Dylan Danch. JVs took their game to a 1-1 tie. ⚽
• Boys golf added to their Region lead with a 19-stroke megamatch victory Thursday at Whispering Woods. Breckin Taylor was medalist with a 71. Trey Thompson shot an 80. Connor Laird shot an 84, while Matt Costa shot an 86. Ryan Eastbourn rounded out the scoring with a 90. ⛳
• Girls tennis shutout Erie High, 5-0, in their Region match. Anna Poranski, Annie Prichard and Basil Bannister won in singles. Lilli Beuchert/Sofia Falvo and Paige Belton/Laura Hetrick were victorious in doubles. The Ramblers host McDowell today at 4:00 p.m. 🎾
• Girls volleyball fell to Mercyhurst Prep, 3-1. Cecelia Campbell had 13 assists, while Hailey Sliker finished with 14 digs. Olivia Hutchinson had five blocks and five kills. 🏐
The Ramblers bounced back last week and notched their first win of the season in thrilling fashion against Clarkson North (ON). They look to make it two in a row tonight against West Toronto Prep (ON). Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Dollinger Field.
Tickets are available at the gate, but you can also catch the game on our NFHS Network at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/.../cathedral-preparatory...! You can also listen to the game on Jet Radio 1400 AM on the iHeart Radio app or online at https://jetradio1400.iheart.com/.
We hope you can tune in and cheer on the Ramblers from wherever you call home! #RollRamblers🏈
Harvest Gala is a time for the women of Prep to come together in support of our students. 100% of proceeds from this event go directly into student scholarships. We also look forward to celebrating the 2022 Woman of Prep honoree, Ruth Oligeri, during this year’s celebration on Saturday, September 24.
We are forever grateful to our sponsors and donors who help make this event possible. Thank you to Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Smith's Hotdogs and Marquette Savings Bank for your generous Diamond sponsorship!
Those in attendance will also have the opportunity to win this Dolce & Gabbana Fefè Leather Shopper! Styled with signature interlocking DG logo hardware, Dolce & Gabana’s Fefè bag is crafted by skilled artisans in Italy of rich leather. This practical silhouette is accompanied by a removable zip pouch for optimal storage.
If you have not reserved your seat for Harvest Gala, please visit www.cathedralprep.com/HarvestGala22 for more information. #HarvestGala2022 🍂
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, September 7:
• Girls soccer was swept by St. Joe’s (OH). Varsity fell to the Jaguars, 2-0, while JVs lost a close one, 3-2. ⚽
• LIFTER OF THE WEEK: Congratulations to Sydney Marie ’24 (Softball 🥎) who was named Coach Brandon’s Lifter of the Week! 🏋️♀️
