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! 🏋️♀️
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, August 24:
• Boys golf claimed their Region 6 mega-match at Lakeshore CC. Breckin Taylor was the individual medalist with a score of 74. Matt Costa shot 76. Ryan Eastbourn finished with a 78, while Connor Laird carded an 81. Trey Thompson rounded out the scores with an 83. ⛳
• Girls golf won their Region 2 mega-match at Beechwood Golf Club. AnnaMarie Zinram led the way with a 39. ⛳
• LATE MONDAY SCORES: Boys golf finished 6th overall at the Wildcat Invitational in Latrobe…Girls golf finished 6th in the Hornet Invitational at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course.
Another member of the Class of 2018 was recognized for his outstanding leadership, both on and off the field. Congratulations to Cathedral Prep alumnus Joe Mischler ’18, who was named a captain for Duquesne Football! #RollRamblers #GoDukes
We are nearing the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. Hear from President Kevin Smith below about his outlook on the coming year and beyond! #Prep
https://www.goerie.com/.../cathedral-prep.../65383969007/
AFJROTC cadets got a head start on the new school year with a staff meeting yesterday. After official business, they were joined by incoming freshman cadets at the beach for a fun day. #AFJROTC
We are excited for our new website and app!