We were also happy to host the Erie Catholic School System varsity girls basketball championships on Sunday at the Hagerty Family Events Center, where the St. George Lancers took on the OLP Crusaders. Congratulations to both teams on making it to the championship, and best of luck to the champion Lancers who will represent Erie in the state championship!
Congratulations also go out the JV Knights football team for completing an undefeated season and capturing the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh championship and the St. Luke's JV girls basketball team for capturing the Erie Catholic School System JV title! #Champions 🏈🏀🏆
• Girls varsity soccer picked up a huge 14-0 win over Grove City in their D-10 semifinal match. Peyton Rodgers had a hat trick. Jordyn DiRaimo, Anna Johnson, and Kate Toohey each scored twice. Mackenzie Prather, Alexa Senz, Sophia Stinson, CC Cacchione, and Lauren McCormick also scored. Cacchione and McCormick each had four assists. Mya Cavalier had two assists, while Johnson, Senz, Maeve Melody, and Nora Fedor also had an assist each. Jordan Senz and Giada Kosack shared the shutout in goal. ⚽
• Boys varsity soccer’s season came to a close in the D-10 semifinals against Harbor Creek, 3-1. Carter Budacki scored the lone Rambler goal, while Ethan Cain had the assist. ⚽
• 🚨PLAYOFFS TONIGHT🚨: Girls varsity volleyball takes on Cochranton in the D-10 semifinals. Their match is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Meadville. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D. 🏐
Students participated in round-robin table discussions with professionals representing eight different careers within the medical field, gaining valuable insight into what it truly means to work in healthcare. They then went on an inspiring tour of the hospital, seeing medicine in action.
The best stop of the day, however, was meeting Erie's very own little superhero, Gio. His strength, courage, and miraculous journey to recovery touched every single one of us. Gio reminded the students why they are choosing to pursue careers in medicine, to bring hope and healing to others.
Everyone left UPMC feeling inspired, grateful, and more motivated than ever to make a difference! #Prep #MedPath #GioStrong ⚕️🏥
Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Congratulations to the girls cross country team! They once again defended their District 10 AA Cross Country Championship with a big performance, winning by 88 points and scoring 26 overall. Anne-Catherine Brown ’26 and Fina Bannister ’26 finished tied for first place to lead the Ramblers. Makayla Stutts ’27 took sixth. Sophie Becker ’28 finished seventh. Zita Schiedel took 10th, while Reagan Johnston ’27 was right behind in 11th. Lilly Pinzok ’27 finished 25th. It was their sixth consecutive victory, and 13th in the last 14 years for the Victors/Ramblers. Congratulations to all! 👟🏆
• Girls tennis fell to Scranton Prep in the PIAA quarterfinals, 3-2. The tandems of Katie Kuhar/Eliza Kallner and Elizabeth Hutchinson/Ellen Hutchinson swept in doubles. 🎾
• Varsity football’s season came to a close in their regular season finale. The Ramblers lost to Farrell, 46-7. Haleem Leggett scored the lone touchdown. 🏈
• Boys cross country closed out their season at the District 10 AA Championship with everyone setting a new PR. The Ramblers were led by Jeremai Pruzenski followed by Will English, Quinn Orlando, Michael Brown, Joe Dieteman, Sam English, and Tino Vandetti. 👟
• 🚨 PLAYOFFS TONIGHT 🚨: It’s a soccer doubleheader at Fairview. The girls play Grove City at 5:30 p.m., followed by the boys against Harbor Creek at 7:30 p.m. in the D-10 semifinals. One ticket gets you in for both games, and you can only purchase tickets online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D. ⚽
• Girls varsity volleyball won their D-10 quarterfinal match over Sharon, 3-1. Kamryn Resurreccion had 47 assists, 15 digs, and four aces. Coco Speros had 23 kills, 20 digs, and two aces. Nora Marsh finished with 12 kills and 17 digs. Ellen Hutchinson had six kills and 12 digs. Taylor Benacci had three kills and two blocks, while Awut Mangok had four kills. Mackenzie Moore had four kills and 20 digs. 🏐
• Boys water polo fell to North Allegheny, 13-11. Lochlan Snider-Mills and Thomas Fortin each scored three goals. Ely Cooney and Heath Kreidinger each scored a pair. Clark Brown had the other tally. JD Cullen made seven saves. 🤽
• Girls water polo also lost to North Allegheny, 17-3. Alexis Ferrare (MP), Rachel Patton, and Anna Socash scored. Bri Ryan made seven saves. 🤽
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, October 22:
• Congratulations to boys golf! For the second straight year, they finished as the runner-up at the PIAA AA state championship at Penn State’s White Course. The Ramblers finished eight strokes behind Scranton Prep. Nik Blanchard shot -1 to lead the way. Sonny Washburn was even on the day, while Joseph Prichard finished +1. Connor Laird shot +2 to round out the top four. Jack Marz finished +11 on the day. Congratulations to Coach Keim ’80 and the team on a tremendous season! 🥈⛳
• Girls varsity soccer advanced to the District 10 semifinals with a 15-0 win over Greenville. Peyton Rodgers scored three goals and had an assist. Jordyn DiRaimo, Mackenzie Prather, Mya Cavalier, and Lauren McCormick each scored twice. Sophia Stinson, CC Cacchione, Maeve Melody, and Kate Toohey also found the mesh. McCormick had three assists. Cacchione, Nora Fedor, and Cavalier each had a pair of assists. Prather, Anna Johnson, and Stinson also had helpers. Jordan Senz and Giada Kosack secured the shutout in goal. ⚽
• Boys varsity soccer was declared the winner of their D-10 quarterfinal match against Girard after play was suspended Tuesday night due to lightning. The Ramblers won, 2-0, behind goals from Lucas Izbicki and Andrew Spitzer. Max Johnson and Cater Budacki had assists, while Breese Stoeger earned the shutout in net. ⚽
• PLAYOFFS TONIGHT: Girls varsity volleyball kicks off the postseason against Sharon. Their match is at Conneaut High School at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are only available online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D. 🏐
Before becoming a PT, she was a proud member of the Villa Maria Class of 2010 leaving VMA and pursuing her dream as a professional ballerina. This eventually inspired her to help others recover from injuries and reach their goals. Now, she works with young athletes and kids to help them return to the activities they love. She has even traveled with the U.S. Olympic Team!
She shared valuable insights about the education required to become a physical therapist, the cutting-edge motion analysis technology used at Shriners, and the importance of empathy, patience, and maintaining an “I can” attitude, skills that can’t be taught in a classroom.
Her advice to students was powerful:
• Don’t take the easy way out in school.
• Make choices that build your resume and set you up for success.
• Be financially savvy—consider tuition costs, salary potential, and cost of living.
• Choose a career with a work-life balance that fits you.
• And most of all, find the beautiful moments during your educational journey.
Thank you, Mary, for inspiring our students to dream big, work hard, and think smart! #MedPath #PhysicalTherapy ⚕️
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, October 21:
• Girls tennis is Hershey bound after their 5-0 win over Winchester Thurston. Paige Patsy, Ella Fetzner, and Lydia Beuchert won in singles. Eliza Kallner/Katie Kuhar and Elizabeth Hutchinson/Ellen Hutchinson won in doubles. 🎾
• All three Ramblers who competed in the PIAA Individual Golf Championship finished in the top 15 after concluding their second and final round. Connor Laird and Joseph Prichard each finished in 10th place with a +5 score. Sonny Washburn was a shot back in 12th place at +6. They all continue play today at Penn State in the PIAA Team Golf Championship. ⛳
• Varsity hockey fell to Armstrong in overtime, 2-1. Vinny Scalise scored the lone Rambler goal. Hyatt Hetz and Garrett Schwartz each had an assist. Matei Moga made 35 saves in goal. 🏒
• In the boys soccer quarterfinals, the Ramblers lead Girard 2-0 with 13:51 remaining in a game that was suspended by lightning. They continue play TODAY at Fairview beginning at 5:00 p.m. ⚽
• PLAYOFFS TODAY: Girls soccer kicks off their postseason in the D-10 quarterfinal round. They face Greenville at Fairview at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are only available online and can be purchased at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D. ⚽
• Three Ramblers took part in the first round of the PIAA Individual Golf Championship. Sonny Washburn is in sixth place after carding a two-over 74. Joseph Prichard shot a 76, while Connor Laird posted a 77. The final round at Penn State is TODAY! ⛳
• Girls cross country finished seventh at the NWPA Cross Country Invitational at Pleasant Ridge Park. Lilly Pinzok's 14th place individual finish led the way. Sophia Swanseger, Kendal Johnston, Lilly Whaling, and Theresa Patton rounded out the top five scorers. Sixth runner Savannah Sanner's performance decided the tiebreaker with Western Reserve Academy (OH), and Sky Brady rounded out the Ramblers top seven finishers. 👟
• Boys cross country took tenth at the NWPA Cross Country Invitational. Will English led the Ramblers, followed closely by sophomore Quinn Orlando. Jeremai Pruzenski, Michael Brown, and Joseph Dieteman rounded out the scoring five, with Tino Vendetti and Sam English running in the top seven. 👟
• Football split their matchups with General McLane. Varsity fell to the Lancers, 28-14. DaZarie Carson had 30 carries for 175 yards and two touchdowns. JV closed out their season with a 21-7 victory. Davion Edmond had all three touchdowns for the Ramblers. 🏈
• Boys water polo finished 1-2 at the Screamin’ Eagle. They lost their opener to Cumberland Valley, 13-9. Ely Cooney and Lochlan Snider-Mills each scored three goals. Heath Kreidinger scored a pair, while Josh Bartlett also scored. JD Cullen made seven saves. They would bounce back and won their second game over Muhlenberg, 16-6. Cooney scored six goals. Snider-Mills had five goals. Kreidinger and Thomas Fortin each scored twice. Michael Ferrare also scored, while Cullen made seven saves. They closed the weekend with a 13-4 loss to Exeter. Cooney scored twice. Snider-Mills and Fortin had the other goals. Cullen made seven saves. 🤽
• Girls water polo also went 1-2 at the Screamin’ Eagle. They would lose a close one in their opener, 9-8, against Cumberland Valley. Alexis Ferrare (MP) scored seven goals. Quinlan Cullen (MP) had the other goal, while Bri Ryan made 23 saves. They would capture their first victory of the season in their second game, besting Muhlenberg, 19-11. Ferrare (MP) had 10 goals. Anna Socash and Rachel Patton scored four times each. Esme Levy had the other goal. Ryan made 12 saves. They closed the weekend with an 11-2 defeat to Exeter. Ferrare (MP) and Socash scored. Ryan made 10 saves. 🤽
• Congratulations to girls tennis! For the 10th straight season, they are District 10 champions! They swept Hickory, 5-0, to take the AA title. Paige Patsy, Ella Fetzner, and Lydia Beuchert won in singles. In doubles, Eliza Kallner/Katie Kuhar were victorious, as were Elizabeth Hutchinson/Ellen Hutchinson. Congratulations to Coach Deimel ’01 and the Ramblers! 🎾🏆
• Girls volleyball swept Fort LeBoeuf. Varsity defeated the Bison in four sets, 3-1. Kamryn Resurreccion had 33 assists, six kills, and 12 digs. Coco Speros had 18 kills, 13 digs, and three aces. Ellen Hutchinson had eight kills and nine digs. Nora Marsh finished with seven kills and four digs. Taylor Benacci had five aces, two kills, and a block. Awut Mangok had two kills and four blocks, while Paige Patsy had 10 digs. Mackenzie Moore finished with 25 digs, three aces, and three assists. JV won in three sets, 2-1. Gianna Lombardi had 11 assists, five digs, and a kill. Alaina Sambuchino had four kills and two assists. Mangok and Joella Adams each had three kills. Ella Snipper had two kills and two aces. Catie Costello finished with four aces, 15 digs, and two assists. Frankie Agresti had five digs, while Kendall Krahe had three kills and five digs. 🏐
• Boys soccer took on McDowell in a doubleheader. Spotting the Trojans a 2-0 lead, varsity soared back to get the victory, 3-2, sweeping the season series. Max Johnson had two goals, and Jack Louie scored the winning goal. Breese Stoeger made a huge save on a penalty kick to preserve the win. JV lost their match, 2-0. ⚽
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, October 15:
• Girls soccer swept McDowell. Varsity swept the season series against the Trojans with their 4-1 victory. Jordyn DiRaimo scored twice and had an assist. Peyton Rodgers and Anna Johnson also scored. Johnson also had two assists. JV won their match, 6-1. ⚽
