Cathedral Preparatory School

Six members of Mr. Puskar's Mass Media class recently took a field trip to Penn State Behrend for hands-on experience in camera operating and directing a livestream broadcast on campus. This is the third time Mr. Tom Deau and his students graciously invited our students to the Behrend campus for this wonderful opportunity in video production and broadcasting! #Prep #MassMedia 🎥

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, October 6:

• BACK-TO-BACK! Congratulations to Paige Patsy. She claimed the District 10 AA Singles title 6-0, 6-0, over teammate Ella Fetzner. With her victory, she is now headed to Hershey for the state tournament. Her second consecutive title made it the eighth year in a row that a Victor/Rambler took the girls singles tournament. Congratulations, Paige! 🎾🏆
• Boys soccer swept North East. Varsity defeated the Grape Pickers on Senior Night, 6-1. Max Johnson and Ethan Cain each scored twice. Andrew Spitzer and Dominic Leone also scored. Cain had two assists, while Drew Johnson, Jack Louie, M.Johnson, and Zeke Rees also had an assist. JV posted a shutout, 6-0. Leone had a hat trick. Rees, Parker Foster, and Wes Griffith had assists. John McCormick secured the shutout in goal. ⚽

Congratulations to Therese Brown. She has been named the 2024-2025 PA Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year! This award recognizes exceptional leadership and sustained excellence in the sport. Coach Brown has won five state titles during her time as head coach for the girls cross country team at Villa Maria Academy/Cathedral Prep. #Prep #RollRamblers 👟

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Girls cross country won the Legends Meet in Cortland, OH. Four girls placed on the individual medal stand: Anne-Catherine Brown (4th), Fina Bannister (5th), Makayla Stutts (14th), and Zita Schiedel (21st). Sophie Becker (26th), Reagan Johnston (49), and Olivia Davis (64th) also scored for the Ramblers. 👟
• Girls tennis took part in the D-10 AA Singles tournament over the weekend. Paige Patsy, Lydia Beuchert, and Ella Fetzner each won their first two matches. Fetzner would defeat Beuchert to advance to the championship, while Patsy won her semifinal match over Franklin’s Leaha Rial to make it an all-Prep final. Their match is TODAY at 2:00 p.m. at Westwood Racquet Club. Tickets can only be purchased at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D. 🎾
• The Boys and Girls AA District 10 Individual Championships concluded at The Country Club of Meadville. For the boys, Joseph Prichard finished third overall with a two-round score of 149 to advance to the PIAA Championship at Penn State. Connor Laird (151) and Santino Washburn (153) will join him in State College after finishing fifth and eighth, respectively. Nik Blanchard (155) finished 11th overall. On the girls side, Claire Williams (180) finished 14th. ⛳
• Girls varsity soccer picked up a 5-2 win over Nardin Academy (NY). Peyton Rodgers and Anna Johnson each scored twice. CC Cacchione also scored. Sophia Stinson had two assists. Rodgers and Cacchione also had assists for the Ramblers. ⚽
• Girls volleyball swept Nardin Academy (NY). Varsity won in straight sets, 3-0. 🏐
• Football took on McDowell over the weekend. Varsity lost to the Trojans, 45-27. DaZarie Carson ran for 121 yards and a score. Davin Friedman threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns. Matthew Oblich finished with four catches and 104 yards and three touchdowns. KJ Williams had five catches for 112 yards. JV also lost their matchup, 19-8. Broegan McCarthy scored the lone touchdown. 🏈
• Boys cross country placed 19th at the Legends Meet. They were led by Quinn Orlando (128th) and Will English (134th). Also scoring were Jeremai Pruzenski, Joe Dieteman, Michael Brown, Sam English, and Tino Vendetti. 👟
• LATE THURSDAY SCORES: Girls tennis lost to McDowell, 3-2. Paige Patsy and Ella Fetzner won in singles. 🎾Girls volleyball split their doubleheader with Fairview. Varsity lost a tough one in five sets, 3-2. Kamryn Resurreccion had 23 assists, seven digs, and four kills. Coco Speros had 21 kills and 14 digs. Nora Marsh had eight kills and 15 digs. Ellen Hutchinson had nine kills, 16 digs, and three aces. Awut Mangok had three kills and two solo blocks. Taylor Benacci had six digs, while Paige Patsy had 15 digs. Mackenzie Moore had 26 digs and 14 assists. JV swept the Tigers, 2-0. Gianna Lombardi had 13 assists, while Alaina Sambuchino had five kills and five digs. Ella Snippert finished with five aces and four kills. Frankie Agresti had four aces. 🏐Varsity hockey lost their PIHL opener to Greater Latrobe, 4-0. Matei Moga made 22 saves in net. 🏒 Boys soccer split their doubleheader with Harbor Creek. Varsity lost to the Huskies, 1-0, while JV picked up a 1-0 victory. ⚽ Boys water polo lost to McDowell, 12-9. Lochlan Snider-Mills had four goals. Ely Cooney had a hat trick. Michael Ferrare scored a pair, while JD Cullen made 15 saves. 🤽 Girls water polo also lost to McDowell, 10-5. Alexis Ferrare (MP) scored two goals. Kate Patsy, Quinlan Cullen (MP), and Anna Socash also scored. Bri Ryan made 15 saves. 🤽

(Water Polo pictures courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise)

We are truly grateful to gather as a school community during weekly Mass, and we enjoy when guest priests like Fr. Luke Daghir and Fr. Scott Jabo celebrate with us in addition to our own Fr. Ben Daghir, Fr. Mike DeMartinis, and Fr. James McCormick '74. #Prep #Faith ✝️

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, October 1:

• Girls varsity soccer scored another shutout, this time over Fairview, 3-0. Alexa Senz scored two goals, while Anna Johnson scored the other goal. Sophia Stinson, CC Cacchione, and Mackenzie Prather. Jordan Senz once again was fantastic in net. ⚽

Last weekend was Homecoming and we're excited to announce the 2025 Cathedral Prep homecoming king and queen, Grace Orlando ’26 and Matthew Oblich ’26, who were crowned at halftime of last Friday night's football game! Congratulations Grace, Matthew, and the entire homecoming court! The court included: Maria Bruschi ’26, Nora Cacchione ’26, Gavin Easter ’26, Samira Latouf ’26, Jack Raimy ’26, Isabella Speros ’26, Elijah Stewart ’26, and KJ Williams ’26. #Prep #Homecoming2025

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, September 30:

• Girls volleyball swept Seneca. Varsity, sporting their Villa throwbacks, swept the Bobcats, 3-0. Kamryn Resurreccion had 28 assists, two kills, five digs, and five aces. Coco Speros had 16 kills and seven digs. Ellen Hutchinson had six kills and seven digs. Taylor Benacci had five kills, while Mackenzie Moore had 32 digs and three aces. Lily Gallagher finished with seven digs. Jade Adams had four kills. JV also earned the sweep, 2-0. Gianna Lombardi had 13 assists and three kills. Alaina Sambuchino finished with three kills and three aces. Joella Adams had four kills. Catie Costello finished with six digs, while Frankie Agresti had five aces. 🏐
• Boys soccer split their matchups against Girard. Varsity shut out the Yellow Jackets, 5-0. Ethan Cain scored two goals. Lucas Izbicki, Max Johnson, and Andrew Spitzer also scored. Johnson also had three assists, while Izbicki and Zeke Rees also had helpers. Breese Stoeger earned the shutout in goal. JV lost their match, 2-1. ⚽
• Boys and girls golf participated in the D-10 Individual Tournament at The Country Club of Meadville. Claire Williams was the lone Rambler to advance to the final round on the girls side, while Joseph Prichard, Connor Laird, Santino Washburn, and Nik Blanchard all advanced for the boys. ⛳
• Girls tennis fell to Fairview, 4-1. Eliza Kallner/Katie Kuhar were the lone winners in doubles. 🎾

Last week, Mr. Robinson’s 3D Printing class kicked off the year by designing and printing their own cartoon ducks! From modeling to printing and cleanup, students took charge of the whole process, learning the ins and outs of 3D tech along the way. Now that they've mastered the basics, they’re gearing up for bigger challenges. Keep an eye out for their next project: spooky, custom-designed Jack-O'-Lanterns. Just in time for Halloween! #Prep #3DPrinting 🦆

(📸: Cathedral Prep Yearbook - Haylie Montgomery '26, Korin Laird '28, and Awut Mangok '28)

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, September 29:

• Back-to-back! Congratulations to Boys Golf! They captured the District 10 AA title with a one-stroke victory over Fairview at The Country Club of Meadville. Joseph Prichard led the way with a 71, tying for first overall. Connor Laird shot a 72, while Sonny Washburn shot a 79. Nik Blanchard shot an 80. Jack Marz rounded out the scores with a 90. The Ramblers will play in the PIAA team championships on October 22 at Penn State. Congratulations to Coach Keim ’80 and the team! ⛳🏆
• Girls soccer took on Ft. LeBoeuf in a doubleheader. Varsity picked up a 1-0 victory over the Bison in overtime thanks to a Peyton Rodgers goal. Brooklyn DiRaimo had the assist, while Jordan Senz was once again a stalwart in goal. JV tied, 0-0. ⚽
• Girls tennis fell to Nichols (NY), 3-2. The tandems of Eliza Kallner/Katie Kuhar and Ellen Hutchinson/Elizabeth Hutchinson swept doubles. 🎾
• JV football lost to St. Francis (NY), 41-0. 🏈
(Girls soccer photos courtesy of Erie Couty Sports Photos – Rich Wise)

Congratulations to Prep senior Jack Raimy. He has verbally committed to swim next season at Division I Colgate University. Raimy helped Prep win a state championship in 2023 and place third as a squad a year ago. He won silver in the 200 medley relay as a sophomore and junior and finished third in the state in the 100 back in 2025. He has accumulated a total of nine District 10 titles. #Prep #RollRambler #StudentAthlete 🏊‍♂️

NEXT WEEK is the debut of our fall musical, “All Shook Up!” Join us in the H. David Bowes Auditorium on Thursday, October 9, through Sunday, October 12, for this vibrant, joyous celebration of the power of love, the power of music, and the power of community. You don’t want to miss it! #Prep #Theatre 🎭

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Boys varsity soccer went 2-0 on their annual trip to Kentucky. They shut out Tates Creek (KY), 3-0. Max Johnson scored a pair of goals and had an assist. Jack Louie had the other goal, while Ethan Cain had two assists. Breese Stoeger earned the shutout in net. They would also defeat Frederick Douglass (KY), 3-0. Johnson scored two goals. James DiSanza also scored. Will Agresti had a pair of assists, while Louie also had an assist. Stoeger once again earned the shutout in goal. ⚽
• Boys water polo finished 1-3 at the Beast of the East. They fell to Lawrenceville in their opener, 14-8. Lochlan Snider-Mills had five goals to lead the Ramblers. Ely Cooney scored a pair, while Heath Kreidinger also scored. JD Cullen made 11 saves. They won their second game over St. Bendict’s (NY), 11-2. Cooney scored five goals. Thomas Fortin, Josh Bartlett, Grant Dudenhoeffer, Michael Ferrare, and Snider-Mills also scored. Cullen made 13 saves. They would lose to Wissahickon in their third game, 10-8. Snider-Mills scored five goals, while Cooney had the other three goals. Cullen made four saves. They would close out the weekend with a tough 9-8 loss to Penn Charter. Cooney scored seven goals. Snider-Mills had the other tally. Cullen made three saves. 🤽
• Girls and boys cross country competed at the McQuaid Invitational in Rochester, NY. The girls finished 13th overall. Makayla Stutts paced the Ramblers, finishing 45th. Also scoring for the team were Zita Schiedel (51st), Sophie Becker (70th), Reagan Johnston (106th), and Olivia Davis (136th). The boys finished 29th overall. Will English led the team, finishing 118th overall. He was followed by Quinn Orlando, Michael Brown, Jeremai Pruzenski, and Joseph Dieteman. 👟
• Varsity football fell to St. Francis, 49-22, in the annual Homecoming game. DaZarie Carson ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Davin Friedman also found Matthew Oblich through the air for a touchdown. 🏈

It was a busy week for students in our MedPath program!

We were thrilled to welcome back Rory Noonan ’25 to share her journey into Gannon University’s Physician Assistant program!

She spoke about how her time here prepared her not only for the rigorous academics but also for the grueling interview process to earn her spot in the PA program. Her honesty, encouragement, and advice gave our MedPath students, and others interested in the PA route, hope and confidence as they pursue their own health science goals.

We’re so proud of you, Rory, and grateful you came back to inspire the next generation!

Our MedPath students also had the chance to hear from our very own athletic trainer, Anthony Fuhrman. He shared his non-traditional journey into the health sciences.

A retired Army veteran, Anthony decided to return to school to become an athletic trainer, later adding certifications in performance enhancement and strength & conditioning coaching.

His story showed students that there’s more than one path to a career in health sciences. Our students were highly engaged, asking great questions throughout his talk. #Prep #MedPath ⚕️

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, September 25:

• Girls tennis swept Erie High. Ella Fetzner, Lydia Beuchert, and Katie Kuhar won in singles. The tandems of Paige Simmerman/Rory Brugger and Lydia Honard/Addison Blakely took doubles. 🎾
• Girls volleyball swept Union City. Varsity won their match over the Bears in straight sets, 3-0. Kamryn Resurreccion had 26 assists, 17 digs, and four aces. Coco Speros finished with 21 kills, 14 digs, and three aces. Ellen Hutchinson had five kills and 12 digs, while Paige Patsy had seven digs. Mackenzie Moore had 23 digs, four assists, and two aces. JV also won in straight sets, 2-0. Gianna Lombardi had nine assists, while Alaina Sambuchino finished with 10 digs. Catie Costello had five digs. Joella Adams had three kills, while Brooke Powers had four digs. 🏐
• Boys golf tied for second at the Tam O’Shanter High School Invitational. Connor Laird finished fourth overall to lead the Ramblers with a 72. ⛳

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, September 24:

• Boys golf won their Region match at Whispering Woods to clinch a share of the Region title. Joseph Prichard shot a 66 to finish first overall. Connor Laird shot a 72 to tie for third. Santino Washburn shot a 76, while Nik Blanchard shot an 80. ⛳
• Girls varsity soccer picked up a huge 1-0 win over General McLane. Anna Johnson scored the lone Rambler goal. Sophia Stinson had the assist, while Jordan Senz earned the shutout in net. ⚽

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, September 23:

• Girls tennis defeated McDowell, 4-1. Paige Patsy and Ella Fetzner won their singles matches. Eliza Kallner/Katie Kuhar and Elizabeth Hutchinson/Rory Brugger swept doubles. 🎾
• Girls soccer swept Corry. Varsity shut out the Beavers, 12-0, behind a hat trick from Anna Johnson. Peyton Rodgers scored twice, while other goals came from Jordyn DiRaimo, Alexa Senz, Mya Cavalier, CC Cacchione, Mackenzie Prather, Nora Fedor, and Sophia Stinson. Cacchione, Senz, and Maeve Melody each had two assists. Lauren McCormick, Johnson, DiRaimo, Kayley McCall, and Kate Toohey also had an assist. Jordan Senz and Giada Kosack secured the shutout in goal. JV won their match, 6-0. ⚽
• Cross country took on Meadville at Frontier Park. On the girls side, Anne-Catherine Brown was the top finisher for the Ramblers, finishing second. She was followed by Fina Bannister, Makayla Stutts, Sophie Becker, Zita Schiedel, Reagan Johnston, Olivia Davis, Lilly Pinzok, and Sophia Swanseger to round out the top 10. The boys fell to Meadville, 22-33. Will English finished third overall. Michael Brown took fifth, while Quinn Orlando followed in sixth. Sam English was finished ninth. Joseph Dieteman placed 10th. 👟
• Girls volleyball swept Iroquois. Varsity swept the Braves, 3-0. Kamryn Resurreccion had three kills, 10 digs, and 26 assists. Coco Speros had 18 kills, 22 digs, and three aces. Nora Marsh added four kills, 11 digs, and three aces. Ellen Hutchinson had kills and 10 digs. Taylor Benacci had two kills, two blocks, and three aces. Awut Mangok had two kills and three blocks. Paige Patsy had 10 digs, while Mackenzie Moore had 31 digs and two aces. JV battled to three sets and won, 2-1. Gianna Lombardi had 13 assists and five digs. Alaina Sambuchino had two aces, two kills, and three digs. Mangok had two kills and a block. Joella Adams had two kills and four digs, while Benacci had six kills. Catie Costello had five aces and 11 digs. Frankie Agresti had three aces and two digs. Sophia Lombardi had an ace and three digs. Brooke Powers added two kills and two digs. 🏐
• Girls golf finished third in their Region match at Whispering Woods. Isabelle Shames placed fifth with a 45, while Lillian Kilmer finished eighth with a 47. Barbara Martone shot a 52. ⛳

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, September 22:

• Boys soccer split their doubleheader with Ft. LeBoeuf. Varsity shut out the Bison, 5-0. Max Johnson and James DiSanza each scored twice, while Will Agresti had the other goal. Ethan Cain had a pair of assists. Breese Stoeger got the win in net. JV lost their matchup, 1-0. ⚽
• Girls volleyball split their doubleheader with St. Mary’s (NY). Varsity dropped their match in four sets, 3-1. Kamryn Resurreccion had 19 digs, 33 assists, and two aces. Coco Speros finished with 28 kills, 21 digs, and three aces. Kharhys Nickson had four kills and four solo blocks. Nora Marsh had eight digs, hwile Ellen Hutchinson and Paige Patsy finished with nine and 10 digs, respectively. Mackenzie Moore had 47 digs and a kill. JV swept their match, 2-0. Gianna Lombardi had four aces and 13 assists. Catie Costello had seven digs, while Elizabeth Hutchinson had four kills. 🏐
• Girls tennis fell to Nichols (NY), 3-2. The tandems of Eliza Kallner/Katie Kuhar and Lydia Beuchert/Elizabeth Hutchinson swept doubles. 🎾

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

Our seniors were up bright and early this morning to celebrate their “Senior Sunrise.” The Class of 2026 met at the Hagerty Family Events Center before school to enjoy doughnuts, hot chocolate, play some games, and learn who is on Homecoming Court! Congratulations to Maria Bruschi ’26, Nora Cacchione ’26, Gavin Easter ’26, Samira Latouf ’26, Matthew Oblich ’26, Grace Orlando ’26, Jack Raimy ’26, Isabella Speros ’26, Elijah Stewart ’26, and KJ Williams ’26. Voting for king and queen will take place next week, and the winners will be announced at halftime next Friday during the Homecoming football game. We also want to thank Tim Horton’s 12th Street for their generous donation of doughnuts, coffee, and hot chocolate! #SeniorSunrise ☀️🍩👑