Cathedral Prep Holiday Weekend Roundup:
• Girls swimming and diving won the North East Invitational. The Ramblers went 1-2 in the medley relay. The team of Maria Costa, Jaslene Cage, Ellie Natemeier and Josie Dufala took first, while the team of Chloe Borrero, Ellie Brugger, Lindsay Armanini and Grace McCormick followed. Coster won the IM. Brugger took second, while Brianne Ryan finished fourth. Cage took second in the 50 free, while Dufala took third and Kendal Johnston took fourth. Natemeier took second in the 100 fly and 500 free. Johnston took second in the 100 free. The 200 free relay of Costa, Johnston, Dufala and Cage took first. Costa won the 100 backstroke, while Borrero took second. Cage won the 100 breaststroke. Brugger finished second. The 400 free relay of Johnston, Brugger, Borrero and Natemeier took first. Maria Costa was the MVP swimmer of the meet! 🏊♀️
• Varsity hockey took part in the Meadville Tournament. The Ramblers began the weekend with a 2-0 win over McDowell. Ryan Sorge and Ethan Cunningham scored, while Tanner Ball earned the shutout in net. They would go on to beat Peters Township, 2-0, in their second game. Joey Walter scored both goals, while Ball earned another shutout. In their third game, Prep defeated Findlay (OH), 4-1, to advance to the semifinals. Walter, Logan Taylor, Tucker Kinnear and Caleb Dacus scored. Ball earned another win in net. In the semifinals, the Ramblers defeated the host Bulldogs, 4-1. Braydan McGarry, Vinny Scalise, Chris Bruschi and Mathius Sprickman all scored. Ball made 28 saves to get the win in goal. They would fall in the championship to Peters Township, 1-0. 🏒
• Boys basketball was in action over the weekend. Varsity rallied to beat General McLane, 60-50, after trailing by as many as 12. Spencer Kanne had 15 to lead the way, while Amaree Pickens finished with 13. JVs dropped a pair of games, falling to the Lancers, 52-49, and Mercyhurst Prep, 63-53. 🏀
• Wrestling fell to Reynolds, 47-15. Gabe Dorman (145) scored a pin for the Ramblers, while Brandon Byrd (152), Max Spaulding (215) and Will English (114) all had decisions. 🤼♂️
Today, and every day, we celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. May we continue to lift those up around us and unite instead of divide. Let us commit to leading by his example of leadership and love! #MLKDay
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, January 11:
• Girls basketball swept Fort LeBoeuf. Varsity jumped out to a 45-7 advantage at half and defeated the Bison, 75-22. Addie Biel led a balanced scoring attack with 17 points. Jayden McBride finished with 16 points. Ava Lucarotti added 13, while Lena Walz finished with 12. JVs bounced back with a 41-18 victory. Mady Brzezinski and Jasmine Woodard each had nine points to lead the Ramblers. 🏀
• Boys freshmen basketball picked up a 54-48 victory over Mercyhurst Prep. Frank Thomas led the way with 17 points. Chris Kim chipped in 11. 🏀
• Varsity hockey fell to Bethel Park, 6-3. Garrett Schwartz, Ashton Duchini and Chris Bruschi scored. 🏒
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, January 10:
• Wrestling rolled to a 71-0 win over Erie High. Johnayha Brunson (107), Keagan Oler (127), Gabe Dorman (152), Bo Martucci (160), Jaden Crockett (172), Corey Kowalski (189) and Alex Hagerty (285) all had pins for the Ramblers. Trevor Bruno (145) won by technical fall. 🤼♂️
• Bowling won in a come-from-behind victory over Erie High, 18-10. Ashley Carlson, Piper Holland, and Olivia Hutchinson all marked in the tenth causing a six-point swing. Ava Hensler had the high game of 170 and high series of 442. 🎳
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, January 9:
• Boys basketball split their doubleheader against Fort LeBoeuf. Varsity picked up a 93-35 Region win over the Bison. Nando Mirarchi led the way with 18 points. Spencer Kanne and Michael Thompson each had 12. Derek Galla finished with 11, while Ahmari Horton and Cormac Thunell each had 10. JVs dropped their matchup, 57-48. 🏀
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, January 8:
• Girls swimming and diving picked up a victory over Mercyhurst Prep, 135-17. Maria Costa took home four events. Jaslene Cage and Ellie Natemeier were triple winners. Kendal Johnston and Josie Dufala each took a pair of events. Sarah Fowler won the diving competition. 🏊♀️
• Boys swimming and diving also defeated the Lakers, 113-9. Jack Raimy and Matt Hinman were triple winners. Owen Carson, Colin Troutman, Adam Clark and Callum Snider-Mills each won a pair of events. Teddy Terrizzi won in diving. 🏊♂️
• Girls basketball split their doubleheader with McDowell. Varsity defeated the Trojans, 55-31, behind 17 points and seven rebounds from Lena Walz. Addie Biel added 13 points and nine boards. JVs fell in their matchup, 37-34. 🏀
Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Wrestling captured the Pin City Tournament title at Perry High School (OH). Andrew Gammon (132), Gabe Dorman (144), Brandon Byrd (150), Bo Martucci (157) and Jaden Crockett (165) all took second in their respective classes. Amir Johnson (120), Keagan Oler (126), Corey Kowalski (190) and Max Spaulding (215) all took third, while Omar Arrington (285) took fourth. Will English (113) took fifth. Aiden Carter (106) took seventh, while Trevor Bruno (138) took ninth. 🤼♂️
• Boys swimming and diving picked up a victory over Canisius (NY), 113-63. Triple winners were Jack Raimy and Colin Troutman. Matt Hinman, Drew Brown and Evan Calvert were double winners. Teddy Terrizzi won diving. 🏊♂️
• Girls swimming and diving fell to Hathaway Brown (OH), 109-74. Jaslene Cage was a double winner for the Ramblers. 🏊♀️
• Varsity hockey fell to Team Ohio (OH), 2-1. Congratulations to Tanner Ball, Ethan Cunningham, Mathius Sprickman and Joey Walter. They were selected as PIHL AAA All-Stars and will take part in the All-Star Game on January 28. This is the second time Ball and Cunningham were named All-Stars. 🏒
• Varsity boys basketball hosted the 40th annual Burger King Classic at the Joann Mullen Gymnasium. In their opener, the Ramblers fell to Neumann Goretti, 76-64. Nando Mirarchi had 18 points and 9 rebounds. Michael Thompson had 16 points and 10 boards. Joey Spano and Spencer Kanne each scored 11. In the consolation game, the Ramblers lost their matchup against Niagara Fall (NY), 76-60. Thompson went for 17 and nine boards to lead the way. Mirarchi finished with 14. 🏀
(Boys basketball photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos - Rich Wise & Kim Gates)
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, January 4:
• Indoor track competed in their first meet of the year at Spire Institute. Fina Bannister took second in the 800, while Reagan Johnston took third. Lauren Raimy took first in the 1600, qualifying for states, while Anne-Catherine Brown took second. The 4x800 relay of Johnston, Allison Bender, Caitlin Dugan and Bannister finished first. The 4x400 relay of Kayla Bogdanski, Johnston, Raimy and Bannister took second. Brown took second in the 3200, while Bender finished third. 👟
• Varsity hockey fell to Holy Ghost Prep, 8-2. 🏒
• LATE WEDNESDAY SCORES: Wrestling rolled to a 69-4 victory over McDowell. Aiden Carter (107), Will English (114), Amir Johnson (121), Keagan Oler (127), Andrew Gammon (133), Gabe Dorman (145), Bo Martucci (160), Max Spaulding (215), and Omar Arrington (285) all had pins for the Ramblers. Brandon Byrd (152) scored a decision, while Corey Kowalski (189) won by default. 🤼♂️ Bowling defeated Mercyhurst, 19-9. Emalie Thomas had the high game of 187 and high series of 495. 🎳 Varsity boys basketball fell to the Knights, 65-63. Nando Mirarchi led the Ramblers with 21 points. Spencer Kanne finished with 13, while Michael Thompson added 11. 🏀
The 2024 BK Classic tips TOMORROW night at the Joann Mullen Gymnasium! Tickets for this year's Burger King Classic featuring Niagara Falls (NY), Lincoln Park, Neumann Goretti, and Cathedral Prep remain on sale at all local Burger King restaurants as well as Cathedral Prep. General admission tickets cost $7.00 per night in advance for adults and $5.00 in advance for students. #BKClassic 🏀
We want to give a special thank you to Gannon University for being a ruby member of our Business Alliance Program! Thank you for your support! #Prep #BAP ⚔
Cathedral Prep Holiday Break Athletics Roundup:
• Girls basketball took part in the KSA Holiday Tournament in Orlando, FL. The Ramblers would go 2-1 on their trip. In their first game, they earned a huge 50-45 win over Wasilla (AK), a seven-time state champion from Alaska. Wasilla was unbeaten coming in and ranked preseason top 50 in the US. The Ramblers were led by Jayden McBride's 28 points. Jayden also eclipsed the 1,000-career point mark during the game, joining her sisters Kayla and Karlee in that club. Addie Biel added 14 points. They would then pick up a 60-47 win over defending Massachusetts state champion Foxborough (MA), snapping the Warriors 24-game win streak. McBride and Biel each finished with 20 points. In the national bracket championship, the Ramblers would fall, 59-30, to the number one ranked team from Texas, Glen Rose High School (TX). Biel scored 10 for Prep. 🏀
• Boys basketball was in action over the break. Varsity picked up a victory in their lone contest, besting Austintown Fitch (OH), 69-58. Down by seven in the third quarter, the Ramblers went on a 23-4 run to get the win. Spencer Kanne had 18 points. Nando Mirarchi tossed in 15, while Michael Thompson had 12. JVs dropped a pair of games, losing to Mercyhurst Prep, 43-40, and Austintown Fitch, 52-49. 🏀
• Varsity hockey finished 1-1 over the break. They fell to St. Ed’s (OH), 3-0. They would pick up a victory over Canon-McMillan, 3-2. Joey Walter, Vincent Scalise and Gian Catrabone scored for the Ramblers. Tanner Ball made 30 saves to get the win in net. 🏒
• Prep Wrestling took 36th at the Powerade Tournament at Canon-McMillan. In the first round, Will English (114), Gabe Dorman (145), Jaden Crockett (172) and Omar Arrington (285) picked up pins. Bo Martucci (160) and Max Spaulding (215) scored decisions. They all would drop their second-round matches. Keagan Oler (127) won his consolation first round match by tech fall. In the consolidation second round, Dorman, Martucci and Arrington scored falls. English, Trevor Bruno (139) and Corey Kowalski (189) had decisions. In the consolation third round, Spaulding had a pin, while Dorman and Martucci scored decisions. 🤼♂️
• NEWS: Congratulations to Dajoure Hollingsworth (RB), Jiavani Cooley (OL), Aden Wentz (DL) and RJ Roberts (ATH). They were all named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class 5A All-State football team. 🏈
As we close the book on 2023, we are excited for what is to come in 2024! We are so proud of the work and accomplishments of our Cathedral Prep family! We are truly grateful for the support and generosity from the community and our Prep family. We wish everyone a healthy and blessed new year! #Prep #HappyNewYear 🎆
It is with deep sadness that we inform the Cathedral Prep community of the passing of Frank Cirillo, longtime food director and chef at Cathedral Prep. Whether it was his famous “Feta Friday,” or delicious soups and food, Frank’s cooking spread love and joy in the Prep community.
For full obituary, please visit this link: https://www.schmidtfuneralhomeerie.com/book-of-memories/5347836/Cirillo-Frank/index.php
“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen." Mary, Queen of Prep, pray for him. #Prep ✝🧡
From all of us at Cathedral Prep, we would like to wish everyone a merry and blessed Christmas! #Prep #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays 🎄❄
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, December 20:
• Girls basketball went on the road and picked up a sweep over Fairview. Varsity raced out to a 21-5 lead after the first quarter and the Tigers, 44-30. Jayden McBride led the Ramblers with 16 points. Addie Biel added 11, while Lena Walz finished with 10. JVs picked up a 37-33 victory. Jessica Beveridge led the way with 11 points. Mady Brzezinski finished with eight. 🏀
• Boys varsity basketball closed out the Tarkanian Classic with a 71-65 victory over Prestonwood Christian (TX). Nando Mirarchi had 16. Michael Thompson finished with 15, while Spencer Kanne had 14. 🏀
• LATE WEDNESDAY SCORE: Boys freshmen basketball fell to McDowell, 50-25. 🏀
Representatives from KeyBank stopped by our campus earlier this week to present their contribution to the school via the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. Photographed left to right are: VP Relationship Manager Key Private Bank Greg Hyziewicz, President Kevin Smith, AVP of Development & Strategic initiatives Jimmy Smith ’11, Western PA Market President Victor Laurenza, and VP Business Banking Relationship Manager Kirk Reynolds ’04. Thank you, KeyBank, for this gift and for supporting our students! #Prep #EITC
Kayla Bogdanski '25 and Ava Hensler '25 held a winter clothing drive on campus before we went on break to help those in our community. They collected 15 bags of clothes, over 500 items, valuing $2500 to donate to SafeNet, the Upper Room, and Little Free Pantry. Thank you to all who donated and great job girls! #Prep #Service #Community
National Art Honor Society students were able to spread some Christmas cheer at UPMC Hamot yesterday! Students painted different wintery designs on the windows so patients can see them upon entry on the different floors. They really enjoyed interacting with staff and patients as they watched them paint! #Prep #NAHS ❄🎄🎨🖌
Basil Bannister ’24 had an exciting day shadowing Dr. Ajaipal Kang, a plastic surgeon at UPMC Hamot, yesterday. She even got the chance to observe surgeries in the operating room! This is just one example of the opportunities our pathway students are exposed to. They get real life experience in the fields they aspire to pursue, advanced preparation for higher education and their careers, and leadership development skills. #Prep #MedPath ⚕
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, December 20:
• In their last meet before the break, girls swimming & diving bested Mercyhurst Prep, 129-22. Ellie Brugger won four events. Sara Chase, Chloe Borrero, Josie Dufala and Ellie Natemeier all won three times. Maria Costa won a pair of events, while Ange Terrizzi won diving. 🏊♀️
• Boys swimming & diving also picked up a big victory before break, defeating Mercyhurst Prep, 137-11. Owen Carson took home four events. Callum Snider-Mills, Jack Raimy, Drew Brown and Ely Cooney all won twice. Teddy Terrizzi won the diving competition. 🏊♂️
• Wrestling picked up a 48-18 win over Meadville. Corey Kowalski (189), Max Spaulding (285), Amir Johnson (127), Andrew Gammon (139) and Gabe Dorman (145) all had pins. Brandon Byrd (152) and Bo Martucci (160) scored decisions. 🤼♂️
• Boys varsity basketball picked up their first win of the season at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas. The Ramblers defeated Lakeside School (WA), 57-39, after jumping out to a 19-0 advantage to open the game. Spencer Kanne led all scorers with 22 points. Nando Mirarchi had 13, while Michael Thompson finished with 10. 🏀
• Bowling fell to McDowell, 25-3. 🎳
