Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Varsity baseball closed out the Wolves Classic winning three of their last four and a runner-up finish. They defeated Gila Ridge, 8-4, in their second game to earn their first win of the season. Jacob Koshan went four innings on the hill for the victory. He also drove in a pair of runs. Mathius Sprickman and Frank Thomas each had two hits. They would then pick up an 8-3 win over Cesar Chavez (AZ). Davin Friedman had a pair of hits and drove in three. Andrew Costello, Matthew Boam, and AJ Sirianni also had two hits apiece. A 7-4 win over Alhambra (AZ) propelled them to the championship game. Costello had three hits and scored three runs in the comeback win. Davin Friedman drove in a pair. They would fall in the Wolves Classic championship game to ALA-West Foothills in a great back and forth, 12-11, in eight innings. Costello had a two-run homerun and an RBI double. KJ Williams had three hits, while Friedman had two RBIs. ⚾
• Track & field kicked off their season at the Lancer Relays at General McLane. The boys finished fourth overall, while the girls finished fifth. On the boys side, the 4x100 relay of Devin Easter, Hunter Sullivan, Gavin Easter, and Taijoun Williams finished first. The 4x400 relay of Roman Hamm, Sullivan, Will English, and Declan Toohey were also victorious. For the girls, the 4x1600 relay of Sarah Teed, Makayla Stutts, Fina Bannister, and Anne-Catherine Brown took first. They 4x800 relay Brown, Stutts, Teed, and Reagan Johnston were victorious. The same foursome returned to also win the Distance Medley relay. 👟
• Boys lacrosse split their doubleheader with St. Francis (NY). Varsity won their matchup against the Red Raiders, 8-7. Andrew Timon scored a pair of goals, while Rylan Sorge, Nate Klan, Lohan Mastrian, Charlie McBrier, Rory Callaghan, and Jacob Abbott also sored. Sorge and Klan each had a pair of assists, while Mastrian also had an assist. Ian Brown made 18 saves in net. JV lost their game, 10-8. Callaghan had three goals. Matt Bansidhar scored a pair of goals. Logan Morris, Zeke Rees, and Jack Whitman also scored. Robbie Brown had an assist. TJ Hiner made three saves. 🥍
• Boys tennis picked up a 5-0 Region victory over Mercyhurst Prep. Colin Troutman, Cameron Grieshaber, and Michael Ferraro won in singles. Ty Hulick/Quentin Cuzzola took home a victory in doubles. 🎾
• Girls lacrosse fell to Lake Catholic (OH), 9-3. 🥍
• LATE HOCKEY SCORES: Varsity hockey competed in the Chipotle-USA Hockey High School Nationals held in Irvine, California from March 26-30. They dropped their first game, 5-2, to the Rushmore Thunder (SD). Tucker Kinnear and Rylan Sorge scored. Ethan Cunningham and Vinny Scalise had assists. Ian Brown made 37 saves in net. They would lose their second game to the Omaha Jr. Lancers (NE), 6-0. The Ramblers closed their trip with a 6-0 win over McKinney (TX). Mathius Sprickman scored a pair. Henry Fritts, Jared Montagna, Sorge, and Brady Sack also scored. Nick Hoke and Sprickman each had a pair of assists. Sorge, Ashton Duchini, and Garrett Schwartz also had assists. Brown secured the shutout with 13 saves in net. 🏒
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, April 3:
• Varsity baseball fell in their opener of the Wolves Classic, 11-4, to NW Christian (AZ). Joe Flanagan hit a solo homerun. Andrew Costello had a pair of hits and four stolen bases. Derick Friedman and Mathius Sprickman each drove in a run. ⚾
• Girls varsity lacrosse lost to Boardman (OH), 11-2. Niagara Millen scored both goals for the Ramblers. 🥍
• Boys tennis dropped a tough one to Orange (OH), 5-0. 🎾
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, April 2:
• Boys tennis won their Region opener against McDowell, 5-0. Bradley Ng, Gavin Ferretti, and Charbel Moubarak all won in straight sets in singles. The tandems of Cameron Grieshaber/Michael Ferraro and Colin Troutman/Ty Hulick also won in straight sets. 🎾
Prep Theatre presents “West Side Story” THIS WEEKEND! Our weekend of performances begins TOMORROW, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the H. David Bowes Auditorium. Charlotte Przybylinski ’26 had the opportunity to join Erie News Now on the blue couch to discuss this weekend’s upcoming performances. You don’t want to miss it! #Prep #MVP 🎭
https://www.erienewsnow.com/clip/15505968/west-side-story-at-cathedral-prep
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Mr. Boo Hagerty ’80 from Hamot Health Foundation (HHF) for speaking to our MedPath students yesterday for another “Lunch and Learn!”
He delivered an inspiring talk on recognizing and addressing the determinants of health, particularly those in Erie, PA, highlighting 13 impactful programs that are making a real difference in our community. He also shared his “why,” challenging students to reflect on their own lives with the powerful question: "Did I make enough impact today?"
We are so grateful for the powerful insight, inspiration, and delicious lunch provided by HHF! Thank you for empowering our future medical professionals with knowledge and purpose. #Prep #MedPath ⚕
Membean, a personalized vocabulary learning platform powered by cognitive science for lasting learning, recognizes high-performing classes each month with a special badge, which is displayed on both the class tile and the class dashboard. Congratulations to Mr. Hubert’s eighth period AP Language and Composition class. They earned a badge for performing in the top 5% of all Membean classes globally! #Prep #English
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, April 1:
• Softball earned a 10-6 win over Fairview to win their first game of the season. Kendyll Steves went 3-4 with four RBIs and two stolen bases, while Addison Baldi was 3-4 with a pair of runs driven in and three steals. 🥎
Over the past three weeks, we welcomed Fr. Jabo, vocation director for the Diocese of Erie and former president of Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy, to have discussions with a group of men about discernment and vocation. We are grateful for this time together learning more about God’s call for our lives! #Prep #Faith ✝️
Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Boys tennis picked up a 4-1 win over Heritage Academy (SC). Gavin Ferretti, Charbel Moubarak, Colin Troutman, and Cameron Grieshaber were all victorious. 🎾
• Girls varsity lacrosse earned their first win of the campaign. They defeated Meadville, 17-4. Niagara Millen had eight goals and an assist. Sarah Snell and Gigi Hiner each added a hat trick. Jordyn DiRaimo, Kamryn Resurreccion, and Azlyn Miller also scored. Hannah Dacus and Lily Gallagher each had an assist. Allison Deiner made 10 saves in goal. 🥍
• Varsity softball fell in their first game of the season, 13-7, to Lincoln Park. Morgan Madura had two hits and drove in three runs, while Kendyll Steves had three hits. 🥎
• Boys varsity lacrosse dropped a pair of games over the weekend. The Ramblers fell to Bethel Park on Friday, 17-0. Jacob Miles made nine saves. They lost to Canisius (NY) in their Saturday matchup, 17-2. Rory Callaghan and Andrew Timon scored, while Lohan Mastrian and Nate Klan each had an assist. Miles made four saves. 🥍
AFJROTC cadets paid a visit to the AFROTC cadets of Detachment 730 at the University of Pittsburgh. Our cadets participated in a college-level leadership lab, attended an ROTC academic class, took the official University of Pittsburgh tour, ate lunch in the school cafeteria, and enjoyed a ride on the Duquesne Incline. #Prep
We are grateful for our time with NET Ministries yesterday! It was a perfect day to join in community and pray together. Students from Mercyhurst Prep also joined us as we grew in deeper relationship with God during this Lenten season. #Prep #Faith #Community ✝️
Congratulations to Jaden Crockett ’25. He has committed to wrestle next season at Mercyhurst University. Jaden placed second at Districts this past year and helped the Ramblers finish fourth as a team in the PIAA tournament. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🤼♂️
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, March 26:
• Boys tennis fell to Hilton Head Prep (SC), 5-4. Bradley Ng and Cameron Grieshaber won in singles, while the tandems of Ng/Gavin Ferretti and Joe Prichard/Colin Troutman also won in doubles. 🎾
Congratulations to Callum Snider-Mills ’25. He has committed to play water polo next season on scholarship at Gannon University. A Pennsylvania All-State Honorable Mention as a senior, Callum finished his career with 267 goals, fourth in school history. Callum was also a two-time USA Water Polo Academic All-American. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🤽♂️
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, March 25:
• Boys tennis kicked off there season with a 6-0 sweep of Hilton Head Island High School (SC). Bradley Ng, Gavin Ferretti, Charbel Moubaruk, Colin Troutman, and Michael Ferraro won their matches in straight sets. In doubles, Cameron Grieshaber/Ty Hulick also won in straight sets. 🎾
This Thursday, March 27, we will be hosting a NET Retreat. NET Retreats are designed for students in grades 7-12 and include large group presentations, small group discussions, sharing personal testimonies, and prayer with each young person. We would like to send a special thank you to the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania for assisting with the cost associated with this retreat through a grant and helping provide this opportunity to not only our students, but students in our area! #Prep #Community ✝
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, March 24:
• Girls varsity lacrosse opened their season against Fairview. The Ramblers fell to the Tigers, 8-6. Niagara Millen scored all six goals. Azlyn Miller had a pair of assists. Gigi Hiner and Presley Nicolia also had assists. Allison Deiner made 10 saves. 🥍
Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Hockey fell to North Penn, 4-1, in the PIHL AA championship at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. Tucker Kinnear had the lone goal for the Ramblers. Ethan Cunningham and Chris Bruschi had assists, while Ian Brown made 32 saves in goal. 🏒
• Boys lacrosse dropped their doubleheader to Chardon (OH). Varsity fell to the Hilltoppers, 15-2. Rory Callaghan scored both goals. Lohan Mastrian had an assist. Jacob Milles made three saves, while TJ Hiner had a pair. JV lost their matchup, 6-1. Ty Harrison had the lone goal. Hiner made seven saves. Miles also made four saves. 🥍
🚨ALUMNI WRESTLING NEWS🚨
Three Ramblers competed in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia. Carter Starocci ’19 made history as the only five-time NCAA champion with his 4-1 decision over Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen at 184. His victory helped the Nittany Lions claim their fourth consecutive NCAA team title. Jake Van Dee ’22 finished seventh overall at 133 with a 7-2 decision over Stanford’s Tyler Knox. Nebraska finished second overall in the team standings. Starocci and Van Dee both earned All-American status. Iowa State’s Paniro Johnson ’21 also competed over the weekend, finishing 2-2 at 149. In Division II, Gannon's Dorian Crosby '20 finished third overall at HWT after picking up a 4-2 over Nebraska-Kearney's Crew Howard in their third-place match. He also earned All-American status. #PrepPride🤼♂️
Show Choir hosted their annual coffee house concert, A Midnight Masquerade, on Mardi Gras. They performed “No Day But Today” from the musical “Rent,” which speaks of not wasting any minute we are given in life, that every minute and person in our lives is precious, and to seize the day and moments we have. Many members of the choir performed solos and duets to round out the evening. Many thanks and congratulations to our music students for amazing performances! Thank you to Mr. Rose and Noah Wagner ’25, who were the sound and light technicians for the evening. Thank you to the individuals and businesses that donated items for the raffle baskets as well. A special thank you to the Reitz family, who have led the Show Choir Boosters’ efforts the past few years, for all the work and care they shared with the choir in putting the evening experiences together. #Prep #ShowChoir 🎶
