Cathedral Preparatory School

Today, eight AFJROTC cadets took to the skies with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), flying aboard a Cessna 182 as part of CAP’s orientation flight program!

These flights give our cadets the opportunity to experience aviation firsthand, learn about aircraft operations, and see aerospace concepts come to life outside the classroom.

A huge thank you to the Civil Air Patrol pilots and volunteers who continue to provide these incredible opportunities for our cadets! #CivilAirPatrol 🛩️

Congratulations to Makayla Stutts ’27. She has verbally committed to run cross country and track next year at @slipperyrockuniversity @rocktfxc. Over the course of her first three seasons, Makayla has helped the Ramblers win two state championships and one runner-up in cross country. #Prep #RollRamblers #Student Athlete 👟

Our MedPath and Ms. Kabasinski's Anatomy & Physiology students had an incredible opportunity to visit Gannon University’s Gross Anatomy Lab, where they were able to observe and learn from three human cadavers. Students were able to hold hearts, livers, spleens, and so much more.

We are especially grateful to the individuals who generously donated their bodies to science and education. Their extraordinary gift provides future healthcare professionals with invaluable opportunities to learn, discover, and grow.

A huge thank you to Dr. Prasad Dalvi and his teaching assistants for welcoming our students, sharing their expertise, and creating such a memorable learning experience! #Prep #MedPath ⚕️

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, September 23:

• Girls tennis beat Warren, 4-1. Ella Fetzner and Elizabeth Hutchinson won their singles bouts. The tandems of Vivian Shames/Sophia Montagna and Lydia Honard/Addison Blakely swept doubles. 🎾
• Girls varsity soccer picked up a 1-0 win over Ft. LeBoeuf. Lauren McCormick scored the deciding goal off an assist from Jordyn DiRaimo. Jordan Senz secured the shutout in goal. ⚽

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise/Kim Gates)

⚽Calling all Prep & Villa alumni!⚽

Come out for our Alumni Game Day TONIGHT, September 23! Girls soccer takes on Ft. LeBoeuf at Dollinger Field. Stop by the alumni table in the main concourse to find Director of Alumni Relations Patrice Swick and grab a Rambler popcorn bucket, learn about upcoming events, and reconnect with fellow alumni.

📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ Varsity game starts at 6:00 p.m. with JV to follow
📍Dollinger Field - Hagerty Family Event Center

Come cheer on our student athletes, reconnect with old friends, and show your school spirit! We’d love to see you there! #Alumni ⚽🟠🔵

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, September 22:

• Boys golf clinched the Region title with a 16-shot victory. Joe Prichard was the medalist, firing a one-under par 71. Sonny Washburn was second with a 73. Nik Blanchard shot a 75. Andrew Sitter shot an 81, while Jack Marz had an 82. ⛳
• Boys varsity soccer rolled to a 9-0 victory over Corry. Will Agresti scored five goals. Carter Budacki had a goal and five assists. Wesley Griffith, Luke Nolan, and Sam Leone also scored. Parker Foster and James DiSanza each had an assist. Breese Stoeger and John McCormick shared the shutout in goal. ⚽

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, September 21:

• Girls varsity soccer picked up a big win over General McLane, 2-1. Anna Johnson and CC Cacchione scored for the Ramblers. Lauren McCormick had an assist. ⚽
• Girls tennis swept Erie High, 5-0. Lydia Beuchert, Elizabeth Hutchinson, and Rory Brugger won in straight sets in singles. The tandems of Ellen Hutchinson/Elena Pfister and Addison Blakely/Lydia Honard did the same in doubles. 🎾
• Girls golf finished third in their Region match at Lake View Country Club. Lillian Kilmer and Abby Miller each shot 91 to tie for third overall. Isabelle Shames shot a 108, while Claire Patsy finished carded a 116. ⛳
• JV football captured their first win of the season. They defeated Franklin, 35-0. 🏈

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise/Kim Gates)

We would like to send a special thank you to Interstate Nissan for their generous support of Cathedral Prep as a Diamond member of our Business Alliance Program at the Hagerty Family Events Center!

We are grateful for their partnership and commitment to our students and the mission of Cathedral Prep. Thank you for being a valued member of the Prep community! #Prep #BAP 🚗

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Varsity football rolled to a huge Region victory over Franklin, 79-6. Broegan McCarthy went 11-17 through the air for 191 yards and five touchdowns. Dennis Braendel also threw for a score and ran for one. Marco Pfister ran one in, while DaZarie Carson, Cam Sansom, Robert Brown, Eli Elwell, Tucker Palotas, and Sam Dougherty all had touchdown receptions. 🏈
• Girls tennis picked up a 4-1 win over Mt. Lebanon. Paige Patsy, Ella Fetzner, and Lydia Beuchert swept singles. The duo of Rory Brugger/Eliza Kallner won in doubles. 🎾
• Boys golf notched another Region match victory with a team score of 297 at Lake View Country Club. They won by 21 strokes over second place Fairview. Joseph Prichard fired an even par 72 to finish second overall and lead the Ramblers. Nik Blanchard's one-over par 73 earned third in individual play. Santino Washburn posted a 75. Andrew Sitter shot a 77, while Jack Marz shot an 82. ⛳
• Girls varsity soccer tied St. Mary’s (NY), 1-1. Anna Johnson scored the lone goal off an assist from CC Cacchione. ⚽
• Girls JV volleyball hosted their annual tournament. It was an all-Prep championship, as Prep 1 defeated Prep 2 in straight sets, 2-0. 🏐
• Boys water polo hosted the Calvin Behm Memorial Tournament this weekend. The Ramblers fell in their opener to Wilson, 11-4. Lochlan Snider-Mills had all four goals. Josh Bartlett made seven saves. They would lose to La Salle, 21-7. Snider-Mills scored five goals. Heath Kreidinger and Thomas Fortin also scored. Bartlett made six saves. They closed the weekend with a 16-7 defeat to North Penn. Snider-Mills once again led the way with four goals. Fortin scored twice. Kreidinger also had a goal, while Bartlett made five saves. 🤽‍♂️

(Water Polo photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise/Kim Gates)

Our CivicsPath students took their learning beyond the classroom with a full day exploring local, county, state, and federal government. Students visited Gannon University, Erie City Hall, the Federal Courthouse, and the Erie County Courthouse, hearing directly from elected officials, judges, law enforcement, military representatives, and community leaders.

It was especially meaningful to learn from two Cathedral Prep alumni serving in our judicial system: Hon. John Melaragno ’90, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, and Hon. John Trucilla ’78, Judge for the Erie County Court of Common Pleas.

From a U.S. Constitution activity to conversations about leadership, law, government, and public service, our students had an incredible opportunity to see civics in action right here in our community.

Thank you to Gannon University and all of the professionals who shared their time and expertise with our students! #Prep #CivicsPath ⚖️

The Ramblers hit the road again tonight for another Region matchup. They head to Franklin to take on the Knights. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m at Franklin Stadium. If you attend the game, tickets can be purchased at the gate.

📻 The game will be broadcast 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! 🏈

(Photo courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos - Rich Wise/Kim Gates)

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, September 17:

• Girls volleyball swept Hickory. Varsity defeated the Hornets, 3-0. Kamryn Resurreccion had 25 assists, four aces, and seven digs. Kharhys Nickson broke the school record with 10 aces. She also had nine digs, four kills, and two blocks. Coco Speros had 16 kills, one block, one ace, and seven digs. Nora Marsh had twoaces, seven kills, and seven digs. Paige Patsy had three assists, one ace, and eight digs. Alaina Sambuchino had two kills and three digs. JV won their match, 2-1. Kendall Krahe had seven assists, five kills, and nine digs. Elizabeth Hutchinson had three aces, five kills, and five digs. Ambra Swyers had an ace, nine assists, and four digs. Anna Blanchard had three kills, while Mia Johnsonhad nine digs. Taylor Benacci had an ace and two kills. Violetta Paris had three aces and five digs. 🏐
• Girls varsity soccer rolled to an 8-0 win over Titusville. Prep goals: Peyton Rodgers scored four goals. Gia Cacchione scored two goals. CC Cacchione had a goal and an assist. Amelia Brown also scored. Jordyn DiRaimo had two assists. Annalise Calvert, Alexa Senz, Nara Matson, Lauren McCormick, and Claire Delaney each had an assist. Giada Kosack secured the shutout in goal. ⚽

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise/Kim Gates)

The RV Tour: Ramblers & Victors on the Road is heading to Cleveland NEXT THURSDAY! Our Advancement Team is bringing the spirit of Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy to the Cleveland area for a special alumni reception.

RV Tour Cleveland Alumni Reception:
📍 Merwin’s Wharf - 1785 Merwin Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Join fellow Prep & Villa alumni for an evening of connection, shared memories, and updates from campus all while celebrating Rambler and Victor pride. This reception is FREE to attend thanks to the generous sponsorship of Reeves Plumbing and Heating.

For more details and registration, visit www.cathedralprep.com/rvtourcleveland. If you know other Prep or Villa alumni in the Cleveland area, we would appreciate you passing this invitation along.

We hope to see you NEXT THURSDAY as we continue building alumni connections across the country, one city at a time. #RVTourCleveland🚙

Theories of Leadership class used balloons as a metaphor to learn about time management and setting priorities in their schedule. They ended with brainstorming and researching ways to manage their time and increase their efficiency both academically and personally.

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, September 16:

• Girls tennis swept Fairview, 5-0. Paige Patsy, Ella Fetzner, and Lydia Beuchert took singles. The tandems of Ellen Hutchinson/Elizabeth Hutchinson and Rory Brugger/Eliza Kallner won doubles. 🎾
• Boys soccer took on Fairview. Varsity fell to the Tigers, 3-0, while JV ended in a 0-0 tie. ⚽

Ms. Kabasinski’s Forensic Science students were busy this week. They put their investigative skills to the test as they worked through mock crime scenes. They collected evidence, analyzed clues, and used critical thinking to piece together what happened. #Prep #Forensics 🔍

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, September 15:

• Girls varsity soccer rolled to a 12-0 win over Conneaut. Peyton Rodgers had a hat trick. Anna Johnson scored two goals. Jordyn DiRaimo, Kenley McElhaney, Gia Cacchione, and Lauren McCormick each had a goal and an assist. Annalise Calvert, Nara Matson, and Molly Rees also scored. CC Cacchione had five assists, while Kate Peterson and Amelia Brown each had an assist. Giada Kosack secured the shutout in goal. ⚽
• Girls volleyball swept North East. Varsity swept the Grape Pickers, 3-0. Kamryn Resurreccion had three aces, 24 assists, and five digs. Colette Speros had two aces, 11 kills, and six digs. Kharhys Nickson finished with nine aces, five kills, four blocks, and four digs. Ellen Hutchinson had an ace, two assists, six kills, and four digs. Nora Marsh had five kills. Ella Snippert had three kills, while Gianna Lombardi had three assists. Paige Patsy had two aces and 11 digs. Francesca Agresti had five digs. JV also swept their match, 2-0. Ambra Swyers had two aces, six assists, two kills, and three digs. Elizabeth Hutchinson had two aces, seven kills, and eight digs. Kendall Krahe had two aces, nine assists, four kills, and five digs. Anna Blanchard had six kills, while Natalie Thomas finished with three kills. Mia Johnson had an ace, five assists, and five digs. 🏐
• Girls and boys cross country took on General McLane. The girls defeated the Lancers, 19-40. Sophie Becker won the race. Makayla Stutts and Reagan Johnston finished third and fourth, respectively. Cecilia Welch, Zita Schiedel, and Audrey Schiedel rounded out the top seven. The boys fell in their race, 40-20. Paxson Manelick won the race. Michael Brown finished seventh, while Will English finished ninth. 👟
• Boys golf finished second overall with a team score of 315 at the Marquette Savings Bank Invitational held at The Country Club of Meadville. They were led by Santino Washburn's 75 for a tie for 3rd. Joseph Prichard shot a 77. Jack Marz shot an 80. Nik Blanchard fired an 83, while Andrew Sitter shot an 85. ⛳
• Girls golf finished third in their Region match at Whispering Woods. Abby Miller led the Ramblers with a 90. Isabelle Shames shot a 95, while Lillian Kilmer followed with a 96. Claire Patsy shot 112. ⛳
• Boys water polo lost to North Allegheny, 16-10. Lochland Snider-Mills and Thomas each scored four goals. Heath Kreidinger scored twice, while Josh Bartlett made eight saves in goal. JV lost their game, 5-4. Grant Dudenhoeffer scored three times. Bennett Palmer also scored. Bartlett made eight saves. 🤽‍♂️

(Soccer photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos - Rich Wise/Kim Gates)

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, September 14:

• Boys soccer swept Ft. LeBoeuf. Varsity defeated the Bison, 5-1. Will Agresti had a hat trick. Ethan Cain had a goal and two assists. Reed Catrabone also had a goal, while Carter Budacki had an assist. JV won their match, 1-0. ⚽
• Girls tennis swept McDowell, 5-0. Paige Patsy, Ella Fetzner, and Lydia Beuchert won in singles. The tandems of Ellen Hutchinson/Elizabeth Hutchinson and Rory Brugger/Eliza Kallner took doubles. 🎾
• Boys golf finished second in the Region match at Lake Shore Country Club. Nik Blanchard was the medalist after shooting a 72. Andrew Sitter shot a 76, while Sonny Washburn fired a 78. Jack Marz and Joseph Prichard each shot an 82. ⛳
• LATE WEEKEND SCORE: Girls golf finished seventh in the McDowell Invitational at Downing Golf Course. ⛳

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise/Kim Gates)

PREP & VILLA ALUMNI: Something new is coming THIS FRIDAY!

The new Cathedral Prep & Villa Maria Academy quarterly Alumni Newsletter launches this Friday.

Be the first to receive updates and stories from our alumni community, learn about upcoming events, celebrate alumni accomplishments, and see what’s happening across campus.

Sign up today and be among the first to receive the inaugural edition! Join the alumni newsletter by visiting www.cathedralprep.com/alumninewsletter. #Prep #Villa #Alumni 🟠⚫🔵⚪