Cathedral Preparatory School

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Finish Thompson, Inc. for serving as the Presenting Sponsor of our 2026 Legacy Gala. Their continued commitment to Cathedral Prep and generous support of this signature event play an important role in advancing our mission and creating meaningful opportunities for our students and community. We are truly grateful for their partnership and leadership!

If you’re interested in attending the Legacy Gala, you can learn more about the event and register here at www.cathedralprep.com/legacygala. #Prep #LegacyGala

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, January 8:

• Girls swimming & diving won at Warren, 125-46. Jaslene Cage and Brianne Ryan each won four events. Kara Sanders and Kendal Johnston were triple winners. Aubrey Bender won two events. 🏊‍♀️
• Boys swimming & diving also defeated Warren, 137-34. Andrew Dutchcot, Jackman Callaway, Adam Clark, and Jack Raimy all won three events each. Thomas Fortin won a pair of events. 🏊‍♂️
• Indoor Track had several top six finishers at their NEOITC Green division meet at Spire Institute. For the boys, Gavin Easter placed fourth in the long jump and sixth in the 200m. Will English took first place in the 800m. He also led off the boys 4x400m relay which finished fifth. Jeremai Pruzenski, Quinn Orlando, and Sam English joined him on the relay. For the girls, Anne-Catherine Brown finished first in the 1600m. Zita Schiedel was right behind in second, while Sophie Becker finished fourth. Reagan Johnston finished sixth in the 400m. Makayla Stutts won the 800m. Brown took third, while Becker was in fifth. The girls 4x400m relay of Stutts, Brown, Becker, and Johnston placed third. 👟
• Varsity hockey fell to Hempfield, 6-0. Matei Moga made 32 saves in goal. 🏒

Today, our AFJROTC cadets had the incredible opportunity to fly with the Civil Air Patrol out of Meadville, gaining firsthand exposure to aviation, leadership, and aerospace education.

Experiences like this reinforce Prep’s commitment to developing young leaders through real-world learning opportunities that challenge, inspire, and build confidence.

A huge thank you to the Civil Air Patrol for their continued partnership and support of our cadets! #Prep 🛩️

In just TWO WEEKS, our students will take the stage once again! The Cathedral Prep Theatre Program is ready to set sail and search for buried treasure as they bring Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” to the H. David Bowes Auditorium for their second production of the year. Performances will begin on Thursday, January 22, and conclude on Sunday, January 25. Showtimes are 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. This show is sure to delight audiences of all ages, bringing Stevenson's unforgettable characters to life. You don’t want to miss it! #Prep #MVP 🎭

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, January 7:

• Wrestling defeated North East, 41-24, behind pins from Mason Gregor (121), Mario Panighetti (139), Sam Harrington (172), and Max Spaulding (285). Kamdyn Borrero (145) and Gabe Dorman (160) won by tech. fall. Bode Terry (189) scored a major decision, while Davion Edmond (133) won by decision. 🤼
• Girls varsity basketball fell to Laurel (OH), 69-36. Leah Nies led the Ramblers with 12 points, while Natalie Spano had 11. 🏀

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

Over Christmas Break, “Pinkball Pickleball,” a company led by Lilly Pinzok ’27 and AJ Sirianni ’26, held a fundraiser at Presque Isle Pickleball with 100% of the proceeds benefitting Shriners Children's Erie. $1,100 was raised from registration, t-shirt sales, and other generous donations. Amazing work, Lilly and AJ! #Prep #Service #Community

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, January 6:

• Boys basketball swept McDowell. Varsity remained unbeaten with their 98-86 win over the Trojans. Nando Mirarchi led the way with 37 points. Michael Thompson went for 33. He also became the 15th player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career points. Ahmari Horton chipped in 17 points. JV began the night with a 47-46 victory. Ben Dougherty scored 14 points, while Karson Biel finished with 12 points. Demario Smith scored eight points. 🏀

(Photos courtesy of Duffy Gallagher)

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 ALL of Ms. Vomero’s 9th grade English 9th classes. They earned a badge for performing in the top 10% of all Membean classes globally! #Prep #English

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, January 5:

• Wrestling rolled to a 39-24 win over McDowell. Jourian Crockett (127), Sawyer King (133), Mario Panighetti (139), and Gabe Dorman (160) all won by fall. Mason Gregor (121), Bode Terry (189), and Omar Arrington (215) won by tech fall. 🤼
• Boys freshman basketball picked up a win over Erie High, 38-30. Lochlan Snider-Mills scored 15 points to lead the Ramblers. Ashton Stinely added 10 in the win. 🏀

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Girls varsity basketball participated in the Garden State New Year’s Ball in New Jersey over the weekend. They won their opener over Stony Brook School (NY), 61-37. Natalie Spano knocked down five three-pointers and had 19 points. Mia Washburn finished with nine points, while Seana Thrower and Leah Nies each had seven. They would beat The Hun School (NJ), 50-41, to close out play. Thrower had 15 points to lead the offense. Nies and Spano each had nine points. Washburn added eight points. 🏀
• Wrestling captured the Pin City Tournament title at Perry (OH). Mario Panighetti (138), Kamdyn Borrero (144), Gabe Dorman (157), Bode Terry (190), and Omar Arrington (215) won their classes. Sam Harrington (175) and Max Spaulding (285) finished second. Mason Gregor (120), Davion Edmond (126), and Luke Benedict (150) took third. Corey Kowalski (175), Montrell Stonewall (190), and Deangelo Nolen (285) took sixth, while Sawyer King (132) finished seventh. 🤼
• Boys basketball finished 2-1 on the weekend. For the first time in program history, varsity began the season 13-0. They bested Canisius (NY), 91-74. Nando Mirarchi paced the way with 28 points. Ahmari Horton had 20 points. Ashton Wilbur finished with 17, while Michael Thompson chipped in 14. JV lost their matchup against the Crusaders, 63-60. Ben Dougherty had 17 points. Matt Nedreski had 13 points, while Demario Smith and Karson Biel each had 10. Freshman defeated North Catholic, 59-48. Cartier Shaw led the way with 20 points. Ashton Stinely scored 12 points, while Lochlan Snider-Mills finished with 10. 🏀
• Boys swimming & diving bested Canisius (NY) (133-46) and St. Ed's (OH) (128-52). Jack Raimy won four events for the Ramblers. Ben Camera, Adam Clark, Thomas Fortin, and Jackman Callaway all won a pair of events. Ted Terrizzi took the diving competition. 🏊‍♂️
• Girls swimming & diving fell to Hathaway Brown (OH), 122-54. 🏊‍♀️

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, January 1:

• Varsity hockey participated in the PA Scholastic Showcase. They won their opener, 5-2, over St. Ignatius (OH). Chris Bruschi had a hat trick, while Jonah Wyant scored the other two goals. Dominic Fornelli, Dylan Graham, Garrett Schwartz, Hyatt Hetz, Rory Callaghan, and Michael Corritore had assists. Colin Potocki made 30 saves in net. They would win their next game over Medina (OH), 4-1, to advance to the semifinals. Bruschi scored two goals. Henry Fritts and Graham also scored. Schwartz had two assists. Callaghan, Brady Sack, Hetz, and Corritore had assists. Gunnar Anderson had 24 saves in goal. The Ramblers would fall to Team Ohio (OH) in the semifinals, 3-1. Schwartz had the lone goal. Potocki made 39 saves. 🏒

Happy New Year! As we begin this new journey in 2026, we thank you all for truly making a difference in our student's lives, not just in 2025, but always! We are excited to see what the new year brings! #Prep #HappyNewYear 🎆

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, December 30:

• Boys basketball swept Franklin at the Dick Russell Memorial Tournament. Varsity rolled to a 101-61 victory over the hosts. Michael Thompson led all scorers with 31 points. Ahmari Horton had 28 points, while Nando Mirarchi finished with 25. Thompson was selected for the All-Tournament team, while Mirarchi was tabbed tournament MVP. JV beat the Knights, 71-39. Karson Biel had 15 points. Demario Smith scored 14 points, while Eli Elwell finished scored 13 points. Matt Nedreski added 10. 🏀

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, December 29:

• LATE WEEKEND SCORES: JV hockey swept their matchups against the Wooster Oilers (OH). They won their first game, 4-0, behind a hat trick from Aiyden Lewis. Dominic Fornelli had the other goal. Austin Edmonds had a pair of assists. Rory Callaghan and Fornelli also had assists. Gunnar Anderson earned the shutout with 22 saves in net. They would win game two, 6-2. Edmonds and Van Irvin each scored a pair. Tanner Scobell and Fornelli also scored. Nathan Hanel, Callaghan, Lewis, Scobell, and Steven Andrae had assists. Colin Potocki made 17 saves in goal. 🏒

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Boys basketball finished 3-0 on the weekend. Varsity rolled to a 115-55 win over Oil City in the Dick Russell Memorial Tournament at Franklin. The Ramblers set a program-record for points in a game, breaking the mark they set earlier in the season. Nando Mirarchi had 31 points, while Michael Thompson scored 29. Ahmari Horton added 14 points. Ashton Wilbur tossed in 11. JV also beat the Oilers, 66-51. Ben Dougherty paced the way with 21 points. Matt Nedreski scored 12 points. Karson Biel had 11 points. Freshman picked up a 63-45 win over Harbor Creek. Cartier Shaw led the way with 15 points. Lochlan Snider-Mills finished with 14 points. 🏀

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, December 23:

• Boys basketball swept Girard. Varsity picked up a 75-52 win over the Yellow Jackets. Michael Thompson led the way with 25 points. Ahmari Horton had 13, while Ashton Wilbur and Marco Pfister each had 11. JV won their matchup, 89-20. Eli Pinzok 16 and Ben Dougherty each had 16 points. Karson Biel had 15 points. Eli Elwell scored 11 and Demario Smith scored 10. 🏀
• Varsity hockey fell to Greater Latrobe, 7-2. Chris Bruschi and Dylan Graham scored. Hyatt Hetz and Dominic Fornelli had assists. Jaxson Estel made 32 saves in goal. 🏒

Last week, representatives from KeyBank, Relationship Manager Gregory Hyziewicz and Business Banking Relationship Manager Kirk Reynolds ’04, stopped by campus to present the bank’s contribution through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program to President Kevin Smith and Assistant Vice President of Development & Strategic Initiatives Jimmy Smith ’11. We are very appreciative of KeyBank’s support through the EITC Program. Thank you for your contribution! #Prep #EITC

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Boys basketball continued play in the KSA Tournament in Orlando, FL. On Friday, varsity would defeat Copper Hills (UT), 98-74, to advance to the championship game. Nando Mirarchi had 28 points, including the 1000th point of his career. Ahmari Horton and Michael Thompson each had 25, while Ashton Wilbur had nine points. In the championship, the Ramblers would defeat John B. Alexander (TX), 84-74. The Ramblers got 30 points from Mirarchi, who finished on the All-Tournament team. Thompson had 16 points. Wilbur had 15 points, while Horton scored 14 points. JV was also in action. They lost their lone contest to Viewmont (UT), 74-54. 🏀
• Girls swimming competed at the Viking Invitational at Cleveland State University. The Ramblers finished sixth out of 27 teams. They medley relay of Kara Sanders, Jaslene Cage, Aubrey Bender, and Kendal Johnston took fourth. Jaslene Cage finished third 200 IM, while Brianne Ryan finished 16th. Johnston finished sixth in the 50 free, while Bender followed in seventh. Bender finished eighth in the 100 free. Johnston took 13th. The 200 free relay of Johnston, Haylie Montgomery, Bender, and Cage too fifth. Cage took third in the 100 breaststroke. Ryan was 14th. 🏊‍♀️
• Boys swimming also competed at the Viking Invitational, finishing eighth out of 32 teams. The medley relay of Jack Raimy, Ben Camera, Andrew Dutchcot, and Adam Clark took sixth. Thomas Fortin finished 15th in the 200 free. Jackman Callaway took fourth in the 200 IM. Raimy finished fifth in the 50 free. Clark finished 19th. Clark would also finished 14th in the 100 fly. Dutchcot was 16th. Fortin finished 17th in the 100 free, while Callaway followed in 18th. Raimy took fourth in the 100 backstroke. Dutchcot finished ninth, while Jax Calhoun was 12th. Camera took eighth in the 100 breaststroke. The 400 free relay of Callaway, Lochlan Snider-Mills, Dutchcot, and Fortin finished 10th. 🏊‍♂️
• Wrestling captured the Rambler Duals title, finishing 6-0 on the day. The began with a 39-32 win over Warren. Sam Harrington (172), Omar Arrington (215), and Max Spaulding (285) won by fall. Davion Edmond (133), Kamdyn Borrero (152), and Bode Terry (189) won by technical fall. They would win their second match over Bradford, 45-29, before going on to defeat South Fayette, 53-17. Mason Gregor (121), Jourian Crockett (133), Haleem Leggett (172), Terry, Arrington, and Deangelo Nolen (285) all won by fall. Mario Panighetti (145) and Collin Lucas (160) won by decision, while Borrero won by technical fall. They would then beat St. Joe’s (NY), 54-23. Gregor, Edmond (127), Sawyer King (139), Panighetti, Borrero, Harrington, Terry, and Arrington all won by fall. They would score a victory over Harbor Creek, 45-28. Gregor, Panighetti (139), Borrero, Harrington, Terry, and Spaulding had pins. Edmond (127) won by technical fall, while Arrington won by major decision. They closed the day with a 65-6 win over McDowell. Gregor, Crockett (127), King, Panighetti, Borrero, Lucas, Harrington (189), and Spaulding won by fall. Edmond (133) won by technical fall. 🤼

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, December 18:

• Boys varsity basketball kicked off round one of the KSA Tournament in Orlando, FL in thrilling fashion. The Ramblers surrendered a lead in the fourth quarter on a 20-0 run by St. Thomas More (LA) but won, 83-81. Nando Mirarchi led the Ramblers with 32 points. Ahmari Horton had 23 points. Ashton Wilbur finished with 12 points, while Michael Thompson chipped in nine. 🏀
• Girls basketball swept General McLane. Varsity rolled to a 60-18 victory over the Lancers. Seana Thrower’s 19 points led the way. Natalie Spano had 18 points, while Mia Washburn finished with 10. JV won by a 64-10 count. Alyssa VanDamia had 19 points. Allie Adams scored 14 points. Nora Marsh added 10. 🏀
• Varsity hockey defeated Wheeling Park (WV), 7-3. Michael Corritore had a hat trick. Hyatt Hetz, Chris Bruschi, Cam Friedrichsmeyer, and Jonah Wyant also scored. Bruschi had a pair of assists. Garrett Schwartz, Brady Sack, Nick Hoke, and Wyant also had assists. Matei Moga made 19 saves in net. 🏒