STEMPath students had an opportunity to meet with Cathedral Prep alumnus Jackson Frederick ’22. Jackson is currently in his fourth year of a five-year architecture program at Penn State University. He presented some of his projects and spoke about the life of an architecture student. Students were interested in finding out how he works with other students in design and engineering disciplines, how he uses the latest technologies to work through complex projects, and how he uses his time to get his work accomplished. Along with those items, Jackson also presented a variety of drawings, models, and plans. This was the STEMPath’s first “Lunch and Learn” of 2026 and it was a great kick off to the new year! #Prep #STEMPath
This past weekend, five of our Show Choir students were at Allegheny College for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 2 Chorus Festival along with 180 other students from every high school in Northwest Pennsylvania. After preparing music since November and completing a competitive audition, all five placed well in their sections. Alivia Bean ’26 placed 11th chair Alto 1. Theresa Ferraro ’27 placed fifth chair Soprano 1, while Bella Speros ’26 placed fifth chair Soprano 2. Christian Mungarurire ’27 placed third chair Tenor 2. Lincoln Laquidara ’27 placed second chair Bass 1. They rehearsed a challenging set of music and performed at the conclusion of the festival, under the direction of Dr. James Niblock of Allegheny College. Theresa and Lincoln also auditioned to perform concert solos at the festival and advanced. They performed for all of the students and music directors participating at the festival. Special congratulations to Theresa, Bella, Christian, and Lincoln who are advancing to the PMEA Region 2 Chorus Festival. There, they will vie for those top spots at the PMEA State Chorus at Kalahari Poconos in April! Congratulations Ramblers and Music Director Mr. Alesso! You make us proud! #Prep #MVP
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, January 12:
• Boys freshman basketball fell to McDowell, 47-45. Cartier Shaw led the way with 16 points. Lochlan Snider-Mills chipped in nine points. 🏀
• Boys freshman basketball fell to McDowell, 47-45. Cartier Shaw led the way with 16 points. Lochlan Snider-Mills chipped in nine points. 🏀
This week is PIAA Officials Appreciation Week for winter sports officials. We appreciate your time and dedication to your craft. We can't play the games without you. #PIAAOfficials #ThankYouOfficials
Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Girls basketball swept Fort LeBoeuf. Varsity defeated the Bison, 59-22. Seana Thrower led the team with 19 points, including three three-pointers. Leah Nies scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds, while Mia Washburn had nine points. JV won their matchup, 50-27. Anna Johnson had 13. Alyssa VanDamia and Allie Adams each had 11. 🏀
• Boys varsity basketball hosted the Burger King Classic. The Ramblers won their opener over Thurgood Marshall Academy (NY), Nando Mirarchi led the way with 26 points. Ahmari Horton had 25 points. Michael Thompson scored 23, while Ashton Wilbur had 14. They suffered their first loss of the season in the championship game against Neumann-Goretti, 107-91. Thompson finished with 27 points. Mirarchi scored 21 points. 🏀
• Girls swimming & diving competed in the North East Invitational. The medley relay of Kara Sanders, Jaslene Cage, Aubrey Bender, and Kendal Johnston took first. Cage won the 200 IM, while Brianne Ryan finished third. Johnston won the 50 and 100 free. The 200 free relay of Johnston, Haylie Montgomery, Cage, and Bender took first. Sanders finished third in the 100 backstroke, while Cage took second in the 100 breastroke. 🏊♀️
• Wrestling took eighth at the Mid-Winter Mayhem tournament at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Sam Harrington (172) and Omar Arrington (215) finished fourth in their respective classes. Kamdyn Borrero (145) took fifth, while Max Spaulding (285) finished sixth. 🤼
• Indoor Track competed in their first TSTCA meet at Edinboro. Will English was the lone top six finisher, finishing fourth in the 400m. 👟
(Basketball photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos - Rich Wise)
• Girls basketball swept Fort LeBoeuf. Varsity defeated the Bison, 59-22. Seana Thrower led the team with 19 points, including three three-pointers. Leah Nies scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds, while Mia Washburn had nine points. JV won their matchup, 50-27. Anna Johnson had 13. Alyssa VanDamia and Allie Adams each had 11. 🏀
• Boys varsity basketball hosted the Burger King Classic. The Ramblers won their opener over Thurgood Marshall Academy (NY), Nando Mirarchi led the way with 26 points. Ahmari Horton had 25 points. Michael Thompson scored 23, while Ashton Wilbur had 14. They suffered their first loss of the season in the championship game against Neumann-Goretti, 107-91. Thompson finished with 27 points. Mirarchi scored 21 points. 🏀
• Girls swimming & diving competed in the North East Invitational. The medley relay of Kara Sanders, Jaslene Cage, Aubrey Bender, and Kendal Johnston took first. Cage won the 200 IM, while Brianne Ryan finished third. Johnston won the 50 and 100 free. The 200 free relay of Johnston, Haylie Montgomery, Cage, and Bender took first. Sanders finished third in the 100 backstroke, while Cage took second in the 100 breastroke. 🏊♀️
• Wrestling took eighth at the Mid-Winter Mayhem tournament at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Sam Harrington (172) and Omar Arrington (215) finished fourth in their respective classes. Kamdyn Borrero (145) took fifth, while Max Spaulding (285) finished sixth. 🤼
• Indoor Track competed in their first TSTCA meet at Edinboro. Will English was the lone top six finisher, finishing fourth in the 400m. 👟
(Basketball photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos - Rich Wise)
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
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. 🏒
• 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 🛩️
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)
• 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)
• 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. 🏀
• 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. 🏊♀️
• 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. 🏒
• 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. 🏀
• 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. 🏒
• 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. 🏀
• 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. 🏀
