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. 🥍
🚨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🤼♂️
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. 🥍
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 🎶
In less than TWO WEEKS, our students close out their year of performances! The Cathedral Prep Theatre Program takes you to the 1950s in the Upper West Side of New York City for their final production of the year, "West Side Story!” Performances will begin on Thursday, April 3, and conclude on Sunday, April 6. Showtimes are 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday, and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Join us in supporting our students on the stage as they bring this award-winning musical and love story to life. #Prep #MVP 🎭
Gannon University curated a special day just for our juniors! The day highlighted the importance of choosing a major, the admissions process, a tour of the three schools within the university, and lunch at the famous Gannon cafeteria. Students had the opportunity to see the campus, ask questions, and network with Gannon faculty, staff, and students. #Prep #JuniorDay
On February 28, Cathedral Prep sponsored a dress down in honor of Black History Month with the proceeds going to the Booker T. Washington Center. Booker T. Washington Center CEO Shantel Hilliard ’92 stopped by campus last week to be presented the proceeds from President Kevin Smith, Vice President of Academics and Student Affairs Jason Ladouceur, Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chet Moffett, and board member Charles Rush ’01. #Prep #Community
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, March 18:
• Congratulations to the Hockey team! They captured their first Penguins Cup title since 2016 with a 5-4 win in an overtime thriller over Fox Chapel. Ethan Cunningham scored the golden goal to seal the victory in the AA title game at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. He finished with a hat trick and an assist. Tucker Kinnear scored the other two Prep goals. Michael Corritore, Mathius Sprickman, and Chris Bruschi all had assists. Ian Brown made 43 saves in net. They play for a state title on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center against the winner of North Penn/Council Rock South. 🏒🏆
(Photos courtesy of Todhunter Productions/PIHL and Molly Fritts)
Mr. Rose’s Instrumental students had an opportunity for fellowship and learning as they attended an Erie Philharmonic Orchestra concert at the Warner Theatre this past Saturday. As part of the concert, students heard the Erie Junior Philharmonic, led by Jerry Anderson ’82, perform along with the professional musicians of the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra. They also experienced the playing of world-class guitarist MILOŠ, along with other orchestral works. We would like to thank the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra for providing this opportunity to our students! #Prep #MVP 🎸
Several students attended Junior Achievement of Western PA’s Empower Her Summit Northwest Presented by PSN Labs last Friday at Penn State Behrend. Students took part in an inspiring day of interactive workshops led by local female leaders. They explored topics like personal branding, ethical decision-making, problem-solving, social media, and more. Participants gained valuable insights and tools to navigate their future with confidence and integrity. #Prep
Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Boys basketball fell in overtime to North Catholic, 78-75, in the PIAA quarterfinals. Nando Mirarchi led the Ramblers with 28 points. Michael Thompson finished with 15 points, while Cormac Thunell had 13 points. Ahmari Horton chipped in nine points. They closed out their season with a 19-9 record. 🏀
• Girls basketball also fell in the PIAA quarterfinals, 35-25, to Peters Township. Addie Biel closed out her incredible career by leading the Ramblers with nine points. Seana Thrower finished with six points. They closed out their season with an 18-8 record. 🏀
