Cathedral Preparatory School

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• ICYMI: For the fourth time in school history, the boys swimming & diving team is state champions! They captured the PIAA AA title at Bucknell with a score of 198, 51 better than second place Tunkhannock. This marks the second time Head Coach Sonya Whitman has led the boys to a state title. It is also her fourth PIAA championship, counting the two she has won on the girls side. The first day of the got off to a solid start for Prep. The Ramblers had 1-2 finish in the 100butterfly. Jack Raimy captured the gold, while Jackman Callaway finished second. The 200 medley relay of Raimy, Ben Camera, Andrew Dutchcot, and Adam Clark finished third in the state. Thomas Fortin took eighth in the 200 free. The 200 free relay of Fortin, Clark, Callaway, and Raimy finished second in the state. Ted Terrizzi placed seventh in the diving competition. Day two was much the same. Raimy closed a great meet and an incredible career by finishing second in the 100 back, setting a new school record in the process with a time of 49.55. Dutchcot placed 16th in the same race. Callaway finished sixth in the 100 free. Fortin took 11th in the 500 free. Camera finished 12th in the 100 breastroke. The 400 free relay closed out the meet by finishing fourth with Fortin, Lochlan Snider-Mills, Clark, and Callaway. Congratulations to Coach Whitman and the Ramblers on another outstanding campaign! 🏊‍♂️🏆🥇
• Girls swimming & diving finished up another outstanding season with a 10th place finished in Lewisburg. Jaslene Cage finished third in the 200 IM. The 200 medley relay of Kendal Johnston, Kara Sanders, Aubrey Bender, and Cage placed seventh. Johnston finished 10th in the 50 free. Sanders finished 16th in the 100 fly. The 200 free relay took forth with Johnston, Haylie Montgomery, Cage, and Bender. Cage was 10th in the 100 breaststroke on day two. 🏊‍♀️

Theology classes spent the day today in Adoration praying the Stations of the Cross as we continue our Lenten journey. #Prep #Faith ✝️

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 Ms. Vomero’s fifth, sixth and eighth period 9th grade English classes. They earned a badge for performing in the top 5% of all Membean classes globally! #Prep #English

This week is Catholic Sisters Week. We remain deeply grateful to the Sisters of St. Joseph of NWPA for the strong foundation and lasting tradition of excellence they established at Villa Maria Academy. Their legacy continues to shape our community today, and their charism is still vibrantly present in both our building and the life of our school. #CatholicSistersWeek ✝️

Online registration for this summer’s Rambler Camps is LIVE!! Visit www.cathedralprep.com/ramblercamps to explore the variety of camps we have to offer and view full course descriptions. NEW THIS YEAR! Offerings for students in Grades 3 and 4! AM and PM sessions are available, so reserve your spot today! Campers must register by July 1, and camps will fill up quickly! We are looking forward to a fun summer with you! #Prep #RamblerCamps 🐏

Mr. Conley's 3D printing class has been hard at work sculpting, printing, and painting their own robots! #Prep #3DPrint 🤖

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, March 10:

• In a great back and forth, boys varsity basketball could not hold on to an 11-point fourth quarter lead and fell to Obama Academy, 70-69. In his last game for the Ramblers, Nando Mirarchi led the team with 30 points. Ahmari Horton had 25 points, while Michael Thompson had 13 points. 🏀

Five juniors attended the Rotary Club of Erie’s Ethics Symposium today. They had the opportunity to hear from Rotary members and Mercyhurst University professors speak on ethical topics and decision making. Students were able to engage with the four-way test to determine what is the truth, what is fair, what builds goodwill and friendship, and what’s beneficial to all involved. #Prep #EthicsSymposium

AFJROTC cadets had the honor of presenting the Nation’s colors at Sunday’s Buffalo Sabres game celebrating team’s annual Girls and Women in Sports Night. In recognition of the evening’s theme, the unit proudly fielded an all-female color guard, highlighting the leadership, professionalism, and dedication of the program’s female cadets in front of thousands of fans.

The cadets executed the presentation with precision and pride, representing both Cathedral Prep and the AFJROTC program with distinction. Their performance reflected the values of discipline, teamwork, and service that the program seeks to instill, while also celebrating the growing role of women in athletics, leadership, and the military. The opportunity was a memorable experience for the cadets and a proud moment for the entire Cathedral Prep community. #Prep

🚨PLAYOFFS TONIGHT🚨

Boys varsity basketball looks to advance to the PIAA quarterfinals tonight. They take on Obama Academy with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Sharon High School. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar. Roll Ramblers!! #Prep 🏀

Back in September 2025, a dozen show choir students auditioned for the 2026 American Choral Directors Association Eastern Division Honors Choirs. They were pitted against almost 2000 other students who also submitted auditions from the 12 Northeast states that make up the ACDA Eastern Division. Of the 12 show choir students that auditioned, 10 made it into the ACDAEast Honors Choirs, three in the SATB Honors Choir and seven in the SSAA Honors Choir. They were 10 of the close to 450 that were accepted into the SATB and SSAA Honors Choirs! While we have had students audition and make it in past years, having 10 be accepted in one year is a Prep/Villa record. Congratulations to these 10 student musicians and Music Director Andrew Alesso! Over the winter months, these 10 student musicians prepared a very challenging folder of music, most of it being college-level and above in difficulty. This past week, they traveled to Providence, RI to the ACDA Eastern Convention at the RI Convention Center. There, each student had to pass through a secondary audition to show their knowledge and skill with the music. They then participated in three days of rehearsals that ended with amazing concert performances at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS). The SATB Honors Choir was led by Music Director Dr. Marques L.A. Garrett, a professor of choral studies at the University of North Texas. The SSAA Honors Choir was led by the renowned Music Director Ms. Cindy Ellis from Cuba. She is the choral director at Miami Arts Studio, a performing arts magnet school in Miami, FL. Congratulations to Lauren Proper ’26, Alivia Bean ’26, Theresa Ferraro ’27, Indya Laureano ’27, Marcellus McClure ’27, Christian Mungarurire ’27, Kate Patsy ’27, Natahly Rosales ’26, Isabella Wojtasik ’27, and Isabella Wygant ’27. Lauren Proper was also the only participant to audition on two separate occasions and make the ACDAEast Honors Choir! They all performed at a high level of achievement and represented Prep well! We are so proud of you! #Prep #MVP 🎶

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Boys varsity basketball advanced to the second round of the PIAA playoffs with their 79-49 win over Central Valley. Ahmari Horton had 22 points to lead the way. Michael Thompson went for 21 points, while Nando Mirarchi had 20 points. They take on Obama Academy tomorrow night at Sharon. 🏀
• Girls varsity basketball fell in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. They lost their matchup against Indiana, 46-34. Seana Thrower led the way with 10 points. 🏀
• Six wrestlers competed at the PIAA championships over the weekend, with one reaching the podium. Congratulations to Omar Arrington (215). He finished sixth in his class. He began the weekend with a win in the preliminary round before losing his first-round match. He would go on to win his next three consolation round matches before falling in the consolation semifinals which put him in the fifth-place match. He would fall in the fifth-place match to Newport’s Kaj Miller. Mason Gregor (114), Davion Edmond (121), Kamdyn Borrero (139), Sam Harrington (172), and Max Spaulding (285) also competed in Hershey. 🤼

🚨PLAYOFFS TODAY🚨

Girls basketball battles Indiana in the first round of the PIAA playoffs today at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in the Joann Mullen Gymnasium. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar. The game will be livestreamed on our NFHS Network at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/cathedral-preparatory-school-erie-pa/gam3e0614177d (subject to a fee due to PIAA playoffs). Roll Ramblers!! #Prep 🏀

(Photo courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise)

Congratulations to Davin Friedman ’26. He has accepted a preferred walk-on slot at the University of Pittsburgh to play quarterback next season. Friedman was a two-year starter at the position for the Ramblers, throwing for nearly 1400 yards and 10 touchdowns this past season. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🏈

🚨PLAYOFFS TONIGHT🚨

Boys basketball takes on Central Valley in the first round of the PIAA playoffs tonight. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Joann Mullen Gymnasium at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar. The game will be livestreamed on our NFHS Network at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/cathedral-preparatory-school-erie-pa/gam161db080bd (subject to a fee due to PIAA playoffs). Roll Ramblers!! #Prep 🏀

(Photo courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise)

AFJROTC hosted and took on Collegiate Academy, Seneca, and Iroquois in a friendly volleyball tournament filled with energy, teamwork, and plenty of school spirit.

While the games were competitive, the real win was building relationships, demonstrating sportsmanship, and having fun together. We are proud of our cadets for representing our program with professionalism and enthusiasm. It was a great day of competition and camaraderie! #Prep 🏐

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, March 2:

• Varsity hockey fell to top-seeded Hempfield in the PIHL quarterfinals, 4-2. Vinny Scalise and Dylan Graham scored for the Ramblers. Chris Bruschi and Jonah Wyant had assists. Matei Moga made 42 saves in net. 🏒

AFJROTC cadets recently took their leadership to new heights during a visit to Meadville Regional Airport, where they partnered with the Civil Air Patrol for an unforgettable aviation experience. Flying aboard a Cessna 172, cadets had the opportunity to take the controls under the guidance of a certified CAP pilot, gaining hands-on insight into the fundamentals of flight.

The experience strengthened their understanding of aerospace science, built confidence in real-world decision making, and reinforced the Air Force core values of integrity, service, and excellence. Opportunities like this highlight AFJROTC’s commitment to developing future leaders by connecting classroom instruction with meaningful, real-world experiences in aviation and public service. #Prep