Cathedral Preparatory School

Our seniors were up bright and early this morning to celebrate their “Senior Sunrise.” The Class of 2026 met at the Hagerty Family Events Center before school to enjoy doughnuts, hot chocolate, play some games, and learn who is on Homecoming Court! Congratulations to Maria Bruschi ’26, Nora Cacchione ’26, Gavin Easter ’26, Samira Latouf ’26, Matthew Oblich ’26, Grace Orlando ’26, Jack Raimy ’26, Isabella Speros ’26, Elijah Stewart ’26, and KJ Williams ’26. Voting for king and queen will take place next week, and the winners will be announced at halftime next Friday during the Homecoming football game. We also want to thank Tim Horton’s 12th Street for their generous donation of doughnuts, coffee, and hot chocolate! #SeniorSunrise ☀️🍩👑

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, September 18:

• Girls tennis swept Mercyhurst Prep, 5-0. Ella Fetzner, Lydia Beuchert, and Rory Brugger all won in straight sets in singles. It was also straight sets in doubles for Eliza Kallner/Katie Kuhar and Lydia Honard/Paige Simmerman. 🎾
• Girls volleyball was swept by Corry. Varsity fell to the Beavers in three close sets, 3-0. Kamryn Resurreccion had 30 assists and 13 digs. Coco Speros had 18 kills, 12 digs, and two aces. Kharhys Nickson finished with 13 kills, four blocks, and two aces. Ellen Hutchinson had eight digs, six kills, and two aces. Nora Marsh had six digs, while Paige Patsy had five digs. Mackenzie Moore finished with 41 digs, two aces, and three assists. JV dropped their matchup, 2-0. Gianna Lombardi had six and four digs. Alaina Sambuchino had six digs and five kills. Ella Snippert had four kills, while Catie Costello finished with seven digs and three aces. 🏐
• Boys soccer was swept by Fairview. Varsity fell to the Tigers, 3-1. Carter Budacki scored the lone goal. JV lost their match, 5-1. ⚽

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

Seniors from our MedPath program had an incredible opportunity today at UPMC Hamot’s 8th Annual Nursing Symposium! Through the generosity of the Hamot Health Foundation, our students experienced a professional healthcare symposium firsthand.

This experience gave students the chance to hear and learn from engaging poster presentations by healthcare professionals and students. Participants were able to gain insight into current topics, trends, and innovations in the nursing field and imagine their own future in healthcare while networking with professionals.

A huge thank you to Hamot Health Foundation for making this experience possible for our students! #MedPath #FutureHealthcareLeaders 🩺

ICYMI: Andrew Costello ’26 helped Team USA win gold at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Okinawa, Japan. They defeated Japan in the championship game, 2-0. Andrew also helped the U-15 squad win gold in 2022. Now back from becoming a two-time world champion, Andrew hasn’t stopped putting in the work in the classroom and off the field! Learn more about his journey at the links below! #PrepPride #USA ⚾

📰 https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2025/09/17/cathedral-preps-andrew-costello-talks-japan-trip-baseball-world-cup/86208348007/

📺 https://www.yourerie.com/sports/costello-reflects-on-u-18-baseball-world-cup/

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, September 17:

• Girls varsity soccer rolled to a 12-0 win over North East. Peyton Rodgers had a hat trick. Lauren McCormick, Mya Cavalier, and Claire Delaney each scored twice. CC Cacchione, Mackenzie Prather, and Kate Toohey also scored. McCormick, Kate Peterson, and Cacchione each had a pair of assists. Cavalier, Prather, Rodgers, Jordyn DiRaimo, Toohey, and Brooklyn DiRaimo also had helpers. Jordan Senz had the shutout in goal. ⚽

Congratulations to Brianne Ryan ’26. Over the summer, she graduated from Keystone Girls State. Keystone Girls State is a seven-day government education program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary to educate female high school seniors from across Pennsylvania about leadership and civic engagement. Yesterday, she spoke to members at Wesleyville American Legion Post 571, thanking them for their sponsorship. #Prep #KeystoneGirlsState

Joseph Ott ’26, a student in our MedPath program, recently traveled to the City of Erie to receive an official proclamation declaring September as Service Dog Awareness Month in both Erie County and the City of Erie.

His advocacy is deeply personal, inspired by his grandmother’s journey with sight loss and the vital role service dogs play in supporting independence and quality of life. By bringing awareness to this important cause, he is helping to educate the community and honor those who rely on service animals every day.

We are proud of his accomplishments and the compassion and leadership he demonstrates both inside and outside of the classroom. #Prep #Community

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, September 16:

• Boys golf won the Marquette Savings Bank Invitational at The Country Club of Meadville. Connor Laird won the individual event with a 70. Santino Washburn shot a 73, while Nik Blanchard finished with a 77. Joseph Prichard shot a 78. Jack Marz shot an 84. ⛳
• Girls volleyball swept Northwestern. Varsity shut out the Wildcats, 3-0. Kamryn Resurreccion finished with 30 assists and five digs. Coco Speros had 12 digs and 13 kills. Kharhys Nickson had six aces, five digs, and 10 kills. Ellen Hutchinson had 11 digs, while Mackenzie Moore finished with 12 digs. Lily Gallagher had five digs. Elizabeth Hutchinson had six digs. JV also won in straight sets, 2-0. Gianna Lombardi had 15 assists. Awut Mangok finished with five kills, while Kendall Krahe had six kills. 🏐
• Boys soccer swept North East. Varsity rolled to a 7-2 victory over the Grape Pickers. Max Johnson had a hat trick. Andrew Spitzer scored a pair, while Ethan Cain and Will Agresti also scored. Agresti and Drew Johnson each had two assists. Luke Burschi, Aron Nemeth, and Cain all had assists. JV won their match, 4-1, behind a hat trick from Breese Stoeger. Parker Foster also scored. ⚽
• Girls tennis swept Warren, 5-0. Paige Patsy, Finleigh Handzel, and Ella Fetzner won in singles. The tandems of Katie Kuhar/Eliza Kalner and Lydia Beychert/Elizabeth Hutchinson took doubles. 🎾

Students from our MedPath program and Anatomy & Physiology courses recently participated in an advanced educational experience at Gannon University’s Gross Anatomy Laboratory.

During the visit, students had the opportunity to engage with four cadavers, providing them with a rare and profound perspective on human anatomy. The experience was enhanced by discussions with current physician assistant and pre-medical students, who shared their insights on academic preparation and career pathways in healthcare. In addition, students attended a lecture highlighting the history of cadaver use in medical education, underscoring both the scientific and ethical importance of this practice.

This partnership offers students a meaningful extension of classroom learning while fostering respect for the individuals who make such study possible through body donation. The experience reflects Prep’s mission to prepare students through early exposure to real-world settings. #Prep #MedPath #Anatomy

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, September 15:

• Boys golf won their Region match at Lawrence Park by 15 strokes. Connor Laird was a medalist with a 74. Nik Blanchard shot 75. Joseph Prichard shot a 76, while Santino Washburn had a 78. The deciding Region match will be next Monday at Whispering Woods. ⛳
• Girls soccer swept Titusville. Varsity shut out the Rockets, 13-0, behind Jordan Senz in net. Lauren McCormick, Mya Cavalier, and Sophia Stinson all scored twice. Mackenzie Prather, Kate Toohey, Anna Johnson, Alexa Senz, Jordyn DiRaimo, Kayley McCall, and Peyton Rodgers had the other goals. McCormick had three assists. Prather and Nora Fedor each had two assists. Stinson, CC Cacchione, Johnson, McCall, Cavalier, and Toohey also had assists. JV also earned a shutout, 9-0. ⚽
• Girls golf finished fifth in the Meadville Invitational at The Country Club of Meadville. Claire Williams shot an 87 to lead the Ramblers. Lillian Kilmer shot a 90. Isabelle Shames shot a 91, while Barbara Martone shot a 100. ⛳

Congratulations to Natalie Spano. She has committed to play college basketball next season at Division I Mercyhurst University on scholarship. A three-year varsity player, Spano has helped lead Prep to three consecutive Region and District titles, along with helping the Ramblers finish in the top ten in the state for three straight years. She also ranked first on the team in three-point percentage last season as a junior. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🏀

Anne-Marie Welsh joined us today for a presentation on Saint Carlo Acutis, who was just recently canonized by Pope Leo XIV. She spoke about his life and his journey toward sainthood, paying particular attention to stories told by his mother. As a young saint, there are many ways that Saint Carlo Acutis is relatable to our students who heard the presentation today. In recognition of a New Year’s tradition that the Acutis family has, every student was able to pick a saint as they left the auditorium today to help guide them on their journey. #Prep #Faith ✝️

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Girls soccer swept McDowell with a pair of shutouts. Varsity beat the Trojans, 3-0. Alexa Senz, Jordyn DiRaimo, and CC Cacchione scored for the Ramblers. Mackenzie Prather and Kayley McCall had assists, while Jordan Senz secured the shutout in goal. JV won their match, 2-0. ⚽
• Girls volleyball swept Erie High. Kamryn Resurreccion had three aces, seven digs, and 27 assists. Coco Speros finished with six digs and 12 kills. Kharhys Nickson had eight kills. Nora Marsh and Ellen Hutchinson each finished with six digs. Mackenzie Moore had 25 digs and three assists. JV won their match, 2-0. Gianna Lombardi had five kills and seven assists. Alaina Sambuchino had five aces and five digs. Catie Costello and Kendall Krahe each had five digs. Krahe also added five kills. 🏐
• JV football beat Warren, 46-20, for their first win of the season. Broegan McCarthy threw three touchdowns, finding Jacob Abbott, Jack Whitman, and Kash Simmons. Antonio Taylor and Marquis Legget had defensive touchdowns for the Ramblers. 🏈
• Girls golf finished third in their Region mega match at Scenic Heights. Lillian Kilmer tied for fourth after shooting a 46. Claire Williams finished eighth with a 47. Barbara Martone shot a 51, while Abby Miller finished with a 52. Isabelle Shames shot a 56. The Ramblers also participated in the McDowell Golf Invitational.
• Boys golf finished sixth in the Patrick Kloecker Memorial Tournament at the Country Club of Meadville. Connor Laird finished tied for 15th after shooting a two-day score of 151 (seven-over par). Nik Blanchard and Joseph Prichard each shot 10-over par. ⛳
• Girls tennis played in the Western Reserve Academy Tournament over the weekend. They fell to the hosts, 5-0. They also lost their second match to Toledo Central Catholic (OH), 3-2. Paige Patsy and Lydia Beuchert won their singles matches. 🎾
• Boys water polo kicked off their season by hosting the Calvin Behm Memorial Tournament. The Ramblers fell in their opener to Wilson, 14-4. Lochlan Snider-Mills and Ely Cooney each scored a pair, while JD Cullen made three saves. They would lose to Greenwich (CT), 18-8. Cooney scored four times, while Snider-Mills had three goals. Heath Kreidinger also scored. Cullen made nine saves. They would drop their finale to North Penn, 12-7. Snider-Mills had three goals. Cooney scored twice, while Kreidinger and Josh Bartlett also found the back of the net. Cullen made six saves. 🤽‍♂️
• Girls water polo also began their season with the Calvin Behm Memorial Tournament. They lost their opener to Wilson, 9-2. Anna Socash and Kate Patsy scored, while Brianne Ryan made two saves. They would fall in their second match to North Penn, 14-5. Socash and Patsy each scored a pair. Rachel Patton also scored. Ryan made three saves. 🤽‍♀️

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, September 10:

• Girls volleyball swept Clarion-Limestone. Varsity swept the Lions, 3-0. Kamryn Resurreccion had 26 assists and 13 digs. Coco Speros finished with 10 kills and 17 digs. Kharhys Nickson and Nora Marsh each had six kills. Paige Patsy had seven digs. Ellen Hutchinson had 13 digs, while Mackenzie Moore finished with 28 digs. JV battled to a three-set victory, 2-1. Gianna Lombardi had 18 assists and 10 digs. Alaina Sambuchino finished with five kills and eight digs. Awut Mangok had five kills. Kendall Krahe had six kills and 10 digs. Catie Costello had 18 digs, while Frankie Agresti added five digs. 🏐
• Boys soccer took on Harbor Creek. Varsity battled to a 0-0 tie in double overtime. AJ Sirianni got the shutout. JV picked up a 2-0 win over the Huskies. Parker Foster and Wes Griffith each scored, while Breese Stoeger and John McCormick got the shutout in net. ⚽
• Girls golf finished third in their Region mega match at Culbertson Hills Golf Club. Claire Williams shot a 44 to lead the Ramblers. Lillian Kilmer shot a 46, while Abby Miller shot a 49. Barbara Martone finished with a 50. Isabelle Shames shot a 51. ⛳

Congratulations to Grace Orlando ’26. She has committed to play college basketball next season at Penn State Behrend. Orlando will be a three-year varsity player and has helped lead her teams to three consecutive Region and District titles. She was second on the team in three-pointers made as a junior, and has been a defensive stalwart for all three years at Prep. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🏀

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, September 9:

• Girls tennis swept Erie High, 5-0. Finleigh Handzel, Ella Fetzner, and Sofia Giacomelli won in singles. The tandems of Eliza Kalner /Katie Kuhar and Lydia Honard/Addison Blakely took doubles. 🎾
• Girls and boys cross country faced off against McDowell at Allegheny College. The girls won in decisive style, 17-40, with the top five scoring runners and thesixth displacer finishing in the nine spots. Anne-Catherine Brown won the race, while Fina Bannister and Zita Schiedel followed in second and third, respectively. Makayla finished fifth. Reagan Johnston took sixth, while Sophie Becker finished ninth. The boys fell to McDowell, 50-15. Will English finished eighth to lead the way. Quinn Orlando followed in ninth. Michael Brown finished 10th, while Sam English was 11th. Jeremai Pruzenski rounded out the top five in 12th. 👟

Students in Ms. Kabasinski's forensic science class are in the middle of their crime scene unit. Forensic science independent study student Katie Kuhar ’26 created the crime scenes and planted the evidence. Students had to go secure the scene, photograph, sketch, gather evidence, and decide which suspect committed the crime! #Prep #Forensics 🔍🩸

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, September 8:

• Boys soccer swept Girard. Two goals apiece from Max Johnson and Will Agresti helped varsity to a 4-0 Region win over the Yellow Jackets. AJ Sirianni earned the shutout. JV also won their match, 3-0. Parker Foster, Wes Griffith, and Breese Stoeger scored, while Stoeger and John McCormick shared the shutout. ⚽
• Girls soccer picked up a 3-1 win over DuBois in a varsity-only matchup. Peyton Rodgers scored a pair of goals. Jordyn DiRaimo also scored. CC Cacchione, Alexa Senz, and Brooklyn DiRaimo all had assists. ⚽
• Boys golf finished third in their Region mega match at Lake Shore Country Club. Joseph Prichard finished third overall with a 75. Connor Laird finished fourth with a 77. Sonny Washburn tied for seventh with a 79. Nik Blanchard and Jack Marz rounded out the scoring with an 87 and 88, respectively. ⛳
• Girls golf finished fourth in their Region mega match at the Union City Country Club. Barbara Martone led the Ramblers with a 47. Abby Miller shot a 49, while Isabelle Shames and Lillian Kilmer each shot a 54. Claire Williams finished with a 55. ⛳
• LATE WEEKEND SCORES: Girls varsity volleyball participated in the St. Mary’s (NY) Tournament. The Ramblers won their opening match, 2-0, over Nardin Academy (NY). Kamryn Resurreccion had 18 assists. Coco Speros finished with seven kills, five digs, and six aces. Ellen Hutchinson and Nora Marsh each had five kills, while Mackenzie Moore had eight digs. They would split with Chautauqua Lake (NY), 1-1, in their second match. Resurreccion had 13 assists and eight digs. Speros had eight kills. Moore and Paige Patsy had seven and 10 digs, respectively. They would fall to Williamsville South (NY), 2-0, in their third match. Resurreccion had eight assists, while Speros had five kills. In the playoffs, the Ramblers would again drop their match to Williamsville South (NY), 2-0. Resurreccion had 10 assists and seven digs. Speros had five kills and eight digs, while Moore had seven digs. 🏐

Congratulations to Joe Flanagan ’26. He has committed to play baseball next season at Gannon University on scholarship. As a catcher for the Ramblers, Flanagan committed just one error in the field. He also hit .333 as a junior and drove in 13 runs. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete ⚾