Cathedral Preparatory School

AFJROTC cadets participated in their retreat at WLD Ranch yesterday. Cadets worked on leadership skills and different tasks to put those skills into practice. #Prep #AFJROTC

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, September 7: • Girls tennis squeaked out a 3-2 Region win over Erie High. Paige Patsy won in singles. The tandems of Lilli Beuchert/Sofia Falvo and Eliza Kallner/Lydia Beuchert took doubles. 🎾 • Girls golf finished fourth in the Region mega-match at Scenic Heights Golf Course. Lindsay Armanini’s 42 was the low score for the Ramblers. ⛳

Dr. Dan Pierce, a microbiologist from the University of Richmond, met with senior MedPath students via Zoom to discuss a wide range of topics. Students learned about his most recent research with plant tumors and how it correlates with the latest in oncology. Dr. Pierce had great advice on the application process and pre-requisites for medical school, study habits, and how to best approach a professor about undergraduate research. We are grateful for the time Dr. Pierce spent with us today! #Prep #MedPath

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, September 6: • Girls soccer split their doubleheader against McDowell. Varsity picked up a huge 5-1 win over the Trojans. Olivia Dixon scored a pair of goals and had a pair of assists to lead the Ramblers. Callie Cacchione, Cecelia Cacchione and Brooklyn DiRaimo also scored, while Kayley McCall had a pair of assists. JVs fell in their matchup, 2-1. ⚽ • Girls golf placed second at the Tam O’Shanter Invitational in Sharon. Clair Williams’ 93 earned her a top-10 finish. ⛳ • Girls tennis hit the road and continued their hot start, besting Nichols (NY), 4-1. Anna Poranski and Paige Patsy won in singles. The tandems of Lilli Beuchert/Sofia Falvo and Malaia Olley/Sofia Giacomelli took doubles. 🎾

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, September 5: • Girls water polo picked up their first victory of the season, besting Fairview, 17-2. Mia Shaughnessy led the Ramblers with six goals. McKenzie DiPlacido scored four times. Jaslene Cage scored three goals, while Alexis Ferrare added a pair. Megan Cardella and Savannah Wirzchowski rounded out the scoring. 🤽‍♀️ • Boys golf took second in their Region mega-match at Erie Golf Club. Connor Laird finished third overall with a 75. Cooper Wierzchowski’s 77 placed him fourth. Evan Calvert and Brady Sack each shot an 85. ⛳ • Girls volleyball dropped their doubleheader to North East. Varsity fell to the Grape Pickers in straight sets, 3-0. Kaylin Laird had six kills and five digs. Colette Speros and Olivia Hutchinson had five kills. Kamryn Resurreccion had 18 assists. JVs lost in three sets, 2-1. 🏐

AP Seminar students worked through puzzles reviewing the different kinds of plagiarism and looking at both good and bad examples of paraphrasing in class. The correct answers gave them access to the combination for one of four locks. Kaylin Laird ’24, Sophia Glance ’25, and Declan Toohey ’25 finished first, but their classmates were not far behind! They were all surprised by a box full of Hershey bars to share! #Prep #APSeminar 🔒🍫

Cathedral Prep Holiday Weekend Athletics Roundup: • Football picked up a pair of victories over the weekend. Varsity had a record-setting day from Dajoure Hollingsworth on Saturday. His 332 yards rushing against Canisius is the fourth highest single-game total in school history and led his team to a 47-36 victory over the Crusaders. His five total touchdowns (four rushing, one receiving) was also just one off the Rambler record. Luke Costello threw for a pair of scores while also rushing for 69 yards as the Ramblers gobbled up 400 yards on the ground. Freshmen football also picked up their first victory of the season, 32-0, over Lakeview. 🏈 • Girls cross country kicked off their season by taking first in the Marty Uher Invitational at Cal U of PA. Anne-Catherine Brown placed second overall. Lauren Raimy finished fourth, while Allison Bender took 12th. Fina Bannister took 14th, Caitlin Dugan 17th, Grace Barrett 19th, Rue Burkett 22nd and Reagan Johnston was 38th. 👟 • Girls tennis continued their hot start to the season with a 5-0 win over Magnificat (OH). Paige Patsy, Sophia Glance and Basil Bannister all won in singles. The tandems of Lilli Beuchert/Sofia Falvo and Katie Kuhar/Margaret Prichard won in doubles. 🎾 • Boys soccer kicked off their season. Varsity finished 1-1 over the weekend. They began with a 5-0 shutout of Brecksville-Broadview (OH). Noah Handzel had a hat trick. Max Johnson and Cam Dunbar also found the mesh. Tyler Chermack had the shutout in goal. They would fall in a tough battle with Western Reserve (OH), 3-2. Kwame Anim-Somuah had both goals. JVs picked up a 2-1 victory over Brecksville-Broadview (OH), 2-1, behind goals from Andrew Spitzer and Ethan Cain. ⚽ • Girls soccer competed in the Lopes Cup at Avonworth. They beat the hosts, 2-1 (4-3 in a shootout). Olivia Dixon scored in regulation. They fell in the championship game to Bethel Park, 3-2. Dixon and Shelby Abogunde scored for the Ramblers. ⚽ • Boys cross country competed at the Rocket Invitational in Titusville. James Burkett was a medalist, finishing 13th out of 223 runners. Noah Lata and Nick Kupniewski posted strong finishes for the Ramblers, finished 31st and 34th, respectively. 👟 (Football photos courtesy of @Switchback Photography)

A few weeks ago, four Prep show choir students had the opportunity to participate in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Pennsylvania State Honors Choir, which was a part of the ACDA state convention. These students were four of 154 choir members who came from 25 of the top public and private high schools in Pennsylvania, as well as college students and their music teachers. This year’s state honors choir was hosted at Messiah University and was led by guest conductor Dr. Andrea Ramsey. Pieces performed in their amazing concert hall were composed by Dr. Ramsey, as well as Dr. Anthony Tracek-King, who also had a chance to work with the State Honors Choir. One of the five pieces performed was the world premiere of the composition, and winner of the 2023 ACDA-PA Composition Competition by Maira Myers, who had the chance to meet the choir members as well. The honors choir also participated in a conducting workshop with young choir directors as part of the experience, being able to experience Dr. Ramsey and Dr. Tracek-King teach how to conduct a choir. Congratulations to Lexy Kosobucki ’25, Tia Taylor ’25, Chris Reitz ’25, Rob Socash ’25, and our own choir director Mr. Andrew Alesso! We are so proud of you! #Prep #HonorsChoir 🎶

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, August 31: • Girls volleyball dropped their doubleheader to Harbor Creek. In a five-set battle, the Ramblers fell to the Huskies, 3-2. Kaylin Laird had 10 kills and nine digs. Colette Speros had nine kills. Olivia Hutchinson had 15 kills and seven blocks. Mackenzie Moore had 12 digs, while Kamyrn Resurreccion finished with 36 assists. JVs lost in three sets, 2-1. 🏐 • JV football picked up their first victory of the season, besting Canisius (NY), 42-0. Davin Friedman threw a pair of touchdowns. Mohammed Al-Hchaimi led the way on the ground for the Ramblers with a pair of touchdowns, while Roman Hamm had a 45-yard interception for a score. 🏈 • LATE WEDNESDAY SCORE: JV boys soccer picked up a victory in their first game of the season. They bested North East, 6-1, behind a hat trick from Cam Dunbar. Ethan Cain scored a pair of goals, while Andrew Spitzer added the other tally. ⚽

“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” – St. Augustine Fr. Jason began our first weekly Mass of the school year with this quote to remind us of the importance of the gift we have in faith. Weekly Mass as a school community is an opportunity outside of Sunday and our personal prayer lives to lift one another up as a community in prayer through the power of the Lord’s word and sacrament. #Prep #Mass #Faith ✝

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, August 30: • Boys golf placed second in their Region mega-match at Oak Tree Golf Club after posting their best team score of the year. Connor Laird shot a 71 to place second overall, while Cooper Wierzchowski’s 76 placed him fourth. ⛳

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, August 29: • Boys water polo saw their first action of the season, defeating rival McDowell, 11-9. Brady Palmer and Drew Brown led the way with four goals apiece. Callum Snider-Mills added three more. 🤽‍♂‍ • Girls water polo also had their first match of the season. They fell to McDowell, 17-9. Mia Shaughnessy led the way with five goals. McKenzie DiPlacido added a pair. Savannah Wierzchowski and Jaslene Cage also scored. 🤽‍♀‍ • Girls soccer split their doubleheader against St. Mary’s (NY). Varsity fell to the Lancers, 5-0, while JVs picked up a 5-0 victory. Maeve Melody scored a pair of goals to lead the Ramblers. Brooklyn DiRaimo, Cecelia Cacchione, and Shelby Abogunde also scored. ⚽

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, August 28: • Lindsay Armanini led girls golf to a third-place finish in their Region mega-match at Lakeview Country Club. She shot a 49. ⛳ • Girls volleyball had their first match of the year against Butler. Varsity fell to the Golden Tornado, 3-0. Colette Speros had six kills, while Kamryn Resurreccion had 15 assists. JVs also fell in straight sets, 2-0. 🏐

The Cathedral Prep family sends well wishes and prayers to Prep alumnus Sgt. David Stucke ‘99, who is being discharged from the hospital today. Sgt. Stucke was injured responding to a call in the line of duty. Thank you for your service and we pray for a quick and full recovery! #Prep #Alumni

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup: • Girls tennis picked up a pair of victories to kick off their season. On Friday, the Ramblers swept Mercyhurst Prep, 5-0. Anna Poranski, Finleigh Handzel and Paige Patsy all won in singles, while the tandems of Sophia Glance/Margaret Prichard and Lilli Beuchert/Sofia Falvo won doubles. They would then pick up a 4-1 over Western Reserve (OH) on Saturday. Handzel and Patsy picked up wins in singles, while Glance/Prichard and Beuchert/Falvo swept doubles. 🎾 • Football took on Archbishop Hoban (OH) this weekend. Varsity fell to the Knights in their first game of the year, 44-12. Luke Costello and Suhtaun Lewis scored on the ground for the Ramblers. JV lost 14-0, while Freshmen dropped their game, 49-8. DaZarie Carson had the lone score for the freshmen. 🏈 • Girls soccer fell in their season opener against Butler. Varsity dropped their match to the Golden Tornado, 4-1. Rory Noonan scored the lone goal. JV dropped their match, 1-0. ⚽ (Photos courtesy of Switchback Photography)

Welcome back, Ramblers! It was a great first day of school. Our opening assembly, led by Student Council, kicked off the year with a bang. Students took part in a rousing game of “Simon Says,” led by President Smith, and were introduced to new faculty and staff. We are excited for everything this year will bring! #Prep #Family 🟠🔵⚫

The Cathedral Prep Spirit Store is now partnering with Leader Graphics to offer custom team apparel and custom items for the whole family! Go to www.cathedralprep.com/spiritstore and click the button for “Custom Apparel” to explore a wide range of products from shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs, etc.! All items will be ready within 10-14 business days (or sooner), and you will be notified when your item is ready for pickup at the Spirit Store in the Hagerty Family Events Center. Be sure to check out all of our great new items at the Spirit Store as well! #Prep #GearUp

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, August 23: • Girls golf had their Region mega-match at Beechwood Golf Club. Lindsay Armanini shot a 44, leading the Ramblers to a fourth-place finish. ⛳

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, August 21: • Girls golf placed fifth at the Jerry Roman Memorial tournament. Lindsay Armanini led the way with a 93. ⛳ • Connor Laird placed third overall today with a 76 in the Wildcat Invitational held at Latrobe Country Club. Cooper Wierzchowski carded a 78 to finish in fourth place. The Ramblers finished sixth as a team. ⛳ • LATE WEEKEND SCORE: Boys golf finished 13th at the Reece Alexander at Fowler’s Mill. Cooper Wierzchowski led the Ramblers with an 81, finishing 20th in the individual portion. ⛳

We are back with our final Faith-Filled Friday! Be sure to check in during the school year to see all the different ways the Ramblers remain active in their faith! #Prep #FaithFilledFriday ✝ “I am involved with my home parish, Epiphany of the Lord in Meadville, where I am a lector, attend Sunday Mass, and hang out with the youth group. I also love going to Father Jason’s weekly adoration and staying connected with faith-filled friends and family. I hope Prep goes to Sunday Mass this summer!” - Rue Burkett ’24