Cathedral Preparatory School

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Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, February 3:

• Boys basketball finished a perfect 3-0 on the day. Varsity swept their season series against Meadville with their 108-85 win. It was a historic night for Prep junior Ahmari Horton. He broke the school record for points in a game with 43. Horton broke the mark of 42 set by Jim Hamilton ’91 over 30 years ago. Michael Thompson had 27 points, while Nando Mirarchi finished with 11 points. JV won their matchup over the Bulldogs, 74-46. Demario Smith led the way with 25 points. Ben Dougherty scored 19 points. Eli Elwell chipped in 15 points. Freshman beat Grove City, 63-36. Ashton Stinely had 18 points to lead the Ramblers. Cartier Shaw scored 12 points, while Lochlan Snider-Mills finished with 10 points. 🏀

Last week, our AFJROTC cadets had the privilege of visiting our little brothers and sisters at Mother Teresa Academy. Our cadets proudly performed a flag and drill ceremony and taught students the basic principles and movements of drill.

It was a fantastic opportunity for our high school cadets to serve as role models, practice leadership, and share what they’ve learned—while making it fun and engaging for the younger students. Everyone involved had a great time, and the experience was rewarding for cadets and students alike.

We’re grateful for the warm welcome from Mother Teresa Academy and look forward to continuing to give back to our community! #Prep #Family #Community

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, February 2:

• Girls varsity basketball rolled to a 64-12 win over Erie High. Mia Washburn led the way with 17 points. Natalie Spano scored 11 points, while Grace Orlando finished with 10 points. 🏀
• Girls swimming & diving captured their meet over Mercyhurst Prep, 122-46. Jaslene Cage and Aubrey Bender each won four events. Kara Sanders was a triple winner, Bri Ryan, Kendal Johnston, and Grace McCormick each won two events. 🏊‍♀️
• Boys swimming & diving also picked up a win over the Lakers, 144-5. Jack Raimy and Adam Clark each won three events. Jackman Callaway, Andrew Dutchcot, Lochlan Snider-Mills, Jax Calhoun, and William Speros were double winners. Ted Terrizzi won the diving competition. 🏊‍♂️

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Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Boys basketball competed on all three levels this weekend. Varsity made it a season sweep of McDowell with a 77-72 victory over the Trojans. Nando Mirarchi had 26 points to lead the Ramblers. Ashton Wilbur had 19 points. Michael Thompson scored 14 points, while Ahmari Horton finished with 10 points. JV split their matchups. The Ramblers lost to McDowell, 61-53. Demario Smith scored 16 points. Karson Biel scored 14 points, while Matt Nedreski finished with 12 points. They bounced back with a 73-59 win over Canisius (NY). Biel had 22 points. Smith scored 18 points. Nedreski scored 13 points. Freshman won both their games. They defeated Erie High, 43-36. Ajay Barrios scored 12 points. Lochlan Snider-Mills scored nine points, while Ashton Stinely finished with eight points. They would also beat Canisius (NY), 71-42. Snider-Mills led the way with 22 points. Stinely scored 12 points. Cartier Shaw scored 10 points. 🏀
• Wrestling competed in the D-10 AA wrestling duals at Sharon. They won their opening match over Grove City, 48-30. Davion Edmond (127), Sawyer King (133), Kamdyn Borrero (145), Gabe Dorman (160), Sam Harrington (172), Bode Terry (189), Omar Arrington (215), and Max Spaulding (285) all won by fall. They would fall in the semifinals to General McLane in a tight one, 32-31. Spaulding won by fall. Mario Panighetti (145) won by major decision. Mason Gregor (114), Terry, and Arrington won by decision. 🤼
• Varsity hockey finished 2-2 at the North Coast HS Hockey League Showcase in Canton, OH. They won their opener against Indian Hill (OH), 5-1. Garret Schwartz had a hat trick. Chris Bruschi scored a pair of goals. Hyatt Hetz and Logan Morris each had two assists. Vinny Scalise, Rory Callaghan, Henry Fritts, Dylan Graham, and Bruschi also had assists. Matei Moga made 26 saves in goal for the win. They would win their second game against Hilliard (OH), 3-1. Fritts scored two goals. Hoke had the other tally. Schwartz and Graham each had two assists. Moga made 29 saves. They would fall to Dayton (OH), 2-1. Hetz had the lone goal. Morris had the assist. Moga made 28 saves. They closed with a 2-0 loss to Miami (OH). Moga made 23 saves in goal. 🏒

Congratulations to Gavin Easter ’26. He has committed to play football next season at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) on scholarship. Recruited as a defensive back, Easter is coming off a season in which he had 24 tackles, five pass defended and a blocked kick. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🏈

The theme for Catholic Schools Week is “United in Faith and Community.” On Wednesday, we held a food drive to support the SSJ Neighborhood Network and AHN Cancer Institute. Our students, faculty, and staff truly embody the values of service and community! #Prep #CSW2026

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Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, January 29:

• Girls swimming & diving won their meet against Warren, 123-48. Aubrey Bender and Jaslene Cage each won four events. Brianne Ryan and Kendal Johnston were triple winners. Ashley Bender and Kara Sanders each won a pair of events. 🏊‍♀️
• Boys swimming & diving also defeated Warren, 141-33. Thomas Fortin, Jackman Callaway, and Ben Camera were triple winners. Jack Raimy, Leighton Leeds, and JD Cullen each won two events. Ted Terrizzi won the diving competition. 🏊‍♂️
• Girls basketball swept Warren. Varsity took their Region matchup over the Dragons, 55-35. Natalie Spano had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Leah Nies scored 11 points. Mia Washburn had 10 points, while Grace Orlando finished with nine. JV remained undefeated with a 58-17 victory. Allie Adams and Awut Mangok each had 15 points. Nora Marsh added 11. 🏀

As part of Catholic Schools Week, Cathedral Prep celebrated Mass today at St. Peter Cathedral with Bishop Lawrence T. Persico. The liturgy highlighted the gift of Catholic education and the mission we share to form young men and women rooted in faith, integrity, and love of Christ. We give thanks for the privilege of learning, worshipping, and growing together in faith! #Prep #CSW2026 ✝️

AFJROTC held a ceremony for their change in command this morning. The full corps gathered in the Cathedral Prep gymnasium to witness the changing of the guard. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Fortin ’28 assumed command of the squadron from Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Clark Brown ’26. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Fortin ’28 is now corps commander, PA-931. Also, Cadet Major Rachel Patton ’28 is now deputy corps commander, PA-931. Congratulations to our cadets! #Prep

MedPath students and guest visitors had an incredible “Lunch and Learn” with the AHN Radiology team! Students explored the different imaging modalities, learned about the education and training required for radiology careers, and heard some fun (and memorable!) stories from the medical field.

The curiosity was in full swing. Students asked thoughtful questions and many are already planning to shadow in the coming weeks to learn even more.

A huge thank you to AHN for investing in our students and helping bring healthcare careers to life! #Prep #MedPath ⚕️

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, January 27:

• Girls basketball swept Frewsburg (NY). Varsity took down the Bears, 55-25. Mia Washburn had 16 points to lead the Ramblers. Leah Nies and Natalie Spano each scored 12 points. JV continued their undefeated run with a 65-14 win. Allie Adams netted 19 points. Emma Hertel scored 11 points. Nora Marah and Awut Mangok each had eight points. 🏀

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

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, January 26:

• Girls swimming & diving picked up a huge win over McDowell, 93-90. Jaslene Cage won four events. Aubrey Bender and Kendal Johnston each won three times, while Kara Sanders won twice. 🏊‍♀️
• Boys swimming & diving also won their meet, 98-88, over the Trojans. Thomas Fortin and Jackman Callaway each won two events. Individual winners were Leighton Leeds and Ben Camera, while Ted Terrizzi won diving. 🏊‍♂️
• Girls basketball swept McDowell. Varsity rolled to a 67-32 win over the Trojans. Leah Nies led all scorers with 17 points. Seana Thrower had 15 points, while Natalie Spano added 14 points. JV remained undefeated with a 57-20 win. Nora Marsh scored 22 points to lead the way. Allie Adams tossed in 16 points. 🏀
• Varsity hockey defeated Norwin, 3-2, in overtime. Hyatt Hetz and Garrett Schwartz had goals, while Rory Callaghan scored the game-winner. Callaghan, Hetz, Schwartz, and Logan Morris had assists. Matei Moga made 38 saves in net. 🏒

🚨TWO-HOUR DELAY🚨 Due to extreme temperatures we have made the decision to run a two-hour delay schedule tomorrow, January 27, at Cathedral Prep. Please make sure students are coming to school in weather appropriate jackets and footwear. We will continue to monitor the situation and communicate any changes. Drive safe and stay warm, Ramblers! ❄️

🚨TONIGHT!🚨

After collecting suggestions of names for the new Cathedral Prep mascot, a clear winner has risen to the top of the list! Please join us for the big reveal of our new mascot’s official name during a rivalry night at the Hagerty Family Events Center TONIGHT! At 6:00 p.m., the Cathedral Prep Swimming & Diving teams take on McDowell in the Hallman Aquatics Center. Just across the hall, the Lady Ramblers Basketball team will also face the Trojans in the Joann Mullen Gymnasium with a 7:15 p.m. start for the varsity squad. It’s a two-for-one deal as one entry fee gets you into both competitions!

At halftime of the basketball game, the new ram mascot’s name will be officially announced, and the ram will make his first appearance in the gym. He’ll have some prizes for the audience, and he’ll stick around to snap photos with the fans too.

We hope to see you there to meet the ram, but more importantly to support the Ramblers in the pool and on the court!!! #RollRamblers 🐏

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• Wrestling won the Frank Ferguson Brooke Classic at Brooke High School (WV). Davion Edmond (126), Kamdyn Borrero (144), Bode Terry (190), Omar Arrington (215), and Max Spaulding (285) all finished first in their respective classes. Mason Gregor (113), Gabe Dorman (165), and Sam Harrington (175) finished second. Mario Panighetti (138) finished third. Luke Benedict (150) finished fifth, while Jourian Crockett (120) and Colin Lucas (157) each finished seventh. 🤼
• Boys basketball swept General McLane. Varsity cruised past the Lancers, 83-59. Michael Thompson led all scorers with 29 points. Nando Mirarchi had 18 points, while Ahmari Horton tossed in 11. JV won their matchup, 66-34. Demario Smith had 19 points. Eli Elwell finished with 11 points, while Karson Biel had 10 points. 🏀

🚨TWO-HOUR DELAY🚨

As the day progressed, we continued to monitor circumstances and have decided to delay the start of school by two hours at Cathedral Prep and Mother Teresa Academy. ❄️