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. 🥍
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. 🥍
🚨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🤼♂️
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. 🏀
Members of Mr. Puskar’s Mass Media class presented a check to Mr. David Schumacher '04 and Shriners Children's Erie for a donation total of $1,597 yesterday. As a finalist of the “How Cool is Your School?” contest, the Ramblers teamed up with the local non-profit and raised money through student donations. #Prep #Community
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, March 13:
• Congratulations to the Girls Swimming & Diving team! They finished second in the state at this week’s PIAA AA championship at Bucknell. Their 173 points were runner-up to Mt. Pleasant’s 189. On day two, Kendal Johnston finished 11th in the 100 free. Maria Costa closed out her incredible career with a second-place finish in the 100 back. Chloe Borrero finished 16th. Ellie Natemeier finished 28th in the 500 free. Jaslene Cage took sixth in the 100 breastroke. The 400 freestyle relay team of Ellie Natemeier, Chloe Borrero, Aubrey Bender, and Johnston finished 10th. Congratulations to Coach Whitman and the Ramblers on another outstanding campaign! 🏊♀️🥈
• Congratulations to the Boys Swimming & Diving team! They closed out their season with a third-place finish in Lewisburg. Colin Troutman took fifth in the 100 free. Thomas Fortin finished 25th. Owen Carson finished eighth in the 500 free. He set a school record during the preliminary round. Callum Snider-Mills took 29th. Jack Raimy earned bronze in the 100 back. Andrew Dutchcot finished 23rd. Matthew Hinman took 14th in the 100 breastroke. Ben Camera took 27th. Ted Terrizzi finished 10th in the diving competition. 🏊♂️💦🥉
🚨PLAYOFFS – FRIDAY, MARCH 14🚨
•Boys basketball takes on North Catholic with a trip to the PIAA semifinals on the line. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Slipper Rock University. Tickets can only be purchased at https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar. 🏀
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, March 12:
• Girls swimming and diving had a huge start to the state swimming championships at Bucknell. In day one, the girls 200 medley relay, backed by Maria Costa, Jaslene Cage, Ellie Natemeier, and Kendal Johnston won gold by less than half a second. They finished the round with another gold medal. Maria Costa, Chloe Borrero, Aubrey Bender, and Jaslene Cage snared the 200 free relay. In the 200 IM, Maria Costa finished third. Jaslene Cage placed sixth. Kendal Johnston took 10th in the 50 free. Ellie Natemeier placed 11th in the 100 fly. The Ramblers currently lead the team standings after day one with 122 points, 16 ahead of second-place Mt. Pleasant. 🏊♀️🥇🥇
• Boys swimming and diving also had a big start to the state swimming championships. The boys were silver medalists in the 200 medley relay. Jack Raimy, Matthew Hinman, Andrew Dutchcot, and Colin Troutman finished second in the state. In the 200 IM, Jack Raimy finished sixth. Jackman Callway finished 12th, while Owen Carson was 13th. Colin Troutman finished 13th in the 50 free. The 200 free relay team of Matthew Hinman, Adam Clark, Thomas Fortin, and Owen Carson finished sixth. The boys currently sit in third place with 86 points, 38 behind first-place Mt. Pleasant. 🏊♂️🥈
• Girls basketball powered their way into the Elite Eight with a 52-40 win over Middletown. A 22-10 run in the final quarter proved to be the difference. Addie Biel was a wrecking crew all by herself, netting 29 points. Grace Orlando and Seana Thrower each added 11 points. 🏀
BizPath and Entrepreneurship students had the opportunity to hear from Cathedral Prep alumnus John Csir ’06 yesterday. John is currently the CFO and controller of Baldwin Brothers Realty and co-Founder of Dina's Diner. He spoke on the themes “How can I help?” and “You have the opportunity to change your family tree.” #Prep #BizPath
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, March 11:
• Hockey is headed to the Penguins Cup Championship. The Ramblers defeated Greater Latrobe, 2-0, to win their semifinal bout. Ethan Cunningham and Chris Bruschi scored. Tucker Kinnear had a pair of assists, while Mathius Sprickman also had an assist. Ian Brown made 28 saves in goal to secure the shutout. 🏒
• Boys basketball is headed to the Elite Eight after their 66-44 victory over Grove City. Cormac Thunell paced the squad with 15 points. Michael Thompson had 14 points. Nando Mirarchi finished with 12 points, while Ahmari Horton added 11. The Ramblers take on North Catholic on Friday. Site and time to be determined. 🏀
🚨PLAYOFFS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12🚨
• Girls basketball looks to advance to the Elite Eight with a win over Middletown tonight. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at DuBois High School. Tickets can only be purchased at https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx. 🏀
(Photo courtesy of Caitlyn Elwell ’23)
🚨PLAYOFFS – TUESDAY, MARCH 11🚨
• Boys basketball takes on Grove City for the second time in two weeks. This time, a trip to the PIAA quarterfinals is on the line. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Edinboro’s McComb Fieldhouse. Tickets can only be purchased at https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar. 🏀
• Hockey takes on Greater Latrobe in the semifinals of the Penguin Cup Playoffs. The puck drops at 9:00 p.m. at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. Tickets can only be purchased at https://pihlhockey.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/36?fbclid=IwY2xjawI9FQZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQhq_rWl3chgU30yrV2S8-eS4GSbVm-s7Q0BYN4A11qUiQndmHjnSx15Cw_aem_C7b5i3_qbZyTOxfLABCJHQ. 🏒
(Photos courtesy of Caitlyn Elwell ’23)
It is with deep sadness that we inform the Cathedral Prep community of the passing of Pat Czytuck ’70, longtime teacher and coach. He was one of the longest tenured teachers in Cathedral Prep history, serving the Math Department from 1980-2022. Pat, or as his players, students, friends, and family know him as “Coach Czy” or “Czy,” also served the Cathedral Prep football program for 43 years under five different head coaches. His four plus decades of service are more than any other coach at any level/sport in the history of Cathedral Prep athletics. He is the only individual to coach in all nine state championship appearances, including the five state titles in 2000, 2012, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
He was inducted into the Cathedral Prep Athletic Hall of Fame and the Metro Erie Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
Pat's unending love and dedication to the school, football program, and students are true examples of our mission and what it means to be a Man of Prep. Please join us in praying for Pat, his family, and our community through this difficult time.
*Obituary and visitation/funeral arrangements will be posted once we have that information.*
“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen." Mary, Queen of Prep, pray for him. #Prep ✝🧡
