Boys basketball looks to win a D-10 crown and extend their season with a victory over Meadville tonight in the 5A Championship game. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. at Mercyhurst University. Tickets can only be purchased online at http://www.piaadistrict10.org/d10-tickets. You can also tune in to the game on FM 107.1/AM 1450 or https://wpse.bd.psu.edu/listen-live. #RollRamblers 🏀
Mr. Bhatti’s Drones class is conceptualizing drones from an artistic perspective. Students built sculptural representations of a DJI Phantom Standard Drone. Sketches and drawings are part of the sculptural design process, along with the drone sculpture itself. Their next phase will be incorporating other tools in our STEAM Lab, namely our laser engravers and decal machines, in their projects. #Prep #Drones
Today begins the Holy Season of Lent! It is a time to focus on our relationship with the Lord through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Although these 40 days are leading up to the great celebration of Easter, this is a time that we make a change in our lives that lasts well beyond these said days. Ash Wednesday reminds us of this reality through the imposition of ashes on the forehead to remind us of our mortality and redemption. This is a great time for all of us to remember the second reading from Mass from the second letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians that “now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” #Prep #Lent ✝
Attorney Matthew Lasher ’12, Associate Attorney at Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C., stopped by campus today to speak to Mrs. Oligeri’s Business Law & Ethics class. He spoke to the class on employment law, business ethics and the different types of rules/regulations businesses need to follow. #Prep #Business ⚖
Cathedral Prep Holiday Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Girls swimming and diving took down Warren, 128-58. Haley Palmer won four events. Triple winners included Kyan Snider-Mills, Ellie Natemeier and Maria Costa. Jillian Heinrich, Ellie Brugger and Chloe Borrero all won twice. 🏊♀️
• Boys swimming and diving closed out their regular season with a 113-49 win over Warren. Matt Hinman and Aidan Levis took three events. Double winners included Evan Calvert, Owen Carson and Jack Raimy. Ted Terrizzi won the diving competition. 🏊♂️
• The District 10 AAA Individual Tournament took place over the weekend. The Ramblers took the title by one point over McDowell, sending 11 wrestlers to Regionals. Keagan Oler (121), Sam Staab (127) and Owen Shetler (172) all took first, while Amir Johnson (114), Bradon Byrd (139), Jaden Crockett (160) and Isaiah Harrick (189) all took second to advance. Aiden Carter (107), Xavier Domkowski (145), Bo Martucci (152) and Max Spaulding also advanced with their third place finishes. 🤼♂️
• Boys basketball was swept by McDowell as they closed out the regular season. Varsity fell to the Trojans, 43-37. Jake Sambuchino led the Ramblers with 12. JV lost 38-36. Varsity will play for the AAAAA championship THIS Thursday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m. at Mercyhurst University versus Meadville. Tickets are only available online at: piaadistrict10.org/d10-tickets. 🏀
• Indoor Track competed in the NEOITC All-Star Championships at SPIRE. DaMario Crawford placed second in the 200m and third in the long jump. Luke Brown took first in the 1600, lowering his school record time to 4:17.99. In the 1600m, Anne-Catherine Brown finished in fourth, while Allison Bender placed sixth. In the 800m, Lauren Raimy took fourth. In the 3200m, Sarah Clark lowered her school record to 10:55.60 for second place. The 4x400 team of Kayla Bogdanski, Clark, Raimy & Fina Bannister finished seventh. 👟
The PMEA District 2 Jazz Fest has been underway on our campus this week. Student musicians from Erie and Crawford Counties to Potter and Cameron Counties, from 23 school districts, have come together to rehearse and learn, and ultimately to prepare for a final concert to highlight their expertise. These 73 student musicians auditioned in November and were selected and placed in four jazz bands for the festival. They then rehearse for 15 hours perfecting their skills and learning about jazz and ensemble work. Heartfelt thanks to our four guest music directors, Dr. Nick Weiser, Dr. Joel Hunt, Mr. Armond Walter and Mr. Carl Miller for leading each jazz band. Also, many thanks to our own music directors Mr. Patrick Rose and Mr. Andrew Alesso for planning and hosting the event over the past six months. The concert is open to the public TODAY in the H. David Bowes Auditorium, starting at 3:00 p.m.. Tickets are $6 per adult, $5 per child and free for those under two. Enter the building in our brand new main entrance and Student Life Center at 250 West 10th Street in Erie, PA. #DistrictJazz 🎶🎺🎹🎷
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, February 16:
• Girls basketball completed their regular season with a sweep of General McLane. Varsity picked up a 66-20 win over the Lancers. The Ramblers were led by Lena Walz with 20 points. Addie Biel had 13, while Ava Lucarotti finished with nine. JVs closed out their undefeated season with a 52-20 victory. Katherine McCormick had 13 points to lead the way. Natalie Spano had 12, while Leah Major chipped in eight. Congratulations to Coach Laird and the team on their 16-0 season! 🏀
• Boys freshmen basketball closed their season on a high note with their 41-23 win over Slipper Rock. 🏀
We would like to congratulate and welcome our two new golf coaches! Tara Grassi Friedman ‘00VMA will take over the girls team. Michael Keim ’80 will guide the boys team. #Prep #RollRamblers ⛳
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, February 15:
• Congratulations to the Bowling team! They are Metro League champions! The Ramblers and McDowell bowled to a 14-14 tie in the tiebreaker match. Going to a one game roll off, they defeated the Trojans, 4-3, in overtime to claim the crown. Elena Kacprowicz, in her final match for the Ramblers, rolled a 233, 202, 201 and a 217 in OT to win four points. Tamara Bell led the team with five match points, sweeping her opponent. The girls now head to Pittsburgh for the Western Regionals. Congratulations to Coach Bell and the team! 🎳🏆
(Photo courtesy of Four Mile Photography)
This past weekend, students travelled to Holiday Valley for their annual weekend ski trip, making friendships and memories in the fresh “pow-pow” of upstate New York. We can’t wait to hit the slopes again next year! #Prep #SkiClub 🏂⛷
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, February 14:
• Boys basketball finished 2-1 on the night, including a sweep of Harbor Creek. Varsity defeated the Huskies, 68-44. Jake Sambuchino led all scorers with 19 points. Tavion Spencer had 11. Amaree Pickens, Mohamed Rahama and Semontae Lofton had nine points each. JVs picked up a 66-29 win. Michael Thompson had 25 points, while Michael McDonald added 15. Freshmen basketball fell to McDowell, 44-30. 🏀
• Varsity hockey picked up a 4-2 win over Canon-McMillan. Brayden Sprickman scored a pair of goals. Caleb Dacus and Vinny Scalise also found the net. Ian Brown made 23 saves in goal. 🏒
Members of Outreach Club got together to make Valentine’s Day cards for our little brothers and sisters at Mother Teresa Academy. Some of the board members delivered the cards and candy today for the students to enjoy! #Prep #ValentinesDay ♥
We will be hosting the PMEA District 2 Jazz Festival this weekend in the H. David Bowes Auditorium! Beginning on Thursday, February 16, to Saturday, February 18, outstanding high school jazz musicians from Erie, Crawford, Warren, Elk, Cameron, McKean and Potter County will be participating and showing off their musical talents. The festival closes with a concert on Saturday that is open to the public! It begins at 3:00 p.m. and tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students (children under two are FREE). Stop down for a chance to witness some amazing musicians from around the area! #Prep #DistrictJazz 🎶
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, February 13:
• On Senior Night, girls swimming & diving captured another Region title with a 126-60 win over McDowell. Quad winners were Maria Costa, Ellie Natemeier and Haley Palmer. Jillian Heinrich won three events, while Kyan Snider-Mills won twice. The 2022 medley relay state champs received their banner before the meet. 🏊♀️
• Boys swimming & diving also won the Region with their 99-81 win over the Trojans on Senior Night. Quad winners were Mitchell Bradford and Aidan Levis. Jack Raimy won three events, w
hile Owen Carson won twice. The 2022 state champs were honored before the meet with brand new banners. 🏊♂️
• Girls basketball swept Harbor Creek. Varsity picked up a win on Senior Night over the Huskies, 49-26. Addie Biel led the Ramblers with 16, while Lena Walz finished with 15. JVs remained undefeated with a 46-20 win. Katherine McCormick finished with 12, while Natalie Spano chipped in 10. 🏀
• NEWS: The 2022 PIAA state champion girls cross country team was honored at halftime during the varsity girls basketball game with their banner. 👟🏆
Share your alumni news stories with the Prep and Villa family in our Spring Magazine! Are you in a new position at work? Receive a professional degree? Did you win an award at work or in the community? Are you living or traveling abroad? Did you get married or have a child? Have you taken your magazine on any fun vacation?
Share these exciting stories and more with our alumni network by sending them to Mrs. Sonya Whitman, Vice President of Strategic Marketing & Communications, at sonya.whitman@cathedralprep.com or Mr. Chris Bleggi '12, Director of Strategic Communications, at chris.bleggi@cathedralprep.com. Photos that accompany your submissions are strongly encouraged! Thank you! #ShareYourNews 📰
Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Girls basketball defeated state-ranked Blackhawk, 40-36, in a varsity-only matchup in the Bash with the Bronx at North Allegheny. Jayden McBride led the way with 17 points. Addie Biel had nine. 🏀
• Boys basketball swept Meadville. Varsity picked up a 68-33 victory over the Bulldogs. Jake Sambuchino finished with 20 points to lead the Ramblers. Amaree Pickens had 11, while Semontae Lofton added 10. JVs also were victorious by 70-25 count. Max Wallace had a huge game, finishing with 30 points. Spencer Kanne had 10. JVs would fall on Saturday to St. Ignatius, 50-43. Michael Thompson led with 14. Freshmen basketball defeated Oil City, 43-35. KyZir Rowan had 24. 🏀
• Prep hockey went 2-1 at the Hoosier Cup. In game one, the Ramblers defeated McDowell, 4-3. They would then fall to Culver Academy (IN), 3-2, before defeating St. Francis de Sales (OH), 6-1. 🏒
• Wrestling fell in the Consolation Round of the PIAA AAA Team Tournament to Chambersburg, 39-20. Brandon Byrd (139) had a pin, while Sam Staab (133), Keagan (121) and Jaden Crockett (160) picked up decisions. Bo Martucci (152) won by tech fall. 🤼♂️
President Kevin Smith was the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Erie's weekly meeting this week. He gave an update on the school year and was joined by Delina Asgedom '23 and Aidan Levis '23, who gave their updates from a student perspective. #Prep 🗣
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, February 8:
• Girls basketball swept Fort LeBoeuf. Varsity picked up a 72-18 win over the Bison. Jayden McBride and Addie Biel each had 15 points. Lena Walz had 14. JV kicked the night off with a 48-11 win. Natalie Spano had 15. Leah Major finished with 13, while Emilee Vereb chipped in eight. 🏀
• Girls swimming picked up a big Region win over Meadville, 124-54. Quad winners were Maria Costa and Jillian Heinrich. Kyan Snider-Mills, Ellie Natemeier, Haley Palmer and Josie Dufala all won twice. Angeline Terrizzi captured the diving competition. 🏊♀️
• Boys swimming was also victorious over the Bulldogs, 134-28. Owen Carson won four events. Triple winners were Jack Raimy, Callum Snider-Mills and Mitchell Bradford. Aidan Levis won twice. 🏊♂️
• Wrestling competed in the first round of the PIAA AAA Team Tournament. They fell to Spring-Ford, 33-25. Clay Mallory (189) and Keagan Oler (121) had pins for the Ramblers. Max Spaulding (285), Sam Staab (133) and Bo Martucci (152) had decisions, while Brandon Byrd (139) picked up a major decision. 🤼♂️
Congratulations to Anthony Frisina ‘23. He will play college water polo next season on scholarship at Gannon University. A two-year starter, Frisina helped the Ramblers to a seventh-place finish in the state this past season. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 🤽♂️
Paul Flick '23 and Ian Irvin '23 have created a new tool in their CAD II class. The tool would help prevent the ON/OFF button on wireless microphone receivers from getting accidentally flipped. They created the prototype using the 3D printer. Great work! #Prep #CAD
