Issue No. 2 FALL 2013

The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School

Impacting the World Message from the The Magazine of Cathedral President Preparatory School

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ADMINISTRATION Bishop of Erie ach and every one of us, as we Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Egrow older and become more “I am a little pencil in the hand of a President aware of our mortality and the brevity writing God who is sending a love Rev. Scott W. Jabo, M.Div., S.T.B. of our lives, typically will look back letter to the world.” Principal on our lives and ask ourselves if we Trevor Murnock ’98 – Mother Teresa have made a difference. How is the Assistant Principal world different because of my life? David Swanson Have I left this world a better place than when I entered it – or not? What impact have I Director of Finance made? What will be my legacy? There is something innate in us that makes us search for John Dey ’78 meaning and for purpose and with a desire to make a difference. Director of Advancement Mother Teresa, who is quoted above, did not perform acts of charity or care for the poor, Paul E. Simon ’78 the sick and the dying as a way to achieve fame, but rather because it was the right thing Director of Athletics to do – the only thing to do in her mind – as she saw the face of Jesus Christ in those she Bill Flanagan ’87 cared for. She was truly an embodiment of the love of God and her impact on the world Director of Admissions continues to be felt. Timothy Dougherty ’98 I have long been proud of the various accomplishments of our students and alumni. Director of Strategic Initiatives Christopher J. Hagerty ’75 Many of them have done truly remarkable things and have made a difference. However, nothing impresses me more than when a Prep student or alumnus makes a difference Board Chair David Slomski ‘72 through the service they do for others and when they do it for no other purpose than because they wanted to make a difference. That is the attitude that we strive to instill in

Advancement Office Team all of our students at Cathedral Prep. As I read through the stories of our students and alumni within this issue of the Director of Advancement Cathedral Paul E. Simon ’78 Prep Magazine, I am both humbled and inspired by the impact they have made and [email protected] continue to make in the world. Although their endeavors are wide and varied, the Director of Admissions common thread through all of them is the service that they have done for others. As such, Timothy Dougherty ’98 they have used their God-given talents, skills and opportunities to make a difference – to [email protected] make an impact on the world. Like Mother Teresa, they in their own way have become Director of Communications that “little pencil” of God who is working through them to send a message of love and Christine R. Eddy [email protected] compassion to the world.

Director of Special Events I hope you will not only enjoy reading these stories as much as I have, but also be inspired Kathy Grisier to make a difference in the world and thus become a “little pencil” in the hand of a writing [email protected] God. Director of Constituent Relations Nancy Neumaier Bird ‘84 (VMA) Mary, Queen of Prep, pray for us! [email protected]

Annual Fund Manager Mike Krahe ’00 [email protected] Fr. Scott W. Jabo Advancement Services Manager Terri Hess ‘79 (VMA) President [email protected]

© 2013 Copyright of Cathedral Preparatory School. All rights reserved. Editor In Chief Table of Fr. Scott W. Jabo Editor Contents Christine R. Eddy A Message From the President Contributing Editor Cover Story Paul DeSante ’51 2 Ramblers Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro to Raise Funds for Africa Contributing Writers Advancement News 4 A Note from the Director Nancy Neumaier Bird ’84 (VMA) 4 Cathedral Prep Raises Over $17,000 on “Erie Gives” Day Director of Constituent Relations 4 Advancement Team Welcomes a New Member–Mike Krahe ’00 Almi Clemente Clerkin ’81 (VMA) 5 Mary, Queen of Prep Grotto Blessed at All-School Mass 5 We’re Right at Your Fingertips at www.prep-villa.com! Bill Flanagan ’87 Director of Athletics Alumni 6 Max Terzini ’03 Working at the United Nations for a Stronger World Terri Hess 7 Brian Stamm ’09 to Conduct Concussion Research Overseas Advancement Services Manager ’79 (VMA) 8 Patrick Canella ’07 Heads to Silicon Valley to Work for eBay Fr. Scott W. Jabo 8 Ramblers and Victors Visit “The Windy City” President 9 Dan Cooney ’09 -“Meet the Press” Fellowship Recipient at John Carroll University Kathy Grisier 9 All Mapped Out Director of Special Events 9 Overseas Prepsters 10 Old Friends Reminisce at Reunion Weekend 2013 Paul E. Simon ‘78 12 Rambler in the White House Director of Advancement 13 Class Notes 14 Obituaries The Cathedral Prep Magazine is published in the fall & spring by Cathedral Preparatory School, 225 W. 9th Street, Administration, Faculty & Staff Erie, PA 16501 through the Advancement Office to keep 15 Prep & Villa Welcome John Dey ’78, CF0 and Paul Simon ’78, Director of Advancement Prep’s alumni, parents and friends informed and updated 15 Chris Hagerty ’75 Accepts New Position about the activities and achievements happening at 15 The Annual Diocesan Teacher Appreciation Dinner Cathedral Prep. Address all correspondence to Christine Eddy, 225 W. 9th Street, Erie, PA 16501. Special Events 16 24th Rambler Golf Classic a Grand Slam! 17 Legacy Gala 2013 MVP 18 The 2013-13 Theatrical Season 19 In the Heights

Issue No. 2 Students

FALL 2013 20 Prep Student Gets His Wheels Turning to Beat Cancer 20 Prep’s Key Club Helps a Family Devastated by Oklahoma Tornado The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 21 Prep & Villa Students Trade Books for a Day to Help Community 21 “Backpacks” to “Welcome Packs” 22 Guest Speakers at Prep Send Positive Messages to Students 23 “Spirit, Mind, and Body Day” - A Cathedral Prep Tradition 24 Prep’s JROTC Participates in National High School Drill Team Championship 24 JROTC Change of Command Ceremony 25 Key Club Raised Almost $1,500 for “Relay for Life” 26 Class of 2017-“Party @ Presque Isle” 26 Prep Named a “Life-Saving School” by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 27 Class of 2013 Welcomed into Brotherhood of Over 14,000 at Baccalaureate 28 Class Legacy and Scholarships IMPACTING 30 Annual Spring Awards Ceremony the World 31 Class of 2013 Lands $16.6 Million in Scholarships Athletics About the Cover 32 Carter Cross ’16 Named by MaxPreps as an All-American 32 Ramblers Name New Lacrosse Coach Impacting the World 32 Dailey Commits to D-I Lacrosse Program The front cover of this magazine represents 32 Long-Time Prep Head Coach Retires our students and graduates who continue 33 Track Champions at District 10 in May to impact the world. The Prischak brothers, 33 Harris to Go Division I Dennis, Daniel and Doug, climbed Mount News & Notes Kilimanjaro to help raise funds for the 33 Where’s Your Prep Spirit? poorest of the poor in Africa. 34 Where in the World? 36 In Case You Were Wondering… Pictured: L-R: Daniel Prischak ’80, Madeline 36 Mark Your Calendar Hunter, Gabriel Prischak, Doug Prischak ’84, 36 Rambler Retail Dr. Mike Kolodychak and Dennis Prischak ’78. 37 Faculty & Staff News & Notes 37 CPEC Hosts Perry 200 Grand Parade

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 1 Cover Story By Christine Eddy Ramblers Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro to Raise Funds for Africa

n Africa right now, nearly one billion In addition, many village-sized boreholes couldn’t train for was the effect of altitude, people lack access to clean, safe water with solar/wind-powered pumping systems which differs with each person and cannot Iand every fifteen seconds an African as well as about 30 smaller boreholes with be predicted.” child dies from a water-related disease. hand pumps have been built. In total it is Daniel climbed the mountain for two That’s about 5,000 child deaths daily. The estimated that more than 250,000 people reasons–the­ cause and for the adventure. Prischak brothers, Dennis ’78, Daniel now have access to clean water because of He said, “This was a great way to help raise ’80 and Doug ’84, along with fellow Erie Africa 6000.” money in order to drill water wells and climbers Madeline Hunter, Gabriel Prischak This was Doug’s and Dennis’ first trip to supply life-giving water to many people in and Dr. Mike Kolodychak conquered the Africa. Daniel and his nephew Gabriel need. Once a village has water it can then world’s highest freestanding mountain climbed Kilimanjaro two years ago and start to concentrate on education and other (19,341 feet) to help the poorest of the over the course of the following year, they important functions. Without water they poor. In January, these three Ramblers talked about how fun it would be to do it as have nothing.” Daniel also appreciated the and their team overcame the obstacles a group. time that he had with his brothers. He of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to reach the Since Daniel and Gabriel made the climb said, “You couldn’t ask for a better bonding majestic peak and raise funds for water opportunity. We spent a tremendous crisis in Africa. before, they helped Doug and Dennis to prepare for this feat. Daniel put together amount of time together training and Climbing Kili is no easy task. Trekking a detailed schedule to follow, and Gabriel preparing for this climb.” to the peak takes you from the plains of compiled a list of gear needed. The Climbing Kili took six days. The second Africa through the rainforest, heather and Prischaks hiked for three hours three days to last day was the day the Prischaks moorland. Doug said the numbers made a week. Once a week they hiked for five summited, and it was a long day. It took his decision easy. “Every day, close to 5,000 hours or longer. They started training in them nine hours to summit, and then they children die in Africa due to lack of clean August and continued with the schedule spent another seven hours that day hiking drinking water. Being involved with Africa until they left for the climb in January. down to camp for the night. 6000 made the decision easy - go on a great Dennis said, “The only thing that we adventure and raise money to help They faced some obstacles along the the desperate situation in Africa.” way. Reaching the summit is both physically and mentally challenging. Africa 6000 was started by the Doug experienced side effects from Prischaks’ father, Joe, in 2007. the altitude medication that he took Africa 6000 drills clean water on the last day. He said, “I had an wells in the East Africa countries extreme headache about eight hours of Tanzania and Kenya near the into our ascent. It lasted for the rest Somali border. Dennis said, “Africa of the day but I kept reminding myself 6000 has distributed $1,500,000 of the village children I saw walking for the water crisis. About 60 wells many miles a day, every day to get clean have been drilled which include water. Obviously, they had far greater five community projects each challenges than what I was facing so it providing water for 20,000 people. inspired me to keep climbing.” Dennis

2 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Ramblers Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro to Raise Funds for Africa

said, “By summit day, it was very difficult to appreciation for our support. Seeing the Going to Africa was a very humbling walk up even the slightest incline without desperate situation firsthand was a moving experience for the Prischaks. Daniel heavy breathing and stopping.” experience which will motivate me to said, “Things we take for granted such During their time at Prep, the Prischaks continue to support this cause.” as turning on the faucet to take a long remember being taught values and helping After the climb was over, the Prischaks shower or even to just get a cold drink the less fortunate. Doug said, “The main were physically relieved, but felt awesome of water, these are everyday struggles for point of the trip was about helping those and pleased that they were able to heighten the people of Africa. Most of them have who are in need. Values like honor, awareness and raise money for the need for no idea what running water and indoor compassion and helping others that Prep clean water in Africa. plumbing is like. They have to walk teaches certainly influenced my decision several hours each day to get water. It Together, the team of six people raised is a completely different way of life over to support this great cause.” Dennis said, $60,000 to provide two entire East African “Prep helped teach me the value of hard there. It makes you appreciate the things villages with clean, safe drinking water. we have over here.” work, dedication and perseverance. The entire group consisted of twenty-one Without these, I wouldn’t have been climbers, and the funds raised will be Congratulations to our Rambler warriors capable of preparing or completing this enough for several complete water projects and the rest of the team for conquering challenge.” in several desperate regions. Kili and making a difference that impacts In remote areas where the “cleanest” the world, bringing hope and help to This was Doug’s first trip to Africa, and it those who need it. water source is many miles away, family was an eye opener. He said, “The extreme members, usually the children, spend poverty and desperate need for the basic hours walking several miles in an effort necessity of life - water - was shocking. It to bring back water for the family to was something I will never forget.” use. Often times the water that they get is polluted, but they have no alternative to use it for bathing, cooking and even to drink. The need for clean water in Africa is real. Doug said, “There are many charitable organizations supporting the clean water initiative in different ways, and while progress is being made it is slow. Our climb was organized by World Serve in partnership with Africa 6000. Both are For more information on Africa 6000, charitable organizations that raise money please contact Teresa Murtland at for drilling water wells in remote areas 814-878-4419 or tressierene84@ of eastern Africa. As part of the trip, yahoo.com. we visited with village members who conveyed their needs and showed great

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 3 A Note from the Director… s I settle into my new role as Director of Advancement, I think about all the Awonderful achievements Cathedral Prep has made over the years, and I feel truly honored to be an integral part of this great school. Goals have been reached, challenges have been met and most of all, dreams have been realized. This would not be possible without the support of our Dear Erie Playhouse Theatre Patron, ERIE GIVES DAY 2012 alumni, administration, faculty and staff, parents, As a nonprofit, we depend on you. ERIE GIVES DAY is August 14–a day when the Erie past parents and friends of Cathedral Prep. We are Your contributions to our Annual Community Foundation will enhance each gift of $25 Fund demonstrate confidence in the blessed to have the most loyal and generous donors imaginable. or more by providing a prorated match to do the most Playhouse’s direction and an intense Over $1.7 million was raised during “Erie Gives” Day toAugust support the 14, 2012 good for your favorite nonprofits. Looking to the future with a vision that is full of opportunity and desire to keep live theatre thriving growth, we see success and continued accomplishments in all areas work of 301in Erie. different It is a nonprofittradition of organizations. generosity Your gift to the Erie Playhouse will benefit many. It of Cathedral Prep. The future is now, and it lies in each and every that links us all. Please make your will provide free in-school and after-school theatre Cathedralcontribution byPrep supporting Raises the Erie classes to improve literacy skills for at-risk children, one of our students who walk these tiled floors and marbled halls keep ticket prices affordable, and supply scholarships as I once did. Playhouse on ERIE GIVES DAY or Overby $17,000returning the enclosed on “Eriepledge to camps and classes. So, how do we secure the future of Cathedral Prep? The answer is envelope by August 31, the end of our Gifts MUST be made online on August 14 between multifaceted, although with one underlying consistent factor…to Gives”fiscal Dayyear. Erie 8AM-8PM at www.eriegives.orgEr.ie We hope that the Erie pursue the mission. Rest assured that the mission of Cathedral Prep is The Erie Community WithFoundation gratitude, hosted Gives Playhouse will be one ofG youri vnonprofites choices! as strong and vibrant as it was in 1921. It is this commitment that will “Erie Gives” Day on AugustAlmitra Clerkin,13. This ...... Please . . visit. . . www.erieplayhouse.org...... to . .read ...... Executive Director allow us to continue to be successful in developing men of vision in was the second year that Cathedral Prep Connection, our 2011 annual report. spirit, mind, and body. participated in the event. We are proud to ERIE GIVES DAY 2011 REPORT On Erie Gives Day 2011, the Erie Playhouse ranked #5 for total number of donations (137) and 17th for total Our students take the pursuit of their mission very seriously. They announce that 109 donors made a giftamount to Cathedral received ($12,418). Prep. Our 2012 goal is 200 donor and $20,000! Thank you!!! do this on a continual basis as they strive to live up to the profile of The event ran for 12 hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On that day, the a Rambler. Men of Prep work to develop the following qualities of Erie Community Foundation matched a percentage of 9.1% for each spirituality, intellectual competence, self-discipline and community donation that was made to Cathedral Prep. awareness. The environment that exists in the school today is one that Collectively our donors contributed over $17,000 to Cathedral Prep! nurtures and enhances all of these fine qualities. One hundred and thirty-three organizations received donations from As we reflect back and think about the traditions that have been states other than PA. The top three were: Kanzius Foundation (32), maintained and goals that have been achieved, it is reassuring to know Mercyhurst University (27) and Cathedral Prep (23). that Cathedral Prep continues to be a cutting-edge college preparatory The total amount raised for the charities included a $100,000 match school. We all should be proud of our alma mater. provided by The Erie Community Foundation and a $50,000 match Stay Connected & Stay Committed!!! provided by GE Transportation. ROLL RAMBLERS We would like to thank those who took the time to make a gift to Paul E. Simon ’78 help us to continue to transform the lives of our students! Director of Advancement Advancement Team Welcomes a New Member Mike Krahe ’00 Mike Krahe ’00 recently joined the Advancement team as Annual Fund Manager. Mike is a graduate of Mercyhurst College where he received a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Business. Prior to his appointment, he served as Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator) at Lake Erie College ’07-’11 and as Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Line) at Mercyhurst College ’05-07. Outside of his annual fund duties, Mike coaches the varsity defensive line at Prep. He and his wife Valerie have two children, Carolina (6) and Kendall (2). Mike is thrilled to be back in the hallowed halls of his alma mater. He said, “I am proud and honored to be back at Cathedral Prep as the Annual Fund Manager. The values and beliefs I learned at Cathedral Prep have stayed with me throughout my life and have made me into the person I am today.”

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4 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Mary, Queen of Prep Grotto Blessed at All-School Mass We’re Right at Your Fingertips at www.prep-villa.com! Stay in the loop of things with www.prep-villa.com. Our website will help keep you informed of all of the happenings at Prep and Villa. Stay up to date on events and activities. The website offers a clean, easy-to-navigate interface and a sense of uniformity for both Prep and Villa. This site allows users to see all events/articles categorized for school, alumni and students. Registration is easy. Parents, students and alumni now have their own portal to sign into which features pertinent information for each group including forums for parents and students. Aside from the above features, www.prep-villa.com has photo albums, videos and slide shows. You can network with others and connect to social media websites like Twitter Mr. Bill Mullen and Mr. Larry Krasinski ‘58 (aka “Mr. K”) and Facebook. here is a new addition to Dollinger Field. Tucked The website is a great resource and viable tool for students, parents and alumni to learn Taway in the west corner is a beautiful grotto more about Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy. So what are you waiting for? donated by the David Strasser family (David, Terri, Everything you need to know is just one “click” away. Don’t miss out on an amazing David Jr., and Alexandra). The grotto is dedicated opportunity to connect with old friends and make new ones! to Mary, Queen of Prep in honor of teachers Joann Mullen and Mr. Larry Krasinski ‘58. This grotto is www.prep-villa.com a living legacy in honor of these teachers who Log In Information dedicated their lives to Cathedral Prep. Alumni & Students On September 13, Varsity Head Football Coach username: Firstname. Mike Mischler started a new tradition after the Lastname ClassYear (John. games where the team and parents can gather Doe2000) to say a prayer in front of the grotto immediately password: Firstname (John) following the game. This will not replace the team stopping at St. Peter Cathedral steps for games Parents played at Vets stadium. username: Firstname. Father Scott Jabo, President, is grateful to those Lastname (John.Doe) who made the grotto possible. He said, “Mary has password: Firstname (John) long been an important figure in the faith life of the *Once you have logged in, school. This grotto will symbolize and remind us of you can change your password. her loving presence and motherly care whenever we attend an event at the CPEC. Mary, Queen of Prep, pray for us!” The stones used for the grotto are from St. John’s Kanty Prep. Father Scott Jabo blessed the grotto at the end of the All-School Mass on September 11. The students of Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy gathered together and wore shirts printed with this year’s school theme-“Settle for Nothing but Excellence.” Also, special thanks to the Class of 1971 for their special donation in memory of Coach Anthony Zambroski ’48. Charles “Boo” Hagerty ’80, UPMC Health Plan Vice President of Northern Tier Markets, Fr. Scott Jabo, President of Cathedral Preparatory School and Villa Maria Academy and Jenny Weigold ’95 (VMA), UPMC Health Plan Manager of Community Relations. Mrs. Garrett D. Orr, wife of Garrett D. Orr ’47 Since 2004, UPMC has provided a total of and 1995 Athletic Hall of Fame Recipient, with $459,000 to Pennsylvania’s Educational Tax her son Jim Orr. The Orr’s gifted Cathedral Prep Credit and Opportunity Scholarship Tax $100,000 for a named Scholarship in honor of Credit Programs. Garrett D. Orr. Cathedral Prep and Lake Catholic gather for the first grotto prayer following the football game on September 13, 2013. FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 5 Max Terzini ’03 Working at the United Nations for a Stronger World hen people ask Max After his graduation in 2003 he had to finish high school in Italy. Over WTerzini ’03 about his there high school students go to school for five years. His plan after Prep experience, he answers that was to go back and study in an American university. Unfortunately with, “It’s the best experience his family was hit with a tragedy, and he decided to continue his in my life so far.” Terzini has studies in Italy. In October 2004 he moved to Rome and started his been working for the Food and B.A. in Linguistic and Cultural Mediation at University of Rome – La Agriculture Organization of the Sapienza. After that, he earned two Master of Arts, one in International United Nations in Rome. Just Communication, with a final thesis on the U.S. Public Diplomacy in recently, he started working Italy during the Cold War, and the other in International Relations, with for the Economic and Social a thesis on “Social Media as Counterterrorism Tools”. Development Department as In 2010 Terzini started working at the U.S. Embassy to Italy in the Communication and Social Media Public Affairs Office and then in the Executive Office with the team that Specialist. He is responsible for directly supported Ambassador David H. Thorne. the design and implementation of the communication and social media strategy for the Protection to In August 2011 he joined the United Nations. From February to June Production (PtoP) project. 2013 he was involved in Twiplomacy study with the agency Burson- Marsteller. Twiplomacy is the leading global study of world leaders on The PtoP project is a multicountry impact evaluation of cash transfers Twitter, and it has just been released. in sub-Saharan Africa. The project is a collaborative effort between the FAO, the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office and Terzini is grateful for his Prep experience that gave him a love of the governments of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia international business, and we thank him for working to make us a and Zimbabwe. stronger world. Terzini’s international outlook began right at Prep. He said, “I can “I can say that my experience as an exchange say that my experience as an exchange student at Prep – and with student at Prep – and with the Squeglia family - the Squeglia family - has been the most important one in my life. It has been the most important one in my life. completely changed me.” While at Prep, Terzini gained an entire new It completely changed me.” point of view, and his open-minded approach developed. He said, “I have grown in so many ways as I had to face difficult situations – from language and cultural issues to relational ones – in a foreign country by myself. Professors and friends at Prep together with the Squeglia, Montefiori and Simonelli families were a great help in overcoming those difficulties. My year in the U.S. taught me everything can be overcome; it prepared me in building relations with people from different cultures and backgrounds, which is now crucial in my daily life.” Terzini always wanted to work in the international development field and to take part in something bigger than himself. He said, “Working for the UN gives me the opportunity to feel part of the world and to make a difference. It is quite fascinating being around people from all over the world. I can describe my job as interesting, challenging, exhilarating, rewarding and fulfilling.” Terzini’s job has impacted the way he sees the world. He said, “Working in the international development should be a lifestyle. You cannot separate your job from your values and what you believe in. It has also affected my idea of stability in the sense that I am ready to move to another country. Indeed, moving back to the U.S. would be my first choice right now.”

6 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Max Terzini ’03 Working at the United Nations for a Stronger World Brian Stamm ’09 to Conduct Concussion Research Overseas

rian Stamm ’09 graduated RNA. Stamm said, “While this was fascinating scientifically, I gradually Bfrom Boston College in started drifting towards a desire for something more tangible. When I the spring with a degree in received an email from BC’s premed office with the advertisement for biochemistry. He was awarded a the BU lab, I quickly sent off a resume and cover letter within an hour Fulbright Scholarship to Germany, of receiving the initial invitation.” The work at BU piqued his interest through which he will conduct immediately because of its varied dimensions. Stamm continued, a research project centered on “Studying the brains of athletes fuses science with fields such as public the concussion crisis in the world of professional sports, particularly health and policy, all of which coalesce to keep our athletes safe.” European soccer. Throughout his time at Boston College, he has been Stamm traveled to Germany very briefly during his junior spring break, conducting similar research on former NFLers and NHLers at Boston and something hit him when he was over there. He said, “I started University School of Medicine. This fall, he will bring this knowledge thinking about all the time we were spending studying football at my across the ocean and start the conversation in Europe. BU lab and how soccer players could potentially be experiencing the This all began last summer when Stamm paid a visit to his freshman same problems due to all the headers they take. While we do enroll advisor, a past recipient of two separate German Fulbright Scholarships. soccer players at BU, football is our most researched sport simply due He started formulating plans with her for his application. Also figuring to its popularity in American society. I therefore wanted to open doors prominently in the development of his project were the members and to further discussion in Europe, since the world’s most popular sport is professors of his research group at Boston University School of Medicine actually soccer.” and their collaborators at Harvard Medical School. In particular, Stamm said that Prep prepared him for this experience in more ways Harvard’s Dr. Inga Koerte read through his many revisions of the grant than he can count. He said, “I didn’t really enjoy sports until I came to proposal and coordinated collaboration with her research group at Prep. With the numerous pep rallies and spirited atmosphere at football Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, where he will conduct games, I gradually started to enjoy these athletic events. Without this the study. background, I would have been unlikely to apply to the BU research Last fall, Stamm applied to the Fulbright Program, the flagship group. Beyond this, the scientific education I received at Prep was stellar. international exchange program for students and professionals. The My freshman-year science classes at BC were a breeze because Prep had grant is awarded to recipients based on demonstrated academic and prepared me so well. This set up a firm foundation for my pursuit of professional achievement and leadership potential. science later in college and beyond.” For the past year and a half, Stamm has been a research intern at Boston Stamm’s ultimate goal is to be able to diagnose chronic traumatic University’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE). encephalopathy during life. He said, “From this ability, we could then He studies the long-term effects of concussions and sub-concussive hits develop treatment options and preventative measures for those at risk to the brain experienced by players of contact sports, such as football for developing the disease.” and hockey, which ultimately may lead to the disease chronic traumatic Stamm is currently applying to medical schools for next year when he encephalopathy. In the brains of players with this disease, they have returns to the States. He is looking into combined degrees that would detected an abnormal congregation of proteins that becomes toxic to the allow him to simultaneously pursue a masters in Public Health. Stamm brain cells. Stamm said, “The resulting brain cell death causes a variety said, “With such a background, I could continue to contribute to the of symptoms, such as dementia and depression, similar to those seen in field of brain trauma research and treatment, while combining this Alzheimer’s disease. At present, there is no way to diagnose this disease scientific framework with a public health perspective.” during life; detection of these unusual proteins after death offers the only reliable indicator of disease. Therefore, I have structured my Fulbright Stamm represents one of the many Prep graduates who is doing research proposal around the theme of using modern forms of MRI to identify that will impact the world. parameters which will aid in our detection of this disease during life.” Prior to his research at BU, he worked in theoretical chemistry at BC studying supercooled liquids and the folding of macromolecules, such as

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 7 Patrick Canella ’07 Heads to Silicon Valley to work for ebay

Rambler will now call the world’s online Amarketplace, ebay in Silicon Valley, his second home. Patrick Canella ’07 was hired at eBay in July as Front End UI (User Interface) Engineer. Canella wanted to do something more related to cutting edge technology in relation to web development and applied to several jobs throughout the country. One of the places that he applied to was ebay in Portland, OR for a similar position to the one he accepted. They called him up. Canella was stunned because he thought it was a “long shot.” Even though the position was in San Jose and not Portland, he was ecstatic. The interview process began. He talked on the phone with the hiring manager, who asked him tons of questions about new emerging technologies. Following that interview, ebay called him to do two Skype interviews with their engineers. He accepted, and he had two hour-long interviews with each engineer. After those two interviews, Canella heard back fairly quickly, and before accepting the job they offered, he requested to meet the team and go to the ebay campus in Campbell, CA. They obliged, and he had a great time there. After a few days, he made his decision to accept the job. Jim Canella ‘77 and his son, Patrick ’07 Canella looks forward to his new adventure. He said, attitude as well as the work ethic I have today. Also, Prep “I love my family here in Erie, but the development and taught me that in order to achieve success, you can’t just let learning experiences I will have there will be amazing and it happen, you have to go out and aspire to be something unparalleled. I’m excited for such a great opportunity and great, even if you don’t succeed at first (like Mr. Del Rio can’t wait to work in Silicon Valley!” always says, ‘Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down!’). Canella is thankful for his Prep education. He said, As hilarious as that euphemism is, it does encourage one to “Prep helped build the foundations of my hard-working keep seeking success.”

Ramblers and Victors Visit “The Windy City” hicago-area Prep and Villa alumni were invited to a Creception at the Chicago Yacht Club on Wednesday, May 1. Guests enjoyed an impressive view of Lake Michigan on a beautiful evening from the Commodore Room at the club. Alumni ranged from recent grads to alum from the early 50s, and all enjoyed reminiscing about Erie and their high school experiences. Fr. Scott Jabo, President, addressed the guests and shared all the recent upgrades regarding facilities, academics, technology and other programs at both campuses. The event was sponsored by Mr. Stephen Stack ’52, a member of the Chicago Yacht Club. Katie ’06 (VMA) and Zach Colvin ’06 The Deimels–Courtney ’04 (VMA), Jay ’00 and Thank you to all that took time out of their busy Kelly ’05 (VMA) schedules to join us in Chicago!

8 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Dan Cooney ’09 “Meet the Press” Fellowship Recipient at OverseasOverseas John Carroll University PrepstersPrepsters

hen we say that Prep grads are impacting the world, we mean it. WWe thought it might be fun to research how many graduates we have living in individual states as well as other countries. Below is a list of the countries that Prep grads are living in who have registered their overseas address with Cathedral Prep. We have 28 graduates living in 19 different countries. athedral Prep graduate Dan Australia 1 Italy 1 CCooney ’09 Brazil 2 Japan 1 was selected as the Canada 5 Kenya 1 NBC/“Meet the Press” Fellowship Chile 1 Latvia 2 recipient at John China 1 New Zealand 1 Carroll University. The fellowship was Colombia 1 Philippines 1 created in honor of Costa Rica 1 South Korea 1 the “Meet the Press” host, Tim Russert, a 1972 graduate England 1 Thailand 1 of John Carroll. The fellowship is awarded to a graduating senior who wants to pursue a career in journalism. Germany 3 Uruguay 1 In order to apply for the fellowship, you have to be Hong Kong 2 a communications major and maintain a 3.5 GPA. A committee selects the finalists.

Cooney, along with the four finalists, travelled to Mapped Out Washington to see a live broadcast of “Meet the Press.” Cathedral Prep Alumni Per State 12 There he met broadcasters Tom Brokaw and David 43 19 Gregory. While in Washington, Cooney also met with the 8 3 30 17 9 executive producer who interviewed all of the finalists. 9 1 38 21 4 104 276 When Cooney received his phone call from the executive 9 18 7419 producer, he was speechless. He said, “I really truly 31 556 15 91 150 72 10 believe that my time at Cathedral Prep prepared me 18 43 19 290 78 289 88 for what I faced at John Carroll. I am grateful for the 45 103 13 189 teachers, mentors, friends and family who helped me 20 62 5 80 179 along the way.” 6 36 108 52 173 The fellowship is a nine-month position. During 19 25 DC that time, Cooney will work under the direction of 472 the program’s executive producer. He will serve in 11 various roles including editor, reporter, producer and 11 correspondent. Cooney served as the editor-in-chief of the award winning “Carroll News” during the 2012-13 academic year. Prior to that, he interned at WJET-TV and for the Erie Diocese.

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 9 Old Friends Reminisce at Reunion Weekend 2013

Approximately 300 guests gathered at the Cathedral Prep Events Center on Friday, July 26, 2013 to kick off Reunion Weekend 2013. As guests crossed the Cherry Street bridge, they were greeted with a bird’s eye view of the Events Center football field and track. Registration was inside the Events Center main building, giving alums and their guests an opportunity to tour the inside of the facility. A picnic was provided by the CPEC catering crew, and classmates gathered on the CPEC lawn in areas designated for their graduating class. Guests ranged from 1948 alumni to more recent five-year graduates from the Class of 2008. Regardless of age, lots of reminiscing was done about the good ol’ days at Prep! Classes held their individual activities on Saturday. Golf outings, picnics and dinners were held to celebrate with just classmates. Whether hitting the links, meeting for a picnic, or reminiscing over a drink in downtown Erie, it was a great day to catch up and reconnect with old friends. As Cathedral Prep is built on the tradition of the Catholic faith, Reunion Weekend 2013 appropriately wrapped up with a Mass. Attendees and their families assembled at Prep on Sunday at 10 a.m. in the H. David Bowes Auditorium. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Scott Jabo, President, and concelebrated by Fr. Jason Feigh, incoming Campus Minister at Prep, and Msgr. Thomas McSweeney of the Class of 1963. After Mass, alums and their families travelled down to the cafeteria for breakfast. Following the meal, the school was open for informal tours. While roaming the halls, many had the chance to shop in the Rambler Retail school store to check out the latest Cathedral Prep fashions and other spirit items. Although the building has undergone significant upgrades and renovations during the past few years, many observed that the integrity and character of the school remained intact.

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Does your Cathedral Prep graduation year end with a “4” or a “9”? If so, next year’s Reunion Weekend 2014 will feature YOU and your classmates! If you have historically been your reunion planner or have participated in your class’s reunion committee, please consider getting involved in the process for Reunion Weekend 2014. If you haven’t been involved in the past, but would like to join in, let us know! Please contact Nancy Bird, Director of Constituent Relations, at [email protected] or 814-453-7737 ext. 2293 for all your reunion requests.

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 11 Rambler in the White House

hat is orange, black and white all over? Rambler Ted One of Vickey’s assignments this year at the British Open was as the Vickey’s ’87 presence at the White House! Ted Vickey ESPN spotter for Phil Mickelson. Little did he know that he would Wis crossing things off his bucket list one at a time. He watch history be made. He said, “I’ve been a Phil fan for many started with serving as the White House Executive Director of the years, walking 18 with him on the final day of a major was another White House Athletic Center under the Bush, Clinton and Bush tick on the bucket list.” administrations. Following that, he packed his bags and moved After his four years in Ireland, he spent a few months in Erie before to Ireland to pursue his master’s degree. settling in Carlsbad, CA, just north of San Diego. Vickey said, Vickey spent 11 years at the White House serving the health “I’m back to his my old consulting days of finding opportunities and fitness needs of the President and his staff. During this time between fitness and technology, with a little bit of social media span, Vickey continued to grow his corporate fitness management consulting for banks and other companies, and some golf here company. and there. I’d like to teach a university class in exercise science, When Vickey’s mom died of cancer in 2006, the last thing that she but showing the importance of having a sound business plan. I’ve told him was that she was proud of him and what he had done just finish serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the with his life. Six months later, he decided to live out his bucket American Council on Exercise, the largest fitness and health coach list. He sold his home in Virginia and gave his car to his dad. nonprofit certification in the world – thus now have the time to He packed his golf clubs and two bags and set off for Limerick, serve on a new nonprofit.” Ireland to start his master’s degree in International Business, not Vickey keeps very busy. Between the White House and his other knowing a soul there. corporate fitness clients (companies like Fruit of the Loom, Osram Vickey has played some of the finest golf in the world. One more Sylvania, Eastern Mountain Sports, the Department of Commerce, item on his bucket list... to play golf on every continent. Vickey the Securities and Exchange Commission), he’s been able to help said, “I wasn’t ready to come back to the USA after my master’s people towards their health and fitness goals. For some, it was degree, thus I moved to Galway to work on a Ph.D. around two of training for a marathon, for others it was just being able to walk my passions – exercise and technology.” around the block without having to take a break. He said, “My joy and satisfaction was from the smile on their face after they reached Speaking of technology, Vickey was one of the first researchers to their goal, and I can trace all that back to my days at Prep.” use Twitter to collect personal exercise information from mobile fitness apps. He collected over 17 million fitness tweets, created Vickey connects his success directly to his Prep experience. He a classification model and tried to determine why people shared said, “Even before my Prep days, the Prep tradition of excellence their workouts on Twitter. Between school, golf and travel, he was was taught by my Dad (Fred ’53) to all six of us kids (Tim ’90, also was able to do something that he started at Prep, continued Kevin ’92 and my three sisters). It was the importance of family, of at Penn State but hadn’t done in 20 years – play water polo. He having a sound moral foundation where my Prep success started.” said, “Even at the ripe old age of 38, I started for the University Vickey remembers his time at Prep. “It was the leadership of of Limerick water polo team and was a member of the Irish Msgr. Hagerty ’47, my many amazing teachers and coaches, and collegiate championship team in 2008. I also was able to check my classmates that allowed me to learn how to be successful. off my bucket list – attend the British Open – as for the last five My doctor, lawyer, financial planner, golf cart maker, hospital years I have worked for ESPN as an on-course spotter, where I am administrator and insurance agent are all Preppies. I look to the eyes and ears of the announcers on the course.” classmates like Coach Mischler and Bill Flanagan and am proud to see my generation giving back to the new generation of Preppies.”

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Notes 1991, Dr. Jon Izbicki and his brother, Dr. Harry Izbicki ’93 are local family physicians. In an 1954, Frank Vetere was effort to change to a better way to care for inducted into Catholic patients, many primary care doctors nationwide 2000, Bryan Danch married Abby Cermak Central High School’s “Hall of are moving into a new model of healthcare Danch ’00 (VMA) on June 22, 2013 in Myrtle Honor” in September. He known as Direct Primary Care. The Izbickis are Beach, SC. Many Prep and Villa alums were in attended Gannon and excited to be Erie’s first insurance-free medical attendance. Ramblers: Mike Brown ’95, Steven Ohio State Universities. practice known as Direct Primary Care. DPC will Danch ’72, Stephen Danch ’99, Adam Danch ’06, He enlisted in the Army help improve access to affordable high-quality, Joe Carlucci ’84, Joe Herrmann ’99, Joe Carlucci and served in the Strategic personalized primary care for many patients in Jr. ’09, Bob Zibelman ’99, Andy Glass ’65, Mike Army Corps of Engineers. the Erie community. Izbicki Family Medicine is Danch ’86, Mike Sertz ’02, Ron Sertz ’65, Bobby After his discharge, he the first to pioneer this model of health care to Hultgren ’06, Louis Ensani ’65, Greg Martin spent five years with North American Aviation in the Erie community. As Erie’s first Direct Primary ’65 and Mark Tyzinski ’73. Also in attendance Columbus. Care practice, they can simplify the process of were Prep soccer coaches Vinnie Padalino and delivery care; and can vastly increase the value Sam Tojaga. Victors: Linda Porsch Cermak ’65, In 1967, he moved to Springfield,and in 1969 he and affordability of health care. Amy Cermak Carlucci ’88, Emily Polito Tojaga started Mil-Pak, a design & packaging company. ’89, Natalie Polito Padalino ’91, Michalee Polito He continued serving his county with military 1993, Casey Halloran Brown ’96, Marina Tojaga ’17, Whitney Putnam contacts such as the F-14 Tomcat, B-1-B Lancer, and his wife, Keyra Danch ’06, Tracie Swanseger Bauchle ’00, Cristina Abrams Tank, British Navy Hydrofoil, and more. Judith Gonzalez, wel- Oligeri Rennillo ’00, Lesley Fogel Kennedy ’00, He started Frank’s Auto parts in 1972. Frank comed their first child Kim Gaber ’00, Carrie Ensani ’00, Danielle Porath was a member of the National Defense Logistics on March 23, 2013. Jack ’00, Adrienne Arkelian ’00, Karey Mifsud Grabow Assoc, American Society of Testing Materials, Harold weighed 6 lbs., ’00, Lynn Herrmann ’98, Mary Schaaf Nelson OH Automotive Wholesalers, and president of 10 oz. Halloran moved ’67, Judy Porsch Pelinsky ’62 and Mary Lynn Lowry Oil & Gas. to Costa Rica in 1998. He Sedelmyer Herrmann ’63. is co-owner and founder Frank spent fifteen years as a booster at Catholic of a network of tourism 2000, Andrew Priestes Central and twelve as President. Frank was companies in Costa Rica and Jenny Roberts were honored for his dedication and leadership role and Panama. engaged on March 27, in Catholic Central’s athletic programs. 2013. They will marry on 1996, Mark Kacprowicz, 1982, Matt Clark was June 14, 2014 in Georgia. and his wife, Stephanie They reside in Nashville elected to the board of Seifert Kacprowicz ’95 (VMA), directors of the Pennsyl- and are enjoying “South- welcomed their daughter, ern” life. vania Auto Association Rylee Anne Kacprowicz, on and also serves on the P.A. November 04, 2012. legislative committee. 2004, Derrick Candela Clark is the current presi- and Alicia Tavani ’05 dent of the Erie County (VMA) were engaged Auto Association and has 1998, Ryan Postas on December 22, 2012 held that position for the and his wife, Steffinie, in Central Park. They are last four years. He is the welcomed their first planning a May 2, 2014 vice president and gen- child on February 2, wedding in Pittsburgh. eral manager of Humes Chrysler Jeep, Dodge 2013. Their daughter and Ram in Waterford. Clark is also the president Pepper Eponine, of Humes Ford of Corry and president of Corry weighed 7 lbs., 4oz. Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram. Additionally, Matt is the managing partner of Southland In- vestment Real Estate Development and MDGB properties. Matt and his wife, Karen, have three children: Rachel, a junior at College of Wooster; Elena, a freshman at Kent State; and Mitch ’16. 1983, Brian Ziroli recently wrote a novel, “Christmas, At Last”, which is available from Amazon and on Kindle. 1990, John Dundon is the career advisor at Triangle Tech in Erie.

2007, David Roach married Kerry Hersch ‘07 (VMA), on July 6th, 2013, at St. Luke Church surrounded by wonderful family and friends, and several Prep alums. David is currently employed at Eriez Magnetics, and Kerry is a registered nurse at Saint Vincent Health System.

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 13 1941 Msgr. James W. Peterson, May 13, 2013, attended Gannon and Smiley, continued as CFO of Plastek Industries and was a University, Saint Mary’s Seminary, Catholic University and did partner in Mafix, Inc. further graduate work at Western Reserve University and Notre 1964 Matthew D. Belovarac, May 24, 2013, served in the U.S. Navy. Dame. He was ordained in 1947 and was assigned to Blessed He graduated from Northern Virginia Community College Sacrament Church, then to Gannon University. While at Gannon, with an associate’s degree. He was a computer systems he taught English and was appointed the Director of Religious analyst for Verizon. Activities and Chairman of the Theology Dept. He was also resident chaplain at Gannon’s Wehrle Hall. He served as chaplain at the 1964 Robert V. Kiel, August 20, 2013, attended Gannon University Erie County Prison and Diocesan Vocations Director. In 1975, he and the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Upon was named pastor of St. Teresa Parish in Union City. He founded graduation, he worked as a pharmacist for two years. He Maria House Project, a nonprofit corporation which provides small returned to school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic group living for men in need of healing from drug and alcohol Medicine. He continued his studies through a fellowship to addiction from the effects of imprisonment and homelessness. specialize in gastroenterology. He established his medical He helped establish the Avila House retreat center in Union City. practice in Erie from 1979 until his retirement in 2011. He In 1985, he resided St. Stephen of Hungary Church. From 1992- semi-retired from UPMC Erie Physicians Network where he 1995 he served as chaplain to the Holy Family Monastery. served the community in Kane, PA. 1946 Gerald P. Bechtold, June 10, 2013, served in the U.S. Navy. He 1965 Ronald D. Sundy, May 7, 2013, was a veteran of the U.S. Army worked at the Erie Times-News as a sales manager. He retired in Reserve. He graduated from the General Electric apprentice 1998 as the president of the North Western PA Food Merchants program and retired in 2002 as a manager. Association. 1966 James E. Donohue, July 7, 2013, served in the U.S. Air Force. 1950 Charles J. Burgoyne, May 12, 2013, received a Bachelor of Arts He worked at Hammermill Paper Company for over 30 years degree from Gannon University and a master’s degree from and went on to work at Forestview as a certified nursing Western Reserve University. He served in the U. S. Army from assistant. 1954-1956 and participated in the atomic bomb tests on the Bikini 1967 Mark A. Sandusky, August 5, 2013, attended Penn State and Enewetak Islands. He taught English and Humanities for the University. He worked with Koehler Brewery for 10 years and Erie School District and McDowell High School from 1958 until his with Independent Muffler and Brake for over 25 years. Most retirement in 1993. recently, he was contracted through UPS washing delivery 1953 Frank J. Abbate, April 23, 2013, served in the U.S. Marines during trucks. the Korean War. He was a meat cutter at Tops Market. Prior to that, 1969 David R. Gorndt, July 22, 2013, worked as a manager at he ran Frank Abbate’s Custom Cut Meats until its closing in 1979. Peachtree Center in Atlanta, GA, ABC Entertainment Center in 1954 Richard J. Hall, April 4, 2013, was the founder and owner of Regal Century City, CA, Centre Square in Philadelphia, PA and the Coffee Service. MetLife Building in New York, NY. He retired as the Global Manager of Real Estate at ConvaTec. 1956 Robert S. Corritore Sr., August 22, 2013, served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years. He and his father founded Corritore Builders in 1961. 1969 Carl G. Longnecker, April 20, 2013, He worked as a parts and service operator at Longnecker Motor Sales, and then 1956 Edward P. Spiegel, January 24, 2013, graduated from the as an insurance adjuster at Allstate Insurance Agency before University of Pittsburgh Dental School. He practiced dentistry retiring. in Erie for over 40 years. 1969 Patrick J. Puckly Sr., June 2, 2013, graduated from Widener 1957 William F. Knipper, June 26, 2013, was a veteran of the U.S. Coast University. Guard during the Vietnam War. He was employed by True Temper Corp. in Geneva, OH and Assumption Church and School. He 1974 Mark D. Webb, July 8, 2013, was a graduate of Edinboro retired from St. Raphael Catholic Church and School in Raleigh, NC University. He was a teacher of mathematics for school after 18 years of service. districts in Erie, PA, Cleveland, OH, Los Angeles, CA, and Cincinnati, OH. 1957 Harold E. Schneider, July 5, 2013, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the USMC Reserve from 1957 to 1964. He was the founder 1976 Brian Glowacki, July 23, 2013, graduated from Gannon and owner of All-Weather Roofing Co. for 36 years prior to his University with a degree in political science. He attended the retirement. University of Pittsburgh Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree. He worked for Deloitte Haskins and Sells, 1959 James J. Daniszewski, July 13, 2013, served in the U.S. Marine Berkman Ruslander Pohl Lieber and Engle. Upon his return to Corps. He worked at the family business, T-Ray’s Tavern, until it was Erie, he worked at the Knox Law Firm where he was a senior Masses celebrated in our St. Joseph Chapel. Mary, Queen of Prep, pray for us! for pray of Prep, Queen Chapel. Mary, in our St. Joseph Masses celebrated sold. He established Hilltop Guns in Cambridge Springs, PA. partner and shareholder specializing in business law, estate 1959 Herbert W. Foster Jr., April 11, 2013, attended Syracuse University planning, commercial real estate and tax law.

All our Alumni and all our benefactors, living and deceased, are remembered in our daily remembered are livingAll our Alumni and all benefactors, and deceased, and received a degree in accounting. He worked at Price 1987 Patrick J. DiPaolo, August 22, 2013, attended Thiel College Waterhouse Coopers in New York City and San Francisco and on an athletic scholarship. He received a master’s degree in eventually as a CFO for several private and public companies. He elementary and secondary education at Edinboro University. was a partner at The Brenner Group, a financial consulting firm in He was the first principal of the Flagship Transitional School Cupertino, CA, for twelve years before his retirement. and was later appointed principal of East High School. He was 1959 Joseph J. Konieczny, July 14, 2013, received an engineering the Junior Varsity football coach at Prep under Mina George degree from Penn State Erie-The Behrend College. He was a and later became the head coach of the Central High School veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed at Erie Resistor, football program. Autoclave Engineers, and was a real estate agent with Spiegel 1989 J. Douglas Doleski, June 5, 2013, attended the University of Realtors. Pittsburgh and graduated from Mercyhurst University with a 1961 Robert A. Walker Sr., August 28, 2013, attended Edinboro degree in business. He owned Leo’s Car Wash, Express Care University and was in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was employed at Valvoline, and the UPS Store in the Yorktown Plaza. General Electric from 1964 until his retirement. 1994 Brian J. Weidow, July 17, 2013, graduated from Penn State 1962 James J. Sitter, July 27, 2013, was a graduate of Washington and Behrend where he earned a bachelor’s degree in both Jefferson College. He began his career as a CPA at Root, Spitznas marketing and finance. He worked for PNC Bank and the New York-Mellon in Pittsburgh.

14 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Administration, Faculty & Staff Prep & Villa Welcome John Dey ’78, CFO and Paul Simon ’78, Director of Advancement Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy are pleased to announce the hiring of two dynamic individuals to the administrative team. John Dey ’78 has been hired as the Chief Financial Officer, and his classmate Paul Simon ’78 will serve as the Director of Advancement. Both individuals bring a wealth of experience to their new roles. John Dey comes to us from Florida, where Paul Simon is the Director of Advancement. Paul he was Vice President-Finance for Hilton joined the Cathedral Prep/Villa Advancement in Orlando. In his role as VP of Finance, he Team in August of 2011 as the Major Gifts directed financial analysis and reporting in Officer. His responsibilities included the growth all company operations, including sales and and development of: the Pennsylvania Tax Credit marketing, construction and development, Program, major gifts and planned giving. Prior to resort operations, and financing. He was a key working for Prep and Villa, Paul spent 28 years contributor to the company recording record in the building materials wholesale distribution earnings his last five years there. industry as owner of Simon Building Products John is grateful to be working for Prep and Inc., which is a regional tri-state distributor. Villa. He said, “I feel like I won the lottery, being able to be an Like John, Paul is pleased to continue working for the schools that integral part of the future of the schools that I love!” he loves. He said, “It is truly an honor to work for the schools that I John and his wife, Susan (Barbato), have three children: Ryan, 23, have so much affinity and passion for.” Daniel, 20, and Jack, 15. Jack is a member of the Class of 2016. Paul and his wife, Denise (Daugherty) ’79 (VMA), have three children: Matt ’09 (CP), Alex ’11 (CP) and Meghan ’13 (VMA). Please join us in welcoming both John and Paul as the newest members of our administrative team. Chris Hagerty ’75 Accepts New Position Chris Hagerty ’75, Director of Advancement of my greatest professional pleasures to work with such outstanding for Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy, people. This team, coupled with unbelievably loyal donors, has accepted a new position with the school. served to create a real culture of philanthropy.” He continued, “I look On July 1, Hagerty became the Director forward to working with Father Jabo and the great people at Prep of Strategic Initiatives for the organization. and Villa, as we continue to pursue excellence in all that we do and, The new position will focus on Facilities in doing so, create a viable and sustainable future for our school.” Planning, Strategic Partnerships, and Strategic Father Scott Jabo, President, said “Unquestionably, Chris has done Relationships in order to facilitate the long- an exceptional job in his role as the Director of Advancement by range vision of Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria furthering the mission of the school and increasing the fundraising Academy. efforts of the school to a level that is unparalleled. His dedicated Hagerty has served as Director of Advancement since 2003, and in efforts and record of success have secured a strong future for the that time frame, the Advancement office has increased Prep’s annual school. In his new position, Chris will be able to focus his many Fund from $120,000 to over $1,000,000, Villa’s Annual Fund from effective talents, incredible energy and deep passion on various $100,000 to $200,000, and collectively raised over $25 million in strategic initiatives that will ensure that the mission of Prep and capital, endowment, and annual gifts. Villa will be strong, viable and secure for many, many generations Hagerty said the success has been a team effort, “The Advancement to come. I am very excited to work with Chris in this capacity, and team at Prep and Villa is a truly talented and dedicated group of I look forward to the continued success of our efforts to provide the individuals who are passionate about our mission. It has been one very best Catholic education in the area.”

The annual Diocesan Teacher Appreciation Dinner was held on May 10, at the Zem Zem Shrine Club. The dinner honors teachers who have taught for ten years in the Diocese and in five- year increments after that. This year Prep had five honorees: Corey Ferraro ’97 with 10 years, Lance Strasser with 25, Donna Stoczynski with 30, Rolf Daeschner ’64 with 45, and Sr. James Francis Mulligan with 65 years of teaching in the Diocese.

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 15 SPECIAL EVENTS

The Squeglia family: Anthony ’12, Chris ’09, Mark ’74 and Paul ’06.

The Rambler (Jack Kloecker’15) and Ryan Podufal ’15. 24th Rambler Golf Classic a Grand Slam! Participants of this year’s sold-out Rambler Golf Classic were greeted at Whispering Woods by the Rambler himself who was carefully practicing his swing at the entrance to the course. The Classic was held on Wednesday, June 26. Golfers were treated to lunch before hitting the course, and foursomes gathered for team photos. Rain clouds cleared in time for the shot-gun Joe Bufalino ’66, Ernie DiSantis ’66, Gary Lillis ’66 and Barry start and allowed for a sunny summer day on the course. Following the tournament, golfers Masterson ’66. relaxed at the end of the day with a fabulous steak dinner provided by Famous Dave’s. After dinner, skill prizes and plaques, door prizes and other awards were distributed. No matter how you slice it, the Ramblers had an enjoyable time. It was obvious that alumni, parents, and friends of Prep enjoyed the opportunity to spend the day on the course having fun and raising money for Cathedral Prep. Special thanks to our sponsors for making the tournament a success! We hope to see you next year for the silver anniversary of the Rambler Golf Classic!

Dan Teed ’83, Jim Teed ’87, Frank Corsale ’87 and Tim Teed ’90. Thank you to our 2013 Rambler Golf Classic Sponsors! GRAND SLAM Accudyn Products Inc. Champion Bolt, Inc. Gannon University PSB Industries Inc. Wedgewood Investors

BIRDIE Sean T. Carroll, D.O. Frontier General Contracting Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C. Jeff Hindman ’87, Rob Geiger ’88, Andy Mraz ’87 and Chris Clark ’87. PAR Dahlkemper Landscape Marnen Mioduszewski Bordonaro Wagner & Sinnott, LLC OB/GYN Associates of Erie Rabe Environmental Systems Inc. RBC Wealth Management Standard Pattern Works, Inc. Weber Electric Supply, Inc. Tim Presta ’85, Joe Ott ’83, Pat Ott ’88 and Dave Ott’86. 16 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School SPECIAL EVENTS

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Legacy Gala, the premier fundraising event for Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy, will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014. This year’s theme, “Achieving Excellence” continues the tradition of inviting parents, supporters, and alumni to embrace our mission of encouraging our young women and men to settle for nothing but excellence. Last year, an amazing 500 guests attended, and over $325,000 was raised. Legacy Gala 2014 will be hosted at the spacious Bayfront Convention Center, complete with gourmet food stations and a wide array of beverages throughout the evening. Fabulous items will be up for bid in both the silent and live auctions.

Four deserving individuals will be inducted into the President’s Hall of Fame: Distinguished alumni Jack Bertges ’68 and Matt Minnaugh ’83 will be honored as representatives of the Prep campus. Distinguished alumnus and administrator Sr. Mary Drexler ’63 and faculty member Adrianna Hagerty (posthumous) will be honored as representatives of the Villa campus.

The combined generosity of parents, local businesses, and benefactors in planning the event, donating items, and sponsoring and attending the event, make Legacy Gala the success that it has become. For more information on Legacy Gala or to donate an item, please visit www.prep-villa.com and follow through the “Giving” tab to Legacy Gala. Questions can also be directed to Kathy Grisier, Director of Special Events, at [email protected] or 453-7737 ext 2281.

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 17 The 2013-2014 MVP Theatrical Season at Cathedral Prep & Villa Maria Academy

“Leader of the Pack” March 6-9, 2014 at Villa Maria Auditorium “As You Like It” “A happy, high-spirited, foot-stomping romp.” This hit November 14-17, 2013 Broadway musical celebrates the life and times of Ellie at Villa Maria Auditorium Greenwich, whose songs skyrocketed to the top of the sixties charts and is punctuated with the virtual hit parade Auditions will be held in mid-September for this of her music: “Chapel of Love,” “Da-Do-Ron Ron,” “Be My hilarious Shakespearean comedy. Our production will Baby,” Do Wah Diddy,” “And Then He Kissed Me,” “River Deep, be filled with unexpected twists, brilliant costuming, Mountain High,” and, of course, “Leader of the Pack”. You’ll innovative staging, and some even more interesting want to sing along with every song! This ensemble cast casting. This will be our fourth Shakespearean production with many featured roles is a perfect pick. Auditions will in five years at the request of the students who have be held in late January. come to appreciate this rewarding work.

“Oliver!” Disney’s “Tarzan” January 30-February 2, 2014 at the May 8-11, 2014 at the H. David Bowes Auditorium at H. David Bowes Auditorium at Cathedral Prep Cathedral Prep Our production of Disney’s “Tarzan”, the musical sensation With dozens of principal and featured parts for all ages, and Broadway adventure, will come complete with this large-cast musical will be our family/alumni show the amazing music of Phil Collins, Broadway-quality and will be the perfect way to end Catholic Schools Week sets, costumes and choreography, AND the help of a with added daytime performances for local grade-school professional FLYING company. We will round out our students. Parents, younger siblings, and any Prep and Villa season with this musical that no other school in Erie has grads are invited to join us on stage for this production. done yet! Cast members will fly high above the audience Familiar songs, rousing dance numbers, laughs, tears, and and swing through the trees with the King of the Jungle. unforgettable characters make this one of the classics. A very talented, very dedicated group of performers are Our production will be the perfect way to warm hearts needed for this high-flying, high-energy show. Auditions in mid-winter here in Erie, PA. Auditions will be held in will be held in early March. **To be considered for this mid-November for this wonderful show. show, students must have already participated in at least one other show during the 2013-2014 Season. NEEDED: In addition to performers, we also need set builders and costume designers, painters, props, publicity, marketing and poster designers, orchestra members, fight coordinators, technical lighting and sound designers, stage crew members, student directors and choreographers, and makeup artists. Come and be part of the largest high school theater program around!

I hope you’re as excited as I am! You can contact me with any questions at [email protected] or on my cell phone 814-572-PREP (7737). The adventure begins...in September! Fr. Mike DeMartinis, Director of Theatre Arts Cathedral Prep & Villa Maria Academy

18 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Energy Abounds in In the Heights What do you get when you choose a contemporary musical, 50 dedicated students, and a stage director, choreographer, music director and conductor with lots of passion for live theatre? You get In the Heights, the explosive Prep-Villa musical that filled the Prep stage in May 2013. In the Heights was an award-winning Broadway hit (2008-2011). The Prep and Villa Theatre Program was not only the first to produce this musical in Erie, but in the entire region. An energetic, nonstop musical, In the Heights tells of a neighborhood in New York City who celebrate home, family and finding where you belong. Under the direction of Fr. Mike DeMartinis, the fast-stepping Latin choreography of Carolyn McIntyre, the vocal direction of Andrew Alesso, and the conductor’s baton of Jake Malec, 50 talented students acted, sang, and danced their way through one of their very favorite shows. “The cast really bonded during rehearsals and grew even closer during the performances,” says Seamus Clerkin ’16. Kate Cooney ’13 (VMA) agrees; “The theater program is like a family, so doing a show about relationships brought us even closer together.” Fr. Mike was thrilled with the response to In the Heights. He told his cast that when the reviews were in, they were totally positive. Some audience members came back a second time. That’s great praise for any theatre, but even more so for a high school program where theatre is performed for fun; the high level of talent at Prep and Villa is a bonus!

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Prep Student Gets His Wheels Turning to Prep’s Key Club Beat Cancer Helps a Family When Lucas Buseck’s ’14 uncle was Devastated diagnosed with cancer, he got the urge by Oklahoma to do something about it in an attempt Tornado The Vosses. to help him, so he helped organized a Key Club donated the charity bike ride called “Biking to Beat proceeds from their bake sale and dress down to the Voss Cancer.” family who lost their home and everything in it in the Moore, OK tornado. This year was the third year for the event. The ride started and ended at Walnut On May 20, Jennifer Voss was at work in Norman, OK, and her Creek Middle School in Millcreek over the Memorial Day son Samuel (3) was at daycare also in Norman. They were weekend. The riders went throughout West Erie County, safe from the tornado, but Jennifer’s husband, Rob had come through the townships of Millcreek, Fairview, McKean, and home early that day. Washington. Rob’s parents had purchased a home in the same neighborhood to stay in during visits. Luckily, this home had When the event first started, Buseck learned that 28-million an underground tornado shelter in the garage. people were living with cancer, so, for symbolism, a 28-mile route was mapped out. Buseck said, “Today, however, the When Rob realized that the tornado was heading right for their house, he went to the in-laws’ house and stayed in the shelter. event is much more all-encompassing, intended to raise After the tornado had passed, Rob came out of the shelter to awareness for the disease, those living with the disease, and, find severe roof damage to the in-laws’ house because a light perhaps most importantly, to beat cancer. I guess in the pole had fallen on it. He also found that their house had been beginning the ride was just to help in any way I could, while completely wiped from the foundation as well as many of their today there is much more of an identity to it.” neighbors. “Biking to Beat Cancer” took place on May 28, 2013. In the The aftermath of the May 20th tornado left 20 miles (2 miles in first two years there was a ten-mile ride for families, and the width) of devastation and 1,200 families without homes and 28-mile route. This year a 43-mile route was added for more countless other homes damaged. The hospital, the post office, experienced riders. a bank, and two schools were completely destroyed. All of the money received, from registrations to donations The family received the $900 that Key Club raised, along with to auction ticket sales, went to the Cancer Research a $100 WalMart gift card for the Vosses to purchase food, Foundation. The foundation selects each year four separate clothing, and anything else that they may need. research institutions to fund. 100% of their funding goes In addition, Key Club also raised over $74 in change that was towards funding a cure for cancer – the goal of the Cancer donated to the American Red Cross to aid with the relief Research Foundation, as well as Biking to Beat Cancer. efforts all over Oklahoma. Over $9,000 was raised this year, the total raised over three Key Club Advisor Tony Parsons said, “Being able to help years is $30,000. families in need made all of the members of Key Club feel very helpful and blessed. We realize that we all have been Buseck appreciates those from the Prep community who blessed a great deal in our lives and have an obligation as a participated or volunteered, including Mr. Doug Vicary, Pat Catholic community to help our brothers and sisters in need. Kloecker ’14, Greg Coppola ’14, Andrew Britton ’14, Justin Hilbrich ’14, Kevin Grisier ’14, Anthony Squeglia ’12, Zach Miller ’14, Anthony Paollela ’14 and Kevin Bogniak ’14. Buseck doesn’t credit himself for organizing the event. He knows that it wouldn’t be possible without all the help from his parents and all of the volunteers and sponsors. He said, “My friend from grade school, Mitchell Reichert, helps me organize this. Mitchell goes to McDowell, and maybe this symbolizes that some things in life are bigger than an athletic rivalry; in order to overcome adversity, we set aside The Vosses’ home was completely destroyed in the May 20th tornado. differences, and agree to stand together.”

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It is our calling from God to help those who need it most, and it is a blessing when we have the opportunity to do so. It is opportunities like this that allow us to draw closer to God through service and give us our sense of identity and purpose as children of God.”

Adam ’13 and Jake Dailey ’15 present SafeNet staff member Erika with a sample welcome pack. “Backpacks” to “Welcome Packs” While some students enjoyed their summer vacations Shane Cross ’14, Caleb Futscher ’14, Francis Kloecker ’14 and John-Carlo Bizzarro travelling and enjoying time off from school, others were ’13 at the Erie Playhouse warehouse. busy lending a helping hand to those who need it most. Prep & Villa Students Trade Books for a Day Over the course of the summer, the Dailey brothers, Jacob ’15 and Adam ’13, spent some time thinking about to Help Community homelessness and the impact it has on people’s lives. In April, the student bodies from Cathedral Prep and Villa They had heard about a local organization, SafeNet, which Maria Academy along with faculty and staff took to the provides emergency shelter and care to women and children streets to help out the Erie community during the annual who are the victims of domestic violence. Oftentimes “Community Outreach Day.” women and children arrive at the shelter with no belongings Over 60 groups met at various locations throughout Erie to at all, so urgent is the need to leave a violent situation. spend the day helping out. Activities ranged from helping Jake and Adam collected “gently used” backpacks, new children, assisting the elderly to outdoor cleanup. toiletries, towels, sheets, and toys, with donations from The Prep and Villa community is proud to be able to provide Community Care Behavioral Health, Erie County Care their time and energy to serve others via numerous service Management, Erie Retinal Surgery, Dr. David DeMarco’s projects benefiting the Erie area. office, Nya Meyer, 7th grade from Erie Day School, and the Glenwood YMCA. Then they packed the bags with the basic necessities and packed a separate “toy box” and art supplies so children could choose something to play with. Although Adam just graduated and is off to college at Wake Forest, Jake continues to work with SafeNet volunteering with some of the children in the shelter. Jake and Adam extend warm thanks to all the people and organizations who donated generously towards this project. Jake said, “I think it’s vital to help those who have dealt with such awful trials and tribulations as the women and children at SafeNet. They have gone through unbelievably difficult circumstances, and they deserve help as much as anyone I can think of. I hope that these backpacks are some kind of Matt Wolf ’14, Mike Causgrove ’16 and Brendan Flanagan ’16 at the Anna Shelter. solace for them.”

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 21 The Men of Prep Guest Speakers at Prep Send Positive Messages to Students May 5 was a very busy morning at Cathedral Prep. Three Degree. At USC, he was a four-year letterman and two-year guest speakers visited the students sending out positive starter, as well as “All PAC-10” LB for the Trojans. Barber was vibes prior to many celebratory activities including prom selected as the 42nd pick in the 2nd round of the 1992 and graduation. NFL draft by the NY Jets. He Daryl Craig of Abundant Life Ministries and the Non- enjoyed a five-year career with Violence Coalition spoke to students at Cathedral Prep. the Jets, Broncos and Bears. Craig, a former gang member from Buffalo, shared his story Following his NFL career, with the students. He told them that they have a personal Barber began coaching in responsibility to stop violence, which is an individual choice. 1998 at Riverside Community The mantra of the Non-Violence Coalition is that “Non- College. He has enjoyed a Violence begins with me.” 14-year career of collegiate While Craig was speaking coaching, including stops at in the gym, students also TN-Martin, Kent State, the had the opportunity to hear University of Utah, UNLV, and Western Kentucky University. two speakers in the H. David Former NFL player Kurt Barber. Bowes Auditorium. John He most recently served as the Davis, owner and president offensive line coach at Campbellsville University in Kentucky. of JD Sports Academy, is While at Campbellsville, Kurt also pursued his master’s degree a retired Army Lieutenant in special education. Coach Barber brings extensive player Colonel. He served 23 and coaching experience to the team, making him uniquely years on active duty, first qualified to recruit, manage and lead the JD Sports Academy as an infantry soldier and faculty of current and former NFL coaches and players. officer, then as an Army Both Davis and Barber shared their life experiences with the comptroller. In addition to a students and told them to continue to focus on themselves myriad of Army training and Daryl Craig of Abundant Life Minsitries. and their goals. leadership education, Coach Davis holds a B.A. in Business With prom and graduation right around the corner, the Administration from Methodist University (Fayetteville, NC) speakers’ positive messages could not have come at a better and an M.B.A. from Syracuse University. During his tenure on time. active duty, John served in a variety of command and staff positions, including Director of Resource Management for Prep Receives CPR Training System U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Davis coached for the last 14 years of his career, enabling him to spend quality time with his own four children during their sports endeavors. He has coached now for over 20 years, both baseball and football teams from ages five up through and including high school. Coach Davis has been or is an active member of the National Youth Sports Coaches Association, National High School Coaches John Davis, owner and Association, American Baseball president of JD Sports Coaches Association and Amateur Bianchi Honda, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Academy/ retired Army Athletic Union. Automotive Association and the National Automotive Dealers Lieutenant Colonel. Charitable Foundation, presented Cathedral Preparatory Davis brought with him Head School with the Resusci Anne Torso Complete CPR training Coach and Faculty Advisor Kurt Barber. He was a standout system for their first aid and CPR certification. Pictured from prep athlete and HS All American WR/LB at Paducah- left to right: Matt Rhodes, Western Regional Manager, PAA; Tilghman HS, where he won the Kentucky “Mr. Football” Sister Margaret Ann Hardner, Sisters of St. Joseph; Fr. Scott Award in 1987. Kurt attended the University of Southern Jabo, President, Cathedral Preparatory School; and Jason California, graduating in 1992 with a Communications Porreco, General Sales Manager, Bianchi Honda.

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“Spirit, Mind, and Body Day” - A Cathedral Prep Tradition With the mission of “Developing men of vision in spirit, mind, and body,” Cathedral Prep deemed May 17 as “Spirit, Mind, and Body Day.” Physical education teacher Mr. Chris Grychowski ‘88 and his committee organized the entire day, which included Mass and nearly 30 different activities for students. The activities ranged from chess and corn hole to flag football, tug of war, bocce, cage ball and a car push around the track, just to name a few! Brandon Gotkin ’14, Joe McCafferty ’14 and Vincent Timpano ’14. Cathedral Prep students gathered at the Cathedral Prep Events Center at 9:00 a.m. for Mass. Following Mass, the events began at 10:00 a.m. and lasted until 1:30 p.m. This is the second time the event was held at the CPEC. The massive event was a combined effort of the entire Cathedral Prep family. Every faculty and staff member oversaw an event. The senior class won with 3,790 overall points, followed by the Juniors who had 3,285 points. The sophomores ended up with 3,050 points while the freshmen closed with 2,745 points. The senior class had their name engraved on the “Spirit, Mind, and Body Day” trophy. A special thanks to Mr. Chris Gryshowski and his senior representatives Marco Montefiori, Mike Gromacki, Dan Lintelman, and Matt Hess for organizing this event. Events Track Events 4 square Kickball 100 M Badminton Cart Race 200 M Bocce Pond Hockey 400 M Cage Ball Soccer 1600 M Can Jam Texas Hold ‘em 4 x 100 M Car Push Tug of War 4 x 400 M Chess Ultimate Frisbee Long Jump Corn Hole Video Game Punt Pass Kick Flag Football Volleyball

Soccer was just one of the many events student could participate in.

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 23 The Men of Prep Prep’s JROTC Participates in National High School Drill Team Championship In May, Prep’s JROTC Orange Commandos traveled to the National High School Drill Team Championship in Daytona Beach, FL. Preps cadets were among cadets from Navy, Marine, Army and other Air Force JROTC units from 107 other schools in 32 states. Jake Iavarone tied for first against approximately 600 cadets in a competition known as military drill movement knockout. The four-man Color Guard team finished 16th in the nation after a near perfect performance. Demilitarized gun solos by James McCormick and Alex Marshall came up against extremely stiff competition in the 80-person field, falling short for a medal but amazing those in attendance. The weekend was capped off with Prep being mentioned for the second time when senior James McCormick was selected from 2,000 senior cadets in attendance for the National Championships Alex Marshall ’14, Jacob Iavarone ’14, Almir Pekmezovic’14, Scholarship. Great job by the cadets! and James McCormick ’13. JROTC Change of Command Ceremony Cathedral Prep’s JROTC Orange Commando Squadron held its 20th Military Order of the Purple Heart - Alek Lichniak ’15 annual Change of Command Ceremony and Awards Ceremony on Air Force Sergeants Association - Alex Marshall ’14 April 29 at the Cathedral Prep Events Center. Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War - Michael Spizarny ’15 Sons of the Confederate Veterans of the Civil War - Jacob Noonan Cadet Captain Jake Iavarone ’14 accepted ’15 the flag and responsibility of being the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated - Tyghe Stanbro ’13 and Matthew new squadron commander from outgoing Zimmerman ’13 commander Cadet Lieutenant Colonel James National Society United States Daughters 1812 Award - Brockton McCormick’ 13. Cadet Iavarone was also the Kimet’ 15 recipient of the Junior Officer of the Year The Air Commando Association - Alex Minnaugh ’13 and Bobby Award and the service and commitment Oehling ’13 award presented by the American Veterans Headquarters Inspection Top Performer Award - Almir Pekmezovic Cadet Captain along with the Superior Performer Award. Jake Iavarone ’14 ’14 and Michael Mattera ’15 In addition, he also received a scholarship to Aerospace Education Foundation Badge - Vince Belluomini participate this summer at Pennsylvania Keystone Boys State ’14, Bryce Fauble ’14, Andrew Hutzel ’14, Alex Marshall ’14, Almir Camp. He served as this year’s Inspector General and leader of the Pekmezovic’ 14 JROTC’s Color Guard team that competed in Daytona Beach, FL for Pennsylvania Keystone Boys State Camp - Alex Marshall ’14 and the National High School Military Marching team competition. Bryce Fauble ’14. More than 20 national-level presenters were in attendance and also American Legion Essay Medal - Conner Barry ’16 presented The Distinguished Air Force Junior ROTC Award to American Legion Oratorical Medal - Matthew Widomski ‘16 Cadet Captain Bryce Fauble ’14, while Outstanding Cadet of the Mayors Award - Mathew Widomski ’16 Year went to a member from each class and included Tyghe Stanbro Yearly Cadet of the Quarter Winner - Matthew Widomski ’16 ’13, Bryce Fauble ’14, Brockton Kimet ’15 and Matthew Widomski ’16. Commitment to Military Service Award - James McCormick ’13, Kyle Carmosino ’13, Andrew Hutzel ’14 Superior and Leadership awards went to Vince Belluomini ’14, Alek Commander Valor Award - Almir Pekmezovic ’14 Lichniak ’15, Michael Spizarny ’15, Zack Watson ’15, Joseph Hickin Daughters of the American Colonists - Dustin Witsch ’14 ’16, John McLaurin ’16, Peter Minnaugh ’16, Andrew Hutzel ’14, Alex Sons of the American Legion Award - Jermaine Hunter ’15 Marshall ’14, Isaac Arndt ’15, and Case Gryta ’16. Below is a complete American Legion Auxiliary Award - Case Gryta ’16 list of those who received awards this year. Orange Commando Awards - Nathan Adams ’13, Nate Brown ’13, Kyle Carmosino ’13, Michael Covatto ’13, Malik Moffett ’13, Rovairr Air Force Association Award - Almir Pekmezovic ’14 Morrow ’13, Yannick Wiley ’13, Delton Williams ’13, Josh Zelina ’13 Order of the Dandelions - James McCormick ’13 Nicolas Baran ’15, Jordan Cirillo ’15, Crocket Stevie ’15 , Gerard DeDad American Legion Scholastic Award - Andrew Hutzel ’14 ’15, Jeff Edmonson ’15, Quentin Holmes ’15, Brandon Jordan ’15, American Legion General Military Excellence Award. - Bryce Reid Morrison ’15, Ed Ruff ’15, Sam Sweny ’15, Shaun Sweny ’15, Fauble ’14 Zack Watson ’15, Joe Armour ’16, Conner Barry ’16, Zach Boyd ’16, Daughters of the American Revolution - Patrick Spizarny ’13 Raekwon Clark ’16, Evan Fritzke ’16, Dajon Heidelberg ’16, Josh Heubel Reserve Officers Association - Matthew Widomski ’16 ’16, Joseph Hickin ’16, John McLaurin ’16, Peter Minnaugh ’16, Caleb Military Order of the World Wars - Isaac Arndt ’15 Mowery ’16, Nicholas Prischak ’16, Phillip Selker ’16. Military Officers Association of America - Bryce Boyd ’15 Good Conduct Award - Thomas Messina ’13, James Constable ’14, Veterans of Foreign Wars Bronze Award - Michael Mattera ’15 Christopher Steele ’14 National Sojourners Award - Josh Williams ’15 Longevity Award - Christopher Carson ’13 Sons of the American Revolution - Adrian Fritzke ’14 Scottish Rite, Americanism Award - Vince Belluomini ’14

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Key Club Raised Almost $1,500 for “Relay for Life” The Cathedral Prep Key Club raised $1,490 for “Relay for Life”, which was held for the first time at the Cathedral Prep Events Center on July 12 and 13. Tents filled Dollinger Field with participants who raised cancer awareness funds to benefit the American Cancer Society. The team of Ramblers enjoyed being in their own backyard. They spent countless hours preparing and volunteering for the event, which began with preparations around 1 p.m. on Friday, and ran until 1 p.m. on Saturday. Matt Ebach ‘16, Alex Jury ‘16, John Dill ‘14, Austin Kanonczyk ‘14, John Colvin ‘14, Jake Duska ‘14, Brendan Klemensic ‘13, John Hilbert ‘14, Tim Hilbert ‘15 and Mr. Tony Parsons ‘05. CP team members were: Evan Wronek ’14, Nick Ferrando ‘14, Alex Jury ’16, Matt Ebach ’16, Tim Hilbert ’15, John Hilbert ’14, John Dill ’14, Pat Kloecker ’14, Jake Student Duska ’14, John Colvin ’14, Austin Kanonczyk ’14, Zach Miller ’13, Grant Kruszewski ’14, Vincent Schohn ’14, Eric News&Notes Fuss ’16, Rex Riley ’16, Jordan Sauers ’14, Nick Gorny ’14, Alex Blatt ’16, Preston Kidder ’16, Norman Stark ’15, Francis Stark ’16 and Brandon Sauers ’16. The Student Government Association held a “Red Out” dress down in February for the A special thanks to CP alumni Brendan Klemensic ’13, Prep basketball game against Perry and raised Ben Davis ’12 and Joe Bloomstine ’12 who stopped by with grills and cooked for the team. Thanks to Key Club $391 for the American Heart Association. Advisor Mr. Tony Parsons ’05 for organizing the event. Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy: Together Building the City of God Congratulations Jubilarians!

Sr. Millicent Zimmer, SSJ ’52 Sr. Rebecca Costa, SSJ ’53 Sr. Rita McNulty, SSJ ’53 Sr. Marilyn Zimmerman, SSJ ’53 Sr. Therese Glass, OSB ’59 Sr. Mary Drexler, SSJ ’63

Rev. Robert Levis ’40 Deacon Glenn Kuzma ’54 Rev. Donald Berdis ’55 Rev. John Fischer ’55 Rev. Howard King ’55 Very Rev. John Detisch, V.F. ’80

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 25 Class of 2017. Class of 2017-“Party@ Presque Isle” Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy welcomed the Class of 2017 with “Party @ Presque Isle” on July 11. The party was held at the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle State Park. This year marked the fifth year for the party, which is becoming quite the tradition. Students enjoyed Steve O’s pizza, soft drinks and games while taking the opportunity to meet other members of their class. DJ Danza, Paul Wodarski ‘15 (CP) provided the dance music for the evening. A special thanks to Mr. Tim Dougherty ‘98, Director of Admissions, and Ms. Amy Oldach ‘07, Admissions Coordinator, for organizing a great evening. We would like to congratulate and welcome the Class of 2017 on their acceptance to Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy.

Prep Named a “Life-Saving School” by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society This year, the Pennies for Patients drive was the most successful in Prep’s history. Prep smashed all previous records and raised over $3,500. Due to Prep’s continued support and going above and beyond what is normally raised by schools, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has named Prep a “Life-Saving School” for 2013. This is an extremely high honor and is a perfect example of our living mission of Cathedral Prep. The white bucket drive was held over a three-week period. Buckets were distributed to every classroom and office. Everyone was encouraged to drop any extra change that they may have in to the buckets. Students also sold dress down passes to all students, faculty, Marco Montefiori ‘13, John Hilbert ‘14, Jonathon Fitzmaurice ‘14, and staff for $2. Jordan Vroman ‘13, Austin Kanonczyk ‘14, and Faculty Advisor Tony Congratulations to moderator Mr. Tony Parsons ’05 and the Key Club for Parsons ‘05 organizing such a successful drive!

26 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School The Men of Prep Class of 2013 Welcomed into Brotherhood of Over 14,000 at Baccalaureate ressed to the nines and with sizable smiles on their faces, the Class of 2013 Dgathered on May 29 for Baccalaureate. Family and friends poured into St. Peter Cathedral for this long-anticipated event. The celebratory Mass is a chance for the seniors, their families and the faculty and administration of Cathedral Prep to come together for one last time before saying goodbye at graduation. It gave students a chance to share their faith with friends and family and remember the wonderful times the Class of 2013 shared together. Bishop Lawrence Persico presided. The Mass was concelebrated by President Fr. Scott Jabo, Fr. John Miller, Fr. Mike DeMartinis, Fr. Nick Rouch ’79, Msgr. Gerald Orbanek ‘58 and Fr. Bill Barron ’99. Fr. Jason Feigh was the homilist, and Dr. Dan Hoffman was the MC. One memorable tradition at Baccalaureate is the moment when each senior is Jimmy Bufalino ’13 and Mr. Tim Dougherty ’98, pinned by an alumnus of the school. Many were pinned by their fathers who Director of Admissions. walked the down same path when they attended Prep. Some students were pinned by their grandfathers, uncles, teachers, coaches or friends. No matter what the age, every alumnus shares a common bond of brotherhood. One hundred forty- three seniors were welcomed into that brotherhood at Baccalaureate. They join a brotherhood of over 14,000.

Mr. Chris Grychowski ’88 and Chris Francis ’13.

Nathan Estes ’13, Andrew Dinger ’13, Michal Prenovitz ’13, Mario Nicolia’12, Stephen Prichard ’09 and Blaine Prichard ’13.

Mitch Carrara ‘11, Giovanni Carrara ‘13 and Nate Carlin ‘13.

Delton Williams ’13, Mr. Chris Hagerty ‘75, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Nate Brown ‘13, Fr. John Detisch Jake Plonski and Brendan Klemensic. ‘80, James McCormick ‘13 and Christopher Braun ‘12.

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 27 The Men of Prep Class of 2013 Cathedral Prep Graduate Legacy: Father/Grandfather College or University Cathedral Prep Graduate Legacy: Father/Grandfather College or University Nathan C. Adams Gannon University Christopher J. Frances Penn State Erie - Robert P. Adams Louisiana State University The Behrend College Andrew C. Amendola Penn State Erie - Alexander D. Geanous University of Pittsburgh The Behrend College Henry A. Grab IV Henry Grab ‘73 III Father Edinboro State University Andrew K. Arrowsmith Robert Knox ‘45 Grandfather Pennsylvania State University Lewis A. Greco Edinboro State University James T. Askins Mercyhurst University Michael R. Gromacki Bryan Gromacki ‘83 Father, Wheeling Jesuit University Daniel F. Barron Gannon University Caesar Montevecchio ‘52 Grandfather James P. Barron Kevin Barron ‘74 Father Allegheny College Joseph C. Hampy Indiana State University Jacob S. Beaver Xavier University of Pennsylvania Blaine R. Bensur Daniel Bensur ‘79 Father University of Pittsburgh Alex T. Hanes University of Toledo John-Carlo Bizzarro Mercyhurst University Christian R. Hanes Mercyhurst University Daniel R. Blazek Robert Blazek ‘71 Father Pennsylvania State University Matthew J. Hannan Edinboro State University Daniel E. Borowicz II Pennsylvania Andrew M. Harrington Timothy Harrington ‘84 Father John Carroll University Kyle P. Bowden Penn State Erie - Ryan J. Hart Gannon University The Behrend College Matthew A. Hess John Hess ‘82 Father, Syracuse University Brian C. Brennan Christopher Brennan ‘82 Father Indiana University Donald Sonntag ‘48 Grandfather of Pennsylvania Scott C. Hess David Hess ‘81 Father, Indiana State University Nathan D. Brown Gannon University, Donald Sonntag ‘48 Grandfather of Pennsylvania St. Mark’ Seminary John M. Hrenick Allegheny College Joshua A. Bruno Clarence Bruno ‘73 Father University of Pittsburgh Kyle P. Joint Jeffrey Joint ‘77 Father Ohio Valley University Timothy D. Buczynski Peter Buczynski ‘83 Father Penn State Erie - Offel Jordan, Jr. Penn State Erie - The Behrend College The Behrend College James A. Bufalino Kent State University Troy V. Kelly Wheeling Jesuit University Nicholas J. Burch Gannon University Michael J. Kibbe Gannon University Michael J. Callari Joseph Callari ‘85 Father, Pennsylvania State University Brendan O. Klemensic Gannon University Michael Callari ‘53 Grandfather Andrew J. Kloecker Joseph Kloecker ‘70 Father, Pennsylvania State University Nathan S. Carlin Norman Carlin ‘58 Grandfather Gannon University Edward Kloecker ‘44 Grandfather Kyle E. Carmosino Gary Carmosino ‘76 Father, Gannon University Christopher A. Konzel Andrew Konzel ‘81 Father Pennsylvania State University Eugene Carmosino ‘38 Grandfather Ryan J. Kramer Gannon University James O’Brien ‘49 Grandfather Daniel J. Krysiak Gannon University Giovanni Carrara Penn State Erie - John R. Lacy Robert Lacy ‘81 Father Pennsylvania State University The Behrend College Jeffrey S. Lenda Edinboro State University Christopher M. Carson Stephen Cieslak ‘50 Grandfather Edinboro State University Andrew Lindenberger Cleveland State University John M. Chereson Jeffrey Chereson ‘78 Father University of Notre Dame Daniel A. Lintelman Stanley Widomski ‘53 Cleveland State University Beau D. Coletta Gannon University Grandfather Julian A. Colicchio Thomas Gray ‘52 John Carroll University Ethan M. Louis Kevin Louis ‘83 Father University of Dayton Conor M. Colpoys University of Notre Dame Michael A. Loveland John Carroll University Michael B. Covatto Michael Covatto ‘79 Father Mercyhurst University Jeremy W. Lynch Edinboro State University Ryan W. Crotty William Crotty ‘67 Father Gannon University Mark K. Lyons George Lyons ‘71 Father University of Maryland Adam D. Dailey James Dailey ‘69 Father, Wake Forest University Joshua A. Mack Penn State Erie - Paul Dailey ‘29 Grandfather The Behrend College Matthew D. DeVore Edinboro State University Daniel J. Makowski Penn State Erie - Andrew N. Dinger Pennsylvania State University The Behrend College Raven R. P. Dixon U. S. Navy Enlisted Ryan P. Malaspina Rochester Institute of Technology Nicholas G. Dubowski Daniel Dubowski ‘74 Father Indiana State University Anthony J. Malone Penn State Erie - of Pennsylvania The Behrend College Peter J. Duchini Richard Eck ‘51 Grandfather University of Toledo Elvin H. Martinez Clarion University Nathan R. Estes John Held ‘45 Grandfather University of Michigan Matthew A. Mascharka Thomas Mascharka ‘85 Father, Mercyhurst University Brandon M. Feikles Gannon University Edward Mascharka ‘55 Grandfather Cody F. Feikles Gannon University John K. McCain Robert Knox ‘45 Grandfather Pennsylvania State University Nicholas A. Filippi Richard Filippi ‘84 Father Duquesne University Gerard P. McCormick John McCormick ‘49 Grandfather University of Notre Dame Matthew S. Flanigan Thiel College James M. McCormick Virginia Military Institiute Eli J. Flynn Concord University Morgan G. McCormick Martin McCormick ‘79 Father, University of Alabama Hayden C. Foltz Donald Weibel ‘55 Grandfather Mercyhurst University Timothy McCormick ‘53 Grandfather John McCormick ‘25 Great-Grandfather

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John Wegley, Troy Kelly and Michael Gromacki. Julian Colicchio and Jimmy Bufalino.

Cathedral Prep Graduate Legacy: Father/Grandfather College or University Cathedral Prep Graduate Legacy: Father/Grandfather College or University John M. McQuown Chris McQuown ‘82 Father University of Pittsburgh Alec R. Slomski Pennsylvania State University Luke A. Merski Ronald Merski ‘72 Father, Pennsylvania State University Nicholas E. Sorensen Terry Sorensen ‘82 Father Thiel College Nicholas Konzel ‘50 Grandfather Patrick D. Spizarny Daniel Spizarny ‘83 Father Mercyhurst University Thomas F. Messina, Jr. Pennsylvania State University Michael S. Squeglia Stephen Squeglia ‘85 Father, Gannon University Gary L. Miller, III Allegheny College Carmen Squeglia ‘58 Grandfather Mitchell M. Miller Richard Miller ‘79 Father, University of Pittsburgh Donald Fessler ‘49 Grandfather Steve Bartosik ‘61 Grandfather” Jeffrey J. Stablein West Virginia University Alexander J. Minnaugh Allegheny College Tyghe P. Stanbro Gannon University Malik V. Moffett-Pulliam Penn State Erie - Erik J. Swanson University of Pennsylvania The Behrend College Neil J. Szoszorek Lawrence Szoszorek ‘72 Father Penn State Erie - Marco B. Montefiori John Carroll University The Behrend College Adrian J. Moodey Allegheny College Dylan J. Szparaga Penn State Erie - Rovairr Morrow U. S. Navy - Enlisted The Behrend College Corey M. Mulvin Penn State Erie - William D. Taylor Allegheny College The Behrend College Damion E. Terry Michigan State University Matthew J. Nientimp David Nientimp ‘81 Father, Kent State University Benjamin S. Thelin William Matheis ‘52 Grandfather Penn State Erie - Edward Nientimp ‘50 Grandfather” The Behrend College Robert J. Oehling Duquesne University Marley A. Thomas Edinboro State University Christopher E. Oliver Case Western Robert T. Tierney West Virginia University Reserve University Herbert L. Torrance Allegheny College Jordan T. Perkowski Jay Hall ‘57 Grandfather Penn State Erie - Daniel P. Trageser Minnesota Junior Hockey The Behrend College League Jakob D. Plonski Mercyhurst University Stephen J. Ventrello Stephen Ventrello ‘81 Father Gannon University Joseph A. Pol Gannon University Kyle E. Volkman Gannon University Samuel D. Prenatt Penn State Erie - Jordan R. Vroman John Carroll University The Behrend College Nicholas J. Ward University of Notre Dame Michal B. Prenovitz Princeton University Anthony J. Wawrzyniak Glenn Wawrzyniak ‘79 Father Edinboro State University Blaine M. Prichard Pennsylvania State University John C. Wegley Wheeling Jesuit University Calvin W. Reed John Reed ‘82 Father, Pennsylvania State University Alec J. Wilcko John Carroll University Lawrence Wilczynski ‘54 Grandfather Yannick N. Wiley Penn State Erie - Jason T. Roos John Siegel ‘36 Grandfather Penn State Erie - The Behrend College The Behrend College Delton L. Williams, Jr. Michigan State University Simon W. Schober Wheeling Jesuit University Morgan T. Yezzi Timothy Yezzi ‘83 Father Robert Morris University Anthony M. Siggia Michael Siggia ‘82 Father University of Pittsburgh Sheldon W. G. Zablotny Harcum College Eric P. Sitzler, Jr Eric Sitzler ‘85 Father, Gannon University Hogan B. Zegarelli Thiel College Frederick Sitzler ‘53 Grandfather Joshua N. Zelina University of Pittsburgh E. Michael Timon ‘58 Grandfather Matthew G. Zimmermann Pennsylvania College Aaron M. Slabic University of Toledo of Technology

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 29 The Men of Prep

Annual Spring Awards Ceremony In May, Cathedral Prep hosted the annual spring awards ceremony, which took place in the H. David Bowes Auditorium. Students applauded their classmates as they were honored with awards for their outstanding academic, athletic, and community achievements.

National German Exam AWARDS SPORT RECIPIENT David Kuhar ’15 70th percentile Jason Gehrlein Cross Country Ethan Louis ‘13 Bryce Fauble ’14 72nd percentile Hassett Memorial Football Damion Terry ‘13 Peter Duchini ’13 79th percentile Keim Memorial Golf Andrew Britton ‘14 Alex Madura ’15 86th percentile Soccer Award Soccer Theodore Martin ‘14 Michal Prenovitz ’13 86th percentile Mehl Award Water Polo Michael Squeglia ‘13 Andrew Hutzel ’14 88th percentile Gross Memorial Basketball Sheldon Zablotny ‘13 Connor Wurst ’15 88th percentile Corritore Award Hockey James Bufalino ‘13 Nicholas Ng ’15 99th percentile *1st in Pennsylvania. Maloney Memorial Swimming Luke Merski ‘13 Straub Memorial Wrestling Jacob Gromacki ‘14 National Latin Exam Salchli Award Baseball Eli Flynn ‘13 Latin 4 Tennis Award Tennis Nicholas Ward ‘13 Stephen Ventrello ’13 Magna Cum Laude Guth Memorial Track Malik Moffett ‘13 Latin 3 Lacrosse Award Lacrosse Joshua Mack ‘13 Shaun Evans ’14 Summa Cum Laude Gold Medal Major Awards Christopher Edgett ’15 Magna Cum Laude William E. Kneib Robert Oehling ‘13 Bryan Welsh ’15 Magna Cum Laude David Tyzinski Andrew Arrowsmith ‘13 Sakhari Thomas ’15 Cum Laude Edward J. Wilwohl Christopher Francis ‘13 Latin 1 Shelton Zablonty ‘13 Joseph Redinger ’16 Summa Cum Laude Michael Squeglia ‘13 Gold Medal Msgr. McDonald Delton Williams ‘13 Ma Kaiser Damion Terry ‘13 Key Club-Outstanding Service Award Marco Montefiori ’13 Jordan Vroman ’13 TRI-ATHLETES Ethan Louis ‘13 Cross Country–Indoor Track American Mathematics Competition John Lacy ‘13 Cross Country–Indoor Track Jerome Lin ’15 Top 10% in the nation. Patrick Kloecker ‘14 Cross Country–Indoor Track Terry Jia ’14 Top 10% in the nation. Jacob Dehart ‘14 Football–Indoor Track–Track Shaun Evans ’14 Top 10% in the nation. Daniel Bauman ‘15 Waterpolo–Swimming–Lacrosse

Scholarships Anthony Siggia ’13 Wegmans $5,000 Kyle Volkman ’13 Army ROTC $120,000

Cathedral Prep is proud boast that the Class of 2013 has done 14,167 hours of service in the community during their time at Prep. Senior year 3595.7 Junior year 3398.3 Under the Points of Light Foundation Sophomore year 3637.0 equivalency scale, this class has saved Freshman year 3536.8 the community over $308,716.36. 14,167.8

30 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Class of 2013 Lands $16.6 Million in Scholarships ince 1921 Cathedral Prep has been doing what we do Social Studies - Stephen Ventrello Sbest–developing men of vision, in spirit mind, and body English - Nathan Estes by providing students with a solid foundation to build their Christian Doctrine - Jordan Vroman future on. One hundred forty-three eager graduates lined World Languages - Alexander Minnaugh up in white tuxedos on the steps of the Warner Theatre on Technology - Nathan Carlin Sunday, June 2, to embark the beginning of a new journey. It Service - James Bufalino was the day that they have been dreaming about since they Humanitarian - Michael Gromacki stepped foot into Cathedral Prep as a freshmen. President Academic Excellence - Michal Prenovitz Father Scott Jabo, Fr. Nicholas Rouch ‘79 and Principal Trevor Principal’s Award - Nicholas Ward Murnock ‘98 presented seniors with their diplomas and President’s Award - Robert Oehling medals. National Merit Scholarship Program Congratulations to the entire class who received $16.6 The most extensive scholarship program in the United million in scholarships (that’s over $116,000 per student), States, the National Merit Scholarship Program, announced and 100% were accepted to a four-year a college. the names of the finalists from the 2012-2013 school year in In accordance with a Cathedral Preparatory School tradition, March. Congratulations to Michal Prenovitz, who achieved Gold Honor Medallions are awarded to the members of finalist status. the graduating class who have distinguished themselves in Two members of this year’s graduating class achieved specific fields of scholastic and co-curricular endeavors. the status of National Merit Commended Student. This Graduation Medallions represents the top five percent of the more than one million Art - Luke Merski who took the qualifying test. Congratulations to Conor Music - Ryan Malaspina Colpoys and Nathan Estes. Interscholastic Athletics - Damion Terry Mia Angela Memorial Scholarship Drama - Nicholas Burch Journalism - Michael Squeglia The Mia Angela Memorial Scholarship is given by the Forensics - James Barron Eugene Tomczak family to an outstanding senior who is Mathematics - Connor Colpoys planning a career related to medicine. This year’s scholarship Science - Christian Oliver was awarded to Brandon Feikles.

Gold Medallion Recipients: James Barron, Luke Merski, Jordan Vroman, Nicholas Burch, Ryan Malaspina, Nathan Carlin, Robert Oehling, Jimmy Bufalino, Stephen Ventrello, Christian Oliver, Nick Ward, Michael Squeglia, Nate Estes, Michael Gromacki, Michal Prenovitz, Damion Terry and Conor Colpoys. Missing from photo: Alex Minnaugh.

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 31 Long-Time Prep Head Coach Retires After 31 years of coaching, the majority athleticsprep of those spent at Cathedral Prep, head Carter Cross ’16 Named by MaxPreps tennis coach Kent Peightal has decided to retire. Peightal departs with a slew of as an All-American championships while leading one of the Just a week after being named to the All-State top programs in the state for two-and-a-half baseball team, Cathedral Prep sophomore-to-be decades. Carter Cross earned another honor. He has been Peightal spent 25 years coaching the Prep tabbed by MaxPreps as an All-American. Cross is tennis team, going on a strong District 10 one of 30 baseball players in the entire nation to run after team championships were created. be recognized in his class. Cross just completed Between the years 2001-2013 the Ramblers won that crown eight his first season in high school, and he led Prep times. Peightal’s highlight as a Prep coach may have come at in hitting at .450 while also pacing them in hits the conclusion of the 2012 campaign when the doubles tandem with 27 and at-bats with 60. His 17 RBI’s were second best on the of Alex Brzozowski/Mario Nicolia captured the PIAA AAA state squad. Cross also went 4-0 on the hill with a 1.75 ERA. championship. “I have loved coaching at Cathedral Prep and Villa as it has been a Ramblers Name New Lacrosse Coach dream job,” Peightal said. “Coaching my son, working with some For just the second time in school history, wonderful assistant coaches, helping young people learn the Cathedral Prep has named a lacrosse coach. game of tennis, and winning a state championship have been a Donald Benedict takes over the top spot. He blessing for me. I cherish the relationships I have made with my replaces Jeff Lord, who started the program players and the coaches I have met, locally and across the country. back in 2006 and resigned in June. After 31 years of coaching teams, it’s time to move on.” Benedict was a top player at Penn Yan High From Prep’s Director of Athletics, Bill Flanagan: “You won’t find a School in central New York, which led him to coach more dedicated to his craft and the players he interacts with a career in lacrosse at Mercyhurst University, than Kent Peightal. He loved teaching the game to young men where he played and was taught by Chris and women, and he put our program at Prep on state level while Ryan. There he won a national championship turning around the program at Villa. I can’t thank him enough for with the Lakers in 2011. He has also spent time coaching for Ryan his contributions.” in their summer program. Peightal has also spent the past four years coaching the Villa Maria “I am very excited for this opportunity to coach a sport that I tennis team. He was at Behrend College for five years with both am very passionate about,” Benedict said. “I come from a strong men’s and women’s teams while he spent one season at Fairview. and passionate lacrosse background, and I hope to spread this One of Peightal’s former players and current assistant coach, Pat same enthusiasm not only at Cathedral Prep but to the entire Erie Grab, will take over the reins. community, and I am very grateful for this new opportunity that I “It’s an honor to take over a program that Kent has built up to now have.” such high standards,” Grab said. “Tennis has been one of the most successful sports at Prep because of him. He has been a great mentor, friend, and coach to me over the years. The tennis team Dailey Commits To D-I Lacrosse Program won’t be the same without him.” Prior to the start of his senior season, Cathedral Prep’s Brian Dailey made his selection on college. He will be heading to the University District 10 Tennis Champs- of Hartford after verbally committing to a Four Years in a Row Division I scholarship. For the fourth year in a row Dailey (#6) was Prep’s top goal scorer last the Ramblers won the District season, finding the mesh 50 times while also 10 tennis championship. registering 27 assists for 77 points. He will Nick Ward, Michal Prenovitz eventually join a Hartford Hawks team that finished 7-7 in 2013 and Nate Estes all won their while advancing to the semifinals of America East. singles matches while Andrew “As soon as I stepped on the campus of Hartford, I felt welcomed Dinger/Jon Prichard and by the coaches and everyone at the school,” Dailey said. “The Michael Clark/Blaine Prichard fan base for the lacrosse team is strong and generous. It is the captured their doubles perfect fit for me academically and athletically. I’m also very matches. Prep senior Nick thankful to my coaches, Coach Lord and Coach Ryan, as well as my Ward, the District 10 singles teammates.” champion, advanced to the PIAA quarterfinals before bowing out. Nate Estes and Michal Prenovitz won the D-10 doubles championship and also advanced to the PIAA quarters.

32 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Track Champions at District 10 in May shots and averaged 3.8 rebounds a game. Harris It was a team effort as Prep also ramped up his defended their District 10 track defense, drawing a team- championship this past May. high 11 charges and Malik Moffett won the high helped Prep advance to jump, the triple jump, the 100 the Quad-A Elite 8 while and was part of the 4x100 starting every game in a victorious relay team. Jake 23-3 season. DeHart won the 200, qualified for states after finishing second “I really appreciate the in the 100 and was part of the opportunity to be playing relay team along with Offel at the University of Jordan and Bryce Boyd. Jordan Massachusetts at Lowell, also qualified after finishing second in the long jump, an event as it allows me to get a won by teammate Vinnie Timpano. The 4x100 relay team would great education along eventually place second in the state at Shippensburg while with playing basketball,” Jordan was fourth in the long jump. Harris said. “I’d like to thank this coaching staff at Prep for everything they’ve done starting with my freshman year. They were always on me, and it made me a stronger and better leader.” Matt Harris to Go Division I This senior season will mark the fourth on the varsity for Harris. He started and played all but one game his sophomore season After a strong junior season and a productive summer of as the team’s third leading scorer. He’ll be counted on to provide basketball, Cathedral Prep’s Matt Harris started to gain looks a lot more this year. from college programs. That recruiting process ended with the decision by Harris to commit to Division I University of “Matt is the epitome of a student-athlete who enters high school Massachusetts at Lowell. as a boy and develops into a man,” said Prep head basketball coach Mark Majewski. “He has grown as a player through his Last season Harris was the second leading scorer for the hard work and dedication over the last three years, and it has Ramblers, averaging 13.6 points a game thanks to a stellar been a pleasure to have coached Matt and work with his father, shooting percentage of 52% from the field. He also converted Matt Sr., who is an integral part of our coaching staff.” 82% of his free throws, knocked down 38% of his three-point

ow do you show your Prep Pride? If you have a photo Hthat might top the ones below, please send it to Where’s Your Prep Spirit? [email protected], and we’ll make sure to include it in the next issue of the Cathedral Prep Magazine.

The Randy Faipler family flew their Rambler flags proudly following the Ramblers win of the PIAA-AAA State Championship football game!

Max Kirschner ’17 Dick Salamon ’53 Fred Bird ’83 flashed stands in his driveway wearing his favorite back at Reunion in full-fledged Prep sweatshirt. Weekend by wearing Rambler mode. his ‘82-’83 Senior Golf Ironically, North East Classic shirt. High School is in his backyard. In spite of breaking both arms, Jacob Clark ’20 sports his orange and black casts with a smile. FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 33 Where in the World? he Cathedral Prep Magazine is read all over. With sightings everywhere, we want to know where Tyou have taken your Magazine. Please email your picture and caption information to Christine Eddy, Director of Communications, at [email protected], and you could be next to grace the pages of the Magazine that is read by over 14,000 constituents!

First grade classmates from 1945, Chuck Roland ’57 (Florida) and John Riddle ’57 (Raleigh) continue their 70- year-old friendship at the NC State Farmers’ Market.

Jeremy Hewitt ’02 visited Oslo, Norway.

Ed Lander ’61 in front of Westminster Malik Moffett ’13 met Mike Abbey, England. LaRiccia ’92 in the airport in Mexico during a delay.

Shane Fuhrman ‘93 and Meghan Fuhrman ‘99 (VMA) Gino Carlotti ‘50 at Golden Canyon in with his grandson, Denver, CO. Michael Carlotti ‘08 at Pisa Galilei International Airport, Tuscany.

James Kolakowski ’15 boogie boarding at Davis Bay, St. Croix, Chris Kinner ‘79 with wife Cathy, and daughter Brianna at Max Terzini ’03 in Paris in front of USVI. Cape Elizabeth, ME. The Portland Head Lighthouse is in Notre Dame. the background.

34 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Jonathan Merriott ’03 stands on the Iron Bridge in Frankfurt, Germany. 1970 Classmates Mark Hedges, Rich Bertges and Mike Hirsch ’79, Carol Schaaf Hirsch ’80 (VMA), Scott Ketchelery were trout Susan McElhinny-CP Prep Spanish teacher, Deb fishing in a “secret location in Rao ’84 (VMA), Mary Lynne Lewis (VMA ‘81) and Dr. Pennsylvania”. Glynn Chase ’70 Stephen Dobosiewicz ’72. was also present, but missed the photo op.

Dr. David Kruszewski ‘79 with son Brennan George ‘71 and Mark Lyons ‘13 with their new Kruszewski ’10 in front of Alcatraz, San Francisco, COPO Camaro Race Car at Thompson Drag CA. Raceway, seen here with crew members Mike Hornyak ‘68 and Jim McGoey ‘59. George races the car out of Gemler Performance in Erie owned by Jim ‘62 and Jere Gemler ‘69. Artist Greg Felix ‘77 is responsible for the car’s graphics. Stephen Watts’ ’84 son, Colin ’19 represented Erie and the Erie Outlaws 12U Earl Wagner’58 and his wife, Marilyn baseball team at (Schreiner) Wagner ’60 (VMA) in the Cooperstown Dreams Amber Room of the Catherine Palace in Park tournament play Jim Rutkowski ’79 and Danny Stefanowicz Saint Petersburg, Russia. in New York. Colin ’77 at Santa Monica WindjammersYacht was coached by Paul Club. Causgrove ‘84. The team was managed by Scott Baldi, ‘90.

Jerry Heckman ’55 forgot his Prep and Villa alumni and students worked at Erie magazine but managed to Restoration, Inc. over the summer: Luke Trucilla ’11, Andrew get the Hoosier Pass in the Sweny ’09, Anna Sweny ’16 (VMA) John Oehling ’16, Dan Rocky Mountains. Blazek ’13, Joseph Sweny ’11, Josh Zelina ’13, Ryan Hart ’13, Sam Sweny ’15, Tyler Parsons ’11 and Michael Parsons ’08.

FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School 35 In Case You Were Wondering…

The letter below was reprinted on Aug. 2, 2013 in the Blessed Sacrament Church Newsletter. Monsignor John Hagerty wrote this letter on May 25, 1947 to the Rector of St. Mark’s Seminary after reading the announcement in The Lake Shore Visitor concerning applications to Saint Mark’s Seminary.

Dear Father: I should like to apply for admission to the seminary beginning September, 1947. I will be graduating from Cathedral Preparatory School on this June 19th. I have attended “Prep” for four years, after completing an eight-year primary education at St. Peter’s Cathedral grade school, Erie, My marks on the whole have averaged approximately 92%, my best subject being English, and hardest, Latin. The desire for a vocation to the Priesthood had always, I believe been with me—as far back as I can recall. While in the eighth grade, however, I had a sudden urge to be a brother—a teaching brother in particular. I had correspondence for two months with a Brother Cyprian of the Franciscan Brothers, Brooklyn, New York. If my father had not died, I might have entered the novitiate then. But I’m glad I didn’t. For through my four years at Prep, I believe God has called me to something higher—His Sacred Priesthood. Through no influence at all, I believe a vocation is with me. I want to be a priest, not because the Roman collar and black suit look nice, nor because of the respect which people have for priests. Rather I want to become a priest for two reasons: To help others in their battle for eternity To know God better, and save my soul I only hope that God does not recall His vocation from me, for then I should have nothing to live for. If references and recommendations are necessary, I will be glad to obtain them for you. I would be honored to have an interview with you at your convenience. I may be contacted at the aforementioned address. Respectfully John B. Hagerty In Loving Memory...1/1/30 - 4/6/13

Mark Your Calendar October 2 Harvest Gala 11 Homecoming Athletic Hall of Fame 20 Open House for Prospective Students November - 14-17 “As You Like It.” December 17 Christmas Concert January 27-31 Catholic Schools Week 30 “Oliver” February 1-2 “Oliver” March 6-9 “Leader of the Pack” April 5 Legacy Gala

36 FALL 2013 The Magazine of Cathedral Preparatory School Faculty & Staff News & Notes The following teachers retired from Prep at the end of the school year. We thank them for their commitment New Arrivals and dedication to our students. Mr. Dave Swanson and his wife, Lauren, welcomed their fifth child. Madeline Ruth Swanson was born August 1, 2013 and Mr. Jake Malec and his wife, was 7 lbs., 9 oz. and Jennifer, welcomed Adam 21 inches long. She joins her four John into the world on siblings, Charlie (7), Ben (6), Jonah August 13. He was 6 lbs., (3), and Grace (2). 14 oz. Mrs. Donna Stoczynski Mrs. Linda McKean Mrs. Gail Dragich 30 years 14 years 6 years Congratulations to the Swansons and the Malecs! CPEC Hosts Perry 200 Grand Parade he Cathedral Prep Events Center was proud to be the host of Governor Tom Corbett led the parade as Grand Marshal, Tthe historic Perry 200 Grand Parade on Saturday, May 25. The along with Erie Mayor Joe Sinnott, County Executive Barry parade featured several bands, numerous floats, giant helium balloons, Grossman, and other national, state, and local political officials. marching bands, cars and reenactment groups. The parade was the largest and most diverse celebration ever The CPEC served as the staging point for the parade. Many seen on the streets of Erie! preparations took place beforehand, including a media event Friday Special thanks to Doug Kramer and his staff for all of their night on the ground floor. A practice concert by the Erie Thunderbirds hard work! was held on the front lawn. The CPEC provided the food. Approximately 400 sandbags were needed to hold down the balloons, and they were filled Saturday morning on Dollinger Field. Erie Sand and Gravel dumped the sand at CPEC on Friday. There was plenty of excitement over the balloons since they haven’t been seen in Erie for 18 years. Three hundred balloon “handlers” were trained in the stands at CPEC at 11 a.m. Saturday. They guided the balloons on the route. The CPEC also provided lunches for parade volunteers and had an outside vending set up in front of the building. Hotdogs and hamburgers were available along with refreshing cold drinks and ice cream treats! In order to accommodate all parade personnel and Erie Police, there was no parking at the CPEC. The parade began at 1 p.m. at 12th and Cherry and ended at 4th and State. JROTC at Perry 200 Parade.

Arthur. Concessions are open.

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