VOLUME XCII ISSUE 8 the RAMBLER VOLUME CXII ISSUE 8 News & Features
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VOLUME XCII ISSUE 8 THE RAMBLER VOLUME CXII ISSUE 8 News & Features What’s going on around the school? What’s going on around the world? This is the place to find out. 1 NEWS AND FEATURES Taking their talents to the next level By Michael Squeglia, staff writer This year at Cathedral Prep we are lucky enough to see a couple of Dantonio. Delton, a captain of the undefeated 2012 state champi- our standout athletes take their talents to the next level, that is par- onship team, chose Michigan State because of the profound im- ticipating in collegiate sports. Many students dream of reaching pact the campus had on him when he first visited there. "The min- this achievement. It is not an easy task and takes a lot of time and ute I stepped on campus I knew that Michigan State was the right dedication. This why I feel it necessary to acknowledge a few of place for me," said Delton. He also chose Michigan State because these special students we have here at Prep. of their outstanding academics and friendly coaching staff. The first student I would like to acknowledge is senior baseball Senior quarterback and captain of the football team, Damion player Eli Flynn. Next year Eli will be headed to Athens, West Vir- Terry, will be joining Delton at Michigan State next year. Damion ginia, to play for the Concord University Mountain Lions. Eli will has started as quarterback for Prep since his sophomore year and be playing as an outfielder for the Mountain Lions. While here at has broken numerous school and district records. According to the Prep, Eli has consistently held a batting average of .591. In an inter- ESPN top 300 recruits of the class of 2013, Damion is ranked as view with Mr. Flynn, he explained why he chose Concord Univer- the 283rd top recruit. ESPN also gave him a four star ranking as a sity. "I chose it because they gave me a good offer, and when I dual threat quarterback recruit. When asked the same question went on my visit I loved the atmosphere and the team," he said. about why he chose Michigan state Damion said, "I instantly took "They were a big family, and it is really good baseball. I also chose a liking for the coaches from the time I first met them. The campus it because the coaches were really cool and showed a lot of interest has a great atmosphere,and the academics there were what I was in me. I was at the top of the list for their recruiting, and I liked looking for in a college." that." These are just a few of the students that will continue their athletic Senior football standout Delton Williams will be making the jour- career at the collegiate level. There are still many student athletes ney up to East Lansing, Michigan, next year to continue his foot- here at Prep that have not made the big decision as to where they ball career as a Michigan State Spartan under head coach Mark will go next year, but with the official signing day coming very 2 soon, we will soon find out who else is going to college for sports and where exactly they are going. This is a very special opportunity that these students have achieved and on behalf of the crew here at The Rambler we are very proud of your accomplishments. 3 NEWS AND FEATURES Who has the most guts? By Luke Merski, staff writer This year's Catholic Schools Week featured a new and exciting spicy chicken tender sub along with a side of nachos with cheese. event. This was a food eating competition between the classes to Fifth and finally was the fettucini alfredo, of course served with gar- see who could stomach the most food in 15 minutes. This naturally lic sticks. attracted much attention and many students wished to participate. As the event began, all contestants seemed enthusiastic and ready The teams/competitors were chosen at random by Mr. Del Rio. to go. Just after the first special, the juniors Bobby Dugan and The students had a chance to sign up for the event at both lunches Zach Kubiak, seemed to slow down tenfold, while the seniors Ryan during the weeks prior to the competition. Once they signed up, Heart and Nick Dubowski were still devouring the food with enthu- dice were rolled to see which two students from each class would siasm and drive. By the time the eaters reached the third special, participate. The participants found out that they were chosen the they were all almost eating like they were out to lunch on a Sunday night prior to the competition. afternoon, relaxed and bored. The only contestant that was still go- ing strong was the one and only Nicholas Dubowski. There were, in total, two competitions. One was held between the juniors and seniors, which was held during first lunch, and the sec- When time was up there was a clear winner. Dubowski had eaten ond was between the sophomores and freshmen during second about 4.15 specials, while Hart was just behind him with 3.65. lunch. At each lunch the two students from each class competed Next, as expected, the juniors took the third and fourth spots eat- against the other two students. They were challenged to eat five ing an unclear amount. It seemed that they had completely eaten specials in a total of 15 minutes. about one special while eating portions of the other four. Either way, it was a fairly weak performance by the juniors; some even When the event started, each of the four students were given a thought that they were only in it for the free food due to their lack bowl of chili and a single soup-and-sandwich. Once the chili and of drive and enthusiasm towards the competition. sandwich were finished, they were given a plate with a hotdog and side of tater-tots. The third special was the standard Wednesday During second lunch the sophomores and freshmen battled it out chicken tenders and mashed potatoes. Fourth was the legendary to find the victor of the underclassmen. Representing the sopho- 4 mores was Ollie Wiesner and Tim Ziezula. Representing the fresh- men was Joey Hickin and Mike Causgrove. Out of these four young men, the freshmen Joe Hickin reigned supreme, devouring a sur- prising 4.5 specials in the 10 minute time period. This was an even larger amount than senior Nick Dubowski managed to eat during first lunch. The two winners, Nick Dubowski and Joe Hickin, will be receiving five free specials from Chef Cirillo. All of the other contestants will be receiving a single free lunch for their good sportsmanship and participation in the event. This was a very successful event that all of the students enjoyed. Hopefully we can have this same event again next year during the 2014 Catholic Schools Week. 5 NEWS AND FEATURES The benefits of a Prep education By Delton Williams, staff writer The difference between a Prep education and any other education but bring happiness and joy to your family and you is theology. speaks for itself, but if you want to get deep into it, there are a lot Dealing with God and the Bible shows what good things God of things that can show how far a Prep education can take you. brings to you and how. Basically it shows you the true meaning of life in and out. First, to get into a good college or any college, having a diploma from Prep will help you a lot. Being a preparatory school basically Prep makes you a better person in and out while also having fun means Prep gets you ready for college and the real world. Also, with friends who become your brothers by senior year. Once you when colleges see a Prep diploma, they see hard work and dedica- leave Prep you will never forget it because it's a different way of tion because you can't get one without putting your all into it. life. Being the only all-boys school in Erie, Pa., which Prep stands out and gets a lot of attention. In all ways, from sports to educa- Nothing is given to you at Prep. Everything is earned, which tion or others, it is just a great program to be a part of. teaches you that you have to work to get something. Working hard and not rushing or waiting will always get you success and happi- There are some ups and downs to it , but it is all for the best teach- ness in life. Once you understand your purpose in life you will ing you day by day, making you a stronger man for the big world. have a start and finish, and a plan on how to get there. So basically, coming to Prep will get you ready for life and college so you are prepared to be successful. Life is about ups and downs , and you go through them throughout your whole life. You have to learn from them, make the best of them, and make yourself better as you move on. Prep is a brother- hood that helps you make friends with all types of people. The friendships last a lifetime. The classes you take will benefit you as you move up to the next level. One class that some may think might not help you in college 6 NEWS AND FEATURES Rambler News gives students valuable experience By Lewis Greco, staff writer The Rambler News morning announcements crew has been pro- is still a popular club in school and continues to grab students left viding the school with modern and often hard hitting school re- and right every year who take a serious interest in producing or lated news for quite a while.