2026 Team Preview: The Cathedral Prep Ramblers
Tagged under: District 10, News, Team Previews
Cody Brady | August 18, 2026
The Cathedral Prep Ramblers
Head Coach: Mike Mischler
PIAA District 10
Class 4A
Region 5
2025 Season Record: 3-6
Key Starters Lost
Maxwell Spaulding OL/DL,
Matthew Oblich WR/S,
Jack Adams OL/DL,
Davin Friedman QB,
Gavin Easter WR/CB
Returning Starters
Cam Miller MLB/FB 6′ 2″ 221 2027;
Tucker Palotas ILB/TE 6′ 2″ 205 2028;
Kholton Cleveland G/DT 6′ 2″ 275 2027;
Da’Zarie Carson RB/SS 5′ 11″ 205 2027;
Mason Keister 5′ 10″ 236 2028;
Thomas Goodwin, Jr. WR/CB 5′ 08″ 141 2027;
Jameson Hertel TE/OLB 6′ 00″ 195 2027;
Jose Colon C/DT 5′ 10″ 240 2027;
Brycen Brooks DE 6′ 1″ 165 2027
Key Newcomers
Zion Clark WR/CB 2027;
Eli Elwell WR/S 2028;
Javon’tae Hampton T/NG 2027;
Christian Hutcherson G/NG 2029;
Alex Kamholz QB 2027;
Jackson Lauria WR 2028;
Joseph Makela RB/SS 2028;
Broegan McCarthy QB 2028;
Deangelo Nolen G/NG 2027;
Montrell Stonewall RB/OLB 2028;
Sawyer Whitney RB/SS 2028
Season Outlook
On offense, the loss of key linemen and two year starter at QB leaves huge holes to fill. QB position is up for grabs between Alex Kamholz ’27 and Broegan McCarthy ’28. Two returning starters on the OL Kholton Cleveland 2027 and Jose Colon 2027, but several spots will have to be replaced there. RB room is a team strength led by returning 1000 yd. rusher Da’Zarie Carson 2027 with 3-4 extremely capable RBs to push Carson for time.
Thomas Goodwin, Jr. 2027 and Robbie Brown 2027 provide some depth at the WR position with many young guys pushing for a spot. Kicking game is untested and will be competed for between soccer players Zeke Rees ’28 and Andrew Spitzer’27 with Will Baumann ’30 waiting in the wings. The Ramblers have multiple guys that can run and have concentrated on improving their special teams in the offseason. They should see marked improvement in this area if the kicking game gets figured out.
The defense is stacked at the LBer level with returning starters and potential all-state players Cam Miller 2027 and Tucker Palotas 2028, both named captain of the 2026 squad along with two-way linemen Cleveland. Newcomers Sawyer Whitney 2028 and Joey Makela 2028 will strengthen the defense at the nickel spot and returning starter Jameson Hertel 2027 and Montrell Stonewall 2028 vie for the OLB positions. Eli Elwell 2028, Thomas Goodwin, Jr. 2027, Robbie Brown 2027 and Zion Clark 2027 will anchor the defensive backfield with many younger players poised to make a run a starting position.
The defensive line has two returning starters in Mason Keister 2028 and Brycen Brooks 2027 who will be joined by Cleveland ’27, Colon ’27, Javon’Tae Hampton 2027, William Welch 2028, and Deangelo Nolen 2027 to round out depth on the DL. The offseason was busy with many players actively in the weight room. A repeat performance of last year would be a huge disappointment for this team. The Ramblers have to avoid key injuries and need to figure out the QB position early. The defense gave up record numbers last season in terms of points and yardage. If they don’t improve in this area greatly they will be in for a tough year again, but most likely expect the Ramblers to rebound in a big way.
2026 Schedule and team news page
08-22
|
vs. Seneca Valley |
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08-28
|
@ Sharon |
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09-03
|
vs. St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute |
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09-11
|
@ Erie |
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09-18
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@ Franklin |
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09-25
|
@ Oil City |
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10-02
|
vs. McDowell |
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10-09
|
@ General McLane |
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10-16
|
vs. Warren |
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10-23
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vs. Harbor Creek |
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10-30
|
vs. Meadville |
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