The Jesuit Class B and Junior Varsity lacrosse teams started practicing in late September, and for eight straight months has continued to work hard and improve their skills through rigorous practices and challenging games. The team were primarily coached this year by Colton Hart ’16, Hank Likes’ 14, Ted Hovivian, and Lee Martin. Through trials and tribulations, the team came together to develop their skills and have fun along the way.
Different Divisions
The Jesuit lacrosse program plays in the Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL), and fields three different teams. The THSLL has five different divisions a team can play in, Class A Varsity, Class B Varsity, Class C Varsity, Class D Varsity, and Junior Varsity. Jesuit fields teams at the Class A Varsity, Class B Varsity, and Junior Varsity levels. The divisions are similar to UIL divisions, but the teams are placed in a division based on talent, not enrollment numbers. Class A is the highest level of play, and the level of play decreases until the Class D Varsity level for varsity teams. All JV teams can play against one another, however, they usually play against the same schools that a Class A or Class B team will face.
Class B
This year’s Class B team was put to the challenge as it was primarily composed of underclassman facing off against other team’s upperclassman, many of whom are committed to play Division I lacrosse. The Class B often saw that they had enough skill and talent to compete with these teams, however they struggled with a size disadvantage. Taking this into account, the Class B team had a solid year, going 5-8, just missing the playoffs. Many of the games, such as the Highland Park or Anderson losses, were played really well by both teams and could flip Jesuit’s record if one or two possessions went a little better.
Junior Varsity
The Junior Varsity team was also composed of mostly underclassmen, however more playing time was usually given to the freshman as the sophomores got more in the Class B games. The Junior Varsity team usually played right before the Class B team, except for a few of the bigger games or when facing teams that would require longer travels. The Junior Varsity had an excellent year going 8-2, with two games being cancelled.
Players’ Thoughts
“We played really well. The freshman started out the season not knowing how to work as a team and could barely run plays. In the end, the team came together to achieve a great season with good things in the future.” -Charlie Schwartz ’24 Defense
“We grew not only as players, but as friends and teammates due to the hard fought battles we had during the season and the great mentorship of the coaching staff throughout the entire season.” -Wyatt Peterie ’25 Attack
“The Class B and JV seasons went really well from my perspective. It gave all of the new players and underclassman lots of practice for their upcoming years in Jesuit’s lacrosse program.” -Zach Johnson ’25 FOGO
Conclusion
Both teams played very well this year and developed their skills to eventually play at the Class A varsity level, a goal of the Class B and JV coaches. The teams developed their brotherhood with each other through drills in practice, getting ready in the locker room, or eating team meals before a game. The teams also got to practice alongside the Class A Varsity teams, giving them the chance to view what it takes to play on a nationally ranked team. Overall, the future is bright for the lacrosse program of Jesuit.
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