Authors Articles by Aidan Johnston '13
Aidan Johnston '13
Last weekend, January 13-15, 2012, the Jesuit Rangers track and field team traveled to Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the University of Arkansas High School Indoor Meet. The team performed phenomenally in most every event.
Senior Jeff Bartlett won gold in the shot put, putting up a personal record throw of 50’ ¼”. Bartlett said, “ felt great, and I hope to...
Jake Oliver: A name known by everyone on the Jesuit campus and a young man marveled at by people around the metroplex. Jake Oliver: A natural born athlete, a football player since the pee-wee league days. Jake Oliver: A record-setting wide receiver at Jesuit, coveted by many college scouts. Jake Oliver: A powerful and emotional player who shows great...
We all know that although Christmas can be “the most wonderful time of the year”, it can also be the most stressful – endless shopping in order to find the right gifts for loved ones. But for some families, Christmas can become more of a burden then a blessing. These underprivileged families, stricken with misfortune and poverty, often cannot...
Riding on a successful season, the Rangers football team came into their playoff matchup with Sachse High School on November 11, 201,1 at Mesquite Memorial Stadium feeling confident.
However, Sachse came out strong the first half and fended off a Jesuit rally in the second to pull out the surprising victory 49-42, ending the season for the Rangers.
The opening kickoff...
Going in to the first-round of the playoffs, the Jesuit football team aims to make a deep run in the 2011 postseason. The first step towards glory is a meeting with the Sachse High School Mustangs on Friday November 11, 2011, at Mesquite Memorial Stadium.
Sachse, a team that is making its first appearance in UIL playoffs, is coming off...
The Jesuit football team, in a rare Thursday night game, routed the Sunset Bison in the final regular season game of the season in a chilly John E. Kincaide Stadium.
The Rangers went into the November 3, 2011, matchup with a playoff spot secured for next week, so starters came out of the game early to avoid untimely injuries. The...
Over the past few years, Jesuit’s homecoming games have been far from enjoyable for the team. In 2009, a mismatched Jesuit lost its homecoming game to Allen 55-14 under the lights at SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Last year, Lake Highlands shocked the Rangers, squeaking out a 29-20 win in what was truly a “homecoming” for last year’s road...
In their first away game of the season Friday, October 21, 2011, Jesuit football found its stride against the Lake Highlands Wildcats.
It took two overtime periods to complete, but the Rangers squeaked out a 49-42 victory.
For the very first time this year, the Rangers got on a bus at 4:45 and commuted over to Lake Highlands to play an...