Authors Articles by Chase Ryan '16
Chase Ryan '16
The Jesuit Ranger football team and The Roundup squared off in the game of the century this past Friday in the second annual Expository Bowl. The game was a thriller for the thousands of fans who showed up, and it proved to be a nail-biter that came down to the last second. On the back of their quarterback and Sports...
One of Jesuit's best hands on summer courses is the Marine Biology program run by Assistant Principal of Academics Mr. Ben Kirby and biology teacher Dr. Todd Gruninger. The course consists of two weeks in June dedicated to the classroom conducting experiments, learning the ins and outs of marine life, and then taking a week long trip to the...
The nationally-ranked No. 5 Jesuit Dallas Rangers (35-3-2) punched their first-ever ticket to the UIL 6A Baseball State Championships. Facing Laredo Alexander (31-3) and Arlington Martin (27-5) on the other side of the bracket in the semifinals, the Rangers faced Cypress Ranch (29-6) in the second semifinal on June 12 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Although they came...
The Jesuit Ranger Baseball team has been on a roll this season with a record of 21-1-2, currently riding a 12 game win streak. The Rangers have been very dominant this season, usually beating their opponents by 5 or more runs. However, against the Nimitz Vikings the Rangers were tested and answered with late game heroics.
The Rangers trailed 4-0 in...
The Jesuit Ranger Baseball team has started off their season very strong, looking to continue their success in conference play. The team started the season 8-0-1 in non-conference play, including five wins at home to start off the inaugural season at the newly-built Wright Field.
In their first game at Wright Field, the Rangers faced Red Oak, whom they defeated by a...
At the Highland Park Invitational, the Jesuit Powerlifting team had a great outing with seven top five finishes. Nico Rodriguez '15 and Ryan Brooks '16 led the way with first place finishes in the 220 lb. weight class and the 242 lb. weight class.
Nico placed first in the 220 lb. weight class with a score of 1415, squatting 530 lbs.,...
Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. It is not a sport that consists of several moving parts moving at a fast pace, but rather a sport of technique and discipline. Since the sport isn't the most exciting to watch, the athletes that compete in...
The Jesuit JV Gold basketball team has continued its dominant district play extending their district record to 9-0, and their win streak to 14 games.
The Rangers faced their toughest competition of the season so far in the Skyline Raiders, getting a come from behind win. It was not so smooth sailing for the Rangers in this one, going down...