Joshua Betanzos '18

Confidently lowering himself onto the block, the Jesuit swimmer crouches down, gripping the hard, ridged block with both hands. Having practiced this same routine hundreds of times before, the swimmer gazes only into the deep blue abyss, patiently awaiting the starter’s whistle. A shrill, piercing whistle rings throughout the building as the swimmer launches himself off into water, carrying...

“We remember that when you’re around Rufe Brewton, you always felt a little bit better.” Every year, one Jesuit Dallas alumnus is honored for his athletic achievements during his time at Jesuit, and is given the Jesuit Dallas Gold Ranger Award.  This past May, the man honored was Rufe Brewton, class of 1955. Rufe Brewton was a baseball player in...

The Rangers entered district play in mid-March with a record of 10-8, looking to close out their regular season strong. They had their eyes set on an 8th consecutive district crown, but sadly were unable to continue the streak. First, the varsity baseball squad faced the Coppell Cowboys on March 14th and 17th, falling in both games with final...

Prom is a tradition unlike any other: young men clad in black tuxedos enter the large ballroom with their dates dressed in luxurious dresses.  A fancy meal is prepared and served to them, while later they dance the night away. Prom can be seen as the apex of a junior or senior’s year, and it provides a way to...

The Jesuit Ranger Baseball team participated in the Frisco Baseball Tournament, playing 6 games between March 9th through March 11th. The Rangers played against the likes of Frisco Liberty High School, Liberty Christian, Little Elm, Mckinney North, Lovejoy, and finally Plano. Jesuit went 3-3 during the tough 6 game stretch, putting them at 10-8 on the season up to...

The puck drops, crashing against the ground, sending shards of ice flying through the frosty air.  The hockey player raises his stick, wielding it with strength and prowess.  He sends the small black puck sailing through the air right into the back of the net, exhilarated by the victory.  This feeling of triumph and glory flows through the air,...

The Jesuit Rangers Varsity Baseball team started their season off by playing in the Austin Baseball Tournament on February 23rd-25th, playing 6 games in total during a beautiful weekend.  They lost both of Thursday’s games, split their Friday games, and then went 2-0 in a Saturday sweep.  Jesuit featured Peter Delkus ‘18, Tyler Murrah ‘18, and Miles Okamoto ‘17...

Last year, the Jesuit Rangers baseball team completed one of the most historic seasons in Jesuit baseball history. They went the distance and took home the State title, the first UIL 6A baseball state championship win for the Rangers and only the second Jesuit state championship since the Rangers took home a soccer state championship in 2010.  Their spectacular...