Authors Articles by Jack Barton '20
Jack Barton '20
While most historians would argue that there are no living dinosaurs, they have failed to recognize the one living at Jesuit College Prep School that goes by the name Charlie Delong. Seemingly ageless, coach DeLong, a staple of Jesuit’s sports program, celebrated a monumental moment with his team after their win over Plano Senior High School.
With the win, DeLong...
In most circumstances, Dallas citizens tend to stray away from Philadelphia, a rival sports town that hosts the Philadelphia Eagles, the biggest rival for the Cowboys. Furthermore, the Mavs will play the 76’ers on occasion and even the Stars will play the Flyers, leading to much animosity between the two cities regardless of the distance between them. However, Jesuit’s...
Coming off a tough 4-7 loss to Southlake Carroll, Jesuit’s hockey knew it needed to get one last win before Thanksgiving break. It was not only critical to their record but to the moral of the team, as senior Chase Phillips claimed “the team knew we needed to beat McKinney, as losing to Southlake, a game we should have...
While playing any sport growing up or while in high school, most athletes have heard the common phrase “Only 1% of high school athletes go on to play in college... so you better be working hard and not take anything for granted.” While the number is actually closer to 7%, the statistic alone reveals the importance of the message....
While Jesuit’s varsity team looks to be making a deep push in playoffs, the JV and two freshman teams have their last game on November 7th, effectively ending their season. While varsity gets most of the hype and camera coverage, these three teams below them are critical, helping to develop young football players and prepare them for future years...
As district play starts to wind down and the postseason approaches, all 7 teams in a district scramble to escape with hard fought wins over rival schools, hopefully clinching a playoff spot. One of those vital games occurred last Friday as Jesuit took on Plano Senior during our homecoming game.
With rain dumping down on the field most of...
After a season-opening loss to Frisco, Jesuit hockey has surged, putting together three solid games to establish a three game win streak. During this time, Jesuit has beaten rival Highland Park, Allen, and Southlake Carroll. Here’s a quick recap of the games.
Highland Park
Initially, Highland Park jumped out to a 2-0, netting two goals in the first period. These two...
As Jesuit’s swimming team first opponent was a very strong and well- balanced Plano East team, they wanted to start strong and maintain their fervent energy. However, as senior Aidan Hoofard pointed out, “they gained the early lead on us, but we stayed together and persevered and our overall effort really helped us climb back into contention”....