For the 2nd straight year, the Texas Rangers have made it to the World Series. Unlike last year, where unusually strong starting pitching and Cliff Lee’s dominating performance spurred the Rangers to postseason success, this year, the Rangers’ shut-down bullpen and monstrous bats, especially the bat of Nelson Cruz, have led them to another World Series. Their opponent this...
After a 15-5 drumming of the Detroit Tigers on October 15, 2011, the Texas Rangers completed their defense of the American League title and returned to the World Series. Riding the most impressive display of power in playoff history, the Rangers allowed Nelson Cruz to carry their team to Fall Classic where they will face the St. Louis Cardinals....
In 2007, mentioning the NFC East to any NFL fan evoked visions of a sturdy Philadelphia Eagles team, spearheaded by the versatile Donovan McNabb, speedy Brian Westbrook, and literally the biggest personality in sports, Andy Reid.
Fans envisioned a spirited Washington Redskins playoff squad motivated by Hall of Fame coach, Joe Gibbs, by the improved performance of QB Jason Campbell,...
Last Friday, October 14, 2011, couldn’t have been a better night for QB Brian Buell ’12 to play his best game of his career at Jesuit.
Almost unbelievably, Buell threw 8 touchdown passes on a 23-32, 427 yard night.
Coming off a terrible loss against Skyline, it was “now-or-never” time for the Rangers in the 9-5A standings. With a 62-30 win...
Since school began this August, members of the 2011-2012 Jesuit soccer teams have been practicing hard every morning in hopes of another successful season. Though cuts have not been made yet, the teams are beginning to form in Coach Charlie DeLong’s eyes.
After the graduation of a very talented senior class last year, current seniors like Dalton Eudy will need...
This past Friday, October 7, 2011, members of the Jesuit football team expected to celebrate what was essentially the District 9-5A championship game against the Skyline Raiders. However, the game played out to be an embarrassing 54-7 loss for the Rangers against the Texas football powerhouse.
The Raiders came into the game ranked number 3 in the state of Texas. ...
Last Friday, September 30, 2011, the Jesuit Rangers picked up their fourth victory of the season, though it took them four overtimes to get it. The Rangers rallied in the eighth period of play for a 42-34 win over the Rams of Berkner.
In the two most memorable plays of the game, the Rangers coaching staff showed their cheek on...
Jesuit College Prep’s football program is no stranger to playing road games. In 2010, amidst construction of the Jesuit Stadium, the varsity team played 10 of 11 games on the road, earning the “Road Warriors” moniker.
A highlight of the season was the Week 1 game against Strake Jesuit, a renewed rivalry between the only two Catholic high schools in...
