Friday, April 26, 2024

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The crowd stands up and cheers on as Jesuit Rangers make the final push on the field in order to emerge victorious from their last match of the week. The Jesuit Varsity Rugby team refused to rest on its laurels over spring break as they took on some of the toughest competition from all across the country (and even beyond its...
Rugby has a very long history for being one of the greatest sports in places like England and Australia and over the years Jesuit has taken notice of that by forming one of the most dominant high school rugby programs in Texas. This year,  a huge step was taken to push Rugby at Jesuit to the next level, as...
“Congratulations.  You are the Texas State Champions.” Any Jesuit athlete, from any sport, from any background, and from any year in high school, yearns to hear these words.  Ultimately, this phrase inspires our Jesuit Ranger athletes to work their hardest every day.  Nonetheless, this phrase can come after a season of dominance or a season of luck.  This phrase, to...
As the school year continues to pick up and the football season winds down to a finale, the Rugby team makes preparations for the start of its season in February. Many Jesuit Rugby players, faculty members, and friends alike took part in the 11th annual “Score a TRY For Humanity” blanket drive and tournament on Oct. 22 at Postell Stadium....
On March 20 and March 27, Jesuit Rugby headed into arguably two of its toughest games of the year against highly ranked teams Stony Point (Rock Rugby) and Lake Travis. These two teams are perennial powerhouses and no easy challenge any year for Jesuit Rugby. Head Coach Anthony Mattacchione said these games were very important “not only for the league...
In the midst of a crazy year of COVID delays and a historic snowstorm canceling many activities, Jesuit's Rugby team triumphed over their competitors in three stunning feats. Allen Game Every school in the DFW area fears Allen as a formidable athletic force, but Jesuit's rugby team challenged such fears in a stunning 31-14 win. Notable players include Sy Mendenhall '21,...
As Jesuit students, we're called upon "to give and not count the cost," as according to the Prayer for Generosity. This message highlighting the time, talent, and treasure we all have to offer those less fortunate than us. In terms of treasure, many individuals myopically view their contributions limited to monetary value only. However, the Jesuit Rugby team sought...
After starting off the season strong, defeating both Richardson and Strake Jesuit, the Jesuit Ranger Rugby squad squared off against two of the top teams around, the Woodlands and Austin Westlake. Unfortunately, neither the varsity nor junior varsity could pull out wins against these schools, losing all matches this past week. First, Jesuit faced the Woodlands, a Houston-area team. They...

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