Joe Powell ’12 (baseball)
A two-year letterman on the baseball team, Joe is one of the most dominant pitchers in Texas high school baseball. With a strong right and a wicked fastball that touches 90 miles per hour, Powell has established himself as a premier pitcher this season. On the mound, he has accumulated an earned run average (ERA) of...
Invictus
“I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul.”
-Ernest Hemingway
The Latin word “Invictus,” meaning unconquerable or invincible, doubles as the title for the 2009 movie that tells the story of how Nelson Mandela, the President of South Africa, united his racially and economically divided country in the wake of the apartheid through the help of...
“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...
Not even the jingle bells attached to the heels of his Bishop Lynch rival would intimidate Jan Meterka, his legs moving like pistons, the sweat dripping off his face, as he crossed the finish line of the 4x440 relay. Victory at last.
Materka’s victory that afternoon in 1972 was one among many accomplishments that secured his election to the Jesuit...
Represented by president Michael Earsing and Jesuit's Dallas Sports Hall of Fame Selection Chairman Jimmy Archie '93, Jesuit Dallas welcomed four new members to the privileged Hall of Fame, a significant title which only the most dominate Jesuit athletes receive.
Here’s a question of the recipients.
Jeff Fellows '97
A two time all district and all state selection, Jeff Fellows was one...
Video by Jacob Tonah '18, Media Editor
Whether you have heard of him or not, Reggie Stephens has marked Jesuit history by becoming an inductee into the Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame. The Roundup had a chance to sit down with Reggie and ask about his outstanding athletic career.
A Dallas native, Stephens entered Jesuit College Prep in 2001 and later...
An outstanding athlete, an exemplary father, and a true man for others, John Murphy, graduate of the class of 1970, has been chosen as an inductee into the 2012 Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame. This accolade, given to only a handful of alumni each year aligns Mr. Murphy with other graduates who have demonstrated what it means to be...
Jesuit Dallas prides itself, above all else, on its focus on community. The aggregated work and dedication of parents, students, teachers, priests, and alumni make Jesuit a truly remarkable place. The impetus on full community involvement is probably most evident at sporting events. From August to June, Jesuit’s fields and stands are packed with players and parents out to...
