Gleaming gold shirts, vociferous vuvuzelas, and enthusiastic fans fill Postell Stadium for an exciting soccer match. This is an unusual sight for soccer, for the sport has never been much of an attention grabber for students and fans. Football is the sport that usually tends to draw the largest crowds of any Jesuit sporting event. But the question is:...
Beaming lights shining down on their faces, the Jesuit JV soccer players step onto the field. It signals the beginning of a new soccer season, the start of something they have all been waiting for. The Marcus Tournament at Marcus High School gives players and fans the first opportunity to gauge how the team will compete in district play.
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Tears. Tears are what we saw on the eyes of the unlucky Rockwall High School soccer player who was captured mourning over their penalty kick loss in the state playoffs last March. While that photo sparked what turn out to be a huge and light-heartened social media feud between the always prideful students of Jesuit and those of Rockwall,...
The soccer season has come to a close for Jesuit’s JV team as they have finished strong in a season full of strife and success.
It was what some might call a ‘rocky start’ for the Jesuit JV soccer team, but it was nothing that great coaching and leadership could not fix. William Agraz ‘15 believes this improvement happened “thanks...
The Jesuit soccer program has always been considered one of the top in the state, and often one of the top in the country, and this year was no different. Coach Charlie DeLong led Jesuit’s soccer team to another strong season and through a deep playoff run. The Rangers finished the regular season 16-5-2. This impressive record was good...
It’s been 3 whole years since the Jesuit soccer team won their first UIL state title, and this year’s team looks to make a long run in the playoffs. Powered by a strong class of seniors, the team has made it its mission to bring a state title back to Jesuit and carry on the legacy that the 2011...
On January 10, Jesuit held its 31st Meintser Soccer Tournament. As usual, Jesuit rolled over the competition to kick off the 2013 season, while still honoring a Legend in soccer history.
Every year Jesuit invites teams from around the metroplex to play in the Meintser Tournament which first started in 1982 to honor Henricus "Henk" Meintser. Henk Meintser was born...
Coming in to the season, Jesuit’s soccer team did not carry high expectations. They were able to parlay solid teamwork and resilience into a deep playoff run. Led by Jesuit mainstay coach Charlie DeLong, whose message was to “approach each game and practice with the same attitude,” the soccer team came into the playoffs looking to match the success...
