Friday, March 29, 2024

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  The Wrestling season is starting to gather steam this year as the varsity lineup has been finalized with the inter-squad wrestle-offs on the first of November. Between the record number of students who have joined the program, and a new facility in the Dove Athletic building excitement is running high among the athletes and Coach Ryan Menard. With the whole...
Head Wrestling Coach Ryan Menard recently helped to coach Jesuit Graduate Antonio Martinez ’12 to a gold medal finish in the 18th International Copa Sparta tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Oct. 12.  Martinez described Menard as "a big part of success on and off the mat." Martinez said he asked Menard to help him because " taught...
Every year in November (except when Covid ruins everything), wrestling season begins its five-month season of excitement, pain, and victory. This year, the Jesuit Wrestling Team has one of the largest teams in years, with a record number of seniors. A varsity wrestler will fill nearly every single one of the fourteen weight classes - a necessity for the...
Nothing beats the feeling of a successful pin and the thrill of victory after intense hand-to-hand combat. Wrestlers everywhere are familiar with the blood, sweat, and tears that lead to such a triumph. Time in the weight room, sparring, and recovering in the offseason have all contribute to success in real, high-stakes matches, and Jesuit's well-prepared wrestlers got to...
Hundreds pour into the Jesuit basketball gym. On the center mat, Varsity wrestler and Jesuit junior Shane Ross takes his stance against the opposing Flower Mound wrestler in the 128 pound finals of the Ranger Classic. Practically a bulk of pure muscle, even Shane's looks are intimidating, donning a large black mask to protect the cut above his eye. As the...
They've trained for two years. And today, Michael Ingram '15 and Jack Vercelli '15 decided that they're going to prove themselves. Match after match, opponent after opponent, both continue to dominate the competition until, eventually, they're crowned champions of their respective divisions, winning the tournament and taking home two 1st place trophies in JV for Jesuit. The wrestling team participated...
Playoff-bound!? No, not yet...but Jesuit Wrestling is off to great start to its competitive season. Since November 14th, the Jesuit Ranger Wrestling team has been competing in several meets. This 2019-2020 Wrestling Season is well underway and our Jesuit Rangers have competed well in their first couple of meets. Liam Leahy 20' commented on the start of the wrestling season, "Although...
Dozens of shivering, bare skinned bodies throng the scales, organized in lines by weight, from 106 to 285 pounds. Palpable tension covers the room like a blanket, as potential opponents size each other up with fleeting glances over the low murmur of the room. In two hours, these high school athletes will compete in a contest of physical strength...

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