Wrestling

Jesuit Wrestling: Skyline Duel and Cougar Classic

Junior Blake Heckel grapples with his opponent, attempting to turn him on his back.  Sweat drips down his nose as exhaustion creeps throughout his body; however, his hold is unrelenting, for any hesitation or any short rest will allow...

Jesuit Wrestling Duels Berkner and Competes in Two Tournaments

Lining up in the center of the mat, Jonah Brunel ‘17 faces his Berkner opponent, anticipating the beginning of the match.  The referee begins the match, and Brunel immediately pounces on his opponent, taking him to the ground.  The...

Pinning and Winning, Jesuit Wrestlers Impress

Sweat, hard work.  These are the defining characteristics of real men.  Is it surprising that Jesuit houses some of these very men under its roof?  No.  But in reality, they are underground in the depths of the Terry Center,...

Jesuit Wrestling Concludes Season at Regional and State Tournaments

The Jesuit Rangers Wrestling team recently ended its season on a strong showing, including Senior Shane Ross' qualifying for the state tournament in Garland. The team sent three qualifying senior wrestlers to the UIL 6A Region II Tournament in Allen...

Three Wrestlers Qualify for Regionals at District Tournament

This past weekend, February 7th, four Varsity wrestlers participated in the UIL District 9-6A meet at Skyline High School. The Rangers found great success in this postseason tournament, as three out of the four were able to advance far...

Jesuit Wrestling Wraps Up Season, Prepares for Districts

For the Rangers' wrestling team, the New Year has been eventful, to say the least. With participation in three separate tournaments, including the much-anticipated Ranger Classic, hosted by Jesuit, along with the news of team captain Shane Ross '15's...

Varsity Wrestling Defeats Berkner

The Jesuit Varsity Wrestling team recently enjoyed success against district opponent Berkner, winning by a score of 39-33. Berkner provided good competition for the Rangers, but the match was not as close as the score suggested. Out of the fourteen...

Jesuit Wrestling Rebounds at Tri-State

The Rangers Wrestling team recently enjoyed an extremely successful weekend, placing three varsity and six junior varsity wrestlers at the Tri-State Tournament at Lake Highlands. The team racked up 60 points throughout the course of the two-day tournament, good...

Roller Coaster Week for Jesuit Wrestling

The Ranger Wrestling team experienced a few ups and downs during the week before Thanksgiving Break, crushing Boyd in a weeknight dual but experiencing misfortune at the Heath Invitational in Rockwall.   The varsity and junior varsity teams opened up the week with...