The competition is down, and only two rounds remain for both Nick Barker ’14 and Shane Ross ’15. As the days wind down, few wrestlers remain, but both Jesuit athletes are still going strong. Their opponents are formidable, but both are confident, knowing that they have the potential to be the best.
On February 15, 2014, Varsity wrestlers Nick Barker...
The best wrestlers in all of Texas are gathering at the Curtis Center in Garland, Texas on February 14-15. There, they will compete in the hardest tournament since the Texas Outlaw, the 2014 UIL Wrestling State Tournament. There, they will meet considerable opponents such as undefeated Kai Holland of Katy Seven Lakes, who Varsity wrestler Shane Ross '15 will...
Wave after wave of competition comes forward, but after each round, the Jesuit wrestlers still stand. Eight schools from all over the district met at JJ Pearce High School for the District Wrestling tournament, but none of the schools seemed to be able to stop the Jesuit Wrestling team as seven members managed to advance to the Regional tournament.
On...
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...
Blood running down his right eye from his reopened cut, Varsity wrestler Shane Ross '15 readies his stance as his opponent gets into position. Both wrestlers brace themselves for this next round, neither backing down. As the round begins, the wrestlers lock together, nimbly readjusting their stance and form constantly while still utilizing all of their strength. The match...
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...
Junior Antonio Hernandez, Jesuit's heavyweight wrestler in the 285 pound weight class, prepares for his match against his opponent, a JJ Pearce wrestler. He has already pinned a Rockwall wrestler, earning Jesuit the maximum six point score. However, this match is a little more nerve-wracking. Having already lost once previously to this same wrestler, Antonio is looking for payback....
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...
