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With teams traveling as far as El Paso and Amarillo, the Allen tournament hosted some of the best tennis players from around the state of Texas. Jesuit, new to this event, didn't realize just how steep this competition was going to be. However, even without realizing just how difficult the road ahead looked, the Rangers optimistically sought the win...

After school on a scorching Tuesday afternoon on March 15th, the Jesuit Rangers pulled into Greenhill's parking lot, ready to play against the top 10 players from an elite school. Realizing they would face their first tough competition since the fall season, everyone on the team knew that playing at their best was a must. However, as the players...

Excitedly leaving school after 7th period on a sunny Thursday afternoon, Jesuit's top 6 players hopped onto a small white bus and traveled over three hours to Austin, TX where they got to play against some of the top players from schools around the city. As the team arrived, the brisk breeze and the scurrying of many kids, coaches, and...

Clark Shannon '17 lines up at the baseline. He bends his knees slightly, getting ready for the opposing team's serve. Hard and to the right, Shannon lunges, narrowly returning it across the net. The W.T. White player knocks a strong forehand back to him, but Shannon easily returns it, shooting the ball into the far back right corner of the court,...

Sun beating down, flashing on the sea of neon yellow shorts, the JV tennis team takes the court.  Carlos Riddle '17 steps onto the concrete, shirt gripping to his chest.  His formidable Lake Highlands opponent stands at the ready, knees bent, slightly rocking back and forth.  Riddle serves the ball, acing his opponent and earning the point.  The match...

Clark Shannon '17 lines up at the baseline with his doubles teammate Pierre Craig '16 just 10 steps in front. The opposing Highland Park tennis player stands at the other end of the long green court. He bounces the ball twice in front of his left foot. Winding up, his rackets collides with the ball before it zips into...

The sun beats down on the Jesuit Tennis player, as he lines up at the baseline, determined to win the next point. His left hand tosses the ball straight in the air, followed by a power swing. Zipping over the net, the ball bounces perfectly on the line. Even with the perfect serve, the talented Allen player returns the serve...

Clark Shannon ’17 gently tosses the bright yellow Wilson tennis ball into the air. With perfect form, he brings up his blue racket and hits the ball delivering a 98 MPH ace. The referee yells “Point.” The Jesuit Ranger Tennis Team increased their record to 2-0 with another win this past Tuesday. In their season opener against Plano East last...