Below is an interview with Coach Delong, the head coach of the 2017 Jesuit Varsity soccer team. He speaks of their journey to the state championship and the struggles along the way. Enjoy!
The young man, dressed in blue, traverses the length of the field, following the soccer ball. The member of the opposite team kicks at his heels, trying to slow him down. Suddenly, the ball rolls in front of the Jesuit player who races ahead of his opponent and quickly heads towards the goal. Finally, he lifts his right leg,...
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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In their last game on Friday the 19th, the varsity soccer team defended their home field, Postell Stadium, attempting to defeat a strong Trinity Christian Academy team. Both teams have had a successful start to the season with only a few preseason losses. The stage was set for a well matched competition.
The first half was silent as Jesuit and...
The Jesuit Dallas Soccer team endured through three difficult games to start the tough month of February. They unfortunately came up with two losses and a tie but they learned greatly from these challenges. The three games were against the 6A teams of Allen, Plano and McKinney.
Allen
In the soccer team’s first match in February, they challenged Allen at Postell...
On Saturday, Jan. 13, the crowd cheered as Jesuit Soccer masterfully defeated Nolan Catholic at Postell Stadium, bringing an end to the 37th annual Meintser Invitational Soccer Tournament.
The Meintser, which usually serves as an early match in the Ranger's exciting season, took place January 11th-13th. Jesuit finished the tournament in 7th place with a final 1 -1 -1 record...
Tuesday, March 20 saw a thrilling and historic event in Jesuit history with the 500th win of Head Coach Charlie DeLong’s career. In what Charlie described as “one of the best performances of the year,” Jesuit boasted a five goal win over a scoreless Lake Highlands. With seemingly effortless passing and a gorgeous sense of communication, Jesuit could not...
With smiles on their faces, the Rangers soundly defeat the Panthers 3-1 after a sensational performance by Diego Sierra ‘20. Although their win-loss record is not what they had anticipated, they are still happy to end the season with a hard-earned win.
This was the scene at the Jesuit Soccer team’s last game of the season, and despite their tough...
