It's midway through the Jesuit Rangers Wrestling Season, and the competition is beginning to stiffen. Practice, compete, repeat is the methodical mindset of almost every athlete, but what sets these wrestlers apart is, as Head Wrestling Coach Ryan Menard has emphasized, their focus on setting attainable goals in order to measure success. Let's take a look at some the more...
Following a lot of success at Arlington Bowie High School, the Ranger wrestlers dove into another week. With another week of practices, conditioning, and perfecting technique, the JV Ranger wrestlers were prepared to storm the Rockwall gym on Saturday. On Saturday, February 4, the JV wrestlers arrived at Rockwall High School to take on the Jacket Classic.
First up, freshman Liam Leahy...
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 college commitment, 2015 has brought much excitement for the squad. However, the new year has not come without new problems,...
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...
The weekend of February 21-23, the Jesuit Ranger Wrestling Team, led by Coaches Ryan Menard, Tony Brown, and Andrew Fleming, ended their season at the UIL State Wrestling Tournament 5A division in Austin, Texas at the Austin ISD Burger Center and the Austin ISD Delco Center. The competitors from the Jesuit team included Nick Barker ’14 and Shane Ross...
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Reichert became the first Jesuit Dallas wrestler in three seasons to win an individual district championship, capturing the 182-pound championship at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 7-6A Championships on Friday in Rockwall.
The junior went 3-0 at district to earn the championship, scoring a pair of decisions before scoring a 12-1 major decision in the championship match against Skyline's Eli Zuniga....
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...
Due to the pandemic, the Jesuit Wrestling Team has just begun practicing. However, they would normally compete during this time of the year. Given these circumstances, I asked Head Wrestling Coach Ryan Menard questions about the team's changes and their response to the virus.
"Could you briefly summarize the offseason so far?"
"We've only been on the mat for 6 days,...
