With this card being announced in early June, MMA specialists were quite skeptical of the card believing it was definitely lackluster for a PPV. But everyone was proved wrong during the main card. One reason that proceeds MMA as one of the greatest sports in the world is that the fight is not finished until the final horn and...
Jesuit Varsity Wrestling had an outstanding showing Monday, February 7, 201,1 in the UIL District 18 Tournament held at Lake Highlands High School.
After missing several practices and postponing the tournament due to the inclement weather the week before, the wrestling team still showed up ready to wrestle, finishing the tournament with 6 wrestlers in the placement rounds.
Competing at the...
Two hours after school everyday, the Jesuit Ranger wrestlers prepare and work to compete to the best of their ability. With duals one night a week and tournaments on the weekends, the Ranger wrestlers face competition at every turn.
Heath Invitational
The Ranger Wrestling JV squad took to Rockwall-Heath High School a feeling of both excitement and anxiety. On Friday, November 18th...
During the 2018-19 wrestling season, Jesuit excelled, capturing many awards, highlighting the dominance exhibited by the team. They competed at a tri-meet against Plano and Argyle, another meet against Rockwall, and followed it up with a strong showing at the UIL district championships, with Coach Menard informing us that the team had “more Regional qualifiers than have had...
Congratulations to the Jesuit Wrestling team for placing 4th at the Cougar Classic this past weekend. “It was great to see Henry get 2nd place at his second varsity tournament. He wrestled very hard,” said Craig Hunter ’12. The whole team was determined to win their matches and try and pin their opponents if possible. “We were all looking forward...
Bus after bus shuttles into the Jesuit parking lot, marking the annual Frank Halloran Classic. Teams from San Antonio to Highland Park all find their way to 12345 Inwood Road to compete in this year’s prestigious tournament. Tensions are high between the twenty schools, each eager to get on the mat and fight for the first place title.
The 20th annual...
The Jesuit Ranger Wrestling season is just around the corner, and the wrestling team is preparing for a historic year. Here's what to expect this season:
District Changes
While the Rangers remain in UIL District 7-6A, there are two new additions to the already competitive district due to the district realignment. Rockwall-Heath, once the UIL-5A State Champions, have moved up into district 7-6A....
Competitive high school wrestling bears little resemblance to late night bouts on television. Head Coach Ryan Menard of the Jesuit wrestling team stated, “for people who aren't familiar , there is this notion that jump off top ropes and body slam.” Obviously, this inaccurate perception of wrestling comes from the professional wrestling world of WWE. Continuing on the contrary, Coach...
