2022 Spring Sports Previews
Justin Bian and Charlie Riddle
Since 2019, spring sports have not been able to have a normal season due to Covid. With a full schedule this year, Jesuit hopes to give it their all in the Metro League and state competitions. Students will be playing in a variety of sports including lacrosse, tennis, baseball, softball, golf, and track. Click the images below to find out more.
Men’s Tennis Preview
On February 28, the men’s tennis team will embark on another season in hopes of a state title. The last time they won a state championship was in 2019. They hope to continue their dominance over the Metro League after several Covid restricted seasons. The team had three seniors who graduated last season. With the losses of Wyatt Warrington, Shubhan Patankar, and Timo Barthes, coach Jeff Wood ...
Women’s Tennis Preview
For the first time since the 2019 season, women’s tennis will be returning for a full season. Due to last year’s restrictions, the only opponents they played were Metro League teams. This year, they will look to extend their dominance and continue their reputation as one of the best teams in the state. At the conclusion of last season, there were seven seniors who left the team. All of them p...
Men’s Lacrosse Preview
After a tough loss last year in the state championship game, men's lacrosse is looking to do something that has never been done before in the program’s history. They are looking to become state champions. “It's a revenge tour for us,” Senior captain Ben Wimmer said. “We want to win the program’s first championship,” Head coach Bill Gleason said. The team lost many key players in the o...
Women’s Lacrosse Preview
After dominating and earning a state championship season last year, women’s lacrosse is looking to continue their dominance. The official season starts on February 28, and the team is ready. The team lost four key seniors last year. One of them, Sydney Launder, set a record for scoring 1000 career goals. The seniors were described as the heart of the team. “We had a group of 4 seniors who brou...
Baseball Preview
After a long wait, the defending state champion Jesuit Crusaders are ready to try to win another championship. With everything that has happened in the last two years, baseball has been affected the most out of all sports. They have not had a full season in the last two years. Additionally the team lost many seniors last year. Those include Sean Murphy, Brody Marler, Max Lavey, and Kade Hidlreth....
Softball Preview
As another season of spring sports approaches, softball looks to gear up and get ready to win another Metro League title. On March 14, they will face Clackamas to kick off their season. They will play a full 27-game season after Covid changed last year’s schedule. The softball team will need to adjust after the loss of some seniors. One example was Jamie Turner, who provided a positive impact....
Men’s Golf Preview
This season, men’s golf will begin their season at the Cougar Invitational on March 14. As the dominant force in the Metro League, they hope to start from where they left off in the previous years. They will look to have an exciting postseason as well, after Covid overshadowed last season. Brody Marconi and Owen Mackin were two important seniors last year who propelled the team to success. The...
Women’s Golf Preview
Women’s golf is looking to begin the long Metro League championship, something they have waited three years for. The last time Jesuit was able to compete for metro was before covid, so every single player and coach is ready and knows what they have to do. “We expect to compete for the metro league,” head coach Michele Gray said. The team only lost one senior last year so they are rela...
Track Running Preview
Many track events will begin in the spring sports season. A lot of the focus will be on the running aspect of track, with students competing in various running distances. They range from the 100 meter to the 3000 meter, as well as featuring hurdle events. The team will look to prepare before their Nike Twilight Relays on April 29. After Covid changed the 2021 season, the team is excited to be p...
Track Throwing Preview
Jesuit track is not only about running. Throwing is also a big part of their program. While throwing is an individual sport in competition, the team is looking to help each thrower improve. The team is bringing back many key contributors from last season. “We did not lose many seniors,” throwing coach Terry Moore shared. The goal of the team is a lot different than in other sports. Since t...
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