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PREVIEW: Jesuit (8-1) takes on Sunset (9-1) in Metro League Thursday

Jack Harrington and Brady Bayne • September 13, 2023

The volleyball team takes on Sunset in a Metro League match on Thursday, September 13th at the Knight Gym at Jesuit High School

On September 14, the Jesuit Crusaders volleyball team takes on the Sunset Apollos in a highly anticipated Metro League matchup in Knight Gym.

Jesuit is off to a hot start this year, looking to complete the journey after suffering a state championship loss in the 2022 season to Sheldon. Seniors Lilly Lansing, Tiana Takayama, and Emma Williams look to be leaders of a young Jesuit team this season.

Junior Julia Paulson has seen the growth from last year in their strong 8-1 start to the season.

“I am happy with how we are doing as a team these past weeks, but there are definitely still some areas to improve on,” Paulson said. “Every practice we are working on skills to help us perform better which will help us in our upcoming games.”

With an experienced coach in Ms. Zimmerlee, Jesuit is prepared for Thursday’s matchup.

Sunset has also had a fantastic start to the season, going 9-1 in their first ten games, but coming off of a tough loss to the Grant Generals. Currently ranked #2 on OSAA’s state rankings, Sunset will look to steal the number 1 spot from the Crusaders.

Tune in to JCTV at 6:45 to watch your Jesuit Crusaders take on the Sunset Apollos in a game that will be a main factor in determining the Metro League champion.

About the Contributors

Jack Harrington, Staff Writer

A hardworking and determined junior who is willing to listen to many ideas that others have to offer, Jack Harrington is willing to share knowledge on the sports world beyond his high school experience. Harrington is excited to be a main factor in JCTV and the broadcasting program. Harrington has seen first hand professional sports with his uncle and Jesuit alum, Scott Harrington, playing pro golf on the PGA Tour. Developing an interest in sports journalism through listening to podcasts produced by ESPN and The Ringer, as well as being an NBA superfan and learning more about broadcasting and writing in the sports world through his sports experiences. Some of Harrington’s interests include golf, traveling, and hanging out with his three dogs. Driven to elevate Jesuit’s sports broadcasting program, Harrington is looking forward to showing up on JCTV productions as well as writing articles on the Jesuit Chronicle. With a passion for learning more about the journalism world, he strives to have a successful career in professional golf and the sports industry.

Brady Bayne, Staff Writer

Brady Bayne is a junior at Jesuit High school and this is his first year in media. He is interested in Sports broadcasting and sports journalism. Brady has two brothers here at Jesuit and they both participate in the men’s lacrosse program at Jesuit. Brady also has two golden retrievers named Hogan and Autzen. Brady loves to spend time with his family, especially his brothers and cousins who all attended Jesuit high school. Brady is excited to share with the world what goes down here at Jesuit practices and games. Brady wants to share with the world the player's perspective on the hard work it takes to play a sport at Jesuit. He is very excited to get behind the mic and broadcast games on JCTV. Brady is a part of the Men's Lacrosse team here at Jesuit. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, playing golf, watching Oregon Duck football and playing lacrosse. His great interest in all sports will provide a very enthusiastic perspective to Jesuit media. Brady cannot wait to give everyone new insight on important Jesuit events.